Wednesday, January 23, 2019

India generates almost 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste every day

New official data reveals that India generates close to 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste each day, with 40 per cent of it remaining uncollected. 

This has an effect on the environment and human health.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India arrests 31 Rohingyas stranded at Indo-Bangladesh border

The Indian government has taken 31 Rohingya refugees into custody at its eastern border with Bangladesh. Reports suggest these refugees were trying to flee India amid a government crackdown on Rohingyas.

The government also denied allegations made by Bangladeshi officials who have claimed that Indian forces were forcibly pushing the refugees over the border.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US Senate to vote on competing proposals to end government shutdown - both likely to fail

As 800,000 US government workers contemplate their second missed paycheck due on Friday, the US Senate will vote on two competing proposals aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.

The votes will be heard on Thursday - one backed by Republicans, the other by Democrats - but both likely to fail.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UN approves exemptions for aid to North Korea

The United Nations has approved sanctions exemptions for humanitarian aid to North Korea. Provisions have been delayed over concerns of international sanctions violations against North Korea's nuclear program.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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According to the UN, four organizations have been approved to send aid to North Korea.


Exemptions include the shipment of treatment for tuberculosis and malaria.


Computers, televisions and ambulances for hospital use were also approved.


The exemptions last for six months.


Humanitarian activity is not banned in North Korea, but materials used in aid missions could be subject to international sanctions.


The United States in particular has been criticized for slowing delivery while it reviewed exemption requests at the UN Security Council.


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Four charged over Muslim bombing plot

Three men and a teenage boy have been charged with planning to bomb an Islamic community in New York state.

At least three of them met through their involvement with the Boy Scouts.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Supreme Court rules on transgender military ban

The US Supreme Court has allowed President Trump's transgender military restrictions to go into effect while lawsuits continue.

The court voted 5-4 in favour of temporarily reinstating the policy, which lower courts had blocked in the face of legal challenges.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT TO FINISH CASHEW NUT FARMER PAYMENTS

Tanzanian government to finish paying cashew nut farmers  by end of January 2019.

This comes after the  government had promised that it would purchase all cashew nut stocks from farmers at the minimum price of $ 1 dollar 75 cents per kilo through its Agricultural Development Bank.


Daniel Kijo has more

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TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT TO FINISH CASHEWNUT FARMER PAYMENTS

Tanzanian government to finish paying cashew nut farmers  by end of January 2019.

This comes after the  government had promised that it would purchase all cashew nut stocks from farmers at the minimum price of $ 1 dollar 75 cents per kilo through its Agricultural Development Bank.


Daniel Kijo has more

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RPT: U.S. expected to make formal extradition request for top Chinese telecomms exec


The United States is expected to formally ask Canada to extradite a top Chinese telecommunications boss to the US to face criminal charges, according to reports by a Canadian newspaper

Meng Wanzhou [pro: Mung Wang-zho] was detained in Canada at the request of the US Justice department over allegations her company, Huawei, violated U.S. sanctions against Iran

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ top Oscar nominees

Streaming service Netflix has received its very first Oscar nomination
for best picture.

The 91st Academy Awards will be held at the end of February and is
seen as Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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EU fines MasterCard nearly $650 million

The European Commission is fining MasterCard almost 650 million US dollars for preventing competition among banks. 
 
But--- the fine isn't as harsh as it could of been.  
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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Lawyer of US citizen detained in Russia says he was arrested holding "state secrets"


The lawyer representing a US citizen accused of spying in Russia says his client was arrested in possession of classified material.

Paul Whelan was taken into custody in Moscow at the end of December.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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UGANDA DEPORTS RWANDAN, FRENCH OVER NATIONAL SECURITY

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Uganda has deported two Foreign Nationals over allegations of compromising national Security.

 

The French and Rwandese nationals are employees of South African Telecom Giant MTN Uganda.

 

Michael Baleke has that report from Kampala,

 

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China's President to visit Ghana

China's President Xi Jinping to visit Ghana

China's President, Xi Jinping, is planning a visit to Ghana this year
to deepen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and his country.

Ghana and China have over many decades built bilateral cooperation in
many areas, including education, health and infrastructure
development.

Our Ghana correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

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Italy to connect Eritrea and Ethiopia by Railway

Italy has promised to finance a feasibility study for a planned railway line project linking an Eritrean port with the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia and Eritrea resumed diplomatic ties after 20 years , in 2018 and agreed to do business together.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Wales Bound Plane Missing

The French Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed Cardiff City's new forward Emiliano Sala was onbord a plane which has gone missing.


The small aircraft was heading to the Welsh capital from Nantes in France when it disappeared from radar on Monday.


A search operation is currently underway.


Our France Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 


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Romania Could Scrap Corruption Charges Against Politicians

Romania's justice minister is looking to scrap hundreds of corruption cases against some of the country's top government officials.

The European Union is warning the move could weaken the rule of law.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Premier League Footballer's Plane Missing


A light aircraft believed to be carrying Premier League football player Emiliano Sala has gone missing after it left northern France on Monday night.

A search over where the aircraft last made contact hand been suspended for six hours overnight but has now resumed.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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France, Germany sign new 'friendship treaty'

The leaders of France and Germany have signed a new treaty designed to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

The treaty signing, held in the border town of Aachen [AAH KIN] comes as the European Union is grappling with both Brexit and a surge of nationalism on the continent.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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India's election body denies poll rigging allegations

The federal body that conducts elections in India has denied allegations made by a London based hacker that the country's electronic voting machines can be tampered with.

The hacker has also claimed that the 2014 general elections that saw Prime Minister Modi come to power were 'rigged'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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