Monday, February 27, 2017

Fears for civilians as ISIS attacked in Mosul

Iraqi government forces are claiming important military gains against the self-declared Islamic State group in the city of Mosul.
The US-backed Iraqi army says it's taken a key bridge across the Tigris River, enabling an assault on ISIS-held territory.
But as our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, there are fears for the safety of hundreds of thousands of civilians in the city.

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More bomb threats at US Jewish centers

At least eight Jewish centers in the United States have been evacuated
after receiving bomb threats.
It comes after police in Philadelphia announced that over 100
headstones had been vandalized at a Jewish cemetery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN calls on Australian government to ensure protections for indigenous women

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The United Nations says that the Australian government is failing to
protect indigenous women.

UN officials say aboriginal women are below nearly all socio-economic
indicators of
equality.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has more from New York.

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UN report claims North Korea ran arms op out of Malaysia

North Korea has been running an arms operation out of Malaysia, according to a United Nations report.


The unreleased report, seen by Reuters news agency, claimed that North Korean intelligence agents had run a front company to sell battlefield radio equipment in violation of international law. 


Our correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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Lawmakers investigate Trump, Russia connections

The chair of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee says he's not on a witch hunt, but he also has not ruled anything out when it comes to questions about contacts between campaigns and the Russian government.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he hasn't called Russia in a decade, but reporters were quick to point out, he travelled to Russia for the Miss Universe pageant in 2013.

Committee chair Representative Devin Nunes says he's ruled nothing out as his committee investigates whether there were improper contacts between Moscow and American presidential campaigns.

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Following a photo opportunity with health care executives, as the camera operators were packing up, President Trump said he hasn't called Russia in a decade.

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House Intelligence committe chair Devin Nunes confirmed his investigation continues:

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Representative Devin Nunes says so far his investigations have not turned up any confirmed contacts between the Russians and American political campaigns.

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George W Bush says Trump/Russia 'question needs to be answered'

Former President George W Bush says "we all need answers" on allegations about Donald Trump's campaign's links with Russia.

In a rare TV interview, President Bush defended a free press said religious liberty was the "bedrock of our freedom".

Nina-Maria Potts reports from Washington.

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Pres. Trump calls for $54 billion US defense hike


Donald Trump's first budget as President will call for a $54 billion dollar boost to defense spending - a 10 percent hike.

Mr Trump had campaigned on rebuilding what he called America's depleted military.

Trump said more details would come on Tuesday when he delivers his budget speech to a joint session of Congress.

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Hungary Builds Second Fence on its Border with Serbia

Hungary has begun building a second fence along its southern border with Serbia to prevent migrants from entering the country.

The building of the first razor wire fence during the European Union's migration crisis drew strong criticism from Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports.

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Over a hundred headstones damaged at Jewish cemetery

A number of headstones have been vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in
the U.S. city of Philadelphia.

A similar incident occurred several days ago elsewhere in the country
and a number of Jewish centers have also received bomb threats in
recent weeks.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Father of US commando killed in Yemen refused to meet Trump

The father of a US navy seal killed in a raid in Yemen last month said he refused to meet with President Trump on the day his son's body was returned home.

The raid - approved by Donald Trump just six days into his presidency - is also believed to have killed several civilians, including children.

William Owens - the father of Chief Petty Officer Owens - told The Miami Herald the government owes his son an investigation. 

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Trump Budget ‘To Cut Funds to State Department and EPA’

The White House is set to send a budget proposal to federal departments that will increase spending on defence but cut the money for the State Department and Environmental Protection Agency - that's according to the Reuters news agency.

 It quotes two anonymous officials, who said that the plans would see the Pentagon get more money for shipbuilding and aircraft.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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South Korea strikes deal on controversial missile defense site

The US is expected to install a new missile defense system to South Korea following a deal reached on a site for the deployment.

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system is aimed at dealing with the missile threat from North Korea, but is strongly opposed by both China and Russia.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow.

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UK Child Abuse Inquiry begins first public hearing

A UK inquiry into child sexual abuse is holding its first public hearing after it was set up in 2014.


The Inquiry was set up after the death of television personality Jimmy Savile, when allegations that he abused hundreds of people as children came forward.


But the work has been dogged by controversy and placed in the hands of four separate charwomen since  its launch.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports 


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LSE, DEUTSCHE MERGER IN DOUBT

The proposed merger between the London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse is in doubt with the LSE saying it believes the deal is unlikely to be approved by the European Commission.

The 29 billion euro tie-up was designed to create a trading operation that could compete better against major American rivals.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Russia hopeful for Syrian opposition unity

Russia says it's hopeful that Syrian opposition groups will form a unified group at peace talks in Geneva.

The country's Deputy Foreign Minister is reported to want Kurdish representatives to be part of a joint delegation.

But a suicide attack over the weekend has cast a shadow over the negotiations.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan urged to step back from fighting after weekend violence

European and US officials are calling on Armenia and Azerbaijan to step back from fighting as fresh conflict has broken out in Europe's oldest ongoing war.

The two countries have been in conflict since 1988 when an Armenian enclave of Azerbaijan voted to join Armenia.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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EU and NATO Push Macedonian Leader to Allow Opposition Government

Both the European Union and NATO are urging the president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to step down and allow an opposition government to be formed.

Leaders in Brussels warn democracy is now at stake in the tiny Balkan country. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Fears mastermind will never be found on 2-year anniversary of Boris Nemtsov's murder

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27th February marks a 2-year anniversary since Russian opposition politician, Boris Nemtsov, was gunned down in central Moscow.  Five men are currently on trial for his killing, they deny the charges.  Boris Nemtsov's relatives say they fear the mastermind of the murder will never be found.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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MOONLIGHT WINS OSCAR AFTER MIX-UP

Moonlight has won best picture at the Oscars after an initial mix-up which saw La La Land announced as the winner.

Musical La La land did take home six other awards including best director for Damien Chazelle and best actress for Emma Stone.

Casey Affleck won best actor for Manchester by the Sea.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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89th Academy Awards end with Best Picture mix-up

It was a plot twist worthy of the Hollywood setting...

The hours long, 89th Oscars ceremony will be remembered for the final 30 seconds when Actor Warren Beatty presented "La La Land" with the win for best picture before the film's producers were informed that in fact "Moonlight" was the true winner.  

The cast of "Moonlight" were then rushed onstage in scenes of confusion and embarrassment....

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