Top UN officials are visiting Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar to try and find
a way to safely return almost a million Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar's northern Rakhine
state when violence flared up in August 2017.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Vladimir Putin to meet Kim Jong-un in Russia's Far East
Kim Jong-un has arrived in the Russian city of Vladivostok ahead of talks with Vladimir Putin. The leaders will meet for the first time after nuclear talks between North Korea and the U.S. collapsed. Julia Chapman has more from Vladivostok.
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Boeing suffers drop in earnings after 737 troubles
Boeing has abandoned its 2019 financial forecast due to the uncertainty over its troubled 737 Max plane.
The jet is currently grounded worldwide, and a fall in deliveries has already led to a one billion dollar drop in earnings.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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Tropical Storm Kenneth threatens southern Tanzania
Tanzanian authorities have told citizens to prepare for severe thunderstorms and flooding as tropical storm Kenneth heads towards the south of the country.
Winds of up to 180km are expected over the next 48 hrs.
Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam
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India warned Sri Lanka of attack hours before first blast
Indian intelligence officers contacted their Sri Lankan counterparts two hours before the first attack on Easter Sunday, warning them of a specific threat to churches, according to sources.
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister has admitted that the officials in the country failed to respond in time to intelligence on the attack.
The coordinated attacks have claimed 359 lives with more than 500 people wounded.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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UK Government gives go-ahead to Huawei for non-core 5G infrastructure
The UK Government has given the green light for Chinese telecommunications company Huawei to supply some equipment needed for the country's 5G data network rollout.
The move is a controversial one, with suggestions that the equipment could pose a security risk. But the British government will reportedly only use Huawei infrastructure for non-core technology.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Uganda Storm Kills 18
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About 18 people are confirmed dead and about 150 reported injured after a storm swept through 10 villages in Eastern Uganda.
The Uganda Red Cross says property and livestock were also destroyed.
Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report
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CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES
Almost half of all child sexual abuse imagery reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were discovered in the Netherlands.
In it's annual report the organisation says over 100,000 web addresses were hosting illegal images last year.
Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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Death toll rises following suicide bombings in Sri Lanka
The death toll from the suicide bombings on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has risen to 359, while 500 were injured. [CHECK LATEST NUMBERS]
ISIS has claimed it was behind the attacks. Questions are being raised over whether more could have been done to prevent the bombings, given the intelligence available.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Colombo in Sri Lanka
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Putin, Kim to hold first summit in Vladivostok on Thursday
Russia has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will be meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this Thursday. It will be their first meeting and comes as North Korean talks with the U.S. falter.
Bruce Harrison has more from Seoul.
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Kim and Putin will meet in Russia's far east in the city Vladivostok.
They'll reportedly hold the summit at a local university.
North Korean state media says Kim is traveling with an entourage of top party officials.
It's the first time in eight years that North Korean and Russian heads of state will meet.
Kim wants the United Nations to lift international economic sanctions against North Korea.
He'll likely ask Putin for help.
So far, Kim's efforts with the U.S. on sanctions have shown little progress.
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US Insists Denuclearization Remains Goal as Kim Heads to Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way by train to the Russian far-east city of Vladivostok, where he's expected to meet President Vladimir Putin.
The United States says the international community remains focused on the goal of North Korean denuclearization.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Vladivostok prepares to host Chairman Kim summit with Putin
Chairman Kim Jong-un is on his way to Russia for a historic first summit with President Putin in Vladivostok. The two leaders will talk about the DPRK's attempt to develop nuclear missiles that could strike the US. Dan Ashby has more.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Royals Reportedly Planning Move to Africa
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may move to Africa as part of a major new international role following the birth of their baby.
According to reports in the UK royal advisors at Buckingham Palace are working on a "bespoke" role for the couple which could see them relocate from their home in Windsor for up to three years.
Holly Hudson reports.
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Twitter reports more users and higher revenues
Social media website, Twitter, has posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue and an increase in the number of users.
The surprise results suggest its efforts to police spam accounts and abusive posts are helping to attract users and advertisers.
Kate Fisher reports
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Tesla predicts “robotaxis” in 2020
The CEO of electric car maker Tesla says he predicts "robotaxis" on US
roads by next year.
Elon Musk said he expects the scheme to work like Uber or Airbnb.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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roads by next year.
Elon Musk said he expects the scheme to work like Uber or Airbnb.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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Brexit talks resume in Britain
Brexit talks are resuming in Britain today as MPs return from their Easter recess.
Theresa May's Conservative Party are trying to reach a compromise with opposition Labour, but so far talks have failed to yield any results.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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TRUMP TO PAY STATE VISIT TO UK IN JUNE
Buckingham Palace has confirmed US President Donald Trump will pay a State Visit to the UK in June.
Protesters are already promising to demonstrate against his trip.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Easter Sunday Massacre a Retaliatory Attack
Sri Lanka's Minister of State for Defence says the Easter Sunday attack was in response to the mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque.
More than 320 people were killed in the coordinated attacks.
One site targeted was the Shangri-La hotel in Colombo, and our Rebecca Bundhun is there.
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Notre Dame could face further damage from forecast rain
A protective sheet is being rolled over the burnt roof of Notre Dame Cathedral to prevent rain damaging the building further.
Showers and heavy downpours have been forecast for the French capital this week.
But the tarpaulin will only be a temporary measure until a more permanent solution is built.
Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from Paris.
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Luxembourg's Grand Duke Dies
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean has died at the age of 98.
He stepped down in 2000 after 36 years as head of state.
The former monarch passed away surrounded by family according to a statement released by his son.
Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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