Wednesday, February 27, 2019

BUHARI RE-ELECTED NIGERIAN PRESIDENT

Muhammadu Buhari's been elected Nigerian President for a second term.

The country's electoral commission says he defeated his main rival, Atiku Abubakar, by nearly four million votes.

Turnout was only 35.6%, after the election had to be postponed by a week to last Saturday.

President Buhari says his administration will re-focus efforts on security, boosting the economy, and fighting corruption.

Our Abuja correspondent Phil Ihaza says many Nigerians decided not to go to the polls.

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Our Abuja correspondent Phil Ihaza says President Buhari is likely to face continued questions about his health.

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Tensions rise between Pakistan and India as fighter jets shot down

Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan, with Pakistan saying it has shot down two Indian fighter jets over Kashmir, while India says it has shot down a Pakistani fighter plane. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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More claims of sex abuse within Australia's Catholic Church

More victims are coming forward with allegations of abuse to the Catholic Church in Australia after the revealing of Cardinal George Pell's child sex convictions.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Trump's former lawyer to accuse President of criminal conduct while in Oval Office

President Trump is in Vietnam preparing for his second face-to-face meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

But back in Washington, his former lawyer Michael Cohen is preparing to tell Congress that the President is "a racist, a conman and a cheat".

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Pell heads to the jail cells

Catholic Cardinal George is spending his first night behind bars in Melbourne after withdrawing his application for bail.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Politicians in S. Korea unite behind Hanoi summit

The South Korean government has plenty at stake as leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Hanoi.


As reporter Bruce Harrison tells us, the government in Seoul is united behind the talks that may determine the future of the Korean Peninsula.


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In recent days, rival parties have come together to support the dialogue between Kim and Trump.


Party leaders held hands for a friendly photo-op in Seoul and said they'll even take nonpartisan action in parliament if needed.


They hope the meeting in in Hanoi leads to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.


It's a rare show of unity in a country with a bold line dividing the left and right on North Korea and domestic issues.


President Moon is all-in supporting Trump's approach with Kim. And most lawmakers here seem to be behind him… for now.


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Buhari wins second term as Nigeria's president

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term.

The election commission says the 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of nearly four million votes.

Our Nigeria correspondent, Phil Ihaza reports from the capital, Abuja/ says Mr Buhari has many challenges ahead 

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Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump to meet in Hanoi

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will meet in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi. 

This is the second meeting between the two leaders in less than a year and expectations are that there will be some headway in the talks on the denuclearisation of North Korea.

Neha Poonia is reporting from Hanoi. 

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Israeli PM Netanyahu in Moscow for Syria meeting

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss the conflict in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow later. Israel is unhappy with Iranian involvement in the war, as Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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US House votes to block Trump's emergency declaration over border wall

The US House of Representatives has taken the first step to block President Trump's national emergency declaration over building a US-Mexico border wall.
The resolution passed the Democrat-led House by a margin of 245-182.
Mr Trump, who declared the emergency after Congress refused funding for the wall, has said he will veto the bill.

Kate Fisher reports form 

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Trump touches down in Hanoi for second summit with Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Vietnam ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.

The summit, which is due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, follows a historic first round of talks in Singapore last year.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more...

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U.S. lawmakers set to challenge President’s Environmental Protection Agency

The top official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to
face tough questions from lawmakers on Tuesday in the wake of their
annual report.

The EPA's report shows that the agency conducted the fewest amount of
site inspections in a decade.

Analysts fear a lack of EPA enforcement could have a major impact on
communities living near things such as power plants and refineries.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Elon Musk attacks US financial regulators on Twitter


Elon Musk has once again attacked US financial regulators on Twitter, saying the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight is "broken."

The Tesla CEO has been in a running dispute with the SEC since last year.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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UN launches record Yemen aid appeal

The United Nations has launched a record appeal to try and raise over
$4 billion dollars this year to help the people of Yemen.

The UN says the money would be used to help 19 million people in a
country where four years of civil war have left the country on the
brink of famine.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Lawyer-Fixer to Accuse Trump of Breaking the Law in Office

Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michel Cohen is testifying before lawmakers in Washington.

He is expected to include accusations or even evidence that the President broke the law while in office.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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May offers MPs Brexit delay vote

Britain's Prime Minister has given members of parliament the opportunity to put the brakes on Brexit. Theresa May said that while her "absolute focus" was approving a deal before the 29th March, she would delay leaving the European Union if there was no cross-party agreement on her proposals.

Mrs May said another referendum would take the country back to square one. 

Jessica King has more from London. 


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German industry group says hard Brexit could cost $20 billion

A leading German industry group says a hard Brexit could cost the German economy close to 20 billion dollars.

It also called on the United Kingdom to abandon plans to leave the EU in March if its parliament is unable to reach a deal ahead of time.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Ethiopians decry house demolitions

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Over 12,000 houses are to be demolished in Ethiopia in an area neighbouring the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Already 930 houses have been razed to the ground by the city administration causing uproar among the residents who claim they legally own the land and weren't given enough notice.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Eurostar boss insists no-deal Brexit will not disrupt services

With barely 30 days to go before Brexit, French national railways - the biggest shareholder in Eurostar - says the cross-Channel service will continue to run smoothly, even without a deal. 

SNCF head Guillaume Pepy denied reports last week that no deal could lead to travel chaos.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Theresa May facing revolt over Brexit

The UK Prime Minister is expected to rule out a "no-deal Brexit" in a statement to parliament on Tuesday. British newspapers have reported that Theresa May will make the announcement, in a bid to avoid further rebellion by lawmakers who are threatening to quit, or try and take control of the Brexit process.
Jessica King reports from London.

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