Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Minnie Driver steps down as Oxfam ambassador amid scandal


British actress Minnie Driver has stepped down from her role as celebrity ambassador for Oxfam amid claims the charity concealed findings of wrongdoing by its staff while delivering aid to Haiti in 2011. 


The British charity is accused of covering up claims that Oxfam staff in Haiti and elsewhere paid vulnerable people for sex.   Oxfam has said it is grateful to Minnie Driver for her work and is committed to learning from its mistakes. 


The charity which delivers aid around the world and receives large payments from the UK government will be questioned by MPs in parliament next week. The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry. 


Kristina Wrixon, from the  Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organizations says the voluntary sector must now get its house in order. 



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Humanitarian worker Meghan Nobert, was raped by a colleague working for UNICEF in South Sudan. She says attitudes must change from the top down. 


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Russia distances itself from reports of Russians killed by US-backed troops

Russia says it has no information about mercenaries being killed in Syria, and the country's state news agencies say reports of mass casualties are a 'classic disinformation campaign'. It comes after the US administration confirmed that Russians had been killed by US-backed troops in an attack in Syria. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Congolese Refugees Perish on L.Albert


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Four Congolese refugees have drowned on Lake Albert as they were seeking safety in Uganda.

The refugee agency- The UNHCR warns even more could die on the risky routes as increasing numbers of refugees escape tribal violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Isabel Nakirya reports.


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Iran's President to make maiden India visit

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will visit India this week for three days. 

The Indian government has that both sides will review the progress achieved in bilateral relations and also focus on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Moscow confirms Dutch FM visit off - because he has quit

Moscow has confirmed that the Dutch Foreign Minister will not be visiting because he's resigned. Halbe Zijlstra said he'd committed 'the biggest mistake of his political career' after lying about a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Dan Ashby has more.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

'Chelsea Bomber' gets multiple life terms

A man who set off homemade bombs in New York and New Jersey has been
sentenced to multiple life sentences.

Ahmad Rahimi, nicknamed the Chelsea Bomber, has been given two life
sentences, plus an extra 30 years for carrying out the pressure cooker
and pipe bombs attacks in September 2016.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US intelligence chief warns of White House security clearances

The US Director of National Intelligence says White House aides with interim security clearances should have limited access to secret information.

His warning came amid revelations about interim security clearances given to former White House aide and alleged wife beater Rob Porter, and the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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As many as 200 Russian forces killed in US operations in Syria - reports

The U.S. military is trying to get to the bottom of questions about how many Russians were killed by American forces during operations on February 7 and 8 near the Euphrates River in northwestern Syria.

The deaths are highlighting the concern - Syria could quickly become the battleground for a broader conflict.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US Intelligence Officials Say Russia Will Escalate Meddling


Top U.S. intelligence officials expect Russia to excalate disruptive cyber operations during the next year.
The Director of National Intelligence, the National Security Agency, CIA, and the FBI, are all testifying at a hearing on worldwide threats.
They say that will include efforts by Russia to meddle in the US political system through hacking and the manipulation of social media.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UK football coach guilty of 36 charges of child sexual abuse

A jury in the British city of Liverpool has found former football coach Barry Bennell guilty of multiple offenses of historic child sex abuse against boys as young as 8.


Bennell has been found guilty of 36 charges including indecent assault and rape in incidents that occurred in the 1980s.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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UN meet to discuss crisis in Myanmar

The United Nations has held a meeting to discuss the continuing crisis
in Myanmar.

Eight of the 15 Security Council members requested this meeting that
focused strongly on the repatriation effort of Rohingya refugees from
Bangladesh to Myanmar.

The UN say conditions on the ground aren't suitable for their return
but warn that monsoon rains pose a serious threat to thousands of
refugees.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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ASSANGE LOSES BID TO DROP ARREST WARRANT

Julian Assange has lost a latest court bid to have his UK arrest warrant dropped.

The judge had some strong words for the Wikileaks founder who's been living in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for more than five years.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Sec. Tillerson urges unity of purpose vs. Islamic State

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is urging unit of purpose against the Islamic State for Middle East and Persian Gulf partners and allies. 

His remarks in Kuwait to Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Ministerial come as the security situation in Syria deteriorates.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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India's Bank of Baroda to exit South Africa

Indian bank- the Bank of Baroda that has been linked to the Gupta brothers has announced its plans to exit South Africa.

The bank's representatives in India have said that the reason for the exit is because the bank wants to rationalise its 100 odd overseas branches.

Just a few weeks ago, the Bank had said it was cooperating with South African officials for probe into its compliance lapses.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trial begins for 1976 French bank heist 'mastermind'

The alleged mastermind of an audacious bank heist has gone on trial in France, nearly half a century after the crime was committed. 

The gangster wrote about the robbery eight years ago under an assumed name, but now prosecutors are trying him for money laundering. 

From Paris, Paul Barber reports. 

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ANC URGES ZUMA RESIGNATION

South Africa's ruling party has asked president Jacob Zuma to resign.

This is after he refused to voluntarily heed calls for his resignation amid allegations of  corruption against him.

Coletta Wanjohi reports :

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INQUIRY STARTS INTO OXFAM SEX SCANDAL

The UK's Charity Commission is starting an inquiry into the handling of a sex scandal in Haiti by charity Oxfam.

It's claimed Oxfam knew of concerns relating to the use of prostitutes by aid workers in Haiti in 2011.

And now a whistleblower claims she resigned from the charity after passing on claims of child abuse in Oxfam shops and allegations of sexual exploitation of aid beneficiaries.

The UK government's threatened to cut funding to Oxfam if it can't account for how it handled claims of sexual misconduct.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the scandal is overshadowing the charity's operations.

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Commonwealth to reportedly discuss who should be head after British Queen passes


The Commonwealth is reported to be secretly considering who might succeed Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second after her death. 


The 91 year old monarch has headed the group since her coronation in 1953, however the position is not hereditary and will not automatically pass to her son, Prince Charles.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Russia prepares for alternative Olympics

The Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev has confirmed that Russia will host a one-off alternative to the Winter Olympics, and athletes suspected of doping by the IOC will be invited. Meanwhile at the Games themselves, the fall-out continues. Dan Ashby has more. 

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UK GOVT UNVEILS TOOL TO TACKLE ONLINE EXTREMISM

The UK has produced a tool it says can find jihadist content online and block anyone from viewing it.

It's been developed by an artificial intelligence company in London, with government funding.

Thousands of hours of content from the Islamic State has been put through the tool to teach it to spot extremist material.

The UK government says it won't rule out forcing tech companies to use it.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd is in California to discuss the idea, and other ways of tackling extremism online, with tech firms.

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