Thursday, February 7, 2019

Swine flu cases and deaths spike in India

India has seen a spike in swine flu H1N1 cases this year, rising to more than 6,700 cases, while the number of deaths has more than doubled compared to a year ago.

There were 798 cases of swine flu in the country in the same period last year. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Indian government sets up cow protection panel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's right-wing, Hindu majority government has approved the formation of a national cow commission that will look into the conservation and protection of cows. 

A majority of Hindus consider cows holy- and critics have accused the government of encouraging cow vigilantes who've been involved in several instances of mob lynching in the guise of protecting cows.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US concerned about Jehovah's Witness jailed for 'extremism'

The United States has said it is 'deeply concerned' about a Danish man in Russia, who has been jailed for six years for being a Jehovah's Witness. The case is the first in more than a hundred criminal cases against members of the group, which Russia's Supreme Court calls 'extremist'. Lucy Taylor reports.


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2018 forth hottest year on record

Last year was the fourth hottest on record, according to Nasa scientists.

The report, which was delayed due to the US government shutdown, says some of the heat helped fuel disasters like the wildfires in California that destroyed cities and left thousands homeless.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Pompeo: IS fight continues despite Syria withdrawal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says America will continue to fight
the Islamic State, despite the withdrawal of US troops from Syria.

Pompeo called it a "tactical change... not a change in the mission".

Nick Harper reports.

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US to Purchase Israel's Iron Dome Missile Defense System

The United States Army plans to purchase Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. 

The system targets incoming rockets and fires an interceptor missile to destroy them in the air.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Trump sets February date for Kim summit


President Trump says he will meet with North Korea's leader for a second summit at the end of February in Vietnam

The announcement came during his State of The Union address to US congress on Tuesday

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Venezuelan opposition accuses military of blocking humanitarian aid


The Venezuelan opposition has accused the military of blocking a bridge on the border with Colombia to stop humanitarian aid shipments.

Washington has sent aid to the Colombian-Venezuelan border after recognising Juan Gauido as the country's interim president.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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U.S. confident of trade talk progress with China

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. and China are
committed to reaching a trade deal by the March 1st deadline.

He says a trade delegation from Washington will travel to Beijing next
week to continue negotiations.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports

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TUSK COMMENTS PROVOKE REACTION IN UK

European Council President Donald Tusk says there will be a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers who didn't have a plan for leaving the European Union.

His comments have provoked an angry reaction from some British lawmakers.

Mr Tusk was speaking after Brexit talks with Irish leader Leo Varadkar in Brussels - ahead of a visit from UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday.

Mrs May is seeking changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Donald Tusk's comments are being rigorously examined in the UK.

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TUSK: 'SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL' FOR BREXITEERS

European Council President Donald Tusk says there will be a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers who didn't have a plan for leaving the European Union.

His comments have provoked an angry reaction from some British lawmakers.

Mr Tusk was speaking after Brexit talks with Irish leader Leo Varadkar in Brussels - ahead of a visit from UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday.

Mrs May is seeking changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution.

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Macedonia signs NATO accession agreement

The Macedonian foreign minister has signed an agreement with NATO  to pave the way for North Macedonian to join the military alliance.

It comes after the country agreed to settle a 28-year dispute with Greece over how the country is named.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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Biegun holding talks in Pyongyang as Trump announces Vietnam summit

President Donald Trump has announced the date and location of his second summit with leader Kim Jong-un during his State of the Union Address. As the president addressed congress, his special envoy on North Korea arrived in Pyongyang to try and hammer out details for Trump's upcoming talks.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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U.S. Special Representative Stephen Biegun arrived in Pyongyang following a short flight from South Korea.


The State Department says Biegun's trip will advance promises Trump and Kim made during their first meeting last year.


So far, they've made little progress toward their goal of ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.


Trump announced during his state of the union address that he'll meet Kim in Vietnam on February 27 and 28.


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French politicians pass new anti-hooligan bill

French politicians have passed a bill aimed at curbing violent protests.

It follows more than three months of anti-government demonstrations by the yellow vest movement. 

But the proposed law is facing resistance from civil liberties campaigners. 

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports

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PM May to Talk Brexit with Northern Irish Parties

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be spending the second day of her trip in Northern Ireland meeting with heads of the country's political parties. 

Her mission is try and please all of them as the debate continues over how to amend the Brexit divorce deal.

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from London. 

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MAY HOLDS BACKSTOP TALKS AHEAD OF BRUSSELS VISIT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's holding talks with Northern Ireland's main political parties as she tries to find a solution to the border backstop issue.

Mrs May insists she can win changes to the controversial backstop solution which will ensure no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

On Thursday she'll hold talks in Brussels with EU officials.

The Prime Minister needs to achieve changes to the current backstop in her Brexit deal to appease many MPs in her own party.

One of them - Andrew Murrison - believes the EU will compromise in the end.

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4000 applicants for 14 sanitary worker jobs in India

In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, over four thousand people have applied for fourteen sanitary worker jobs with the state government.

Critics have accused Prime Minister Modi's government of failing to deliver on its promise of creating 10 million jobs every year.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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India successfully launches 2.5 tonne satellite

India has successfully launched a 2.5 tonne communications satellite into orbit.

The launch took place from French Guiana, and comes as India is trying to boost its space industry.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Afghan president dismisses Moscow peace talks

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has questioned the legitimacy of peace talks in Moscow, which do not include his government. He said the dialogue was 'nothing more than a fantasy'. But the talks, which continue today [on Wednesday] include both high-ranking opposition politicians and representatives of the Taliban. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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Trump reiterates demand for border wall in State of the Union address

President Trump vowed once again to build his controversial border wall in a State of the Union address calling for unity.

The President also announced he will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the end of the month in Vietnam.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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