Friday, February 5, 2016

Poland relaunches investigation into Smolensk plane crash

Poland is relaunching an inquest into the Smolensk plane crash which could eventually see the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk on trial.

96 people died in the crash, including Poland's then president and dozens of Poland's most senior military officials.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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ASSANGE CALLS FOR RETURN OF PASSPORT

Julian Assange has urged Sweden and the UK to abide by a UN ruling that he should be released from detention in London.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention decided his stay in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London is against his will.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Mr Assange says it's been a long ordeal since he was first arrested over the sexual assault and rape allegations.

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UK: UN ASSANGE RULING 'CHANGES NOTHING'

A UN panel has formally ruled that Julian Assange should be released from detention in London and compensated for his three years in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also pointed to a 'lack of diligence' from Swedish authorities.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

UK reporter Olly Barratt says Britain is unmoved by the UN decision.

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UN PANEL FORMALLY RULES IN ASSANGE'S FAVOUR

A UN panel has formally ruled that Julian Assange should be released from detention in London and compensated for his three years in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also pointed to a 'lack of diligence' from Swedish authorities.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Reporter Charlotte Wright is there.

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Russia and Turkey engage in war of words over Syria

Russia and Turkey have stepped up a war of words over Syria. Moscow accused Ankara of trying to conceal illegal military activity on Syrian border. Turkey claimed Russia's trying to divert attention from its criminal actions in the country. The allegations came one day after the Syria talks called in Geneva to find a solution to the Syrian conflict were suspended until the end of February. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Spain confirms Europe's first Zika case

Spain has confirmed the first case in Europe of a pregnant woman
infected with the Zika virus.
The health ministry says the woman recently returned from Colombia -
one of the Latin American countries where the virus is spreading.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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Democrats debate ahead of New Hampshire primaries

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders debated for two hours on MSNBC ahead of the New Hampshire primaries (February 8).

Bernie Sanders is well ahead in the state polls, but Hillary Clinton was not giving any ground.

The first point of debate was on who is actually a progressive Democrat.

Hillary Clinton:

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For Bernie Sanders, the central point of debate was about Wall Street and huge American corporations.

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But Hillary Clinton took exception to any suggestion that she is somehow corrupt in part due to her relationship with Wall Street.

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Hillary Clinton's key selling point was on her decades of experience especially on foreign policy.

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But for Bernie Sanders, it's about unifying Democrats and getting voters to the polls to make sure the Republicans don't win and to lay the ground work for change.

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Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders spar ahead of the New Hampshire primary

In the Democratic candidates debate before the New Hampshire primary, HIllary Clinton and Bernie Sanders gave as good as they got.

During the debate sponsored by MSNBC, the Democratic rivals tried to make it clear, their different policies are the better choice for New Hampshire voters.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sanders, Trump in the lead ahead of New Hampshire primaries - polls

Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Donald Trump are leading in the public opinion polls ahead of the New Hampshire primaries (February 9).

New Hampshire has an open primary election, so a voter does not have to be registered with a political party to participate.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

UN claims Rwanda training refugees to topple Burundian President

The United Nations has accused Rwanda of training Burundi refugees to
overthrow the Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

A group of experts has gathered testimony from a group of refugees who
say they received military instruction.

Our correspondent at the UN in New York Nick Harper says the experts
discovered details of several months of training.

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Our correspondent at the UN in New York Nick Harper says Rwanda has
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FAA Declares SF Bay Area "No Drone" Zone

The US Federal Aviation Authority has declared the San Francisco Bay Area a “no drone” zone on Superbowl Sunday.

Authorities say they’re concerned the proliferation of inexpensive, easy to fly drones is raising new security threats around large public gatherings. 

As Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, a sell-out crowd of 70 thousand is expected to attend the National Football League championship game. 

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UN Peacekeepers in Central African Republic under investigation for sexual abuse allegations

The United Nations mission in the Central African Republic is
investigating allegations of sexual abuse by its peacekeepers. A
report was released by the Human Rights Watch organization detailing
the victims' testimonies this week.

UN reporter Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.

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Australian government ready to increase refugee monitoring

Australia's federal government has indicated that it's considering increased monitoring of refugees and cutting direct access to permanent residency.
The report comes following the leaking of a draft government document.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Colombian President meets with US counterpart

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is meeting with President Barack Obama in the US capital Thursday. 

President Santos is requesting help from the White House in implementing a peace accord between his government and the guerrilla group, FARC. 

Andrea Arenas reports from Washington. 


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Friends star LeBlanc unveiled as new TopGear co-host

The former Friends star Matt LeBlanc has been unveiled as the new co-presenter of the BBC's flagship motoring show TopGear...

The US actor will join British TV and radio presenter Chris Evans on the show, which is broadcast in more than 200 territories worldwide...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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United, Delta allow flight crew to drop routes to Zika-areas


United Airlines is allowing crew members to be reassigned from routes to areas affected by the Zika virus outbreak. 

The change in policy was revealed in an internal memo from the airline, obtained by Reuters

The mosquito-borne virus is particularly dangerous for pregnant women as it linked to neurological birth defects. 

Our North America correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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Americans filing for unemployment benefits rise

The amount of people in the United States applying for unemployment
benefits has risen amid fears of an economic slowdown.

Initial jobless claims jumped by 8,000 last week and comes just a day
before the US releases its big monthly jobs report.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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DONORS PLEDGE BILLIONS FOR SYRIAN CRISIS

Donors have announced billions of dollars in funds for people affected by the Syria crisis.

World leaders and diplomats gathered in London to commit money.

The EU has promised $3.3bn, the UK $1.7bn and the US has pledged $925m.

Much of it will be spent on humanitarian supplies like food and shelter.

But countries which neighbour Syria are also due to receive assistance to deal with the influx of refugees.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports from the conference.

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Russia Suspects Turkey of Preparing Syrian Invasion

Russia's Defence Ministry on Thursday said that their information led them to suspect that Turkey was preparing a military invasion into Syria. 

The statement comes after the suspension of Syria talks in Geneva, following intensified Russian airstrikes in the war-torn country.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Honda recalls more cars in North America

Honda is expanding its North America recall of late-model vehicles equipped with potentially defective Takata air bags.

The Japanese automaker said a further 2.23 million vehicles from model years 2005-2016 are being recalled to replace driver side inflators.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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