Monday, February 6, 2017

Migrants go on hunger strikes in Greece over conditions

Several migrants in Greek refugee camps have gone on hunger strikes in protest against poor living conditions and mistreatment. 

Humanitarian aid groups say conditions in the camps are extremely bad for those living there.

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports.

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Court battle over Trump travel ban

A San Francisco court will decide later on the future of the Trump
administration's travel ban.

It's set to make a final ruling after it receives legal filings from
the states opposing the ban and the Justice Department which wants it
reinstated.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Extremists targeting child refugees


Child refugees are being targeted by extremist groups, according to research by a UK-based think tank.


The Quilliam Foundation believes many of these under 18s are at risk of being radicalised, warning that groups such as the Islamic State and Boko Haram are attempting to recruit in return for financial incentives.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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COOK QUITS AS ENGLAND TEST CAPTAIN

Alastair Cook has stepped down as England Test cricket captain.

It follows a 4 - 0 test series defeat by India.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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President Trump Accepts Invite to NATO HQ in Brussels

US President Donald Trump has agreed to come to Brussels for a NATO leaders summit scheduled for May.

Despite calling the military alliance obsolete—President Trump spoke with NATO's secretary general on Sunday and the two talked about America's strong support for NATO

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana

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Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations are having a meeting in Kazakhstan's capital to discuss the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire agreement. It comes after the first meeting in Astana in January where a trilateral mechanism to observe the ceasefire was announced. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Protests continue in Romania despite government repealing controversial corruption decree

Over half a million people have continued to protest in Romania despite the government repealing the corruption law they were demonstrating against.

The government had brought in a decree which was set to free a number of officials convicted of corruption.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports

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SAPPHIRE JUBILEE FOR QUEEN

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Sapphire Jubilee which marks 65 years as monarch.

She's the first British royal to reach the milestone.

Charles Rowe reports from London.

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child sex abuse shocking and indefensible - Australian inquiry told.

The head of the Australian Catholic Church's Truth, Justice and Healing Council has held back tears as he talked about the "shocking" and "indefensible" number of alleged child sex abusers revealed by world-first data.
Arthur Stevens has more

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RNZ: Trump calls PM English

US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Bill English on the phone on Sunday (Monday NZ time) in their first conversation since President Trump's inauguration.

Among other topics, The White House says the two leaders discussed regional issues related to "regional peace and security".

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Marine Le Pen launches campaign with attack on globalisation and EU

French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has launched her campaign - with a call to reject globalisation and put France first. 
The country goes to the polls on April 23rd - in the most unpredictable election in decades.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Republicans distance themselves from Trump's Putin comments

The Republican leadership is trying to distance themselves from the latest controversial comments by US President Donald Trump on Russian President Vladimir Putin

In an interview the American president seemed to suggest the US is no more innocent of wrong doing than Russia

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports from Washington:

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Data, earnings, Trump dominate US markets

The US trade deficit, crude oil inventories and jobless claims - all in the week ahead on Wall St.

But as with last week it could be something else that drives, or depresses the markets.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Department of Homeland Security reopens America's borders

America's Department of Homeland is reopening the country's borders to travelers previously banned from the United States by President Trump.


The move comes after a judge blocked the President's travel ban, but the President himself has described the ruling as "ridiculous".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump ups ante, mocks judge who halted immigration ban

President Trump is questioning the qualifications of the judge in Seattle who has - at least temporarily - banned the White House ban on immigration.


On Twitter, the President turned on Judge James Robart, and says his decision will be overturned.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Court ruling on immigration ban described as "outrageous" by White House

Airlines around the world have been told to allow travelers banned by President Trump to resume traveling to America after a federal judge blocked the President's order on immigration.


The White House says it will appeal the ruling, but the stage is set for a second weekend of chaos at airports across America.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, February 3, 2017

Trump Signs Order to Roll Back Wall St Regulations


US officials confirm Navy destroyer will patrol coast of Yemen

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The US has sent a Navy destroyer ship to patrol the Yemeni coast.

The US military presence in Yemen has kicked up in recent weeks, as
Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, continue clashes with the Saudi-led
coalition.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Tens of thousands affected by Trump travel executive order

As many as 100,000 travellers with legal visas to visit the United States may have been affected by President Trump's executive order imposing travel bans from 7 countries.

Judges are continuing to hear cases of persons with legal travel documents being stopped, held for questioning, and even flown to third countries following the ban.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Not behaving - Pres. Trump on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's imposing sanctions on Iran because they are not behaving.

The White House says more sanctions were imposed because Tehran tested a missile which could carry a nuclear weapon.

The Iranian government has scoffed at the response, saying it is not worried about the reaction of a quote 'inexperienced person."

Reporters tried to get President Trump to comment on Iran following the signing of two more executive orders:

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