Friday, October 27, 2017

UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali

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At least three UN peacekeepers in northern Mali have been killed and two others wounded when their vehicle struck an explosive device.

More than 80 members of the UN mission, have been killed since 2013 in attacks by militant groups active in the West African country.

Our correspondent Michael Baleke has that report.

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Catalonia Crisis Deepens as Senate Likely to Enact 155

The Spanish Senate will be meeting on Friday and is expected to sign off on stripping Catalonia of many of its regional powers.

The Catalan Parliament will also be meeting Friday and could possibly declare itself independent from Spain.  

It all makes for a potential crucial day in the Catalonia crisis that has gripped Spain for weeks. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels. 

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Australia's High Court dumps the Deputy PM from Parliament

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's parliamentary majority is in danger after the High Court in Canberra disqualified the deputy PM Barnaby Joyce.
Arthur Stevens has been watching developments:

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Thursday, October 26, 2017

Veteran journalist Mark Halperin accused of sexual harassment and dropped from NBC

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Political analyst and TV personality Mark Halperin has been accused of
sexually harassing women who held junior positions to him.

A CNN news report detailed the allegations which come light of a
recent sleuth of sexual harassment charges against famed film producer
Harvey Weinstein.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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JFK documents release to begin

Some of the documents tied to the assasination of President John F. Kennedy are being released on the National Archives website.

Howeve, some federal agencies requested documents be redacted and held back due to national security concerns.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Report blames Assad regime for April attack

The Syrian government is to blame for using sarin gas on Khan Sheikhoun in April of this year, killing more than 90 people a new report finds.

The Joint Investigative Mechanism, a joint venture of the United Nations and chemical weapons experts was set up to determine responsibility after the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons determined the chemical weapons sarin was dropped on the village.

Our United Nations correspondent Liling Tan reports:

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Opioids a national public health crisis - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, freeing up resources for treatment and to pursue drug dealers.

The death rate from overdoses has been increasing, with the Centers for Disease Control confirming at least 52,000 cases in 2015 and more last year.

Months after receiving recommendations from a special White House panel, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says this is the worst drug addiction crisis ever in history.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is singling out the potent variation fentanyl and intends to prioritize talks about illegal drug shipping with China's President Xi JinPing.

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke personally of his own brother's struggle with alcoholism, and he's convinced, young people can be taught to not do drugs.

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US imposes more sanctions on North Korea over human rights abuses

The United States is imposing more sanctions on North Korean individuals and organisations - this time over the country's human rights record.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the sanctions follow the release of a State Department report detailing human rights abuses allegedly carried out by the North Korean regime.

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Twitter Bans Ads from Two Russian News Agencies

Twitter says it's banning all advertising from two  Russian news agencies, effective immediately. 

The policy change comes one week before Twitter representatives are scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee about how Russia may have exploited the platform during the US elections. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Opioid abuse a public health emergency - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to declare the opioid epidemic in the United States a public health emergency.

A White House panel had recommended a stricter, higher level designation to free up additional resources.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Casino owner James Packer says accusations of gambling rigging a lie

Australian Billionaire James Packer says allegations that Melbourne's Crown casino rigged poker machines and turned a blind eye to drug use are a "lie" as he defended the gambling business under questioning from a former pokie addict.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Australian Senator refuses to resign over accusations of misleading parliament

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is standing by his employment minister, despite calls for Michaelia Cash to step aside over her office's role in tipping off media about police raids on the Australian Workers' Union.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian PM rejects indigenous voice in parliament

Australia's Turnbull government has rejected the Nation's indigenous leaders' calls for a constitutionally-enshrined indigenous voice in parliament in what's been called a move of utter bastardry.
During a summit at Uluru in May indigenous leaders rejected symbolic constitutional recognition in favour of an elected parliamentary advisory body and a treaty and today's move sweeps away all of their work.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Child Populations in Africa to Hit 170million by 2030-UNICEF

INTRO
A report released by the children's agency-UNICEF shows  Africa's child population is set to increase
by 170million in just over a decade.

The agency warns that Africa must invest heavily in the upbringing of its children to be able to reap from their development.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Kenya Repeat Polls

Intro;

Voting is underway in Kenya amid tight security - in a repeat election that has polarised the East African nation.

President Uhuru Kenyatta who is seeking a second and final term rallied his supporters to come vote while Opposition politician Raila Odinga, who is boycotting the vote has urged his supporters to stay away.

Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Scientists discover "fish lizard" fossil in Indian state of Gujarat

Scientists have discovered a more than 150 million year old fossil of an extinct marine reptile in the state of Gujarat.

The fossil is almost fully preserved. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Speculation Mounts Catalonia Could Declare Independence

With Madrid soon to impose direct rule, Catalonia's vice president says now declaring independence is the only option.

Tensions in the Spanish region are once again high as the Catalan Parliament prepares to meet on Thursday evening.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Pres. Trump congratulates Pres. Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump is congratulating China's President Xi JinPing as the 19th Communist Party Convention comes to a close.

In India, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has given a slightly different message, focused on the shared values between the two countries.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US increases screening for international travelers

Airlines are warning that travelers coming to the United States from international airports will face additional screening.

The new rules being rolled out by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are expected to affect more than 300,000 travelers coming from some 280 airports that have direct flights to the United States.

Alex Macheras is an airlines analysts who describes what people should expect.

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Trump administration releases plans for strict vetting of refugees in US

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The Trump administration has ended its temporary ban on refugees
entering the US - but says it will delay the processing of most
refugees from 11 countries identified as high-risk.

The White House has declined to name the countries that would be
subject to the new 90-day review, saying only that applicants from
those countries would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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