Tuesday, March 21, 2017

UN investigate Australian treatment of indigenous people

Australia is again facing criticism for its treatment of indigenous people.

This comes as a United Nations investigator is looking into attempts
the country has made to improve the lives of Aborigines and Torres
Strait Islanders.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump Admin. mulling DPRK sanctions

The Trump administration is mulling broader and stiffer sanctions against North Korea, according to Reuters.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has also said that diplomatic efforts have failed, and military options are still on the table.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK inflation rises higher than expected


UK inflation is now at its highest rate since September 2013, at 2.3%


The Brexit vote has caused a decline in the value of the pound, pushing the price of imported goods higher.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Father of Germanwings suicide pilot says son didn't act intentionally

The father of the Germanwings pilot who crashed a plane in the French Alps, killing everyone on board, plans to present evidence that he says proves his son didn't act intentionally.

However, families of the victims are angry about the timing of the announcement - on the two year anniversary of the crash.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin,

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French presidential candidates clash in TV debate

The five main candidates in the French presidential election have clashed in the first of three televised debates.

The three and a half hour marathon debate focussed on education, migration, secularism and the economy but there was little talk of the European Union.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Top British banks named in multi-million Russian money-laundering scheme

British daily The Guardian revealed Britain's top banks and a network of UK-registered companies were used by Russians to launder millions of dollars. The money-laundering network was allegedly run by Russian criminals with links to Russian authorities, the daily says citing sources close to investigation. The banks are being questioned about what they knew of suspicious financial transactions. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Boko Haram Issues New Threat

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A man who claims to be the leader of Nigerias militant extremist group Boko Haram appears in a new video.

Nigeria armed forces had earlier said it had critically wounded senior group members including Abubaker Shekau .

Sophia Adengo reporting from Abuja, Nigeria.


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MARTIN MCGUINESS DIES AT 66

Former IRA leader turned peacetime politician Martin McGuiness has died at the age of 66.

He had been Northern Ireland's deputy first minister until January when he stood down in protest at an energy scandal.

Martin McGuiness had played a leading role in the IRA when it was bombing his own home city of Derry.

But he went on to work at the centre of the power-sharing government in Northern Ireland after the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement.

He'd been suffering from a rare heart condition.

Declan Harvey reports from Belfast.

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Former Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers says his legacy is mixed.

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US Officials: Tillerson To Skip NATO Meeting for US-China Summit

US officials have reportedly told the Reuters news agency that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning to miss April's NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, to stay at home for a visit by the Chinese president.

Ahead of Xi Jinping's trip to the US, Reuters also reports that the Trump administration is considering imposing new, sweeping sanctions on North Korea.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US Officials 'Plan Electronics Restrictions' On Flights

US officials are planning to ban people taking electronic devices bigger than a mobile phone on certain flights to and from the country, that's according to various American media outlets.

They're reporting that the Department of Homeland Security will officially announce the new rule later on Tuesday, and it comes in response to intelligence gathered overseas.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US To Ban Some Electronics On Direct Flights From Africa, Middle East

The US government is expected to bar passengers from bringing any
electronic device larger than a cellphone on some flights to and from
the Middle East and Africa. Two unnamed officials told America's CNN
the ban will be temporary, and is in response to a potential threat by
a known terror group.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

US boycotts UN Human Rights Council debate on Israel and Palestinians

The United States on Monday boycotted a UN Human Rights Council session focusing on Israel and the Palestinian territories


The US says the Council's agenda has long been biased against Israel, and that threatens the credibility of the UN agency. 


Our correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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Democrats question fitness of Trump nominee to Supreme Court

Democratic Senators have accused US Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch of being a friend of big business at the expense of ordinary people.
The confirmation hearing for Judge Gorsuch has started in Washington DC, with Senators sharply divided on his suitability for the post.
More from our Washington correspondent John Clarke:

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Damascus counts on Russia to avert collisions with Israel

Syrian President Bashar al Assad said he was expecting Moscow to play a crucial role in preventing conflicts between his country and Israel. The statement followed recent escalation between the two neighbours and Russia summoning Israeli ambassador over recent Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah forces in Syria. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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US begins processing asylum seekers in Australian offshore detention

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US officials have begun processing asylum seekers in Australian
offshore detention on the Pacific island of Nauru on Monday.

This is the first step in processing the asylum seekers although
resettlement is not guaranteed. U.S. President Donald Trump called the
exchange a "dumb deal" in a tweet.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Democrats question suitability of President Trump's nominee to Supreme Court

     Hearings have begun into the suitability of American President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Supreme Court judge.
     Democrats are angry that Republicans blocked hearings into President Obama's choice, allowing incoming Donald Trump to nominate conservative Judge Neil Gorsuch.
     Democratic Senators  accused Gorsuch of being pro-corporation at the expense of ordinary people, but Judge Gorsuch told the hearing that he was fair to everyone.

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     Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said she's troubled by Judge Gorsuch's originalist philosophy of interpreting the law based on what America's founders believed, saying it could set America back hundreds of years.

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The confirmation hearing is scheduled to last for several days.

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White House refuses to back down on wiretap claims

The White House is refusing to back down on claims that the Trump organization was somehow wire-tapped or surveilled, after FBI Director James Comey told a Congressional panel, there is no evidence.

Instead, Trump officials want to focus on the leaks to the press of classified material.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Refusing to back down from the wire-tapping claim, Sean Spicer tried to clarify that President Trump still feels someone went out of their way to gather information about his campaign and organization.

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While FBI Director James Comey confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into Russia's attempts at meddling in the 2016 American elections, White House spokesman Sean Spicer wanted the emphasis to be that no evidence of collusion betwene the Trump organization and Moscow has been uncovered.

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US, China begin work on potential April summit between Presidents Xi and Trump

China and the US have begun preparatory work on a potential meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next month.

The meeting between both leaders would follow US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Beijing this weekend, in the final leg of his first Asia tour since taking office.

Our US correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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Billionaire David Rockefeller dies aged 101

Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller has died at the age of
101 according to a family spokesperson.

The Rockefellers remain one of best known families in the United
States with longstanding roots in the oil and banking industries.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Marines Issue Social Media Guidelines in Wake of Nude Photo Scandal

The United States Marine Corps has issued new guidelines to Marines for using social media. The guidelines come in the midst of an investigation into the sharing of nude photos of female marines online. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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