Friday, April 1, 2016

WHO confirms new Ebola death in Liberia

The World Health Organization has confirmed the first new case of
Ebola in Liberia in four months.

The United Nations health body says a 30-year-old woman died on Thursday.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Obama warns of "loose nukes" threat at Washington nuclear summit

US President Barack Obama is urging the world to do more to stop nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terrorists.


He told a nuclear summit in Washington that "madmen" could kill millions of people unless the world's stockpiles of plutonium and highly enriched uranium are held more securely.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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President Obama commended world leaders for doing more to safeguard nuclear material…but still  presented an apocalyptic vision of the threat that exists.


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President Obama said there is no room for complacency while so much nuclear material remains unsecured.


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President Obama urged world leaders to take more action to combat the threat posed by so-called "loose nukes".


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US jobs data beats Wall St. estimates

The United States added 215,000 jobs to the economy in March beating
Wall Street estimates.

This piece of data is watched very closed by the US Federal Reserve
but analysts don't expect them to alter their cautious approach when
it comes to future interest rate hikes.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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North Korea tests missile as Nuclear Security Summit enters final day

The final day of the Nuclear Security Summit in the US capital is underway, with President Obama and over 50 global leaders attending.

However, just hours after the US leader and his Asia Pacific allies warned North Korea against further provocations reports emerged Pyongyang had conducted a new ballistic missile test.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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Further delays to the reopening of Brussels airport

Brussels international airport is still waiting to take its first flights after terror attacks last week forced its closure.

While the airport says it is ready to reopen, the police force in charge of security and the government are yet to give the green light.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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MAN CONVICTED OF PLOT TO KILL US TROOPS IN UK

A man's been convicted of plotting to kill US military personnel on British soil.

Junead Khan was planning an attack on the RAF Lakenheath base in eastern England where American troops are stationed.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Italian economic development minister resigns over contracts scandal relating to her boyfriend

Italy's economic development minister has resigned after accusations she was pushing for an amendment to help her boyfriend win energy contracts worth millions of dollars.

The Italian opposition has also called Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to step down over the matter.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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British musician sues Royal Opera House over ruined hearing

A British musician is suing the Royal Opera House in London, claiming it has ruined his hearing.

Chris Goldscheider, a viola player says the effects of the damage have been devastating, and have changed his life dramatically.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more.


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Prominent Russian Journalist Found Murdered in St. Petersburg

LEAD:

A well-known Russian journalist was found murdered in his St Petersburg apartment, according to a local news website Fontanka. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into the murder. Julia Lyubova has the details from Moscow.

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Amnesty: Turkey returning Syrians ‘illegally’

Human rights group Amnesty International said Turkey has illegally returned thousands of refugees to Syria since mid-January.

Ankara recently signed to a controversial agreement with the European Union to help manage the flow of refugees to Europe.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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After Terror Attacks, Brussels Airport Ready for Reopen

The international airport in Brussels targeted last week by two suicide bombers is ready to partially reopen.

But still, there's no word yet on when the first flight will take off.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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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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