Monday, April 17, 2017

Manhunt underway in Ohio for "Facebook Live" killer

A massive manhunt is underway in Ohio as police search for for a gunman who killed a pensioner seemingly at random and live on Facebook.


Steve Stephens has claimed on the social media site that he's already killed 13 people and will continue until he's caught.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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EU calls on Erdogan to "seek broadest possible consensus"

The European Commission says it's waiting for the assessment of international observers on the Turkish referendum - after the opposition called for 1.5 million votes to be recounted, enough to change the result. 
The EU statement also called on President Erdogan to "seek the broadest possible national consensus."
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

 
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Two thirds of German Turks voted yes in referendum

Almost two thirds of the Turkish nationals voting in Germany supported a constitutional amendment granting Turkey's president increased powers. 

Meanwhile, several German politicians expressed concern about the result.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Russia rejects ban on foreign homes for politicians

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The Russian Parliament has rejected a new bill that would have banned politicians from owning property abroad.  This comes after a wave of anti-corruption protests across Russia at the end of last month.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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India stands by army officer in human shield controversy

Indian authorities are upholding support for an army officer who allegedly tied a man to a jeep and used him as a human shield in Indian administered Kashmir.

The incident took place in the region, where several people have been killed in recent clashes.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Nepalese President Visits India, as Chinese influence grows in the region

Nepal's President is making her first visit to India for the first time since assuming power last year.

India will be looking at strengthening bilateral ties in the backdrop of China cosying up to Nepal.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.


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U.S. lawmakers respond to North Korean failed missile launch [CLIPS]

President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor says that the
United States is working with its allies and China to develop a range
of options in response to North Korea's failed missile test.

Speaking on ABC's 'This Week' HR McMaster hinted that the U.S. is not
currently considering military action but that Pyongyang's nuclear and
missile programs can't continue unabated.


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Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' senator John McCain describes the
situation with North Korea as the first major test of Trump's
presidency adding that China will play a critical role going forward.

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Citing U.S. officials Reuters report that the U.S. is considering a
number of possible actions to take against North Korea including
further economic sanctions, slapping a global ban on its airline, an
oil embargo and intercepting cargo ships. Speaking on CNN's 'State of
the Union' House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Ed Royce explained
what move he thinks the President should make.

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Police in U.S. looking for man suspected of broadcasting killing on Facebook

Police in the U.S. city of Cleveland are urging a person suspected of
killing an elderly man to turn himself in.

Officials say their suspect Steve Stephens filmed the killing on
Sunday using Facebook Live and have warned the public that he should
be considered armed and dangerous.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Sunday, April 16, 2017

US & China working on North Korea problem

US President Donald Trump says China is helping to solve the North Korea problem.

North Korea attempted a missile launch - but it exploded moments after launch.

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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US Defence Secretary Set to Start Middle East and Africa Trip

The US Defence Secretary James Mattis is set to embark on his fourth trip since taking office, this coming Monday.

The Pentagon says Secretary Mattis will be visiting various key US partners in the Middle East and Africa.

Here’s our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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UK's Boris Johnson urges Russia stop supporting "arch-terrorist" Assad

Friday, April 14, 2017

Canada proposes legislation to legalise marijuana sales

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The Canadian government is planning to legalise marijuana sales by the
middle of next year.

The move would make Canada the largest country in the developing world
to end a prohibition on the drug.

Our North America correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Moscow hosts international peace conference on Afghanistan

British tourist killed in Jerusalem



A British Tourist has been stabbed to death in Jerusalem 

The incident took place while she was travelling on a busy tram in Tzahal Square

Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell has more.

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Mickey Rosenfield is a spokesman for the Israeli police force.

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Indian army accused of using civilian as a human shield

The Indian army has ordered a probe after a viral video showed a youngster being allegedly used as a human shield.

If found to be true, this would the first instance of the Indian army using human shields.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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Another Death Reported Following Opposition Protests in Venezuela

Another protestor has died in Venezuela following clashes between the opposition and the national police. This brings the death toll up to five people killed over the last two weeks of protests- with more demonstrations scheduled to continue over the weekend.

Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas

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US General Says Pentagon ‘Right’ To Use Huge Bomb

The top US military commander in Afghanistan has defended the decision to deploy one of the largest bombs ever.

General John Nicholson said the move to drop the so-called 'mother of all bombs' on Thursday evening was a tactical one, as part of the campaign against the so-called Islamic State.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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NASA to rely more on commercial partners for space exploration


NASA to rely more on commercial partners for space exploration


NASA officials say they will rely on commercial partners more and more for future space exploration.

The agency's inspector general recently criticised its timelines and cost estimates for putting humans on Mars.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:


China warns conflict may be imminent in Korean peninsula

China is warning conflict could be imminent in the Korean peninsula, where Communist North Korea is believed to be on the brink of testing another nuclear device.


President Trump has indicated that if the test goes ahead, he may respond with military force.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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