Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Juncker praises Merkel’s refugee policy

German chancellor Angela Merkel received a vote of confidence from a top European Union official over her refugee policy. 

Jean-Claude Juncker told a German newspaper that history would prove Merkel right in the end.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Australia rebuked for opinion on South China Sea policy.

China and Australia have agreed to disagree on the South China Sea territorial dispute during a candid exchange of views by their foreign ministers.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Obama Talks China And Trade At End of ASEAN Summit in California

President Obama has been speaking at the conclusion of a two day summit in California with Southeast Asian leaders, intended to improve trade and political ties.

The gathering at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage aimed to solidify US influence in the Asia Pacific, since Mr. Obama has championed a foreign policy 'rebalance' towards the region during his presidency.

Simon Marks is at Sunnylands, and says forming a common stance over Chinese activity in the South China Sea was one key aim, brought out in the final joint statement released by all the leaders: 

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Simon Marks, who's at the Sunnylands summit, says the summit was also about shoring up the Asia Pacific rebalance for the future: 

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Reporting from Sunnylands, our US correspondent Simon Marks says improving trade ties was another key agenda item: 

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Pres Obama: 'constitutional duty' to nominate Supreme Court justice

President Obama says he will nominate a well qualified candidate in due time to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Speaking in California Mr Obama encouraged republican lawmakers to consider whoever he puts forward for the role.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports....

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President Obama said he understood the pressure some Republicans were under to block any nomination, but that they shouldn't let partisanship interfere with the choice:

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UN: Syrian Government Approves Humanitarian Access to Besieged Areas

The UN has announced that the Syrian government will allow humanitarian access to seven besieged areas.

A spokesman said convoys are preparing to head there as soon as possible.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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UN: Peackeepers in Central African Republic face new sexual abuse allegations

UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing
accusations of sexually abusing four children while they were on a
mission in the Central African Republic. The UN spokesperson's
confirmed the reported abuses are alleged to have taken place sometime
between 2014 and 2015.

Laura Cantekin reports from the UN in New York.

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‘Grim Sleeper” Serial Killer Trial Set to Begin in Los Angeles

The trial of a suspected serial killer dubbed the 'Grim Sleeper' was set to begin Tuesday in Los Angeles.  A former sanitation worker is charged with ten murders in the case.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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Former UN Chief Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

Former United Nations Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died.


The sixth UN chief, who served in the early 1990s, passed away on Tuesday in Egypt. He was 93 years old.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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US and Cuba sign air travel deal

The US and Cuba have signed an agreement Tuesday that will resume commercial flights between the nations for the first time in a half century.

As part of the terms, US airlines can offer one hundred and ten flights per day to Cuba - twenty flights per day to Havana, and ten flights per day to nine other cities.

From Washington, Rebecca Foster has more:

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US welcomes news 3 Americans released in Iraq

The U.S. is welcoming the news, 3 Americans have been released from captivity in Iraq.

The three were working as contractors in Iraq when they were kidnapped from their apartment in Baghdad in January.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Cancer treatment trials show 'unprecedented' results


Scientists say early trials of a potential cancer treatment are showing "extraordinary" success.  

The treatment involves modifying white blood cells to target certain types of cancer.  

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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Four US journalists charged in Bahrain

Four U.S. journalists arrested in Bahrain have been charged with participating in an unlawful gathering. 

They've been released and are believed to be flying out of the country, according to the Associated Press news agency.

Our North America correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Human error caused fatal German train crash

Investigators said a mistake by a train controller caused last week's train crash in Germany that killed eleven people and injured more than eighty.

The controller has been moved by authorities to a secret location and faces criminal charges.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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Four OPEC Countries Agree to Freeze Oil Output

The oil ministers of three Opec countries as well as Russia's energy minister, have agreed to freeze oil output at January prices. The agreement took place in Doha between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Venezuela and Russia, and other countries are expected to sign up soon. Albina Kovalyova reports.

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MINER ANGLO REPORTS VAST LOSS

British-based miner Anglo American has reported a pre-tax loss for 2015 of over $5.5bn.

The company, whose debt is now rated as junk, has unveiled a major restructuring plan in an attempt to return its finances to health in the face of slumping raw materials prices.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US band Eagles of Death metal to return to Paris

The California-based band Eagles of Death Metal will return to the stage in Paris.

They were on stage at the Bataclan when terrorists opened fire as part of a massive attack on Paris on November 13, which left 130 dead and 350 injured.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Russia rejects Syria war crimes claim over hospital attacks

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Moscow has 'categorically rejected' accusations of war crimes over Monday's bombings of hospitals in Syria.  Turkey earlier blamed Russia for the attacks. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Donald Tusk in Prague to stave off Eastern European opposition to UK deal

European Council president Donald Tusk heads to Prague on Tuesday for a summit with Eastern European leaders - in an attempt to stop them from trying to block the UK's EU reform package.
Some Eastern European countries believe plans to cut benefits paid to EU migrants in the UK discriminate against their citizens.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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PM Cameron Back in Brussels Pushing EU Reform Plan

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is back in Brussels to win support for his European Union reform demands.

His visit comes just two days before a crucial EU summit, where the prime minister hopes he can strike a deal with fellow European leaders and prevent a so-called Brexit.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.


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4 killed by gas explosion in a residential building in Russia, many feared trapped under rubble

At least four people have died, nine were hospitalized after a gas explosion rocked an apartment building in the town of Yaroslavl some 270 km to the north-east of Moscow. Over a dozen of residents possibly still remain under debris. Investigation is under way, Russian officials say. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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