Monday, January 18, 2016

FEARS GROW FOR BRITISH BACKPACKER

Fears are growing for a British backpacker still missing after taking a running jump into the River in Australia's Queensland capital, Brisbane for a dare.

Peter Jones reports from Brisbane.

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FORMER MALDIVES LEADER UK TRAVEL HALTED

The government of the Maldives has failed to follow through on a decision to allow jailed former leader Mohamed Nasheed to travel to the UK for back surgery.

He was due to leave for Britain on Sunday.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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EU explores energy ties with Iran after sanctions are lifted

The European Union is to launch its first mission to Iran to assess future energy ties.

Sanctions against Iran were lifted late Saturday after a deal for Tehran to curb their nuclear enrichment programme was sign last July.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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TENNIS MATCH-FIXING CLAIMS DENIED

Tennis officials are denying evidence of match-fixing at the top level of the sport has been repeatedly ignored.

It's claimed by the BBC and Buzzfeed news that several players ranked in the world's top 50 have been flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit in the last decade over suspicions they've thrown games.

But all of those suspected have been allowed to continue playing.

It's claimed matches have been thrown at major tournaments, including Wimbledon.

Our correspondent Simon Conway has more.

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CAMERON URGES BETTER INTEGRATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN

The segregation of women in some Muslim communities in Britain must be tackled more assertively, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron.

He says more must also be done to end discrimination against Muslim women.

And Mr Cameron is announcing nearly $30 million in funding for language classes aimed at the estimated 22% of Muslim women in the UK thought to speak little or no English.

The Prime Minister says fostering integration in these ways could help fight radicalisation.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Mr Cameron believes it's important for British society to urge change. 

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Polish President tries to mend ties with EU

Polish president Andrej Duda visits Brussels on Monday- just a few
days after the European Commission launched an unprecedented inquiry
into the rule of law in his country.
The Commission is concerned recent reforms to the judiciary and media
law have damaged Poland's democracy.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Germany moves to speed up deportations from Algeria and Morocco

Germany is exploring ways to deport migrants from Algeria and Morocco who aren't legally allowed to stay in the country. 

Most of the suspects from a series of New Year's Eve public sexual assaults are from those two countries.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Chechen authorities threaten Russian liberal opposition

An aide to the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an online threat against Russia's liberal opposition and journalists, following a row over Kadrov's statements last week, when he called the opposition traitors and enemies the people.

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Fears mount for abducted elderly Perth couple in Burkina Faso

An Australian man held hostage in Africa says an elderly Perth couple who run a hospital in the north of Burkina Faso that were abducted by suspected Islamic extremists would be in shock over their ordeal.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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British man disappears in Brisbane river after drinking session

Fears are growing for a British backpacker still missing after taking a running jump into the River in Australia's Queensland capital Brisbane for a dare.

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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Obama Hails Implementation of Iran Nuclear Deal

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US president Barack Obama has hailed the implementation of last year's nuclear deal with Iran, even as his administration revealed new sanctions against Iranian companies and individuals linked to a ballistic missile test.

Mr. Obama hailed the use of US diplomacy to achieve the recent agreement, and the release of five Americans in a prisoner swap with Tehran.

Our US correspondent Patrice Howard reports.

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Mr. Obama set out what American diplomacy had achieved: 

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Speaking to NBC's 'Meet The Press', Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said she is happy with the lifting of some sanctions on Iran, but said Tehran must be closely monitored for the deal to work: 

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Speaking to Fox and Friends, Republican Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said while he's pleased that Americans are freed, the swap was not a fair one:

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BRITISH MPs TO DEBATE BANNING TRUMP

British lawmakers will debate a motion later (Monday 1630GMT) on whether to ban US presidential candidate Donald Trump from the UK.

It follows hundreds of thousands of people signing a petition to bar the Republican from Britain after he called for Muslims to be stopped from entering America.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Friday, January 15, 2016

US military reveals numbers of casualties after air strikes in Iraq & Syria

Air strikes on ISIS targets may have killed 8 civilians and left 3
more wounded between April 12 and July 4 of last year. The US Central
Commander released those figures Friday marking the third time
civilian deaths were publicized since the US led air campaign kicked
off.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York

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Search Efforts Continue For Crashed Marine Helicopters

Rescue crews with the US Navy and Coast Guard were searching for
survivors off the coast of Hawaii Friday, hours after two helicopters
carrying twelve Marines apparently collided. The Marines were on a
routine training mission at the time.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Sean Penn Says El Chapo Interview ‘Failed’

Sean Penn has broken his silence about his recent interview with the Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, which happened while the drug kingpin was on the run after escaping from prison.

The actor told Charlie Rose on CBS that his article in Rolling Stone magazine was designed to start a conversation about the war on drugs.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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White House defends Iran Nuclear deal as 'implementation nears'

The White House says the Iran nuclear deal is a clear example of how a diplomatic approach can enhance national security.

The comments from administration spokesperson Josh Earnest on Friday come amid tensions between the two nations after Iran briefly detained US sailors who had drifted into Iranian waters.

Implementation of the nuclear agreement is expected to happen in the coming week although the exact date has yet to be announced.

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Nigeria launches investigation into missing girls

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an official investigation into the kidnapping of 219 schoolgirls by suspected Boko Haram militants from the north-eastern town of Chibok.

The Buhari administration has appointed National Security adviser Babagane Munguno to head a 10 member committee to look into the circumstances and the government's response.

Sophia Adengo reports from Abuja.

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Wal-Mart Closes 269 Stores Worldwide

The US retailer Wal-Mart is closing 269 under-performing stores worldwide. 

The majority are from its home market but over hundred are also closing in Latin America.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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German pool bans asylum seekers

A city in Germany has banned male asylum seekers from its public swimming pool after receiving complaints of sexual harassment. 

Tensions have been high in the country since a series of public sexual assaults by foreigners in the city of Cologne.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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U.S. Nuland in closed door Ukraine talks with Putin’s aide

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland is holding closed-door talks on Ukraine with Vladimir Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov, in Russia's Kaliningrad region.

The news comes following Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko saying that Ukraine must regain its territories in the east by the end of the year. Albina Kovalyova reports.

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