Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Bloomberg out of Presidential race, endorses Biden

The former Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, is ending his campaign for the US Presidency after a disastrous showing on Super Tuesday.


He says that he's endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden as the best candidate to take on Donald Trump this November.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. air strike on Taliban in Afghanistan


The U.S. military conducted an air strike on Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to a Taliban leader on the phone.

Washington and the Taliban signed an agreement over the weekend, aimed at laying the groundwork for a peace deal.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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Ethiopia/ Egypt Raw

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Ethiopia and the United States are accusing each other of being " undiplomatic" in a row over the controversial construction of a major dam on the River Nile.

This follows a decision by Ethiopia not to participate in US led talks with Egypt and Sudan held on 27th and 28th February in Washington.

Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt were set to sign an agreement to guide Ethiopia's operation of its 6000MW dam on 28th February.

The US said no filing of the dam reservoirs should happen without an agreement and Ethiopia has responded saying the US has no right to make such demands. 


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.



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Germany bans protective mask exports over coronavirus fears

Germany says it will halt the export of masks and other protective medical gear to avoid domestic shortages as a result of the coronavirus epidemic.


The country has now recorded over 200 confirmed cases of the virus.


Ira Spitzer hast more from Berlin.


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Super Tuesday 2020

Results on Super Tuesday in the United States have shaped who may be the Democratic nominee in the election later this year.

Frontrunners Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden took the lead, with 
Biden claiming a clear resurgence - winning more than eight states including the state of Texas

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CORONAVIRUS: MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN UK

A major public health campaign has been launched in Britain as part of the government's "action plan" against Covid-19.  

Adverts reinforce the message that handwashing is the single most important thing people can do to limit the spread.  

It comes after England's National Health Service declared coronavirus a level four incident, the highest category.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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UN Human rights head to appeal against the citizenship law at the Supreme Court


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The head of the UN Human Rights Commission is filing an intervention plea in India's top court against the controversial citizenship law.

Michelle Bachelet hopes to assist India's Supreme Court in determining if the new law that grants amnesty to non-muslim migrants, is compatible with the Indian constitution.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Macron says coronavirus health crisis could last months

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the coronavirus health crisis could last several months.

His warning comes as the fourth victim of the illness was confirmed as a 92-year-old man in Brittany. 

Our correspondent Jessica King has more. 


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TWO MORE COVID-19 CASES IN UK

Another two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland - taking the UK's total to 53.

The UK government is launching a public health campaign to encourage people to wash their hands more.

Hospitals are also being urged to carry out more video-based consultations.

The government has warned the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK is likely to spread much further.

Dr Bharat Pankhania from the University of Exeter Medical School says significant disruption to people's lives may be necessary to slow the outbreak.

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Chinese who coughed severely at Lagos airport tests negative for coronavirus



A Chinese national who was quarantined after coughing severely at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos state southwest Nigeria, has tested negative for coronavirus.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports 


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Russia committed war crimes, according to UN report

United Nations investigators have found evidence that Russia committed war crimes in Syria by carrying out indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. It's the first time that Russia has been directly accused of atrocities in the conflict by the commission. Julia Chapman reports.

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Thailand is scared of 'little ghosts'

The Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the plight of illegal workers in South Korea, known there as 'little ghosts'. He is concerned that many may try to come back to Thailand to escape the growing number of coronavirus cases.

Daniel Quinlan reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Defence chief uncomfortable about use of army personnel in government ad

In Australia, Sparks have flown during a Senate estimates hearing as the Labor Opposition attempted to elicit an admission that use of images of defence force personnel that appear in a video produced by the government about their bushfire response during the emergency in December was unconscionable.
It also left the head of the defence force, in his words, "discomfited" by the use of the images.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Biden and Sanders fight it out for Super Tuesday supremacy

Joe Biden saw his chances of being the Democratic candidate surge after an impressive Super Tuesday performance.

The Former Vice President won the majority of the 14 state primaries, with particular success in America's south.

Bernie Sanders also had cause to celebrate after he secured the most delegate rich state of California

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Joe Biden bounces back in strong Super Tuesday showing

Former US vice president Joe Biden has staged a stunning comeback on
Super Tuesday in the race to become the Democratic nominee to take on
President Donald Trump.

He's overtaken Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders after 14 states voted
for their preferred candidate.

Speaking to supporters Biden said his campaign had made a comeback.

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Sanders told supporters he was still on track to win the Democratic nomination.

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Sanders noted he needs more support from African Americans, a key
voter base that are siding more with Joe Biden.

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Speaking to supporters in Florida, who'll vote in 2 weeks, Bloomberg
gave no sign of giving up.

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Bloomberg says he won't quit Dem race after Super Tuesday results

Before all the Super Tuesday democratic primary votes had been counted one of the five remaining Candidates, Mike Bloomberg, suggested he'd stay in the race regardless of the outcome.

Million of democratic voters cast their ballots in 14 states across the US in the biggest day of the 2020 election season so far.

Super Tuesday was the first time Bloomberg has put his name on the ballot choosing to ignore the opening primary contests but spending 500 million dollars of his own money on a far-reaching advertising campaign

Addressing a crowd of supporters in the key swing state of Florida, Bloomberg also took the opportunity go after the current occupant of the White House

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Biden starts strong as polls begin to close in Super Tuesday democratic contest


A strong start for Joe Biden in Super Tuesday as polling begins to wrap up across 14 states voting for their preferred democratic candidate

Biden is projected to win in Virginia and North Carolina

Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington

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Travel bans jump for S. Koreans and recent visitors to the country

Nearly 100 countries are banning or restricting entry to South Koreans amid the global coronavirus outbreak. South Korea has now confirmed more than 5-thousand cases of the virus and at least 30 deaths.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Super Tuesday voting underway in US

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls as Democrats in fourteen states and one US territory vote for the candidate they want to see challenge Donald Trump for the presidency.

Bernie Sanders is the current frontrunner but former vice president Joe Biden is gaining momentum with two other moderate candidates pulling out of the race and endorsing him.

The other centrist - billionaire Mike Bloomberg - has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on advertising in Super Tuesday voting states.

Kate Fisher has been speaking to voters at a polling station in Virginia

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EU offers Greece 'full support' to deal with Turkish border controls

European leaders have declared solidarity with Athens, following Turkey's decision to reopen the migrant channel at its western border. 

EU Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen visited the land border on Tuesday, announcing a range of measures including additional funding to support Greek authorities. 

Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels: 

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