Monday, May 6, 2019

One million species at risk of extinction, says landmark UN report

One million animal and plant species - that's one in eight - are at risk of extinction, according to a report published on Monday by a global committee of scientists. 

The intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the UN's leading reasrch body on nature, is meeting in Paris to compile three years's worth of research. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.



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NORTH MACEDONIA ELECTION

North Macedonia's, Stevo Pendarovski supported by the ruling Social Democrats, has won a run-off presidential vote.


The first round of voting two weeks ago saw Mr. Pendarovski and his rival Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova finish neck and neck.


In the this latest election on Sunday, Stevo Pendarovski won around 52 percent of the vote - compared to Gordana Siljanovska Davkova's 45 percent.


Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.


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China Threatens to Walk Away from Planned Trade Talks This Week

China is considering either delaying or cancelling Vice Premier Liu He's planned trip to Washington this week after Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on the country.

It comes just days after the US President had said the countries were closing to signing a historic deal to end the trade war.

Patrick Fok reports, from Beijing.

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41 people confirmed dead as Russian plane erupts into ball of flames

At least 41 people have been killed in an air accident in Russia, after an Aeroflot plane erupted into a ball of flames after an emergency landing. Dan Ashby has the latest. 

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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in the fray in India's fifth phase of polls

The chief of India's main Opposition party- Congress is in the fray in the country's fifth phase of polling.

Rahul Gandhi, a member of India's Nehru-Gandhi family, is contesting from the seat of Amethi in north India's Uttar Pradesh.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trump threatens to increase China tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% on Friday - because trade talks are moving "too slowly".

His message comes as Chinese negotiators travel to the US for the latest round of trade talks between the worlds two largest economies.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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Sunday, May 5, 2019

Passenger plane catches fire at Moscow airport

At least 41 people were killed and a number of others injured when a plane landing at a Moscow airport caught fire on Sunday. Investigators say they are looking into several possible causes. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Friday, May 3, 2019

Putin and Trump speak on the phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have spoken over the phone for the first time in more than a year. The leaders discussed the situation in Venezuela, talks with North Korea and the potential for new nuclear agreements. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow

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US economy adds 263,000 jobs

The US economy added 263,000 jobs in April, beating expectations. Meanwhile the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since 1969.

The figures indicate the US economy remains on a strong track - although economists warn the strong numbers are unlikely to continue all year.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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UN: 10m North Koreans hit by bad harvest

The United Nations says around 10 million North Koreas are suffering
from "severe food shortages".

The UN's World Food Program gave the warning following one of the
country's worst harvests in a decade.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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MAIN UK PARTIES LOSE OUT IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

The UK's two major political parties have both faced significant losses in local elections.

Council and mayoral elections in England and Northern Ireland have seen gains for smaller parties and independent candidates.

The Conservatives and Labour both say they've been punished by voters as a result of the failure to pass a Brexit deal.

The Liberal Democrat Party - which opposes Brexit - has made major gains.

Former finance minister George Osborne believes the Conservative Party is facing a backlash for not agreeing a Brexit compromise which it will also feel at upcoming European polls.

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TRIBUTES PAID TO CHEWBACCA ACTOR

Tributes are being paid to Star Wars star Peter Mayhew who has died aged 74.


The family of the British-American actor, who played Chewbacca in the original movie franchise, announced his death on Twitter on Thursday.


Holly Hudson reports. 


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UK LOCAL ELECTIONS: LOSSES FOR TWO MAIN PARTIES

Britain's two main parties have lost seats in local elections, in what many analysts believe is a backlash over Brexit.


Those gaining ground at the ballot box were independents and smaller parties, as UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY


The EU says we must protect journalists and the free press in the era of fake news.


Friday is World Press Freedom Day and the EU drew attention to the fact many journalists risk their lives uncovering inconvenient truths.


Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.


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MAJOR UK PARTIES HAMMERED IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

The UK's two major political parties have both faced major losses in local elections.

Council and mayoral elections in England and Northern Ireland have seen gains for smaller parties and independent candidates.

The Conservatives and Labour both say they've been punished by voters as a result of the failure to pass a Brexit deal.

The Liberal Democrat Party - which opposes Brexit - has made major gains.

Former finance minister George Osborne believes the Conservative Party is facing a backlash for not agreeing a Brexit compromise which it will also feel at upcoming European polls.

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Freak Tornado Flips Inflatable Castle in China, Killing Two

Two children were killed and seven people injured after a tornado flipped a bouncy castle in the air in northern China.

According to one eye witness, the inflatable attraction was swept as high as two storeys.

Patrick Fok reports, from Beijing.

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AUSTRALIA: Massive Coal Mine project put on hold over a little bird.

Is it plane? is it a bird? well actually, yes, it's a bird that has confounded India's Adani group in their attempts to get their massive Carmichael Coal Mine built in Australia's Galilee Basin.
Arthur Stevens has taken a look at the issue.

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Cyclone Fani makes landfall in India, more than one million evacuated

A severe cyclone Cyclone Fani (PRON: FORNI) has made landfall on India's east coastline.

More than a million people were evacuated ahead of the storm, amid widespread concerns that the damage the 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Pompeo and Lavrov plan to meet to discuss Venezuela

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to meet next week with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to raise concerns about Venezuela. The US and Russia have been trading insults this week, each accusing the other of destabilizing the ever-worsening situation in Caracas. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Facebook block several “dangerous individuals” from its platform

Facebook has blocked several individuals that they describe as
"dangerous" from its platform.

Among those that are now blocked from the social media platform are
the Nation of Islam's leader Louis Farrakhan and host of Info Wars,
Alex Jones.

In a statement Facebook wrote they always ban people that promote or
engage in violence and hate.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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