Monday, March 18, 2019

Boeing & FAA Under Scrutiny Following Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Concerns are being raised about Boeing and a U.S. regulator's role in safety approvals prior to last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash.

157 people were killed shortly after take-off in a similar pattern to last October's Lion Air crash with the same aircraft. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Police Name Suspect in Utrecht Shooting

Police are searching for 37-year-old Gökeman Tanis in connection to a fatal shooting in the Dutch city of Utrecht.


The shooting happened on a tram in the city, and left three dead and nine others injured.


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.


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WFP STOPS DISTRIBUTING BLENDED FOOD IN UGANDA

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Police in North Eastern Uganda has confirmed the death of three people after suffering from poisoning following food distributions by the UN World Food Programme (WFP).

On Saturday, scores of people were taken ill and admitted to health facilities after they consumed Super Cereal, a fortified blended food.

The Government and WFP are investigating the claims.

Hillary Ayesiga reports…


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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins race for 2020 Democrat nomination


New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has officially joined the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 US election.

Meanwhile former Vice President Joe Biden also appeared to announce his candidacy by mistake during a speech in Delaware.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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French authorities to announce new measures to prevent violent protests

French authorities are set to announce new security measures to prevent further violent protests, after an unexpected resurgence of violence among « yellow vests » demonstrators in central Paris on Saturday. 

Protesters vandalised several shops and set fire to a bank.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 


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Multiple people injured in Netherlands tram shooting

Multiple people have been injured following a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht. (PRON: OO-treKHt)

The authorities say the attack could be linked to terrorism.

Local media report that the gunman is currently on the run having escaped the scene by car.

Our correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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State funeral held for India's former defence minister

A state funeral is being held for India's former defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who died on Sunday evening.

The country's prime minister Narendra Modi paid his respects in the coastal state of Goa, where Mr Parrikar was chief minister.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Deutsche Bank confirms merger talks

Germany's two largest banks confirmed they are entering talks about a possible merger.

The two lenders - Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank - have both struggled in recent years, raising concerns about the banking sector in Europe's largest economy.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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NZ CABINET BACKS GUN REFORMS

New Zealand's cabinet has backed changes to gun laws after last week's terrorist attack on two mosques.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she'll set out the detail to the reforms soon.

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant has been charged with murder over the attack which killed 50 people.

Police in New Zealand say modified military-style assault weapons were used in the incident.

David Tipple's shop Gun City sold several weapons online to Brenton Tarrant - he says he supports reforms to gun laws but the far right mustn't be allowed to in.

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AUSTRALIA: Counter terror raids on NZ killer family homes

Australian Counter-terrorism police have raided two homes on the New South Wales mid-north coast, including one that's believed to belong to the sister of the gunman suspect in Friday's Christchurch terrorist attack.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Report: US to keep 1,000 troops in Syria


The US could keep almost one thousand troops in Syria, despite President Trump's previous order for a complete withdrawal.

The Wall Street Journal reports that US officials plan to keep working with Kurdish fighters in Syria, despite threats from Turkey to attack the Kurds.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Trump Vetoes Congress on Blocking Emergency Declaration

US President Donald Trump has vetoed a bill that would block his declaration of a state of emergency on the Mexican border. 

12 Republican Senators voted against Trump's plan to raise money for his border wall.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Facebook to use AI to detect "revenge porn"


Social network giant Facebook plans to employ artificial intelligence to fight the spread of what's sometimes known as "revenge porn" on its platforms… intimate photos shared online without permission.


It's the social network's latest tool in their fight against online abuse.


Our US correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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ATTN RNZ: UK POLICE ISSUE FRESH CHRISTCHURCH STATEMENT

UK police have issued a fresh statement about the Christchurch attack - including a call for internet firms to do more to pull extremist content down.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Volkswagen faces U.S. lawsuit over emissions scandal

The United States is suing Volkswagen and the car maker's former chief
executive over an emissions scandal.

The Securities and Exchange Commission accuse the company of
misleading investors and engaging in "massive fraud."

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US envoy: Islamic State group has just a few hundred fighters left


Washington says the Islamic State group has just a few hundred fighters left and controls less than a kilometer squared of territory in Syria.

But the Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, James Jeffrey, said the battle to defeat the group's ideology is not over.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

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US Threatens International Criminal Court

The United States is imposing visa bans and threatening economic sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

The ICC is considering a case against American military and civilian personnel in Afghanistan,  despite the United States not being a member of the court. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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France reacts to New Zealand terror attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced the terrorist attack at two mosques in New Zealand on Friday. 

Dozens of Muslim worshippers were killed when a gunman started shooting during Friday prayers.

Now security is being enhanced at religious sites across France. 

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Pompeo: "every expectation" Kim will live up to nuclear commitments

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he has "every expectation" Kim Jong-Un will live up to his commitment not to resume nuclear and missile testing.

His remarks come after a senior North Korean minister said Kim may breakoff denuclearisation talks with the US.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Investigation into what caused Ethiopian Airlines crash begins

Air crash investigators in France have started examining the black box recorders of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.

The Boeing 737-Max plane crashed near Addis Ababa on Sunday killing all 157 people on board.

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic explains how analysts from the French aviation bureau, known as the B-E-A, will now proceed. 

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