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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

UK IN GRIP OF HEAVY SNOW

The UK is facing major disruption from heavy snowfall and freezing conditions.

Hundreds of trains have been cancelled, some schools are closed, and motorists are being warned to take extra care with some roads blocked.

There's been heavy snow in parts of south east England, as well as Scotland and north east England.

It's expected to continue falling in some areas through Tuesday and Wednesday.

Juliette Maxim from Greater Anglia trains says it makes operations very difficult.

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Bank fraud linked to Indian jeweller could cost bank US$2 billion

A bank fraud at a single branch in Mumbai could cost the state-run bank more than originally expected at 2 billion US dollars.

A celebrity Indian jeweller is accused of being at the centre of the fraud.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Indian lawmaker accused of mowing down 9 children

Russia vetoes Western effort to call out Iran over Yemen at UNSC

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Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called out Iran for failing to prevent its weapons from falling into the hands of Yemen's Houthi group. The Russian veto was a defeat for the United States, which has been lobbying for months for Iran to be held accountable. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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U.S. court votes to protect gay workers

A Federal Court in the United States has voted to protect the rights
of gay employees in the workplace.

It's just the second federal court to make such a ruling but not all
of the judiciary is in agreement.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

UN: Two-thirds of South Sudan's population at risk of rising hunger

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Nearly two-thirds of the population in South Sudan is facing hunger,
according to a new report issued by United Nations agencies.

They've issued a joint statement on calling for immediate assistance
for a spreading
famine in the war-torn country.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.

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CORBYN: LABOUR WOULD SEEK CUSTOMS DEAL WITH EU

The UK's opposition Labour Party has confirmed it would seek to establish a permanent customs union with the EU as Britain leaves the bloc.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been setting out his party's Brexit strategy.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US Ties North Korea Talks to Nuclear Arms

Officials at the White House say any talks with North Korea must lead to an end to its nuclear program.

A North Korean delegation met South Korean President Moon Jae-in on the last day of the Olympics, and expressed a willingness to meet with representatives from the United States.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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Trump vows swift action on gun control

Teachers and staff have returned to the school in Florida where seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting earlier this month.

Students are set to begin classes again on Wednesday.

It comes after protestors again descended on Florida's capital to push for tighter firearms legislation.

US President Donald Trump, meeting with governors at the White House to discuss gun control, vowed swift action.

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Weinstein Co plans to file for bankruptcy

The Weinstein Company says it will file for bankruptcy, after a deal
for the sale of the company fell apart.

It follows numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, assault and rape
against its founder, Harvey Weinstein.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Staff return to FL school after mass shooting

Supreme Court won’t hear DACA appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the Trump administration's appeal of a federal court's ruling requiring the government to keep DACA in place.

"DACA" is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that allows some 800,000 young people who came to the U.S. illegally as children to live and work in the U.S.

U.S. correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Daily 5-hour humanitarian pause in Eastern Ghouta

Russia's President has ordered a daily humanitarian pause in fighting in the Eastern Ghouta enclave in Syria. The area has been under fire, despite a UN Security Council resolution to impose a 30-day ceasefire. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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UN chief pleas for Syrian ceasefire

The United Nations Secretary-General has pleaded for an immediate ceasefire to start in Syria.

Airstrikes are continuing on the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta despite a UN Security Council resolution over the weekend demanding a 30-day truce.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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LABOUR BACKS CUSTOMS UNION WITH EU

The UK's opposition Labour Party has confirmed it would establish a permanent customs union with the EU as Britain leaves the bloc.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been setting out his party's Brexit strategy.

It comes in a week in which Prime Minister Theresa May will also deliver a major speech on her ambitions for Brexit (Friday).

Jeremy Corbyn says a new customs deal should be reached with Brussels.

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ONE KILLED AS DRC POLICE FIRE AT PROTESTORS

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Anti-government demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of Congo have left one person dead.

The protests were called on by the Catholic Church to push for President Joseph Kabila to step down.
Leon Solomon reports

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Spanish King met with protests in Catalonia

The King of Spain has been met with protests in Barcelona on his first visit there since the region of Catalonia declared independence.

Senior Catalan officials also rejected a formal invitation to a reception with the monarch.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Two Terror Attacks Already Foiled in France

The French Interior Ministry says so far this year it has already foiled two terror attacks.

While the government is releasing few details, Paris is still on the highest alert level after a string of attacks hit the country three years ago.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Paris.

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Kevin Ozebek

Europe Correspondent – FSN Brussels

Mobile: +32 (0) 486 53 5438

Twitter: @KevinOzebek

4 DEAD AFTER LEICESTER EXPLOSION

Four people have died after an explosion destroyed a building in the city of Leicester in the UK.

Four other people remain in hospital after the incident on Sunday.

The cause of the explosion is not yet known but police say it is not currently being linked to terrorism.

Rescue efforts continue at the building which comprised a shop on the ground floor, with flats above.

Reporter Alex Hulse is at the scene at Hinckley Road.

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India set to host 16 nations for naval war games

India will host the navies of 16 countries next month for an eight-day long naval exercise.

The Indian government says the aim is to 'combat unlawful activities in critical sea lanes'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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