A huge fire at a chemical plant in Texas could continue for another two days according to local officials.
Schools in the area outside Houston have been closed.
Kate Fisher reports
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
UK PM Could ask for Brexit delay
It's reported that UK prime Minister Theresa May is writing to the EU, asking for Brexit to be delayed until June 30th.
The UK is supposed to leave the European Union on March 29th, but so far MPs have failed to back the Prime Minister's Brexit deal twice and have indicated they do not want to leave the bloc without a deal.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Controversial 5G auction begins in Germany
Germany began auctioning off frequencies for the 5G mobile network it plans to build in the coming years.
The buildup to the event has been dominated by questions about whether Chinese company Huawei would be excluded 5G infrastructure over security concerns.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Paris named world's most expensive city along with Hong Kong and Singapore
Paris has been named the world's most expensive city to live in alongside Hong Kong and Singapore.
The three cities were given joint first place in a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Venezuelan capital Caracas and Damascus in Syria were named the cheapest places to be a resident.
Our correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic explains why it costs a pretty penny to be a Parisian.
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Paris police chief sacked after violent protests
Paris' police chief has been sacked as the government moves to take a tougher line on violent protests.
Police were caught out by unexpectedly violent protests on Saturday, when « yellow vests » vandalized shops and set fire to a bank.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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NZ PM: DON'T SAY GUNMAN'S NAME
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will never say the name of the Christchurch gunman.
Shootings at two mosques in the city last week left 50 people dead.
28 year-old Brenton Tarrant has been charged with murder.
Jacinda Ardern says he'll face the 'full force of the law' and has already pledged reforms to New Zealand's gun legislation.
She's been addressing the country's parliament after Friday's terrorist attack.
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UK GOVT PLOTS NEXT BREXIT STEPS AFTER SPEAKER INTERVENTION
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's holding talks with her cabinet on how to proceed with Brexit after a major intervention from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
On Monday, Speaker John Bercow said the government could not hold a new so-called 'meaningful vote' on its Brexit deal - unless substantial changes were made.
Theresa May's expected to ask the EU this week for a delay to the Brexit date currently scheduled for March 29th.
But Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay hopes it will be a short extension and that there will be a third 'meaningful vote' on the divorce deal agreed with brussels.
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Historic flooding in US midwest
At least three people have died and one person is missing after severe flooding in America's midwest.
The floodwaters caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Vice President Mike Pence will visit the region on Tuesday.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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Monday, March 18, 2019
Russian human rights campaigner sentenced
A prominent human rights campaigner in the Russian region of Chechnya has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony.
Campaign groups say the charges were bogus and aimed at suppressing their work.
Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.
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Concerns are being raised about Boeing and a U.S. regulator's role in safety approvals prior to last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash.
The crash happened shortly after take-off in a similar pattern to last October's Lion Air crash with the same aircraft.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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NEW ZEALAND: Prime Minister Ardern moves on gun control
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has pledged a swift crackdown on guns as the city of Christchurch continues to mourn and prepares to bury its dead.
Ten people, including a four-year-old girl, remain in critical condition, three days after the shooting at two mosques allegedly carried out by Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant which killed 50 and wounded 50 more.
Ardern has confirmed she would present new gun laws within 10 days, while calling for residents to consider voluntarily handing over their firearms.
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Ten people, including a four-year-old girl, remain in critical condition, three days after the shooting at two mosques allegedly carried out by Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant which killed 50 and wounded 50 more.
Ardern has confirmed she would present new gun laws within 10 days, while calling for residents to consider voluntarily handing over their firearms.
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UK SPEAKER: NO NEW BREXIT VOTE UNLESS DEAL CHANGES
The Speaker of the UK's House of Commons says the British government can't bring its Brexit deal back for a new so-called 'Meaningful Vote' - unless it's significantly changed.
It's added extra uncertainty to the Brexit process with the UK due to leave the bloc on 29th March.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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UN expert says Israel exploitation of Palestinian resources violates human rights
Israel is depriving Palestinians access to clean water in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and exploiting their resources in violation of human rights, warned a UN expert on Monday.
UN Special Repporteur Michael Lynk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that Israel's actions block are leading to a darker future for both peoples.
Here's UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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Boeing & FAA Under Scrutiny Following Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Concerns are being raised about Boeing and a U.S. regulator's role in safety approvals prior to last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash.
157 people were killed shortly after take-off in a similar pattern to last October's Lion Air crash with the same aircraft.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Police Name Suspect in Utrecht Shooting
Police are searching for 37-year-old Gökeman Tanis in connection to a fatal shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
The shooting happened on a tram in the city, and left three dead and nine others injured.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.
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WFP STOPS DISTRIBUTING BLENDED FOOD IN UGANDA
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Police in North Eastern Uganda has confirmed the death of three people after suffering from poisoning following food distributions by the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
On Saturday, scores of people were taken ill and admitted to health facilities after they consumed Super Cereal, a fortified blended food.
The Government and WFP are investigating the claims.
Hillary Ayesiga reports…
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins race for 2020 Democrat nomination
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has officially joined the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 US election.
Meanwhile former Vice President Joe Biden also appeared to announce his candidacy by mistake during a speech in Delaware.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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French authorities to announce new measures to prevent violent protests
French authorities are set to announce new security measures to prevent further violent protests, after an unexpected resurgence of violence among « yellow vests » demonstrators in central Paris on Saturday.
Protesters vandalised several shops and set fire to a bank.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Multiple people injured in Netherlands tram shooting
Multiple people have been injured following a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht. (PRON: OO-treKHt)
The authorities say the attack could be linked to terrorism.
Local media report that the gunman is currently on the run having escaped the scene by car.
Our correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.
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State funeral held for India's former defence minister
A state funeral is being held for India's former defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who died on Sunday evening.
The country's prime minister Narendra Modi paid his respects in the coastal state of Goa, where Mr Parrikar was chief minister.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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