Friday, January 19, 2018

UNICEF: 1.3m Iraqi children displaced by ISIS fighting

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF says 1.3 million children have been displaced after three years of conflict with the Islamic State, or ISIS.

UNICEF says it will now take many more years to rebuild the lives of millions of civilians forced to flee the violence.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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China: India should not comment on our border activity

Months after India and China settled a border dispute, China has staked claim over that disputed territory again. 

The Chinese government claims that it has legitimate right over land in the Doklam region. Bhutan claims Doklam as its own and India has backed its ally's claim.

The border dispute over Doklam was one of the longest stand-offs between India and China since the 1962 war the two nations fought.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Severe Weather Kills 8 in Northern Europe

A storm barreling down on Northern Europe has killed eight people.

The storm right now is sweeping across Poland—but before that it left its deadly mark on the Netherlands and Germany.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
 
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NZ PM IS PREGNANT

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's confirmed she's expecting a baby.

She says she plans to take a six week break after her child is born - it's expected in June.

Ms Adern will be the first elected leader to give birth while in office in almost 30 years - Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto had a daughter in 1990.

Jacinda Adern says her partner Clarke Gayford will be a 'stay at home dad' as she returns to work soon after giving birth.

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CALIFORNIA 'TORTURE COUPLE' PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Two parents accused of torturing their children at their home in California have pleaded not guilty.

David and Louise Turpin appeared in court after prosecutors detailed charges of torture, abuse and imprisonment against them.

It's claimed they chained their children to their beds, only allowed them one shower a year, and that the children lacked a 'basic knowledge of life'.

District Attorney Mike Hestrin says the 13 siblings are in poor physical condition.

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Somalia Begins Security Transition

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The Somali government and partners have established a Core Group, tasked with the responsibility of developing a transition plan for Somalia.

 

The Transition Core Group will oversee the transfer of the national security responsibility from African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to the Somali Security Forces.

 

African Union troops deployed to Somalia in 2007 to defend the internationally-backed government against attacks by the Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda affiliate still carrying out attacks on civilian, military and government targets.


Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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US government shutdown deadline looms

US lawmakers have until midnight Friday to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.

The House of Representatives passed a bill late on Thursday - but the Senate is still hugely divided on the issue.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.


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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Amazon Names 20 Finalists for 2nd Headquarters

Amazon has released its shortlist of the North American areas that could become home to its second headquarters. 

After months of intense competition, Seattle based Amazon has narrowed 238 bids down to 20 options. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 


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Trump admin. to pave way for healthcare workers to opt out of providing care on religious grounds

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The Trump administration is taking steps to allow health care workers
to opt out of providing certain types of care because of moral or
religious objections.

The steps include the creation of a new federal office within the
Department of Health and Human services.

US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Parents of captive siblings charged with multiple counts of torture

A couple accused of keeping their 13 children captive in the family's
California home are being charged with multiple counts of torture,
false imprisonment and abuse.

The father, David Turpin is also being accused of performing a lewd
act on a child.

US correspondent, Frances Read, is in Los Angeles.

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Political confusion in Washington as US Gov't may shut down

The U.S. government is set to shut down due to the lack of a spending plan, unless a political compromise can be reached.

Congressional lawmakers have tried to proposal another short-term continuing resolution, but their efforts have been met with mixed messages from the White House.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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We'll see - Pres. Trump on possible shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that it is possible the U.S. federal government will shut down due to the lack of a spending plan.

He's been posting that a shutdown will impact the U.S. military the most, but the American military is part of the essential personnel who keep working, even if the federal government does shut down.

President Trump blames the Democrats for trying to make his tax cut bill look bad.

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FBI queries funding role of Russian banker

The FBI counterintelligence investigators want to know if Alexander Torshin, a Russian banker and friend of President Vladimir Putin, funnelled money to the NRA.

The National Rifle Association more than doubled its campaign spending in support of Donald Trump during the 2016 U.S. election cycle (compared with 2012).

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

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MAY AND MACRON PROMISE STRONGER RELATIONS DESPITE BREXIT

Britain and France have agreed to deepen co-operation in a series of areas as the UK leaves the EU.

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa May have been holding talks at the Sandhurst military academy in southern England.

Britain will spend an extra $60m on boosting security at Channel ports such as Calais.

And Emmanuel Macron says that while he regrets Brexit, it should not impact on relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain and France can help ease Europe's migration crisis with measures at home and further afield.

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Uncertainty over US Jerusalem embassy timeline

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says building an American
embassy in Jerusalem will take many years, contradicting earlier
comments it could be completed in the next year.

It follows the controversial decision to relocate the US embassy from
Tel Aviv, and America's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of
Israel.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Republicans blame Senate Democrats for shutdown threat

Republican lawmakers are trying to lay the blame for the looming shutdown of the U.S government on Senate Democrats.

The spending plan for the U.S. government ends at midnight Washington time on January 19.

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks a shutdown very well may happen, while legislation to keep the government running through February 16 is making its way through the U.S. Congress.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan is placing the blame for the political impasse on the Senate Democrats.

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The Senate Democrats have tried to include solutions to other political problems with looming deadlines including funding for children's health care and DACA - defered action for childhood arrivals - which expires March 5. 

On the Senate floor, Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Senate Democrats, blamed mixed messages and White House chaos for the inability to reach a deal.

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WINNIE MANDELA TO BE HONOURED BY UGANDAN UNIVERSITY

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Uganda's highest educational institution Makerere University is to award Winnie Mandela with an Honorary Doctor of Laws. The university is holding its 68th graduation ceremony.


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Republican lawmakers push for vote to avoid US government shutdown


Republican lawmakers are pushing for a vote to avoid a shutdown of the US federal government.

Congress needs to pass at least a short term spending bill by midnight on Friday local time in Washington to avoid non-essential services shutting down.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Tillerson to visit London and perhaps new embassy

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he plans to make a one-day
visit to Britain next week.

This comes after President Donald Trump cancelled a trip to London to
open the U.S. embassy.

Tillerson hasn't confirmed whether he'll visit the newly relocated mission.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Pres. Trump counters chief of staff

U.S. President Donald Trump has upended American politics again at crucial time in negotiations to keep the U.S. government funded and running.

He's taken to Twitter (social media) to rail against his own chief of staff's discussions with Congressional lawmakers.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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