Final days of UK general election campaign

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is embarking on a last-ditch blitz of pro-Brexit Labour-held constituencies in England, with only days to go before polling day on December 12th. 

Mr Johnson is claiming that opposition parties in Parliament have "delayed" and "denied" the country's departure from the European Union.

Benji Hyer, in London, has the latest from the campaign trail. 

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Nigeria and Polio virus Free Certification

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The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication will begin the process of assessing if Nigeria has successfully eradicated wild Polio virus. 

Nigeria is the only African country that is yet to be declared Polio free by the World Health Organisation

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja

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NEW ZEALAND: Five dead in volcanic eruption off the North Island

A major rescue operation is continuing in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty after a volcano erupted on White Island.
Five people at least died in the eruption, with concerns that the death toll will increase.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK ELECTION CAMPAIGN INTO FINAL DAYS

Britain's political leaders are into their final days of campaigning ahead of Thursday's general election.

The governing Conservatives maintain a strong lead in most polls and are targeting seats previously held by Labour, but which voted for Brexit in 2016.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his party will 'Get Brexit Done' and and delays he says have been caused by Parliament.

Labour say they will hold a budget to 'end austerity' within 100 days if they form a government.

James Johnson was a strategy adviser to former Prime Minister Theresa May - he says Brexit has remained central throughout the campaign.

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NEW ZEALAND: At least one dead in volcanic eruption off NZ North Island

At least one person is dead and a number injured after a Volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island.
A number of the tourists were seen inside the Volcano crater just moments before the eruption.
New Zealand Police say a number of the group of around 50 are still missing, and there are concerns the death toll will rise.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the media following the incident.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters she will be immediately heading to the scene.

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WADA expected to ban Russia for four years

Russian athletes are awaiting a decision from the World Anti-Doping Agency which could see them banned from international sport for four years. The decision comes after the doping monitoring body found that Russian data had been tampered with. Julia Chapman reports.

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NEW ZEALAND: At least one dead in volcanic eruption off NZ North Island

At least one person is dead and a number injured after a Volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island.
A number of the tourists were seen inside the Volcano crater just moments before the eruption.
New Zealand Police say a number of the group of around 50 are still missing, and there are concerns the death toll will rise.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the media following the incident.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters she will be immediately heading to the scene.

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NEW ZEALAND: At least one dead in volcanic eruption off NZ North Island

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the media


At least one person is dead and a number injured after a Volcanic eruption on New Zealand's White Island.
A number of the tourists were seen iside the Volcano crater just moments before the eruption.
New Zealand Police say a number of the group of around 50 are still missing, and there are concerns the death toll will rise.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has addressed the media following the incident.

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters she will be immediately heading to the scene.

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FLOODS KILL 16 in Western Uganda

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At least sixteen people are confirmed dead and hundreds displaced after a heavy down pour in the South Western Uganda.

Relief agencies are worried that the number of the dead could rise because many people are still uncounted for.

Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala

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Over 40 killed in Delhi fire

In India, over 40 people have died in a massive fire that broke out in a factory in New Delhi.

Police say an initial investigation has shown that a short circuit may have started the blaze. A probe has been ordered by the government with the Prime Minister calling the tragedy horrific.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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U.S. State Department says over 1000 people killed since Iran protests began

The U.S. State Department says more than 1000 people in Iran may have been killed after weeks of unrest in the country.

That's as the United Nations accused Iranian security forces of using "severe violence" to put down protests.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports

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Former British Prime Minister says people should vote AGAINST his own party

Former British Prime Minister Sir John Major is urging people to re-elect now independent MPs who were expelled from the Conservatives, rather than voting for the party he led for seven years. 

Sir John, who was Conservative Prime Minister between 1990 and 1997, is a long-standing critic of the government's Brexit plans.

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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Uber Sends Shockwaves as it Releases U.S. Safety Report

Uber is sending shockwaves across the U.S. The ride-hailing app has released a report, for the first time ever, revealing the number of sexual assault allegations among its passengers and drivers.  In an effort to be more transparent, the company hopes the report will encourage other organizations to do the same. 

Jillian Wolf has more. 

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Burundi Landslides Kill 26

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Landslides in Burundi have killed at least 26 people and injured dozens after heavy rains in the western part of the country.

The country's Security Ministry says rescue operations are underway to dig up several people likely to be trapped in the mud.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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US jobs data smashes expectations

The US added 266,000 jobs to the economy in November, a particularly
strong set of figures that far exceeded expectations.

However, the number was boosted by the end of a long-term strike by
auto workers.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Several Feared Dead in Nairobi Building Collapse

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Rescue efforts are underway in Kenya's capital Nairobi after a six-stored building collapsed.

So far two people have been confirmed dead and several are feared buried beneath the debris.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Nobel Peace Laureate says he will not speak to media

 

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The Nobel Peace Prize Committee says it's concerned the winner of the prize, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, says he will not speak to the media.

Abiy Ahmed's office says he has a tight schedule and will not attend some private media events.

He travels to Oslo next week to receive his award. 

Coletta  Wanjohi  reports from Addis Ababa

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LONDON FIRE CHIEF QUITS AMID GRENFELL CONTROVERSY

The London fire commissioner has announced she is retiring early following controversy over the Grenfell tower disaster. 

Dany Cotton was facing calls to resign after a critical public inquiry report into the fire which killed 72 people in June 2017. 

London correspondent Holly Hudson has more. 

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Moscow blogger given suspended sentence over protests

A Russian court has handed down a three-year suspended sentence to student and blogger Yegor Zhukov. He was arrested over the summer for his involvement in a series of protests and was found guilty of calling for extremism. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Pollutions levels spike to hazardous levels after a two week respite

After two weeks of relatively cleaner air, pollution levels in New Delhi have spiked once again.

The air quality is ten times above the permissible limit.

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