Thursday, February 18, 2016

UN to air drop aid in Syria to area besieged by Islamic State

The United Nations has announced plans to air-drop food supplies into
the besieged Syrian town of Deir al-Zor. The World Food Programme will
deliver the aid to nearly 200,000 people blockaded there by the
Islamic State.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Pope Suggests Trump is "Not a Christian"

The Pope has suggested that US presidential candidate Donald Trump is not a Christian following a six-day trip to Mexico.

Donald Trump attacked Francis for being a political pawn to the Mexican government for holding a mass at the troubled border city of Juarez. 

Referring to Trump's tough immigration position, Francis said that: "A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian".

Donald Trump swiftly fired back with a statement.

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Trump rejects Pope Francis criticism

Donald Trump has hit back after Pope Francis suggested that the Republican front-runner cannot be considered a real Christian because of his position on immgration.


Speaking at the end of an official visit to Mexico, the Pope told reporters that anyone who wants to "build walls" between countries isn't honoring the teachings of the Christian faith.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Oil prices rise on potential production freeze

The price of Brent Crude rose to over $35 a barrel on Thursday as oil
exporting nations discuss the possibility of a production freeze.

Oil prices were up above $100 a barrel in mid-2014 but an excess in
supply twinned with a drop in global demand have caused prices to
plummet.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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David Cameron lowered expectations going into summit - analyst

David Cameron is in Brussels for negotiations to rewrite Britain's relationship with the EU ahead of the referendum on the country's membership, hoping by Friday he can have a deal.

All 28 European Union leaders are in Brussels for a summit to try to find an agreement.

Alan Wheatley, director of fact checking website In Facts, says Cameron has lowered his expectations heading into the summit.

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US condemns Turkey bomb attack

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is blaming Syrian Kurds for the explosion which at least 28 Turkish soldiers.

The Syrian Kurds are rejecting the claims.

And Washington, which has been trying to support both sides, is in a tough spot, as our U.S. correspondent Kevin McAleese reports:

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Violence Breaks during Polling in Uganda.


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Uganda's electoral body has extended voting time in some areas around the capital and its suburbs.


Violence erupted after angry voters demanded to know why there were delays in arrival of voting materials for hours.





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Chaos broke out in some parts of the capital Kampala after hours of waiting in queues. 


Voting materials were not delivered on time, delaying the voting process for over 6 hours in some polling stations. 


Voters in affected areas are disappointed with the electoral process.


There were reports that angry voters attacked polling assistants and tore ballot papers. 


Police fired tear-gas to disperse crowds.


The electoral commission has apologized for the mishap and regrets the delay…..It has now extended polling time to 15GMT from 13GMT.


There is no confirmation whether this will affect the time when results will be announced. 


Results were expected within 48 hours after polling closes.

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The Kremlin denies S-300 delivery to Iran

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The Kremlin says no date was set for shipping of a Russian missile defense system to Iran quoting contractual complications. Earlier Russian media reported the first dispatch of the S-300 system was expected on Thursday.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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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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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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This is the song written and performed by Tim Minchen - Com Home
(Cardinal Pell)

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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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