Tuesday, April 4, 2017

UN: Over 300,000 People Have Fled Mosul

The UN has said more than 300,000 people have fled from Mosul since the start of a campaign to take back the Iraqi city from the so-called Islamic State group.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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US pulls funds for UN family planning agency

The United States has announced it will no longer fund a United
Nations agency that promotes family planning in over 150 nations.

The US State Department has accused the UN Population Fund of helping
to aid coercive abortion in China.

An allegation the UN agency describes as erroneous.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Dozens killed in alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack

At least 58 people have died in an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.

France and the UK have called for an emergency meeting at the United
Nations Security Council.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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UK MPs concerned over Brexit 'no deal'


British MPs are concerned about the impact of a Brexit 'no deal' with the EU.


It comes after UK Prime Minister Theresa May claimed that a no deal would be better than a bad deal.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports..


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Report: Trump and Brexit Hurting Democracy in Eastern Europe

A new report out says the UK leaving the EU and Donald Trump's presidential victory have boosted populism in Eastern Europe.

The report says the rise in nationalistic politics is threatening democracy in nearly thirty countries.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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EU signs off on laws to prevent undeclared imports of "conflict minerals"

The European Union has signed off on ruled top prevent armed groups from financing themselves through the sale of so called conflict mineral.

All EU countries must now be clear about the source of their mineral or metal imports.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Kyrgyz national named as potential suspect in St.Petersburg bombing

A spokesman for the Kyrgyzstan's security service said the likely suspect in the deadly Monday blast in the Russian city of St. Petersburg is a Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen. Russian and Kyrgyz authorities are working to identify the man suspected of planting one bomb at a metro station in St.Petersburg and setting another one off in a metro carriage on Monday afternoon. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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German officials visit jailed journalist in Turkey

German officials were granted access to a German-Turkish journalist who has been in jail in Turkey since the middle of February to face charges of supporting terrorism.

The situation has been a major source of tension between the two nations.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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INDIA REFUTES RACISM ACCUSATIONS

India is challenging a statement by African envoys accusing the government of not doing enough to deter racist attacks.

This follows a spate of violence against Africans in Noida, near New Delhi, last week.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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US to review reform agreements with troubled police departments

The US attorney general has ordered a national review of reform agreements with troubled police departments, a move that could put a key part of President Obama's criminal justice reforms in jeopardy. 

Jeff Sessions directed his staff to look at whether law enforcement programmes in departments such as Baltimore and Ferguson adhered to the principles of the Trump administration.

Harry Horton reports from Washington

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Scotland and California Sign Climate Change Agreement

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and California's Governor Jerry Brown have signed an agreement to work together on climate change.

The California Governor has been critical of President Trump's executive order  which overturned many climate change policies introduced by President Obama. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 

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Monday, April 3, 2017

US To Hold UN Security Council Meeting on Human Rights

US President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations has said she wants to hold a Security Council meeting on human rights later this month, while the US holds the body's rotating presidency - setting up a potential conflict with Russia and China, which oppose the topic being discussed in the Council. 

After a closed-door meeting on Monday to agree on the Council's programme for the month, the proposed discussion on 18th April was left off the calendar.

But even though Russia has said it could call for a rare procedural vote to block the move, Ms. Haley said she would be fighting to ensure its eventual inclusion:

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Ms. Haley also addressed reports of rivalry between and Secretary of State Tillerson, saying they have a strong relationship:

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White House comfortable with using the "nuclear option" for Supreme Court nominee

The White House says President Trump is comfortable with the prospect of Senate Republicans using the "nuclear option" to get Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch confirmed.

Democrats have enough votes to use a tactic called a filibuster to block his nomination but Republicans may then resort to changing the rules to ram through their nominee.  

It's called the "nuclear option" because it could blow-up any resemblance of bipartisanship in the closely-divided Senate. 

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says the next step is up to the Senate majority leader 

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Democrats chose to block final vote on US Supreme Court nominee

The Democrats have enough votes in the U.S. Senate to employ the filibuster and block the full floor vote of Neil Gorsuch to join the U.S. Supreme Court.

But the Republicans still have one option to get the vote through, a parliamentary move which is expected to change politics significantly.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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The Democrats are quick to note that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to move forward on President Obama's pick to fill the seat, Merrick Garland, an unprecendented event.

Now the White House is unhappy, as spokesman Sean Spicer pointed out, a filibuster of Neil Gorsuch would be historic.

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White House defends Jared Kushner's trip to Iraq and increasing workload

The White House has defended the decision for the president's son-in-law to visit Iraq. 
Jared Kushner is a senior adviser to the president but some have questioned why he is there and not the Secretary of State.
His portfolio has increased over recent weeks with his responsibilities including working on a Middle East peace deal and overhauling the federal government.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer denied that had too much on his plate.

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UN condemns St Petersburg's metro attack

The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the terrorist
attack on the St. Petersburg's metro.

An explosion in one of the underground carriages killed at least ten
people and left dozens injured.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Social Media Warrants Help Identify Suspects in Streamed Sexual Assault

Detectives in Chicago are working to identify several offenders in the sexual assault of a 15 year old girls that was streamed last month onFacebook Live. A 14 year old boy has been arrested and charged in the assault and a warrant has been issued for another teenager. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, social media warrants helped identify the suspects.  


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Japan joins USA & South Korea to deter North Korea

The United States has held an anti-submarine exercise in a joint
operation with Japan and South Korea.

Reports from Asia suggest it was in response to North Korea's
ballistic missile programme.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Pres. Trump emphasizes friendship with Egypt

U.S. President Donald Trump is emphasizing America's friendship with Egypt during meetings with President Abdel Fateh al-Sisi

The president refused to answer reporters' shouted questions about President Trump's allegations on social media about surveillance..

Instead, President Trump wanted to talk about the bond between Washington and Cairo and their shared interests.

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Filibuster expected for Supreme Court nominee

Senate Democrats have enough votes to filibuster a full floor vote on Neil Gorsuch to join the U.S. Supreme Court.

A filibuster is when 60 votes are required for cloture - that is, ending debate on a vote.

Republicans have denounced what they call the politicization of the Supreme Court nomination process, but it was Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell who refused to move forward on the nomination of Merrick Garland, then U.S. President Barack Obama's choice for the court.

Senator Dianne Feinstein, the top ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, explained why she cannot vote for Neil Gorsuch.

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