Monday, April 18, 2016

World leaders criticize “disastrous” drugs policy

In a letter to the United Nations world leaders have called the global
war on drugs "disastrous".

More than 1000 influential people signed the letter calling for a
reform of international drug policy.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Syria, Ukraine top agenda for Obama-Putin phone call

U.S. President Barack Obama urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence to shore up the faltering cease-fire in Syria.

The Syrian opposition delegation has said it is ready to walk away from the formal peace process underway in Geneva.

With the opposition militias threatening attacks on Latakia and Hama, White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the two men spoke about the problems in Syria.

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Candidates focus on later contests

Some of the remaining candidates in the 2016 U.S. presidential race have already moved on, past the upcoming New York State Primary (Tuesday, April 19).

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are leading in the polls ahead of the closed primary.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Syria opposition halt peace talks

Syria's opposition group have announced they will halt participation
in UN-brokered peace talks taking place in Geneva this week.

The delegation has accused the Syrian government of violating a
ceasefire, put in place ahead of the negotiations.

UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Union petitions for steeper tariffs on raw aluminum imports

An American labor union has petitioned the government to enforce steep
tariffs on aluminum imports.

According to the United Steelworkers union, the move comes as US
imports of raw aluminum products -- particularly from China -- have
surged over the last five years, while domestic production has
dwindled.

Our correspondent Mimi Chiahemen has more.

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US increases special forces in Iraq

The United States is increasing its troop levels and equipment in Iraq as it attempts to retake key territory from the self-declared Islamic State group.
 
The decision comes as allied forces try to combat ISIS in the key city of Mosul.
 
John Clarke has more from Washington
 
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Nigerian army discovers weapons cache

Nigeria armed forces have unearthed a cache of ammunition in the North-eastern state of Borno.

Army authorities say the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram is being pushed out of territories they once controlled and have reduced the group's ability to carry out large scale attacks.

Sophia Adengo reports from Abuja:

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Russian Fraud in Germany's Healthcare System

An investigation launched by German media organisations has uncovered that Germany's healthcare system could be losing up to 1 billion euros (1.1bn dollars) a year because of Russian fraudsters.


Germany employs many healthcare workers from Russia because of labour shortages and insurance scams are said to be rife.


Our Correspondent in Berlin, Natalie Powell, reports…


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Brazil's lower house votes in favor of impeachment

A total of 367 lawmakers in Brazil's lower house voted to impeach Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, reaching the two- thirds required majority.

The motion will now carry on to the Senate, if legislators there vote in favor of impeachment, President Dilma Roussed could be suspended as early as May.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Final Push For Votes Ahead of New York Primary

US presidential candidates are on their final day of campaigning in New York, ahead of the state's crucial primary vote on Tuesday.

Thousands of New Yorkers have now heard pitches from Bernie Sanders  and Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side, and Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich for the Republicans.

As our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports, it's set to be the most decisive such election in the state for decades.

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Two Russians found guilty of waging war in Ukraine

A Ukrainian court ruled two Russians captured in eastern Ukraine in 2015 are guilty of waging war and assisting a 'terrorist organization'. Kiev insists they are Russian special services officers, while Moscow insists they were not on duty. The two men may be swapped for the Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia, who's health is in a critical condition due to extended hunger strike. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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US Supreme Court to hear key immigration case

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a major case on immigration.

At the center of U.S. versus Texas are the executive orders which U.S. President Barack Obama signed - but have not gone into effect - concerning the undocumented parents of legal citizens.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK 'WOULD BE POORER' OUTSIDE EU

Britain's economy could be 6% smaller by 2030 if the country votes to exit the European Union.

That's according to a major report from the UK's Treasury

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Celebrity "extramarital activities" UK injunction to be lifted

Judges in the UK have lifted an injunction preventing the naming of a celebrity and information about his extra-marital affairs...

The Sun on Sunday newspaper had lodged the appeal, saying the information, which has been published in other countries, could be found online.

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Hundreds of refugee and migrants reported drowned off Egyptian coast

Up to 400 refugees and migrants have drowned off the Egyptian coast when they're boat capsized according to Italy's president.

Most of those who are believed to have died were Somalian asylum seekers according to survivors.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK chancellor warns of $50bn brexit tax hole

The UK chancellor says a vote for Britain to leave the EU would leave a tax hole of more than 50 billion dollars each year...

George Osborne has published government figures as campaigning ramps up ahead of the June 23rd referendum on whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union.

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EU warned not to forget refugees and migrants stranded in Greece - Amnesty

The European Union is being warned not to forget about the 46 thousand refugees and migrants stranded in Greece.

Amnesty International is releasing a report which says not enough is being done to help the people after the EU began its migrant-swap program with Turkey.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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BREXIT 'WOULD SHRINK UK ECONOMY BY 6%'

Britain's economy could be 6% smaller by 2030 if the country votes to exit the European Union.

That's according to a major report from the UK's Treasury which suggests each British household could be over $6000 a year worse off in the event of a 'BREXIT'.

UK Chancellor George Osborne is presenting the report as official evidence of the damage that could be done to the economy.

But campaigners for Brexit say it's fear-mongering ahead of an in-out referendum in June.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the report is causing a political row.

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Top Russian official calls denouncing of Crimea referendum “extremism”

The head of Russian Investigative Committee proposes to qualify as extremism attempts to reject the results of the so-called Crimea's independence referendum that led to Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula in 2014. He also blamed the United States for funding Russian opposition and igniting anti-Russian sentiment among Russia's neighbors. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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