Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Marine Le Pen's offices raided by French police

The offices of the French Front National have been raided by police investigating allegations that Marine Le Pen used 360 000 dollars of the European Parliament's money to pay her staff for work they didn't do. 
The case doesn't seem to have affected Le Pen's support, as she continues to rise in the polls. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Right Wing Provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos Has Book Deal Cancelled

Publisher Simon & Schuster says it has cancelled the planned publication of a book by Breitbart editor and right wing speaker Milo Yiannopoulos [[MY-lo yeeuh-NOP-uh-lus]].

The cancellation comes hours after he was disinvited to a Conservative political conference in the US because of past comments he made about paedophilia.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Four American tourists believed dead in Melbourne plane crash

Australian Police believe catastrophic engine failure just after take-off may have caused a charter plane carrying five people to crash into a Melbourne retail outlet and explode early Tuesday morning.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Monday, February 20, 2017

South Sudan facing famine

Parts of war-ravaged South Sudan have been hit by famine, according to a food security report released Monday.

The report, endorsed by three United Nations agencies and the South Sudan bureau of statistics, says famine has struck the greater upper Nile states.

David Lomuria reports from Juba.

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UN urges DRC execution inquiry

The United Nations is urging the Democratic Republic of Congo to
investigate reports of government troops carrying out summary
executions.

It follows a video allegedly showing soldiers shooting dead injured
militia fighters.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump picks Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to be national security adviser

President Donald Trump has named General HR McMaster as his new National Security Adviser.

President Trump has been searching for a replacement for Mike Flynn, who was fired after misleading Vice-President Mike Pence about conversations with the Russian Ambassador.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Russia's UN ambassador Churkin dead at 64

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin has died at the age of 64.

Mr Churkin had served as Russia's representative at the world body since 2006.

He would have turned 65 on Tuesday

Our correspondent Steve Mort in Moscow says the Russian government quickly paid tribute to the ambassador.

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U.S. military “not in Iraq to seize oil”

The US Defense secretary, Jim Mattis, has made his first trip to Iraq as Pentagon chief. 

While holding talks he said that the US military is "not in the country to seize anybody's oil."

Mattis is the highest-ranking US official to visit Iraq since President Trump imposed a controversial travel ban.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports:

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UK MPs DEBATE TRUMP STATE VISIT

There have been heated exchanges as UK MPs debated whether US President Donald Trump should make a state visit to Britain.

The Parliamentary debate came as thousands demonstrated against such a visit in London and other UK cities.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Labour MP Paul Flynn opened the debate.

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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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