Tuesday, January 16, 2018

UN says Rohingya refugees must be aware of conditions before returning home

The United Nations has announced it wants all Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh to be informed about conditions in Myanmar before returning
there.

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence but Bangladesh and
Myanmar have now agreed a timeframe for repatriation.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Special counsel issues subpoena for Steve Bannon

The special counsel's office has issued a subpoena to Stephen Bannon for him to answer questions before a grand jury.

He's been on Capitol Hill testifying in a closed door session to the House Intelligence Committee.

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

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House intel panel to hear from Bannon

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon is set to appear before the House Intelligence Committee in a closed door session.

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to denounce the investigations, even as questions about who knew what about ties between Russians and the Trump campaign linger.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US military developing new sea-based nuclear weapons


The US military is developing two new sea-based nuclear weapons to counter Russia and China's growing capabilities, as well as recent tensions on the Korean peninsula.

As our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, the plans are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks:

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MACRON VISITS CALAIS AMID IMMIGRATION ROW

French President Emmanuel Macron says he won't let a new migrant camp emerge at Calais - where the so-called 'Jungle' was dismantled in 2016.

He's been visiting the area to discuss immigration policies.

As Elena Casas reports from Calais.

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India reports outbreak of contagious avian influenze

India has reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.

The H5N8 virus was detected in December 2017 and led to the death of 9 birds. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK supermarket giant pledges to cut plastic packaging by 2023

A major British supermarket chain has pledged to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own-brand products.

Iceland, which specializes in frozen food, said it would use paper and pulp trays and paper bags instead within five years.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Warnings many other small business will suffer after Carillion collapse

The British government is warning that private companies working for the failed construction giant Carillion on private sector deals will only receive two days of government support. 


The warning from Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington comes as hundreds of small businesses who carried out work for Carillion are waiting to see if they will be paid.  


From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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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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