Sunday, April 17, 2016

US Supreme Court to hear crucial challenge to Obama immigration plan

The US Supreme Court is poised to hear a case that challenges President Obama’s plans to allow millions of undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States.

The state of Texas is bringing the legal action.

It will test the President’s landmark decision to try and reform the country’s immigration laws.

Analyst Robert McMahon is with the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations.

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Analyst Robert McMahon with the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations says many US states are supporting the request from Texas to have the President’s plan declared unconstitutional.

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Remains of "extraordinarily well-preserved" Roman villa found accidentally in Britain

Remains of one of the largest Roman villas ever unearthed in Britain have been accidentally discovered in the southern county of Wiltshire.


Workmen were laying an electricity cable underneath a back garden when they dug up some pieces of mosaic.


Archeologists now say the find is among the most significant ever made in the UK, and they call the 1800-year old site extraordinarily well preserved.


Luke Irwin is the owner of the house where the remains were discovered, and says at first local authorities didn't believe it.


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Luke Irwin is the owner of the house where the remains were discovered and says archeologists were stunned by the find.


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Death toll in Ecuador quake raised to 235, expected to go higher

The death toll in Ecuador has risen to 235 after a 7-point-8 magnitude earthquake struck the northwest of the country on Saturday.

Officials say the death toll is likely to go higher, as rescue efforts continue in a bid to reach the worst hit areas.

The country's President, Rafael Correa, declared a state of emergency and cut short a visit to Europe in order to take charge of the response to the disaster.

Reporter Rafael Hernandez says in some areas survivors are facing increasingly tough conditions.

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The earthquake comes at a tough time economically for Ecuador.

Reporter Stephen Kerfner who is there says the country's pain is being magnified by its financial position.

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Reporter Stefan Kerfner who is in Ecuador says it’s the country’s worst quake since 1979.

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Ecuador's Vice President Jorge Glas visited one of the worst-hit cities and promised relatives of those missing a full-scale government response.

He speaks here through an interpreter.

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US transfers nine Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo

The United States says it has transferred nine Yemeni prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to Saudi Arabia.

US President Barack Obama has made it a top priority of his to close the prison before he leaves office.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.


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Plane "hits drone" on approach to Heathrow

A British Airways aircraft has reportedly struck a drone while on its final approach into London's Heathrow Airport...

An investigation is underway.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Russian athletes await doping decision

Russian athletes are set to find out this week whether their suspensions from competition for using meldonium will be relaxed.
On Monday, scientists will announce the results of tests on how long meldonium stays in the body - while Maria Sharapova will find out if she'll be allowed to play again later in the week.

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Indonesia's President to visit Germany

Indonesia's President will conduct a working visit to Europe this week and first stop is Germany.


He'll be accompanied by a business delegation and several ministers and is expected to deliver a key note speech at the Indonesia-German Business Forum.


Our Correspondent in Berlin, Natalie Powell has the latest.



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Over 130 countries to sign Climate Accord in New York


INTRO: A record number of over 130 countries will sign a landmark
agreement to tackle climate change at a ceremony at UN headquarters
this coming week.

Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will host the signing on Friday, and
leaders from all 193 UN member states have been invited.

Here’s our New York correspondent Laura Cantekin.

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New Yorkers Set To Go To the Polls In Crucial Primary

New Yorkers are preparing to go to the polls in crucial primary votes for both Republicans and Democrats.

Former New York senator Hillary Clinton’s squaring up to Brooklyn boy Bernie Sanders, while Donald Trump is favourite to beat Ted Cruz and John Kasich in his home state.

Here’s our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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These protestors waiting to greet Donald Trump at a midtown Manhattan hotel say he doesn’t share THEIR ‘New York values’:

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Nadia Savchenko’s health deteriorates

The health of Nadia Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot jailed in Russia on murder allegations, is reportedly in critical condition. She has gone on full hunger strike protesting the guilty verdict issued on charges she had denied. Moscow has ignored repeated calls of the international community to release the woman.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Helen Clark Emerges 'Among Frontrunners' For UN Secretary General Job

After 18 hours of General Assembly meetings with the nine candidates to replace Ban Ki Moon, several UN diplomats are saying Helen Clark is among the frontrunners in the race to become Secretary General.

Reuters news agency reports that the former Prime Minister was named as one of those leading the pack.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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US Defence Secretary visits aircraft carrier in South China Sea

The US Defence Secretary, Ash Carter, has visited an American aircraft carrier in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

Tensions in the region have been high in recent years, with China expanding its military presence in the area.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.


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Aggression only furthers North Korea's isolation - US

The U.S. says it is prepared to defend itself and it's allies against any aggression by North Korea.

North Korea reportedly tried to launch a medium range missile which could have potentially flown as far as Guam or Alaska's Aleutian islands.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says, North Korea only keeps making itself further isolated.

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White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says the Obama adminstration is pleased that China wants keep the pressure on their ally, Kim Jong Un.

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US health officials weigh advising against pregnancy due to Zika

U.S. health officials are considering an extraordinary recommendation - that women in several American states do not get pregnant due to possible Zika virus infection.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is convinced Zika virus causes microcephaly and other birth defects.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Angela Merkel allows prosecution proceedings against Comedian

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has granted permission for the possible prosecution of a TV comedian and personality.


It comes after Turkey requested he be prosecuted for a poem he read on-air, insulting the Turkish President.


In Berlin it's a criminal offence to insult foreign leaders as our Correspondent in Berlin, Natalie Powell reports


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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff could face impeachment


Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected President Dilma Rousseff's attempt to block a vote in Congress' lower house aimed at impeaching her. 

President Rousseff is being accused of using public funds to make her government performance appear better in order to get re-elected two years ago. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Clinton and Sanders Clash at New York Democratic Debate

US Presidential hopefuls are entering their final weekend of campaigning in New York, ahead of the state's crucial primary vote next Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders squared up in Brooklyn on Thursday night at the latest Democratic debate, while all three Republican hopefuls appeared at a gala in Manhattan.

Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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FIVE TERROR ARRESTS IN UK AFTER INTERNATIONAL OPERATION

British police have arrested five people on suspicion of terrorism offences, after an operation with Belgian and French authorities following recent attacks in Europe.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Belgium's transport minister resigns after leaks which show she knew about security failings at airports

Belgium's transport minister has tendered her resignation after leaked documents showed she knew about security failings at Belgium's airports but failed to act.

Sixteen people died at Brussels international airport when two suicide bombers struck during the Brussels attacks on March 22nd.

Jack Parrock reports.

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Kremlin says sorry to Goldman Sachs, German paper over Panama Papers slip-up

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The Kremlin on Friday apologised to US investment bank Goldman Sachs and German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.  It said that aides had mistakenly informed President Vladimir Putin that the American bank owned the newspaper.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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