Friday, April 1, 2016

WORLD HAS 'MORE OBESE THAN UNDERWEIGHT' ADULTS

For the first time, there may now be more adults in the world who are obese, than underweight.

A new study published in the Lancet medical journal claims the number of obese people worldwide had risen to over 600 million by 2014.

Researchers at Imperial College London compared Body Mass Index data from nearly 20 million adults.

And reporter Charlotte Wright says their findings came the period of 1975 to 2014.

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Russia downplays British report on civilian casualties in Syria

Russia claims an independent report of a British investigative group on civilian deaths caused by Russian air campaign in Syria is based on speculations. Moscow insisted five months of airstrikes did not result in any casualties among Syrians. The Syrian opposition and its Western backers, on the contrary, accused Russia of bombing opposition groups and hitting private homes, schools and hospitals. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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China and US to sign Climate Agreement first

US President Barack Obama and President Xi Jin Ping of China have
agreed to sign the Paris Climate Agreement 'as early as possible'.

The announcement comes just over a year after China and the US bowed
to international pressure to set limits on their emissions of
greenhouse gases.

US correspondent Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Thursday, March 31, 2016

UN probes new sex allegations against peacekeepers in CAR


More sex abuse allegations against international peacekeepers have emerged, including accusations against the UN's own "Blue Helmets." 


The world body on Thursday said there are more than a hundred new alleged victims of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic… and the bulk of them are minors.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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US women's soccer team files complaint over wage discrimination

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Five top players from the US Women's Soccer team filed a federal
complaint on the grounds of wage discrimination against the US Soccer
Federation.

The players say they are paid less than half that of their male
counterparts and their lawyers say they hope to address this unfair
treatment.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Nuclear Security: US meets with South Korea and Japan


On the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to discuss recent aggression by North Korea.

The three leaders expressed their commitment to ramp up pressure on the North, after Pyonyang's recent nuclear and missile tests. 

Andrea Arenas reports from Washington. 

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Trump holes up with Republican Party grandees as controversy swirls

Donald Trump has met with Republican Party leaders in Washington as the uproar over his comments on abortion continues to roil America's Presidential race.


A spokeswoman for the Republican front-runner says he "mis-spoke" when he argued that women should be punished if they illegally access abortion.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US, Saudi Arabia agree to sanctions against groups with ties to Taliban

Washington and Riyadh have agreed to sanction two groups and four individuals for providing material support to the Taliban.

The sanctions come even as Saudi Arabia continues to be criticized for its role in funding terrorism.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:


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FBI teams sent to Belgium

The White House says that the FBI has sent teams to Belgium to help authorities investigate the recent terror attacks. Several US citizens were among the 35 killed.  US Correspondent Arash Ghadishah has more.

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FBI to help unlock second iPhone

The FBI has agreed to unlock a second iPhone after it successfully
cracked the phone of one of the San Bernardino killers.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Paris attacker Abdeslam to be extradited to France

Belgium is to extradite suspected Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam to France to face terror charges.

Abdeslam's lawyer says his client will cooperate with French authorities - he refused to speak to Belgian investigators since the Brussels attacks on March 22nd.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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New polls give heart to Trump opponents

Donald Trump's campaign to become the Republican presidential nominee is on the defensive, after his controversial comments about abortion.

New opinion polls suggest his appeal may be declining, with many Republicans rallying against him.

John Clarke reports from Washington

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Lebanon gets security boost from US and Britan

Lebanon's armed forces have received additional support from the United States and Britain to help better protect its border with Syria.

Fighting in Syria has periodically spilled into the country and international powers are concerned that Lebanon could get further embroiled in Syria's civil war.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Ukrainian Spy Detained by Russian Security Service

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Russia's Federal Security Service has detained a Ukrainian counterintelligence agent, according to its statement.  Yuri Yvanchenko will now be deported. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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$86m US spy plane 'never used'

A US spy plane costing more than eighty six million dollars was never used, a government report says.

The plane was built to help fight the Afghan drug trade but despite the high cost - it's unlikely to ever fly in Afghanistan.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Amnesty slams Qatar and Fifa for human rights abuses in World Cup stadium construction

Human Rights organisation Amnesty International says it has  discovered incidences of  forced labour and poor treatment of migrant workers, who are involved in the construction of the Qatar 2022 Football World Cup venues.

It is calling on FIFA, the football governing body, to ensure the tournament is not built on human rights abuses.

The rights group says  many workers are being forced to live in poor conditions, whilst paying large recruitment fees and many have had their passports confiscated and wages withheld.

Qatar has responded saying it was concerned by the allegations and would investigate them.

Audrey Gaughran is  Amnesty International's  Director of Global Issues.


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Audrey Gaughran,  Amnesty International's  Director of Global Issues says the group is disappointed with Fifa's response. 

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Audrey Gaughran,  Amnesty International's  Director of Global Issues says radical changes are needed to employment terms for the migrant workers. 

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US To Release Around a Dozen Guantanamo Inmates

The Obama administration intends to transfer around a dozen detainees out of Guantanamo Bay.

An unnamed US official says they will be sent to two countries as part of efforts to close the facility.

Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.

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UN trial acquits Serbian radical Vojislav Seselj

UN judges in The Hague have acquitted Serbian radical Vojislav Seselj (pron: voy-iss-slav shesh-ill) of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The alleged crimes were over the Balkan wars during the 1990's.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Opposition parties call for Zuma to step down after court ruling


Opposition parties in South Africa have called for President Jacob Zuma to step down after the highest court in the country ruled he had violated the constitution when he failed to repay government funds spent to upgrade his private home. 

The court has given the Treasury department 60 days to determine how much the President should repay for improvements to his country home that included installing a swimming pool and amphitheatre and cost around $23 million.   

The ruling is a victory for opposition parties who say they will push for President Zuma's impeachment.   

Julius Malema who leads the Economic Freedom Fighters party says the President must now go. 


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Uganda Court Dismisses Election Petition Challenging President Museveni Win

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In Uganda, the supreme court has declared President Museveni as the lawfully elected leader  of the Country's February 18th elections.


Opposition leader Amama Mbabazi  who came third, challenged the election outcome, asking a court to annul the results.


Isabel Nakirya reports.


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The petition challenging President Museveni's victory has been thrown out.


Uganda's supreme court says there is no convincing evidence to show that the elections were rigged. 


Opposition leader Amama Mbabazi claimed the elections were filled with flaws. However the court found most witness accounts unreliable.


The nine justices ruled that they were satisfied with the results announced, saying they were a true representation of the will of the people of Uganda.


The court however faulted the electoral commission for the late delivery of voting materials to polling centres.


The opposition has accepted the court ruling but say they are not surprised by the decision….


This is the second time Mr Museveni's win is being challenged in court. 


In 2006 court found that there were irregularities but not enough to overturn the results.


Museveni will be sworn-in in May, extending his 30 year rule.


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