Thursday, February 20, 2020

Third day of deliberations at Weinstein trial

A third day of deliberations is underway at the trial of Harvey Weinstein.

The film producer is accused of sexually assaulting two women -
charges he denies.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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EU MEMBER STATES ASSEMBLE TO PLUG BUDGET SHORTFALL AFTER BREXIT

Representatives of each EU country are meeting in Brussels to decide its budget for the next seven years.

It's expected to be over a trillion US dollars, but there are big questions about how they'll fill the gap left by the UK's departure - or whether they should at all.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels.

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U.S. Secretary of State in Saudi Arabia for regional security talks


U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to hold talks on regional security.

Last month the U.S. killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, ramping up tensions in the Middle East.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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Bad weather in UK continues, as Prime Minister faces mounting pressure

Parts of the UK are experiencing a month's rain in just 24 hours, as downpours continue in the wake of Storm Dennis.


Some areas are still struggling to cope with flooding, and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes.


With the details, here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer. 


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9 KILLED IN HANAU SHOOTINGS

Police in Germany are investigating the circumstances of a suspected far-right terrorist attack on two shisha bars.

Nine people died in the shootings in the town of Hanau, east of Frankfurt.

Officers found the suspect dead at his home - near the body of his seventy-two year-old mother.

Germany correspondent Jessica Salz says Hanau is stunned by the incident.

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WORLD FAILING TO PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCORDING TO WHO

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The World Health Organisation is concerned that the future of the world's children in under threat. In a report released this week that compared performance on child survival and well-being, African countries ranked the worst. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala.

 

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ADF Rebels Kill Five Hostages in DR Congo

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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have discovered five bodies of people who were taken hostage by a militia group that attacked their village and killed 10 people early this week.

A local leader says the bodies were found close to the Virunga National Park in the east of the country.

Chris Ocamringa has that report.

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AIR FRANCE-KLM EXPECTS €200 MILLION FINANCIAL HIT OVER CORONAVIRUS


The airline Air France- KLM has warned that the coronavirus outbreak will wipe as much as 200 million euros ($216 million) from its earnings.

Shares in the Paris-based company fell as much as 5.7% - highlighting the financial impact of the crisis, even thousands of miles from its epi-center in China. 

Jessica King reports. 


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Nigerian Army needs 100,000 more soldiers to defeat Boko Haram - Governor



The governor of Borno state northeast Nigeria, Babagana Zulum, says the country's military needs 100,000 additional soldiers to win the war against Boko Haram.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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PRESSURE GROWS ON UK PM OVER FLOODS

Pressure is growing on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call an emergency COBRA meeting after two storms caused major damage, with more rain to come.

There are warnings more than a month's worth of rain could fall in 24 hours in parts of north-west England, southern Scotland and Wales.

Hundreds of homes and businesses have already been devastated by flooding since last weekend's Storm Dennis.

Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is making a trip to badly damaged areas in South Wales on Thursday.

Daniel Bevan is in the flood-hit region - he says Jeremy Corbyn is making a point by visiting.

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India plans grand welcome for Trump

Donald Trump will be in India next week and Indian authorities are readying the red carpet for the US President's first visit.

Mr. Trump will only be in India for just over 36 hours but the Indian government has packed in a visit to three cities and a grand welcome in Prime Minister Modi's hometown of Ahmedabad.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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NYC mayor Bloomberg faces Democrat rival attacks

The knives were out for former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg
during his first appearance in a televised Democrat debate in Las
Vegas.

He struggled against sustained attacks from his rival candidates who
have accused him of attempting to buy the election, by spending
millions on advertising.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Bloomberg attacked in first TV debate

Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has been the target of
attacks in his first Democrat debate.

Each of the six candidates tried to prove why they're the Democrat
party's best bet to beat President Donald Trump in November.

But newcomer mayor Bloomberg had a tough time defending his record.

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was the first to draw blood

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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren attacked Bloomberg over
allegations he ran sexist work environments and forced women to sign
non-disclosure agreements.

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Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg ripped Bloomberg - a former Republican -
and Bernie Sanders - a democratic socialist - as unfit to lead the
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Hong Kong passengers on Diamond Princess return home

The first group of Hong Kong citizens on board the Diamond Princess have returned home after a lengthy quarantine on the ship in Japan. But their ordeal with the coronavirus is still far from over.


Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.


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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Democrats Prepare to Face-off in Nevada

Democratic candidates for the US presidency are preparing to face off in a debate in Nevada. (Wednesday night)

The debate will bring together six candidates and it could be a make or break moment for several of them. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Harry and Meghan to stop being senior royals at end of March

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have revealed a list of their final public engagements as full royals. 


The couple will take part in at least six more engagements before they officially step back from senior royal duties on 31st March, after which a 12-month transition period will come into effect.


With the details, here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer. 


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Tanzania In process of Establishing Special Butcheries for Bush-meat

Under the new plan, business people will be licensed to sell game killed in game reserves in special butcheries.  

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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French mayors 'ban' sickness over lack of doctors


Nine mayors in France have banned 'falling ill', in a symbolic move to highlight the lack of local doctors. They're calling on the government to tackle the problem of bed shortages and the closure of facilities in rural areas of Western France - Jessica King reports.


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Debris found in troubled 737 Max jets

Debris has been found in the fuel tanks of several new Boeing 737 Max
planes that were awaiting delivery to airlines.

This is the latest setback for the 737 Max jetliner that remains
grounded following two deadly crashes.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Weinstein jury begin second day of deliberations

Jury deliberations at the trial of Harvey Weinstein have entered a second day.

The former film producer has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting
two women.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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