Thursday, February 18, 2016

Pres. Obama confirms Cuba trip

U.S. President Barack Obama is confirming on social media that he will travel to Cuba on March 21st.

The announcement comes as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry holds trade talks with Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca, at the Department of State.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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PM Cameron Arrives in Brussels for Critical EU Summit

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is back in Brussels where he is going to push fellow European Union heads of state to adopt his reform package.
The prime minister hopes at the two day EU Summit, he'll be able to strike a deal that includes allowing the UK to cut work benefits for EU migrants.
If the package isn't eventually approved, Prime Minister Cameron warns it will be hard to convince the UK public to stay in the 28 member state union.
As the prime minister arrived at the summit, he promised he'll be fighting for the reforms his citizens want.

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OBAMA 'TO VISIT CUBA'

The White House is reportedly set to announce (update intro on announcement) that President Obama will visit Cuba within the next month.

It will be the first time an American President has set foot on the island since 1928.

Diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana were restored in July.

But US Republican politicians say a visit should not take place while the Castro family continues to run Cuba.

Our reporter Steve Mort is in Miami - he says for the White House it's the logical next development.

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Our reporter Steve Mort is in Miami - he says the development divides opinion.

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VOTING KICKS OFF IN UGANDA




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Voting has begun in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections. 

 

Polling stations have however had to wait for long hours because of late ballot deliveries

 

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Several polling stations have suffered delays as droves of Ugandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary polls.

 

Uganda's independent electoral commission says the delivery of voting materials caused distribution delays in most parts of Kampala and the surrounding areas.

 

Over 15 million Ugandans are registered to vote, casting ballots in over 28,000 polling stations.

 

Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are now inaccessible. 

 

The country's communications commission says it has switched off the platforms citing security concerns.

 

Seven candidates are vying to unseat the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has been in power for thirty years.

 

The main challengers are Kizza Besigye and former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi.

 

Election results are due to be announced within 48 hours of polls closing.

 

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UK Prime Minister Prepares for Brussels EU Summit

The British Prime Minister David Cameron heads to Brussels today for a summit, in which he's hoping a deal will be reached on reforming Britain's membership of the EU.


Mr Cameron wants a reform deal to pave the way for a promised referendum which will decide whether Britain stays or leaves the European Union.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Turkey threatens retaliation against Ankara bombers

Turkey says it will retaliate against the perpetrators of a car bomb attack in the capital Ankara that left at least 28 people dead and 61 injured.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Austria sets daily limit on migrants

Austria will impose a daily limit on the number or migrants it allows to enter the country. 

That could cause a severe bottleneck as the country is on the main transit route for people seeking asylum in Germany.

Our Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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CAMERON HOPING FOR EARLY FRIDAY RETURN TO LONDON

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to thrash out a deal on the UK's membership of the bloc ahead of Britain's referendum on whether to remain an EU member.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he will campaign to keep Britain in the EU if the leaders can come to a satisfactory agreement.

Westminster reporter Theo Usherwood says that if thngs go according to plan for Mr Cameron, he should be back in London on Friday announcing next steps.

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Russia to send first dispatch of air defense system to Iran


Russia is expected to ship the first part of its advanced S-300 air defense system to Iran on Thursday. The arms purchase deal, agreed between the two countries in 2007 was on hold until international sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program were lifted in January this year. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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EU leaders meet for crucial summit on the UK's position in the bloc

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to try to thrash out a deal on the UK's membership of the bloc ahead of Britain's referendum on whether to remain an EU member.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he will campaign to keep Britain in the EU if the leaders can come to a satisfactory agreement.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Crowdfunding to fly abuse victims to Rome to hear Cardinal's evidence oversubscribed

Clergy abuse victims in Australia's goldfields city of Ballarat say
they're humbled by the community response and fundraising effort to get
them to Rome when Cardinal George Pell gives evidence to the child abuse
royal commission by videolink.
Arthur Stevens has more

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White House expected to announce Obama Cuba trip

The White House is expected to announce that President Obama will visit Cuba within the next month.


If confirmed, it will be the first time an American President has set foot on the island since 1928.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Iraq scrambling to find stolen radioactive material

Iraqi investigators are trying to find radioactive material stolen from a U.S.-owned warehouse in Basra, Reuters reports.

The theft has officials worried about the potential for a dirty bomb.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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White House hopes Apple will cooperate with US Justice Dept.

The Obama administration is urging Apple to cooperate with the U.S. Justice Department and a court order to unlock the iPhone used by the couple who shot 14 people in San Bernardino, California.

Apple's CEO Tim Cook has refused to comply, calling it an unprecedented step, with implicatiosn far beyond the individual case.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the legal systems is just asking for help in unlocking a single mobile device.

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US reiterates diplomacy for South China Sea

The Obama administration is again prioritizing diplomacy over militarization of the South China Sea.

According to reports, China has placed surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island in the Paracels.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the U.S. and it's ASEAN allies want any disputes in the region to be settled with diplomacy.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed that the U.S. military would likely conduct more freedom of navigation exercises in international waters.

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ASEAN Representatives Meet US Business Leaders in Silicon Valley

Representatives from the 10 ASEAN nations are meeting with senior US government officials, business and academic leaders in San Francisco, following President Obama’s meeting with their heads of state earlier this week. 

The Economic Community of South East Asian countries officially launched less than two months ago, linking together 10 countries and 625 million consumers into a single market. 

Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Russia Files Lawsuit Against Ukraine

The Russian government has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine on Wednesday at the London High Court. The case is regarding a $3billion Eurobond debt, according to Russia's Finance Minister. Albina Kovalyova reports.

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RAF jets intercept Russian bombers

British RAF Tornado jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian bombers on course for British airspace...

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that jets from the UK's Quick Reaction Alert team were deployed...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Pope Fracis wraps up Mexico tour with border visit


Pope Francis is wrapping up his trip to Mexico with a visit to a prison in the border town of Ciudad Juarez. 

The Pontiff is also expected to meet with Mexican grass-root workers, and to visit the wall that divides Mexico from the United States. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Apple fights FBI order to unlock terrorist's iphone

Apple will appeal a judge's order to assist the FBI in unlocking the contents of an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.  

In a statement, CEO Tim Cook said the FBI wants Apple to remove the limit on the number of times a passcode can be attempted.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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