Friday, April 14, 2017

US Vice-Pres. heads to South Korea amid tensions on peninsula


US Vice President Mike Pence will visit South Korea this weekend, as tensions in the region continue to escalate.

Pence is scheduled to meet with South Korean officials on Saturday as part of a four-nation Asia-Pacific tour. 

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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North Korea threatens possibility of nuclear war

The regime of Kim Jong Un is raising the possibility of nuclear war, ahead of the 105th birthday celebrations for Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea.

U.S. President Donald Trump is being updated on the situation, and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to leave on a planned trip to the region, starting in South Korea.

Our U.S.  correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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French prosecutors ask EU Parliament to lift Le Pen immunity

French prosecutors have asked the European Parliament to lift the immunity of far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen over an expenses scandal.
France goes to the polls in nine days, with Le Pen still one of the frontrunners in the extremely unpredictable race. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Paris.
 
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Heathrow third runway legal costs

London councils have spent over 400 thousand dollars on legal fees in attempts to block the planned third runway at Heathrow airport.


The information comes form a BBC report. In January four councils failed in their bid to challenge the decision on the runway.


Natalie Powell reports form London.


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US assesses North Korea military options

Tensions are growing between the US and North Korea, with Pyongyang saying it will not back down over nuclear tests


The US has announced that it is assessing its military options in response..


North Korea Expert Dr John Nilsson Wright explains that the situation is a tricky one for the US.



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Indian Man Claims Telephone Tower Gave Him Cancer

India's Supreme Court has ordered that a telephone tower be dismantled over health concerns marking a first for the country.

One Indian man claims that the radiation from the telephone tower gave him cancer. 

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi. 

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PAKISTAN WON'T COMPROMISE ON INDIA NAVY OFFICER DEATH SENTENCE

The Pakistani army says it is not prepared to compromise with India on the death sentence for a retired Indian navy officer.

The diplomatic row is adding to the hostility between neighbours India and Pakistan - who remain at loggerheads over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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US 'MOAB' bombing of IS in Afghanistan 'killed dozens'

Afghan officials say dozens of Islamic State militants were killed by the 'mother of all bombs' dropped by US forces on Thursday.

The 20,000lb (10,000kg) bomb was dropped on a tunnel complex used by the terrorist group in Nangarhar province in Afghanistan.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Trump hails MOAB attack on Afghanistan as "tremendous success"

President Trump has called the deployment of the so-called "Mother of All Bombs" in Afghanistan "another military success" by the United States.


The twenty-one thousand pound explosive device targeted a network of tunnels and caves used by Islamic State fighters in the east of the country.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Colonel Richard Kemp is a former commander of British forces in Afghanistan.


He says the attack demonstrates that President Trump is taking a very different approach to the war against ISIS.


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Colonel Richard Kemp is a former commander of British forces in Afghanistan.


He says the attack shows US commanders are now unrestrained in their battle against Islamic State.


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Trump hails success of Afghanistan bombing

President Trump described the use of the so-called "Mother of All Bombs" in Afghanistan as a "great success".

He was speaking at the White House.

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NASA identifies ocean worlds in Solar System

NASA says it’s found what could be key ingredients for life on one of Saturn’s moons.

The US agency says its Cassini spacecraft has discovered evidence of molecular hydrogen in a plume of vapor and particles erupting from the surface of Enceladus.

Steve Mort reports.

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WH refuses to say if Trump ordered 'mother of all bombs' on Afghanistan

The White House has confirmed the U.S. military has dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on an ISIS hideout in Afghanistan- but refused to say whether the president authorized the strike.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said all precautions necessary were taken to prevent civilian deaths, while the Pentagon confirmed it had been planning the attack for several months.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Nigeria Govt seized over 40 milion dollars in Cash

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Nigeria's anti- graft commission has seized over 40 million dollars in cash hidden in a residential building in the country's commercial city of Lagos.
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari introduced strict reforms earlier this year to root out government theft.

Sophia Adengo reports from Abuja.

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US drops massive bomb on Afghanistan

The U.S. military has dropped what is described as the largest, non-nuclear munition on Nangahar province in Afghanistan.

The GBU-43 is  a 21,000 pound bomb that has been nicknamed the "Mother of All Bombs," but is more formally known as a Massive Ordnance Air Blast.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed the weapon was used.

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer said they tried to avoid civilian casualties.

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US drops massive bomb on ISIS targets in Afghanistan


The US military has dropped one of its largest non-nuclear bombs in Afghanistan.

According to the Pentagon...the massive blast was aimed at ISIS targets in the east of the country.

In Washington...Giles Gibson has more:

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"Mother of all bombs" reportedly deployed by US in Afghanistan

The US has reportedly dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb in its arsenal on a target in eastern Afghanistan.


The 21 thousand pound bomb was used to target a tunnel controlled by Islamic State.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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United passenger likely to sue after being dragged from plane

A doctor who was dragged off a United Airlines plane by police is likely to sue the airline for using excessive force.

The lawyer and daugher of 69-year-old David Dao have held a news conference in Chicago following doctor Dao's release from hospital . Lawyer Thomas Demetrio said Dr Dao lost two teeth, suffered concussion, a broken nose and sinus damage, and would have to undergo reconstructive surgery.

He said Dr Dao, who came to America from Vietnam in 1975, was taking the action on behalf of millions of passengers who had been bullied by airlines, especially United.

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Dr Dao was forcibly ejected from the plane to make way for airline staff who wanted his seat.

Dr Dao's daughter, Crystal Pepper, thanked doctors and supporters of her father, saying the passenger video of the incident was distressing.

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United CEO Oscar Munoz has apologized for the incident, but public outrage has continued and the US Congress might start hearings into how airlines treat passengers.


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Facebook failed to remove flagged content promoting terrorism - Times of London reports

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The Times of London has found that Facebook failed to remove child
pornography and content praising the Islamic State - even after the posts
had been flagged by users.

The social media company could face prosecution for a lack of response
to the potentially illegal posts.

Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Family of United Airlines passenger "horrified, shocked, sickened" by forced removal from plane

Lawyers for the passenger forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight last weekend say that he suffered a broken nose, a significant concussion and lost two front teeth in an on-board altercation with police.


Dr. David Dao is expected to file a lawsuit against the airline.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Evidence adds up to planned Syrian gas attack

The U.S. military has uncovered intelligence intercepts of Syrian officials discussing the sarin gas attack on Khan Sheikhoun.

At the Hague, U.N. affiliated reseachers have confirmed the presence of sarin gas in the victims.

But Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denies there is any evidence, as our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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