Tuesday, April 4, 2017

EU reaction to Syrian chemical attack ahead of Syria conference in Brussels

The European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad holds "primary responsibility", after a suspected gas attack killed at least 58 people.

She was speaking on the eve of a international conference on Syria due to start on Wednesday in Brussels.

Our Brussels correspondent Kevin Ozebek says she is frustrated by the lack of progress on finding a solution to the Syrian civil war

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Our Brussels correspondent Kevin Ozebek says the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Stefan de Mistura is frustrated by Russia blocking what the UN can do in Syria

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Our Brussels correspondent Kevin Ozebek looks ahead to the conference

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Accountability needed for horrific attacks - de Mistura

Accountability is needed for the horrible attacks which killed dozens in Syria, says the UN Special envoy.

Chemical weapons and follow-on airstrikes are thought to be the cause, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The attacks come just hours before 70 countries are set to convene in Brussels for talks on Syria's political future.

Staffan de Mistura, the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, is horrified by the events.

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U.N. special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura still hopes a political solution is possible.

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European Union vice president for foreign policy Federica Mogherini is putting her faith in a political solution ahead of hosting a major conference on Syria.

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Biggest trade union withdraws support for President Zuma

South Africa's biggest trade union and one-time bulwark of the anti-apartheid movement, COSATU, has called on President Jacob Zuma to step down, saying it 'no longer believes in his leadership abilities'. The union has been a historic partner of the ruling ANC, but its statement is the biggest blow to the President so far. Dan Ashby reports.

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US court denies Roman Polanski jail plea


A US court says it won't give Roman Polanski a no-jail guarantee if he returns to the country.

The Oscar-winning director fled the US in the late 1970s in the middle of a high profile rape case.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Dozens, including 11 children, killed in Syrian chemical attack

At least 58 are dead, including 11 children in an chemical attack in northern Idlib province in Syria, according to human rights campaigners.

A short while later, an airstrike hit a field hospital that was treating victims.

The lack of response from the Trump administration is leading to criticism of Syria policy, as our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports: 

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In an interview with CNN, U.S. Senator John McCain said it's time for a complete change of policy on Syria.

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In an interview with CNN, U.S. Senator John McCain said he does not belive the U.S. military needs to get more involved in Syria.

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US Navy unit told to leave Cambodia

A U.S. Navy aid unit has been told to leave Cambodia, according to the U.S. embassy.
It's a new sign of the Southeast Asian country loosening links with Washington as it strengthens ties with Beijing.
Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Eleven candidates face off in French election debate

All eleven candidates in France's presidential race will face off in a debate on Tuesday night - just two and a half weeks before polling day on the 23rd. 
It's a vital opportuntity to get airtime for the minor candidates - six of whom have polling scores below 1%.
They include a Trotskyist, a friend of Nigel Farage's and a poltician who once accused the Queen of England of being a drug dealer.  . 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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UN: Over 300,000 People Have Fled Mosul

The UN has said more than 300,000 people have fled from Mosul since the start of a campaign to take back the Iraqi city from the so-called Islamic State group.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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US pulls funds for UN family planning agency

The United States has announced it will no longer fund a United
Nations agency that promotes family planning in over 150 nations.

The US State Department has accused the UN Population Fund of helping
to aid coercive abortion in China.

An allegation the UN agency describes as erroneous.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Dozens killed in alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack

At least 58 people have died in an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.

France and the UK have called for an emergency meeting at the United
Nations Security Council.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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UK MPs concerned over Brexit 'no deal'


British MPs are concerned about the impact of a Brexit 'no deal' with the EU.


It comes after UK Prime Minister Theresa May claimed that a no deal would be better than a bad deal.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports..


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Report: Trump and Brexit Hurting Democracy in Eastern Europe

A new report out says the UK leaving the EU and Donald Trump's presidential victory have boosted populism in Eastern Europe.

The report says the rise in nationalistic politics is threatening democracy in nearly thirty countries.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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EU signs off on laws to prevent undeclared imports of "conflict minerals"

The European Union has signed off on ruled top prevent armed groups from financing themselves through the sale of so called conflict mineral.

All EU countries must now be clear about the source of their mineral or metal imports.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Kyrgyz national named as potential suspect in St.Petersburg bombing

A spokesman for the Kyrgyzstan's security service said the likely suspect in the deadly Monday blast in the Russian city of St. Petersburg is a Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen. Russian and Kyrgyz authorities are working to identify the man suspected of planting one bomb at a metro station in St.Petersburg and setting another one off in a metro carriage on Monday afternoon. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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German officials visit jailed journalist in Turkey

German officials were granted access to a German-Turkish journalist who has been in jail in Turkey since the middle of February to face charges of supporting terrorism.

The situation has been a major source of tension between the two nations.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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INDIA REFUTES RACISM ACCUSATIONS

India is challenging a statement by African envoys accusing the government of not doing enough to deter racist attacks.

This follows a spate of violence against Africans in Noida, near New Delhi, last week.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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US to review reform agreements with troubled police departments

The US attorney general has ordered a national review of reform agreements with troubled police departments, a move that could put a key part of President Obama's criminal justice reforms in jeopardy. 

Jeff Sessions directed his staff to look at whether law enforcement programmes in departments such as Baltimore and Ferguson adhered to the principles of the Trump administration.

Harry Horton reports from Washington

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Scotland and California Sign Climate Change Agreement

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and California's Governor Jerry Brown have signed an agreement to work together on climate change.

The California Governor has been critical of President Trump's executive order  which overturned many climate change policies introduced by President Obama. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 

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Monday, April 3, 2017

US To Hold UN Security Council Meeting on Human Rights

US President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations has said she wants to hold a Security Council meeting on human rights later this month, while the US holds the body's rotating presidency - setting up a potential conflict with Russia and China, which oppose the topic being discussed in the Council. 

After a closed-door meeting on Monday to agree on the Council's programme for the month, the proposed discussion on 18th April was left off the calendar.

But even though Russia has said it could call for a rare procedural vote to block the move, Ms. Haley said she would be fighting to ensure its eventual inclusion:

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Ms. Haley also addressed reports of rivalry between and Secretary of State Tillerson, saying they have a strong relationship:

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White House comfortable with using the "nuclear option" for Supreme Court nominee

The White House says President Trump is comfortable with the prospect of Senate Republicans using the "nuclear option" to get Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch confirmed.

Democrats have enough votes to use a tactic called a filibuster to block his nomination but Republicans may then resort to changing the rules to ram through their nominee.  

It's called the "nuclear option" because it could blow-up any resemblance of bipartisanship in the closely-divided Senate. 

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says the next step is up to the Senate majority leader 

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