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President Putin will be laying flowers at a war memorial to mark Fatherland Defender's Day. It's a major national holiday in Russia, which celebrates the achievements of the military and veterans. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce steps down

Australian PM to visit White House

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House later today (Friday).

They are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including China's growing influence, trade and security matters.

His visit to the US is seen as significant - as both sides work to repair ties damaged by a row over asylum seekers which President Trump called a "dumb" deal.

As our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports, Prime Minister Turnbull doesn't think the US will be open to rejoining the TPP trade agreement.

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister steps down over scandal

Australian deputy Prime Minister and national party leader Barnaby Joyce will step down from the roles, as his party investigates an allegation of sexual harassment which he denies.
Mr Joyce was in Armidale, in the New South Wales New England region on Friday to advise that he will throw open the leadership at a meeting in Canberra at 8am on Monday.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

New Charges Filed Against Trump's Former Campaign Aides

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has filed a new set of criminal charges against Donald Trump's former campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates.

The charges include bank fraud and tax fraud.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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UN fail to reach agreement on UN resolution on Syria

The United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss the
escalating violence in Syria's Eastern Ghouta.

Several hundred civilians are believed to have died there since Sunday
and the UN is facing pressure to act.

Kuwait and Sweden have drafted a resolution calling for a 30 day
cessation of hostilities but the measure faces opposition from Russia.
They want to see groups like Jabat al-Nusra and the so-called Islamic
State excluded from a ceasefire.

Moscow has gathered Security Council members to discuss the situation
on the ground.

UN correspondent William Denselow says Russia is pointing the finger
at so-called terrorists operating in Eastern Ghouta.

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William Denselow has an update from UN headquarters in New York.

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Space X launches first of 12,000 satellites to provide super-fast internet

SpaceX has launched the first of thousands of satellites which are to
provide billions of people with super-fast internet.

The company already successfully tested the world's most powerful
rocket, earlier this month.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles where SpaceX is based.

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Trump Proposes Changes to Prevent School Shooting

Donald Trump says he's working on a raft of proposals to prevent school shootings.

One idea is to arm teachers with who have previous or current training with weapons.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Couple jailed in the UK for terror plot

A couple who planned to launch a terror attack in Britain over Christmas have been jailed, with the judge saying one of them posed a serious risk of harm to the public.

Munir Mohammed from Derby was given a life sentence while his girlfriend, a pharmacist whose knowledge of chemicals he sought, has been given a 12 year jail term. From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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UN meeting to discuss violence in eastern Ghouta

The United Nations Security Council is meeting Thursday to discuss the
escalating violence in Syria's Eastern Ghouta.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates that over 350 people
have died there since Sunday and the UN is facing pressure to act.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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POLICE INVESTIGATE LETTER SENT TO HARRY AND MEGHAN

UK police are investigating a letter containing a substance which was reportedly addressed to Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Cholera Kills 9 Refugees

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Nine refugees are confirmed dead and more than 300 people have been isolated in several health centers in Western Uganda.

Local authorities attribute the deaths to a cholera outbreak stemming from the recent influx of Congolese refugees.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Michael Baleke,
Correspondent / Uganda Bureau Chief

Phone: +256 751 914 838

Email: balekem@featurestory.com

michaelbaleke@gmail.com

Twitter: @mbaleke

Website: www.featurestorynews.com

Address: Regency Apartments & Suites, Plot 30, Lugogo Bypass, Kampala. (Uganda)

Refugee Protests in Rwanda

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The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for calm and restraint after worrying reports of a refugee protest turning violent in Rwanda.

At least two people were injured during a scuffle with the Rwandese anti riot police over reduced food rations at a refugee camp in the western part of the country.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Michael Baleke,
Correspondent / Uganda Bureau Chief

Phone: +256 751 914 838

Email: balekem@featurestory.com

michaelbaleke@gmail.com

Twitter: @mbaleke

Website: www.featurestorynews.com

Address: Regency Apartments & Suites, Plot 30, Lugogo Bypass, Kampala. (Uganda)

US President backs arming teachers and background checks with focus on mental health

US President Donald Trump says he wants to arm teachers in US schools with military or firearms experience.

In a string of tweets about gun control, President Trump also backed comprehensive background checks with an emphasis on mental health.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

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Man kills himself at US embassy in Montenegro

A man threw what appears to be a grenade and then blew himself up at the U.S. embassy in Podgrorica, Montenegro.

The attempteed bombing has been condemned and officials are trying to figure out what happened.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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PRONO: PAWD-gawr-reet-sah

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African Union reacts to Ethiopia’s political instability

The African Union is urging the Ethiopian government to stabilize the political situation in the country and consider the wellbeing of its citizens and the region.

Ethiopia declared a 6 month state of emergency aimed at restoring peace and security in the country.

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Out: Concerns

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MAY HOSTS KEY BREXIT TALKS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is holding a key meeting of senior ministers to try and agree the government's strategy for Brexit talks.

There have been splits in her cabinet over how closely aligned Britain should stay with the EU when it leaves the bloc.

At the meeting at the Prime Minister's country retreat, she'll need to secure agreement from ministers who supported Brexit, as well as those who wanted the UK to stay in the EU.

Former Conservative cabinet minister David Mellor says talks are expected to last for hours.

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Russian bronze-medalist found guilty of doping at Olympics

A Russian bronze-medal winning curler has been told to hand back his medal after being found guilty of doping at the Winter Olympics. It is a major setback for the Olympic Athletes from Russia, who were allowed to compete on the basis of being clean - despite their country being accused of systematic state-sponsored doping. Julia Chapman has more.

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Australia's human rights record slammed by Amnesty