Monday, March 19, 2018

PUTIN CELEBRATES VICTORY IN RUSSIAN ELECTIONS

Vladimir Putin has won another six years in office after winning a landslide in the Russian presidential election. He addressed crowds in Moscow to call for unity, after a campaign in which opposition leaders accused him of running a corrupt regime. Lucy Taylor reports. 

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Trump trade policies set to dominate G20 meeting

Finance ministers from the G-20 are gathering in Buenos Aires amid a looming trade battle over US tariffs.

President Trump's decision to levy duties on aluminium and steel imports is likely to dominate the discussions.

The tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminium are set to come into force at the end of this week.

Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says it will fall to US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to defend the move.

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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Lawmakers warn Trump against firing Mueller

Republican lawmakers are warning President Trump not to interfere with the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

It follows a series of tweets from Donald Trump attacking the investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

The White House is already under fire over the dismissal of deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe just days before he was due to retire.

Reporter in Washington, Steve Mort, says Mr Trump appears to ramping up hostilities as investigators hone in on key figures close to the president.

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ALT: Reporter in Washington, Steve Mort, says senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has warned any move to oust Mueller would be "the beginning of the end" of the Trump administration.

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ALT: Reporter in Washington, Steve Mort, says leading Republicans in Congress are concerned that firing the Special Counsel might trigger a crisis.

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RUSSIAN ELECTIONS: VOX POPS

Russians have been voting in elections which are widely expected to give Vladimir Putin another term as President. His most vocal critic, Alexei Navalny, was barred from standing, but Putin does face seven other candidates including a former TV personality, Ksenia Sobchak (ke-ZEN-ee-a sab-CHAK). These young first-time voters in Moscow told us the reasons behind their votes. 

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'HIGH TURNOUT' REPORTED IN RUSSIAN ELECTIONS

In Russia, initial reports suggest a high turnout in presidential elections which are widely expected to give Vladimir Putin another six years in power. Some polling stations are offering entertainment and food to tempt in voters. But independent monitors reported some irregularities. Our Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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RUSSIANS VOTE IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Russians are voting in presidential elections that are almost certain to give Vladimir Putin another term in office. His main challenger, the opposition leader Alexei Navalny was barred from standing, and has asked his supporters to boycott. Our Moscow correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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Friday, March 16, 2018

UN launches US$950M aid appeal for Rohingya refugee assistance

The United Nations is seeking more than $950 million dollars this year to urgently help Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar, and the communities hosting them.


The 2018 response plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis was launched in Geneva Friday, and includes provisions for food, water and healthcare.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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US President accused of encouraging elephant poaching

US President, Donald Trump, has been accused of "encouraging poaching"
by overturning a ban on so-called "hunting trophies."

The US government recently made a U-turn on importing animal heads,
prized by hunters.

US Correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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UK police believe exiled Russian was murdered

British counter-terror police say they are treating the death of an exiled Russian businessman as murder.

Nikolai Glushkov was found dead in south-west London on Monday.

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma to Face Trial on Corruption Charges

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Former South Africa former President Jacob Zuma is to face prosecution for over 15 charges of corruption, the country's Chief prosecutor has confirmed.

The charges include money laundering, fraud and racketeering.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Syrian civilians at "tip of a collapse"

The United Nations special envoy for Syria says the people in the
besieged area of Eastern Ghouta are at the "tip of a collapse".

Staffan De Mistura was briefing the UN Security Council nearly a month
after it approved a country-wide ceasefire, which has not come into
effect.

De Mistura noted there had been an escalation of fighting since then.

The UN envoy said the conditions in Eastern Ghouta were startling.

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Staffan De Mistura spoke to the Security Council a day after the
anniversary of the start of the conflict in 2011.

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Staffan De Mistura said civilians were in dire need of supplies.

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UN discusses Syria amid mass exodus

The United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss the
humanitarian situation in Syria amid reports more than 50,000 people
have fled their homes in the last few days.

The mass exodus from major conflict zones is one of the largest in the
country's seven-year civil war.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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TEENAGER GUILTY OVER PARSONS GREEN BOMBING

An Iraqi teenager has been found guilty of last year's bombing of a tube train in London.

Ahmed Hassan's device injured 30 commuters at Parsons Green Tube, and the court heard it could have caused many fatalities had it worked as intended.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Women evacuated from Libyan detention centers demand HIV testing because of abuse says UN

Women arriving in Niger who intend to travel up to Europe are demanding HIV testing following abuse in Libyan detention centers according to the UN.

The UN, the EU and the African Union are working to evacuate the detention centers following a CNN report which showed migrants being sold as slaves.

Jack Parrock reports. 

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Ethiopia and Somali feud over Somaliland port

Ethiopia says it will continue using Djibouti as its main port of entry and export trade as it moves to develop other alternative ports .


This follows the government of Somalia's rejection of an  agreement signed between Ethiopia, Somaliland and United Arab Emirates over the acquisition of Port Berbera in Somaliland.


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa


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Putin urges Russians to vote amid fears of voter boycott

President Putin has released a video urging Russians to exercise their vote on Sunday, amid concerns in Russia that millions may not cast their ballot. Opposition candidates say the election is tilted in favour of Putin and the outcome is already decided, but as Dan Ashby reports - the President needs people to vote. 

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Two Indian airlines cancel over 600 flights at short notice

Two Indian budget carriers, Indigo and GoAir, have announced that they will be cancelling over 600 flight in March after the country's aviation watchdog ordered the grounding of 11 Airbus aircraft because of recurring engine failures.

This move is expected to hit thousands of air travellers and has also lead to airfares soaring.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has the details.

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MOSCOW 'WILL EXPEL UK DIPLOMATS'

Russia says it will expel a number of British diplomats as ties worsen after a nerve agent attack on a former spy in the UK.

British investigators say 131 people were potentially exposed to the chemical used in Salisbury on March 4th.

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter remain in a critical condition after the attack.

The UK says Russia is culpable and is expelling 23 diplomats.

Moscow denies involvement.

Labour MP Hillary Benn says the UK response should be robust as investigations continue.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Toys R Us seeks to halt payments ahead of liquidation

Toys R Us, has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for permission to stop
paying its suppliers while it lines up buyers for its international
business.

The plans to liquidate North American stores has put 30,000 jobs at risk.

It's not only U.S. stores that are likely to be affected. Ones in
France, Spain, Poland and Australia will likely be liquidated, while
it looks to sell shops in Canada, Central Europe and Asia.

U.S. Correspondent, Frances Read, has more.

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UK Allies: Spy attack an “assault on UK's sovereignty”

The leaders of Germany, France, the United States and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement demeaning answers from Russia over the attack of a former British spy in the UK.

The statement called for Russia to disclose information to international authorities about the nerve agent program the UK believes was involved in the attack.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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