Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Thousands flee fighting in South Sudan

Fresh fighting in South Sudan has forced more than 3000 people out of their homes.

Reports indicate that the renewed violence broke out at the border town of Pakok, leading to hundreds of people fleeing to Uganda 

Leon Solomon reports from Uganda's capital Kampala 

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White House calls story on Russia back-channel talks flimsy


The White House is pushing back on a story by the Washington Post that the brother of the Education Secretary met with Russian officials in the Seychelles.

Although he had no official role with the Trump transition, the Washington Post reporters Erik Prince, one of the founders of Blackwater Security, presented himself as an unofficial envoy.

Representatives from the UAE brokered a meeting in the Seychelles with the Russians, with the aim of getting Russia to stop working Iran, especially on Syria.

A spokesman for Erik Prince (who now runs a hong kong based security company) called the newspaper report a complete fabrication as did White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

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Blackwater was the infamous security & government contractor which allowed it's employees to abuse Iraqis at Abu Ghraib. The firm was sold and rebranded.

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UN condemns "horrific" Syria chemical attack

The United Nations envoy to Syria has called the suspected chemical weapons attack that killed at least 58 people "horrific".

Staffan de Mistura said the attack was from the air, suggesting it came from the government or its backer in the conflict Russia.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Susan Rice flatly denies leaking or exposing Trump officials

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice is flatly denying allegations that she deliberately exposed the names of Trump team members who were incidentally swept up in intelligence gathering or leaked that information to the press.

The Trump administration has been trying to insist the big story is who leaked the possible information on Trump team members communicating with the Russians, but they have been unable to put to rest questions of possible collusion.

Normally names of Americans whose communications are gathered during intelligence operations are blacked out in reports, but it is legal for the National Security Adviser to have those names revealed, if they are critical to context.

Susan Rice told MSNBC, an American 24 hour news channel, any suggestion that intelligence on the Trump team was gathered for political purposes is just wrong.

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White House blames Assad for "reprehensible" chemical attack but says it's consequence of Obama inaction

The White House has blamed the chemical weapons attack in Syria's Idlib province directly on the government of President Bashar al-Assad, calling it "reprehensible".

But spokesman Sean Spicer said it came as a consequence of President Obama's inaction.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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California moves towards “sanctuary state” status

The Californian senate has passed a bill which would prevent US law
enforcement from helping federal immigration officers.

The bill is seen as defiance of President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Kyrgyz national named as potential suspect in St.Petersburg bombing

Russian authorities confirmed the identity of the key suspect in the deadly Monday blast in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. The 22-year old Kyrgyz-born Russian citizen reportedly planted one bomb at a metro station in St.Petersburg and then set off another explosive device in a metro carriage last Monday. The attack killed 14 people and left 50 more injured. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UN Criticises US Decision to Cut Funding to Family Planning Agency

The UN Secretary General has criticised the US decision to withdraw funding from the UN Population Fund, a global family planning agency.

The US State Department claims the group supports coercive abortion and involuntary sterilisation in China, but it has denied that, saying it operates in accordance with US law.

Stephane Dujarric, a spokesman for Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said the move could have profound consequences: 

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Assad is a political reality - White House

The Trump administration is stepping back from the Obama administration's statement that Syria needs a future without President Bashar al-Assad.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has indicated that he feels the people of Syria need to chose their political future, while US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has called the Syrian president a war criminal.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer had a more pragmatic approach.

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer condemned President Assad's attacks on his own people, calling it reprehensible.

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White House: Syria attack "reprehensible", but Obama to blame

The White House says an apparent chemical attack on Syrian civilians by the regime of President Bashar al Assad is "reprehensible" and "cannot be ignored".


But President Trump's spokesman blamed the Obama administration for circumstances that led to the attack near Idlib.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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North Korea to top agenda for Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated North Korea will top the agenda for his upcoming meetings with China's President Xi JinPing.

The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed a pair of resolutions condemning North Korea for its pursuit of nuclear weapons technology and urging a greater commitment to sanctions and punishing Pyongyang.

President Trump told a townhall meeting with CEOs there are lots of economic issues to discuss with his Chinese counterpart but North Korea is topping the agenda.

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Colombia declares state of emergency following mudslide


Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has declared a state of "economic, social and ecological emergency" in the town of Mocoa, following the deadly mudslide over the weekend.

According to authorities, the death toll currently stands at 270 people, including 43 children.

Andrea Arenas reports

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Health care legislation talks ongoing - Speaker Ryan

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan confirmed that Republicans are talking about how they can change the legislation that failed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (aka, Obamacare).

Lacking the votes, Speaker Ryan pulled the vote on the repeal and replace legislation, delivering a huge political blow to President Trump and one of his top campaign promises.

Now, Speaker Ryan said, they've re-opened discussions.

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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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