Wednesday, May 4, 2016

EU Commission to recommend Turkish citizens get visa-free travel

The European Commission is set to recommend Turkish citizens get visa-free travel in the bloc - despite Turkey only fulfilling half of the requirements so far.
The move is part of a deal struck with Turkey in March to reduce the flow of migrants and refugees to Europe.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Russia and China announce joint military drills

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Russia and China say they will hold their first computer-assisted missile defence drill in May.  Russia's Ministry of Defence released a statement saying that the exercise will provide protection from ballistic or cruise missile attacks. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Suspicious boat in Western Australia - chinese crew arrested

Eight Chinese crew members found on a boat intercepted off Australia's west coast have been taken into immigration detention.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australia tax changes to chase down multinationals

The Australian government has vastly boosted its firepower against multinational tax avoidance in its budget for the new financial year.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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US Election: Trump moves closer to nomination win Indiana win

Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has moved a step closer
to the White House with a key win in the state of Indiana.

His victory forced his closest competitor Ted Cruz to drop out of the race.

It now means Trump is likely to become the Republican nominee and
represent his party in the November general election.

Unlike earlier in the day when he had again called Cruz "Lying Ted",
Trump used his victory speech to praise his main rival.

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Trump said his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton would not be able to run
the country effectively.

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US Election: Cruz drops out after Trump Indiana win

Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz has dropped out of the race
for the White House, clearing the path for frontrunner Donald Trump.

It followed a big win in the Indiana state primary for the New York businessman.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US election: Ted Cruz suspends his campaign


Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign after losing  to frontrunner Donald Trump in Indiana’s Tuesday primary vote. Shortly after his defeat, Cruz announced that he's taking his hat out of the ring.  The Texas senator said his campaign  "gave it everything"in Indiana, but conceded that voters went in a different direction..

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 He added that despite suspending his Presidential campaign, he would not suspend his fight for American values.

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US Election: Trump wins Indiana Primary

Republican Donald Trump has won a decisive victory by beating his
rival Ted Cruz in the Indiana Primary.

It puts the New York businessman in a much stronger position to obtain
his party's nomination to run for the White House in the November
general election.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

US Defense Secretary: Troubled by Russia's Aggression

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has accused Russia of nuclear saber-rattling.
At a ceremony installing a new commander of U. S. Forces in Europe, Carter said he is  troubled by Russia’s aggression in Europe. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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UN Security Council adopts resolution to halt attacks on hospitals, health workers

Intentional and direct attacks on hospitals are war crimes, according to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, as the Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for an end to attacks on hospitals and medical workers. 


The unanimous vote comes in the wake of a series of strikes against health facilities and personnel in conflict zones.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan has more. 


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US warning about Russia saber-rattling

Washington is worrying about Moscow's saber-rattling and Russian President Vladimir Putin's commitment to stability.

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter addressed the tensions between the two nations during a stop in Germany.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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North Korea set to hold rare party conference

U.S. officials believe that Kim Jong Un will use the upcoming part conference to highlight the country's achivements in pursuing nuclear weapons.

The Workers Party of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is set to hold it's first conference since 1980 - even before the current leader Kim Jong Un was born.

With a series of provocative tests and missile launches in recent months, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia, Daniel Russel, does not believe that Pyongyang is serious about negotiations.

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Last October, Wendy Sherman retired from the U.S. State Department after decades, including most recently, leading the negotiations which culminated in the Iran nuclear deal (the JPCOA).

While no longer in government, she thinks Kim Jong Un will use the party conference to highlight his country's nuclear achievements.

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US Top Diplomat warns Syria violence 'spiraling out of control'


The US Secretary of State has once again condemned the ongoing violence that has plagued the Syrian city Aleppo in recent days and the wider country for several years as the civil war between President Assad's forces and opposition groups continues.

Speaking on Tuesday, John Kerry said the US and international partners were working hard to reaffirm a nationwide cessation of hostilities in the war-weary nation. 

The cessation, which began in February, has become frayed in recent weeks.

Mr Kerry also condemned the latest attack on a hospital in Aleppo, Syria's largest city, where violence he said was in danger of spiraling out of control.

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Strikes against ISIS continue

Targets in Iraq and Syria have been hit in the latest round of bombing, as US led airstrikes continue against ISIS. From Washington, John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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WH offers condolences after US soldier killed in Iraq

Officials have confirmed a U.S. service member was killed by ISIS fighters in northern Iraq on Tuesday.

The unnamed US Navy Seal died as a result of enemy fire close to where American troops have been advising and assisting local forces near the Kurdish city of Erbil.

According to the Pentagon the ISIS attack was ended by airstrikes carried out by the US and its coalition partners.  

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Aleppo ceasefire in sight

Moscow says the temporary truce regime announced earlier for the Damascus area and Syria's Latakia region could soon be extended to the city of Aleppo. The statements followed a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and United Nations' Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura in Moscow. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Just Moderate Economic Growth Expected in Europe

The European Union is lowering economic growth forecasts for the 19 countries that use the Euro currency.

Low oil prices and global economic uncertainly are to blame for the disappointing economic outlook.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more on the numbers from Brussels. 


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Johnson and Johnson To Pay $55m After Talcum Powder Trial

The pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay 55 million dollars in compensation to a woman who said that using the company's feminine hygiene talcum powder caused her to develop ovarian cancer.

The verdict from a jury in the US state of Missouri is the second straight trial loss for the company, which is facing about 1200 lawsuits over its talc-based products.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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RANIERI: LEICESTER WIN 'AMAZING FEELING'

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says he still wants his side to improve, after they won the English Premier League title.

The Foxes are EPL champions despite starting the season as 5000 to 1 outsiders according to bookmakers.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US service member killed in Iraq by ISIS attack

A U.S. service member has been killed by Islamic State fighters in northern Iraq.  

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday US Defence Secretary Ash Carter confirmed only that a "combat death" had occurred. 

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington....

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