There's been an outcry from Australia's indigenous leaders after the Returned Services League of Western Australia banned the widely recognised Aboriginal Flag at Anzac Day Services on April 25th.
Arthur Stevens reports
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Friday, February 21, 2020
Hong Kong records new confirmed cases as virus spreads in region
China has been reporting a dip in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus on the mainland. But regionally, the count is slowly trending up, and in some countries, jumping rapidly.
Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.
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NYT: Russia already interfering in 2020 US election to win Trump second term
Russia is already interfering in the US 2020 Presidential election
According to US reports, House lawmakers were briefed by top intelligence officials last week on the Kremlin's role in helping re-elect Donald Trump
In Washington here's Kevin McAleese
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Lawyers claim Trump offered to pardon Assange
A London court has heard that US President Donald Trump offered to pardon WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he said Russia was not involved in leaking emails during the 2016 US election.
The White House and the congressman have denied Trump's involvement in the matter.
Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.
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South Sudan Peace Process
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The African Union says it is convinced the Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan will bring lasting peace to South Sudan .
The South Sudan government and opposition parties have accepted to form the government on 22nd February.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Trump Ally Roger Stone Sentenced to Prison
A federal judge has sentenced Republican political consultant Roger Stone to forty months in prison.
Stone is a longtime friend of President Trump's, and the penalty comes after weeks of infighting over the politically charged case.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’ in Syria’s Idlib Province
The United Nations Humanitarian Affairs chief has warned the crisis in
Syria's Idlib province has reached a horrifying new level.
A government offensive is pushing hundreds of thousands of people into
smaller areas close to the Turkish border.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Syria's Idlib province has reached a horrifying new level.
A government offensive is pushing hundreds of thousands of people into
smaller areas close to the Turkish border.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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South Sudan peace process
Intro
The African Union says it is convinced the Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan will bring lasting peace to South Sudan .
The South Sudan government and opposition parties have accepted to form the government on 22nd February.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Out: lasting peace
Dur: 59seconds
Tanzania government launches plan to ensure 50 percent of Tanzanian homes to start using gas
The plan that was detailed by Environment minister, Mr. Mussa Azzan Zungu as a deliberate move by President John Magufuli's administration to protect the environment.
Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.
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Third day of deliberations at Weinstein trial
A third day of deliberations is underway at the trial of Harvey Weinstein.
The film producer is accused of sexually assaulting two women -
charges he denies.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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The film producer is accused of sexually assaulting two women -
charges he denies.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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EU MEMBER STATES ASSEMBLE TO PLUG BUDGET SHORTFALL AFTER BREXIT
Representatives of each EU country are meeting in Brussels to decide its budget for the next seven years.
It's expected to be over a trillion US dollars, but there are big questions about how they'll fill the gap left by the UK's departure - or whether they should at all.
Stuart Smith has more from Brussels.
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The European Council president, Charles Michel, is confident progress will be made:
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U.S. Secretary of State in Saudi Arabia for regional security talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to hold talks on regional security.
Last month the U.S. killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, ramping up tensions in the Middle East.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more
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Bad weather in UK continues, as Prime Minister faces mounting pressure
Parts of the UK are experiencing a month's rain in just 24 hours, as downpours continue in the wake of Storm Dennis.
Some areas are still struggling to cope with flooding, and hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes.
With the details, here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer.
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9 KILLED IN HANAU SHOOTINGS
Police in Germany are investigating the circumstances of a suspected far-right terrorist attack on two shisha bars.
Nine people died in the shootings in the town of Hanau, east of Frankfurt.
Officers found the suspect dead at his home - near the body of his seventy-two year-old mother.
Germany correspondent Jessica Salz says Hanau is stunned by the incident.
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Nine people died in the shootings in the town of Hanau, east of Frankfurt.
Officers found the suspect dead at his home - near the body of his seventy-two year-old mother.
Germany correspondent Jessica Salz says Hanau is stunned by the incident.
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WORLD FAILING TO PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCORDING TO WHO
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The World Health Organisation is concerned that the future of the world's children in under threat. In a report released this week that compared performance on child survival and well-being, African countries ranked the worst. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala.
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ADF Rebels Kill Five Hostages in DR Congo
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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have discovered five bodies of people who were taken hostage by a militia group that attacked their village and killed 10 people early this week.
A local leader says the bodies were found close to the Virunga National Park in the east of the country.
Chris Ocamringa has that report.
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AIR FRANCE-KLM EXPECTS €200 MILLION FINANCIAL HIT OVER CORONAVIRUS
The airline Air France- KLM has warned that the coronavirus outbreak will wipe as much as 200 million euros ($216 million) from its earnings.
Shares in the Paris-based company fell as much as 5.7% - highlighting the financial impact of the crisis, even thousands of miles from its epi-center in China.
Jessica King reports.
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Nigerian Army needs 100,000 more soldiers to defeat Boko Haram - Governor
The governor of Borno state northeast Nigeria, Babagana Zulum, says the country's military needs 100,000 additional soldiers to win the war against Boko Haram.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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PRESSURE GROWS ON UK PM OVER FLOODS
Pressure is growing on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call an emergency COBRA meeting after two storms caused major damage, with more rain to come.
There are warnings more than a month's worth of rain could fall in 24 hours in parts of north-west England, southern Scotland and Wales.
Hundreds of homes and businesses have already been devastated by flooding since last weekend's Storm Dennis.
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is making a trip to badly damaged areas in South Wales on Thursday.
Daniel Bevan is in the flood-hit region - he says Jeremy Corbyn is making a point by visiting.
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There are warnings more than a month's worth of rain could fall in 24 hours in parts of north-west England, southern Scotland and Wales.
Hundreds of homes and businesses have already been devastated by flooding since last weekend's Storm Dennis.
Opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is making a trip to badly damaged areas in South Wales on Thursday.
Daniel Bevan is in the flood-hit region - he says Jeremy Corbyn is making a point by visiting.
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India plans grand welcome for Trump
Donald Trump will be in India next week and Indian authorities are readying the red carpet for the US President's first visit.
Mr. Trump will only be in India for just over 36 hours but the Indian government has packed in a visit to three cities and a grand welcome in Prime Minister Modi's hometown of Ahmedabad.
Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.
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Mr. Trump will only be in India for just over 36 hours but the Indian government has packed in a visit to three cities and a grand welcome in Prime Minister Modi's hometown of Ahmedabad.
Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.
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