Monday, February 12, 2018

Plane crash families to get more than $100k for deaths

Russia's transport minister says the families of the victims of the Saratov plane crash will receive just over $100k in compensation. Meanwhile authorities say that they will have to collect 'bio-materials' to confirm the identities of the deceased. Dan Ashby has the latest on the crash.

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Only 16% of migrants arriving in Greece being returning to Turkey

Only 16 per cent of migrants arriving in the Greek islands are being sent back to Turkey. 

It's a shortcoming in the March 2016 agreement made between Turkey and the European Union to control the number of migrants entering the EU. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Search operation continues at plane crash site in Russia

Russia's Emergency Minister says investigators are working around the clock to establish the cause of the plane crash on Sunday.  All 71 people on board were killed when the Saratov Airlines jet crashed just minutes are taking off from Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. Jessica King has the latest. 


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LONDON AIRPORT CLOSED AFTER WW2 BOMB FOUND

London's City Airport is closed after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the River Thames.

The closure could affect 16 000 passengers.

Reporter Lucy Hoff is at the airport perimiter in east London.

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THREE BRITISH FATALITIES IN GRAND CANYON CRASH NAMED

Three Britons and a pilot are still in a critical condition after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday which killed three people.

The three Britons who died have been named as 27 year-old Becky Dobson, 32 year-old Jason Hill, and 30 year-old Stuart Hill.

The rescue effort and investigations into what caused the crash have been complicated according to Francis Bradley of the Hualapai Police department.

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Air India praises female pilot who avoided a near collision

Air India has praised the actions of one of its female pilots who managed to avert a near collision. 

Two flights came dangerously close to each other in Mumbai air space last week. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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New York Attorney General files lawsuit against Weinstein Company


New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is filing a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, accusing the film studio of failing to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein.

The Hollywood mogul is facing a raft of sexual abuse allegations but his lawyers say there was "no criminality" in his behaviour.

And as our US correspondent Giles Gibson reports, the case could derail a rumoured sale of the company:

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Sunday, February 11, 2018

Settlements complicate Mideast peace efforts - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is urging the Israeli government to take care on the construction of more settlements, saying they complicate efforts to achieve peace.

His comments to an Israeli newspaper comes as the situation deteriorates across the region, following the shoot down of an Israeli jet.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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MOSCOW PLANE CRASH KILLS 71

71 people have died after a plane crashed shortly after taking off from Moscow's Domodedevo airport.

The Saratov Airlines jet came down around 80km south-east of Moscow, en route to the city of Orsk.

Dan Ashby is at Domodedevo airport.

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Wall St's worst week in two years

Wall Street has suffered its worst week in two years, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 losing more than 5% of their value. 

That's despite all three indexes closing the day up on Friday. 

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Criminal Charges a step closer for Weinstein

Criminal charges could be a step closer for disgraced Hollywood
producer, Harvey Weinstein.

Police in LA say there are three potential cases of interest.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Voluntary Evacuations to be permanently removed after mudslides deaths

Emergency authorities in California are to permanently ban voluntary
evacuations after more than 20 people were killed in mudslides last
month.

Many residents didn't take the warnings seriously.

Frances Read reports from Southern California.

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Trump defends wife-beating former aide

President Trump is defending a former top White House aide who resigned after being accused of wife-beating.


The President said he wishes Rob Porter well, and hope he goes on to have a "wonderful career".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pres. Trump praises staffer accused of domestic violence

U.S. President Donald Trump is wishing his former staff secretary - Rob Porter one of his closest aides - well in his new career, praising his work at the White House.

Rob Porter - one of the gatekeepers to the Oval Office - has left the Trump administration after being accused by two ex-wives and a girlfriend of repeated abuse and domestic violence.

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While photos have been published of one of his wives with a black eye after a fight, U.S. President Donald Trump says everyone needs to remember Rob Porter says he is innocent of all charges.

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The Daily Mail also confirmed there was a police report on Rob Porter citing domestic violence.

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Uber and Waymo Settle Lawsuit

Uber and Waymo have reached a settlement their dispute over the theft of self driving car trade secrets.

The settlement announcement was made just as the fifth day of testimony was about to begin at a jury trial in a federal courtroom in San Francisco.

Our Technology Reporter Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Dow on track for worst week since 2008

The Dow Jones is on track for its worst week in nine years, amid the
continued global stock market sell off.

Wall Street is trying to hang on to slim gains in Friday's turbulent trading.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Oxfam denies Haiti prostitution scandal cover-up

One of the UK's biggest charity organizations Oxfam has denied reports it covered up the use of prostitutes by some its senior humanitarian workers in Haiti.

A confidential report also details bullying, intimidation and the downloading of pornography when the NGO was providing aid to the earthquake-hit country six years ago.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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EU throws cold water on Brexit talks

The European Union has thrown cold water over the Brexit negotiations including saying there is no guarantee there will be a transitional period as has been expected.

The possibility of border checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is also raising its head again.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Olympic games open, US VP Pence ignores North Koreans

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence appeared to snub the North Koreans, despite being seated near them for the opening ceremonies of the PyeongChang Olympic Games.

North Korea and host South Korea are fielding a joint team, with top North Korean officials at the event.

The theme for the opening ceremonies was peace.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports: 

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US President Donald Trump signs new spending bill, ending brief federal government shutdown


US President Donald Trump has signed a new spending bill into law, ending a brief federal government shutdown.

The US Congress had failed to pass legislation before a midnight deadline on Thursday local time.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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