Monday, February 20, 2017

BREAKING: Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin dies


Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin has died suddenly in New York, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. 

The 64 year old diplomat has served as Russia's top diplomat at the international body for more than a decade. 

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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Uber CEO orders investigation into allegations of sexual harrassment


Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said he has ordered an urgent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and gender bias at this company.

A former employee has accused an Uber manager of making sexual advances against her, and how upper management had shrugged off her complaints. 

Our US correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 

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US VP Pence wraps up visit to Brussels expressing support for EU and NATO

US Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed his country's commitment to the EU and NATO as he wraps up a day full of meetings in Brussels. 

The trip has been seen by many as an attempt to calm fears in Europe over comments president Donald Trump has made against both the EU and NATO.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Ecuador: ruling conservative party might continue in power


Ecuador's ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno has taken the lead over his opponent, conservative candidate Guillermo Lasso, in a tight race for the presidency. 

With 52 percent of the votes counted, Lenin Moreno was leading with 38.3 percent of the votes.

Andrea Arenas reports

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Mugabe expresses support for Trump

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says that Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself.
It's unusual for the African leader to express such support for a US president.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Tanzania bans HIV treatment centres and warns of 'gay list'

The Tanzania Government is banning 40 health clinics from offering HIV treatment, because it says they are promoting homosexuality. It comes as the Deputy Minister for Health also threatened to publish a list of men who sell themselves for sex, and went on Twitter to say that gay men should go to prison. Dan Ashby reports.

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UN warns of South Sudan famine

The United Nations says parts of South Sudan are now experiencing famine.

It is the first time in six years that a famine has been declared worldwide.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Ceasefire begins in eastern Ukraine

A renewed ceasefire is in place in Ukraine following a deal announced at security talks in Munich.

The halt to hostilities between government forces and Russian-backed separatists is the latest in a string of efforts to enforce the two-year-old Minsk peace protocol.

The agreement calls on the two sides to reduce the use of heavy weaponry near the front lines in the conflict.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow.

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Trump to issue new travel ban this week

US President Donald Trump's new version of his controversial travel ban will exempt green card holders and visa holders, according to US media.

The new executive order is expected to be issued this week. 

It will reportedly target the same seven Muslim-majority countries as the orignal order - currently held up by federal courts.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Mike Pence Reaffirms US Commitment to EU on Visit to Brussels

US Vice President Mike Pence is in Brussels meeting with leaders of the European Union to try and reassure those worried about US President Donald Trump. 

In the past President Trump has expressed his support for Brexit and other countries leaving the EU, and even called NATO obsolete.

Vice President Pence countered that message in Brussels by saying the US wants to continue and even expand its collaboration with the EU and NATO. 

Vice President Pence reaffirmed US support to its European allies.  

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Egypt-Russia flights may resume this week

Russia could resume flights to Egypt this week.

Flights have been grounded since the bombing of a Russian plane over the Sinai Peninsula in 2015 in which all 224 people on board were killed.

Moscow has reportedly agreed to new aviation safety standards for flights between the two countries.

Steve Mort reports.

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African Migrants Jump Fence to Reach Spain

Hundreds of African migrants tried to jump the barb-wire fence on the Ceuta border of Spain and Morocco.

Police say more than 300 migrants broke through one of the gates with shears and clubs and 11 people were hospitalized. 

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports. 

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UK'S LORDS DEBATES BREXIT BILL

The UK's House of Lords is starting its scrutiny of legislation to begin the Brexit process.

British MPs have already voted in favour of the bill.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Russia’s Putin orders to recognise Ukrainian separatists’ IDs

Russia's Putin orders to recognise Ukrainian separatists' IDs 

Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered for passports issued by separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine to be recognised in Russia. Kiev denounced Russia's move as unacceptable. The US slammed it as contradicting the Minsk peace accord. The announcement came just days after the White House reiterated Russia must de-escalate tensions in Ukraine and return the Crimean peninsula annexed in 2014. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.


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Eurozone Finance Ministrers to Assess Greece

Eurozone finance ministers will be gathering in Brussels to assess progress Greece is making in meeting bailout conditions. 

The head of the Eurozone bailout fund says it now looks like Greece may actually need less in emergency funds than first expected. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Germany plans to deport record number of asylum seekers this year

A top advisor to German chancellor Angela Merkel said he expects the country to deport a record number of asylum m seekers again this year.

The deportations are seen as critical in restoring Merkel's standing with domestic critics of her refugee policy.

Our reporter Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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US VP Mike Pence meets with EU and NATO heads in Brussels

US vice president Mike Pence is in Brussels to meet with senior European Union and NATO officials.

President Trump has previously expressed his support of the UK leaving the EU ringing alarm bells in Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent  Jack Parrock reports.

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Penalties for priests - Australian royal commission

Australian Catholic priests could face serious penalties if they don't meet the mark set by a new professional standards body which will publicly name non-compliant dioceses and orders.
Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on Monday heard Catholic Professional Standards Limited would audit the church's authorities, with a view to holding them to account by publishing reports online.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UN Warns Of Civilian Danger As Mosul Offensive Continues

Iraqi forces, backed by the US, have launched a ground offensive to retake the western part of the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State.

They're reported to be within striking distance of the city's airport, but the United Nations sys it's concerned about civilians becoming trapped in the area.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Nick Harper.

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Trump Clarifies Sweden Remark By Citing Fox News Report (Wrap)

Donald Trump has said his remarks about Sweden during a rally in Florida on Saturday were referring to a report he saw on Fox News about immigration in the country.

 The US President had appeared to reference a terrorist attack in Sweden on Friday night, despite none having occurred, leading the country's Washington embassy to seek clarification from the State Department.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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