Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Explosion kills two in Antwerp

Two people have died and three buildings have been destroyed in an explosion in Antwerp in Belgium.

Fourteen other people were injured in the incident which Belgian media is reporting is likely to have been caused by a gas.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Boy who survived Mumbai terror attacks returns to city

An Israeli boy who survived the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which his parents were killed, has returned to the Indian city.

This coincides with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit to India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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UK SUPERMARKET TO 'ELIMINATE' PLASTIC PACKAGING

UK supermarket chain Iceland says it aims to eliminate plastic packaging on its own brand products by the end of 2023.

Iceland says its plans will make a dent in the million tonnes of plastic currently generated by UK supermarkets each year.

Holly Harris reports from London.

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CHELSEA MOVE CLOSER TO STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT

English Premier League side Chelsea are a step closer to a $1.4bn redevelopment of their Stamford Bridge stadium.

A family that lives close to the site has been trying to block the plans.

Chelsea want to build Europe's most expensive stadium and expand its capacity to 60 000.

Rachel Venables reports from Stamford Bridge.

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Russia opens criminal case after knife attack at school

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Investigators in Russia have opened a criminal case into a knife attack at a school in the city of Perm.  The attack left 15 people injured, three of whom the authorities say are in a serious condition in hospital.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Police find children 'shackled to their beds' in California

Thirteen siblings have been found inprisoned in their home in California including some "shackled to their beds with chains and padlocks".

Their parents David and Louise Turpin have been held on charges of torture and child endangerment.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Protest in Times Square after Trump comments [WRAP]

A protest has been held in New York in response to allegations that
President Donald Trump made derogatory comments about African nations
and Haiti.

The event was held on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday - a national
holiday in the United States to celebrate the legacy of the civil
rights activist.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Monday, January 15, 2018

SIMONE BILES SAYS SHE WAS ABUSED BY OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS DOCTOR

Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Simone Biles has alleged she
also was abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar.

Many gymnasts, including other Olympic champions, have accused Nassar.

The revelation came in a statement on her social media accounts, one
day before a weeklong sentencing in which Nassar will face jail for
criminal sexual conduct.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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HAWAII BALLISTIC BLUNDER - EMPLOYEE "REASSIGNED"

Officials reviewing Hawaii's Emergency Broadcast System, say the
employee who sent out a false alarm has been "reassigned" to a new
position.

They won't be sacked as it was "an honest mistake." Investigations
will focus on a lack of safeguards in the system itself.

More than a million people were sent an alert saying a ballistic
missile was on the way, terrifying residents and tourists on the
islands.

US correspondent, Frances Read, says the state of Hawaii has already
put in corrective measures to stop it happening again.

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US federal government shutdown looms

No compromise appears in the works as the days tick down to a likely shutdown of the U.S. federal government.

The spending plan expires January 19, and U.S. President Donald Trump is blaming the Democrats.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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CRANBERRIES SINGER DIES AT 46

Lead singer of the Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, has died in London at the age of 46.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Russia's Sergei Lavrov reviews foreign policy

The Russian Foreign Minister has held a conference for journalists in Moscow.

Sergey Lavrov was reviewing Russia's foreign policies from 2017, and looking ahead to key issues this year. The questions ranged from Syrian peace keeping efforts to the Iranian nuclear deal, as Jessica King reports. 


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Key powers in Syrian war denounce US plans for allied Kurdish-led border force

Syria, Turkey and Russia have strongly criticised US plans to help an allied Kurdish-led militia set up a 30,000-strong "border security force".

The strongest denunciation came from Turkish president Erdogan, who has described it as a terror army and vowed to "strangle" it.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Ford announces $11bn for electric vehicles

US car maker Ford has announced its increasing investment in electric vehicles by $11 billion dollars over the next 5 years.

The investment more than doubles its previous spending on the electric sector.

Nick Harper reports from the Detroit Auto Show where the announcement was made.

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Meanwhile, American auto makers have announced new pickup trucks at the Detroit Auto Show

Nick Harper at the show says this year the car makers are all competing in the same sector of the market.

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Chelsea Manning announces US Senate run


Chelsea Manning, the former intelligence officer who was convicted of leaking classified documents to Wikileaks, is running for the US Senate.

Manning's sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama shortly before he left office.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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National alert system under review after Hawaii fault

Federal officials are reviewing the Emergency Broadcast System following the false alert which terrorized over 1 million people in Hawaii.

U.S. President Donald Trump has actually praised local officials for taking responsibility for the problems.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Belgian police discover 12 weapons of war during anti-terror raids

Twelve weapons of war have been found in an apartment in Brussels during searches connected to anti-terrorism operations.

Two men were arrested following the discovery over the weekend and two others who were in the apartment at the time have been transferred to immigration authorities.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Ethiopia to release 528 political prisoners



Ethiopia says it will release 528 political prisoners on Wednesday. The announcement, made by the country's attorney general, comes after the government said earlier this month that it would release opposition politicians and other individuals, and close a notorious detention centre.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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Sweden Creates Counter Meddling Unit

The Swedish government is creating a unit to counter Russian meddling in this years election. 

Sweden's prime minister says intelligence gathered shows there is specific information that shows that there are efforts to influence the election.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
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Indian government considers stake sale in troubled carrier Air India

Air India employees could face an uncertain future under plans to sell off a stake in the debt-laden state carrier.

Local media reports suggest that the Indian government is looking at offering some of the airline's employees voluntary retirement packages or absorbing them into public sector companies.

Mumbai correspondent Rebecca Bundhun says the carrier's troubles go back some years.

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