Monday, February 4, 2019

DRC VS UGANDA $10 BILLION REPARATION CASE RE-OPENS

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The International Court of Justice is set to re-open a fourteen-year old case between the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbour Uganda. Uganda has continuously asked the international court to review a ten billion dollar reparation payment for its armed activities in the DRC. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala, Uganda

 

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US immigration official arrest rapper 21 Savage saying he is British

A Grammy-nominated rapper who professes to be American has been arrested by US immigration officials who say he is actually from the UK.

Officials say 21 Savage, whose given name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, came to the US as a child in 2005 and failed to leave when his visa expired a year later.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Witness: El Chapo drugged & raped 13-year-old girls

Drug mastermind Joaquin El Chapo Guzman allegedly drugged and raped
girls as young as 13 years old, calling them his "vitamins".

The information came from unsealed documents just ahead of the start
of jury deliberations.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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PM May to Speak in Northern Ireland

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will make a speech in Northern Ireland Tuesday.

The trip is to dampen fears of a hard boarder forming post Brexit that would separate Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland. 

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from London. 

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BODY SEEN IN WRECKAGE OF SALA PLANE

The Air Accident Investigation Branch ((AAIB)) says a body can be seen in the wreckage of a crashed plane that was carrying a Premier League footballer and a pilot

The aircraft was found on the seabed off guernsey - after it disappeared on January 21st carrying Emiliano Sala and pilot david ibbotson.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Millions take holy dip at India's Kumbh Mela

Tens of millions of pilgrims have gathered in north India for the main bathing day of India's Kumbh Mela, braving the cold water to take a dip in the River Ganges.

The Hindu pilgrimage is one of the world's largest gatherings of people.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Group of MPs to Brainstorm Backstop Alternatives

The Alternative Arrangements Working Group made up of UK MPs, will begin three days of meetings as they seek to an alternative to the Irish backstop. 

For them time is ticking as the UK is still scheduled to leave the European Union at the end of next month.

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from London. 

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EU countries recognise Juan Guiado as interim Venezuelan president after deadline to call elections missed

A number of European countries are now recognising Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president.

Venezuela's sitting president Nicolas Maduro was given seven days to call elections but didn't meet the Sunday deadline. 
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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RECOVERY OPERATION AFTER SALA PLANE FOUND

The Air Accident Investigation Branch has taken over the recovery operation after the plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala was located.

The Piper Malibu aircraft was found by a privately-funder search.

The plane carrying the Cardiff City striker and pilot David Ibbotson disappeared en route from Nantes to Cardiff on 21st January.

Its wreckage has been found off Guernsey.

Aviation expert Julian Bray says the recovery could be a slow process.

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Russia to research new missiles

Russia is to begin researching and developing new types of missiles after suspending its obligations under a key nuclear treaty with the United States. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.


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India protests detention of students in the United States

India has lodged a strong diplomatic protest with the US embassy in New Delhi following the detention of 129 Indian students for enrolling in a fake American university. 

Indian authorities have asked for consular access to the detained students and has urged the United States to not deport them against their will.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US to send aid to Venezuela

The US says it's sending humanitarian aid to Venezuela following a requet from Juan Guaido, the opposition leader recognised by the Trump administration as interim president.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has long rejected aid as a Trojan horse for foreign intervention. President Trump reiterated over the weekend that military intervention in Venezuela is "an option".

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Friday, February 1, 2019

FGM CONVICTION OVER 3 YEAR OLD GIRL

The mother of a young girl's become the first person in Britain to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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NATO Calls on Russia to Comply with INF

NATO is calling on Russia to destroy a medium range, ground launched missile system so the INF Treaty can survive.

The US says it will suspend its commitments to the treaty until Russia complies, and NATO has Washington's support. 

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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U.S. Withdraws from Major Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia

The United States has suspended a landmark nuclear weapons control treaty with Russia.

Washington accuses Moscow of repeatedly violating the terms of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

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US economy adds 304,000 jobs

The US economy added a healthy 304,000 new jobs in January, almost
doubling expectations.

But unemployment rose slightly from 3.9% to 4% as a result of the
recent government shutdown.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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France to cull 600 wild boars to prevent African swine fever

The French army will be deployed to prevent African swine fever from entering the country.

Soldiers will help hunters cull 600 wild boars near the border with Belgium. 

It comes after an animal with the disease was found less than a kilometer from France.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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US pulling out of INF Treaty with Russia

President Trump has announced that the US is withdrawing from a nuclear arms treaty signed with the Russians at the height of the Cold War.


He's accusing Moscow of numerous violations of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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France's top legal body rejects demand to ban rubber bullets

France's top legal body, the Council of State, has ruled not to ban rubber bullets used by police for crowd control - after a case brought by a group of lawyers who say 230 demonstrators have been injured by them since the start of the Yellow Vests protests.

The court ruled some demonstrators have been sufficiently violent that the weapons are needed. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 


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India's government announces sops for farmers ahead of polls

India's outgoing government has presented an interim budget ahead of elections later this year. 

With an eye on wooing voters, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced several sops for farmers and India's middle class.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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