Friday, June 14, 2019

DRC CLASHES SEE THOUSANDS FLEEING

At least 50 people have been killed and thousands others displaced after tribal clashes broke out in the north east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The clashes were sparked by the killing of traders by people suspected to hail from a rival tribe.

The governor of Ituri province Jean Bamanisa says 100,000 people have fled to the provincial capital in Bunia.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Maritime workers strike



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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Nigeria government insisting that all outstanding wages alleged to have been accrued for over a year be paid to its workers, or risk a shut down of all the country's sea ports.  

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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Uganda Starts Second Round of Ebola Vaccination

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Uganda has started a second round of  vaccination to more front line workers after two people died of ebola.

The Vaccine will be given to health workers in districts bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo where the disease has lasted over ten months.

Around 5000 health workers had already received the vaccine.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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India's prime minister Narendra Modi meets leaders at summit in Bishkek

India's prime minister Narendra Modi is continuing his two-day visit to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan for the the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Mr Modi has held bilateral talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin at the summit.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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TORY CANDIDATES BID FOR VOTES

Candidates to lead the UK's Conservative Party and therefore also be Prime Minister are trying to win support from rivals who're leaving the race.

Three contenders were knocked out in a vote on Wednesday and more may drop out in the coming days.

After further ballots next week - a final two will be put to the party's membership.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's cemented his position as favourite after comfortably winning Wednesday's voting.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid was some way behind but says he can now win backers from those candidates no longer in contention.

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Putin to meet Rouhani as US accuses Iran of oil tanker attacks

President Vladimir Putin will meet the Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani later as the US continues to accuse Iran of attacking oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. Dan Ashby has more from Moscow. 

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WARNINGS ON 2 YR GRENFELL ANNIVERSARY

Two years on from the Grenfell Tower disaster, firefighters in the UK are warning the country is 'sleepwalking' towards another similar tragedy.

The Fire Brigades Union says they're concerned about funding cuts on top of lax safety standards for other apartment blocks.

New figures suggest over 200 high-rise buildings covered in cladding similar to that on Grenfell Tower have not yet had it removed.

72 people died two years ago when a fire tore through the building in west London.

Thiago Alvez lived there.

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US Video Appears to Show Iranian Guards Swiping Unexploded Mine of Ship

The U.S. military has released a video suggesting that an elite branch of Iran's military removed an exploded mine from the hull of a ship that they had earlier attacked. 

The video shows a ship approaching a Japanese-owned chemical tanker. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Trump announces departure of his lying press secretary, Sarah Sanders

President Trump has announced that his press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is leaving the White House.


She'll return to her home state of Arkansas where the President says he hopes she runs for election.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US says intelligence proves Iran attacked oil tankers in Gulf of Oman

The US says Iran is to blame for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.


Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the attack on the two ships a "blatant assault" orchestrated by Tehran.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN chief warns against confrontation over Gulf tankers incident

The United Nations top diplomat has expressed concern about reports of an attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, warning against a major confrontation


The two vessels were struck near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, worsening tensions between Washington and Tehran.  


Our U.N. correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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24 police officers hurt after shooting

At least two dozen police officers have been injured after protests
erupted following the shooting of a young black man.

The man was shot dead after allegedly trying to drive his car into law
enforcement.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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BORIS WINS FIRST ROUND OF TORY VOTING

Boris Johnson has won the first round of voting for Conservative Party leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.

Three Conservative MPs have been eliminated from the race after not gaining enough support.

There will be more secret ballots next week to whittle the remaining contenders down to a final two.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson received 114 votes in the secret ballot - far ahead of the runner-up Jeremy Hunt.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it cements Mr Johnson's role as favourite.

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India announces plans for space station

India has announced plans to set up its own space station.

The country's space agency is aiming to launch the planned 20 tonne space station by 2030.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Nationalist alliance in European Parliament gets new name

An alliance of nationalist parties in the European Parliament has rebranded itself. 

Formerly known as Europe of Nations and Freedom the group will now be called Identity and Democracy. 

It includes politicians from far-right parties in Italy and France. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more from Brussels. 

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Second Ebola Victim Dies in Uganda

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Uganda's Ministry's of Health confirms a second victim has died of Ebola in Uganda's western town of Kasese.

The victim is a grandmother to the first confirmed case, who was a five year old boy.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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CONSERVATIVES VOTE FOR NEXT LEADER AND UK PM

Conservative MPs are beginning the process of voting for their next leader.

Secret ballots start on Thursday which will see some of the ten candidates out of the race.

There will be more ballots next week to choose a final two who will face a run-off with the party's membership.

The next leader will also be UK Prime Minister and face the task of delivering Brexit.

Conservative MP Ian Duncan-Smith says he's backing the front-runner Boris Johnson because he's committed to leaving the EU on October 31st - even if it has to be on a 'no deal' basis.

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Jailed protesters released in Moscow after anti-corruption march

Nearly all of the 500 or more people arrested in major protests in Russia on Wednesday have been released, according to Moscow's newspapers. Riot police clashed with protesters in several areas of the city, after thousands decided to march against corruption. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Cyclone changes course to avoid making landfall in Gujarat in west India

A cyclone that was expected to make landfall in Gujarat has changed course and will not hit the Indian coastline, the India Meteorological Department says.

The state remains on high alert, however.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Adani coal mine gets the nod. Experts issue warnings

In Northern Australia, it's full steam ahead for Adani's Galilee basin coal mine after the Queensland government issued the final approval the company needs to begin construction.
But the decision has been met with anger from activists, and trepidation from some scientists.
Arthur Stevens reports

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