Thursday, February 25, 2016

FIFA delegates gather in Zurich ahead of presidential vote

Delegates to world football's governing body FIFA are gathering in Zurich ahead of an election for a new president to be held Friday. 

Out a field of five candidates, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa,  president of the Asian Football Confederation  are the frontrunners. 

The election is part of FIFA's attempts to draw a line under recent scandals.  39 football officials currently face charges in the US over millions of dollars worth of bribes. 

Olly Barratt is in Zurich for the vote and says the world body will not only be looking for a new president, but a new way of doing things. 

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Olly Barratt is in Zurich for the vote and says the world body will not only be looking for a new president, but a chance to boost its reputation. 

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Jimmy Savile Report 'Culture of Fear at BBC'

A review into the culture and practices at the BBC, following the Jimmy Savile scandal, has found that senior management were not aware of Mr Savile's conduct.


Serious allegations of abuse surfaced after TV Personality Jimmy Savile's death in 2011, with many of the claims suggesting the sexual abuse of young girls and boys took place on BBC premises.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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EU leaders meet in Brussels as migrant crisis dominates

European Union ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the migrant crisis amid warnings the issue could fracture the block. 

EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers are meeting and will hear plans from Austria and eight Balkan countries to fingerprint migrants and turn away those without passports. 

Some EU countries are also only accepting Syrians and Iraqis while the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has blocked entry to Afghans causing thousands to be stranded in Greece.  

Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains what's on the agenda in Brussels

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Veteran broadcaster Blackburn claims he's been sacked over Savile inquiry

Veteran British broadcaster Tony Blackburn says he's been sacked by the BBC in a dispute over the inquiry into fellow presenter Jimmy Savile. 

Savile was found to be a prolific sex offender after his death in 2011, abusing young children for decades.  An inquiry will report today on whether managers at the BBC may have known about this abuse. 

Tony Blackburn says the report into Savile and the BBC will accuse him of wrongdoing, despite being cleared several times of any involvement with a 15 year old girl.  He adds he's been sacked over his evidence to the inquiry. 

Reporter Charlotte Wright is outside BBC headquarters in London.


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Lokomotiv Moscow football club warns fans against political provocation as they play Turkish side Fenerbahce

Russian fans of the Lokomotiv Moscow football club are being warned against using political taunts as they host Turkish side Fenerbahce (Pron: fen-er-bach-ee)

In the first leg of this Europa League fixture in Istanbul, Lokomotiv Moscow player Dmitry Tarasov revealed an undershirt bearing a picture of Russian president Vladimir Putin - a provocative gesture towards the Turkish crowd.

Jack Parrock reports from Moscow.

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US, Russian diplomats to "meet soon" on ceasefire agreement as Syrian opposition accepts two-week truce

Russia has confirmed it will meet with US diplomatic teams soon to arrange the details of a ceasefire deal for Syria agreed earlier this week.

The Syrian opposition says is ready to give truce a chance,  after Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad said his government is serious about abiding by its conditions.

Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Report: German government expects 3.6 million refugees by 2020

Germany is expecting an influx of 3.6 million refugees by the end of the decade, with an average of about half a million people arriving each year. 

A German newspaper reported that the figures came from internal estimates from the economic ministry.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Three teens arrested by counter-terrorism squad following prank videos

In Australia, the State of Victoria's counter terrorism unit has slammed as criminal a number of prank videos in which three young men, the Jalal brothers, wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire, pretend to fire an AK-47 at unsuspecting victims.
Brothers Max, Rebeen and Arman Jalal were arrested in Melbourne on Thursday after surrendering themselves to police following a search of their South Morang home by Victoria Police's counter terrorism unit.
Videos of the pranks were uploaded to social media on Tuesday but police say they have been aware of the trio's activities, and other videos, for weeks.
Ross Gunther is the assistant commisioner of the Victoria Police counyter-terrorism squad.

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Jalal brothers in custody after prank terrorism videos hit youtube

Three Melbourne teenagers who pretended to fire a fake rifle at unsuspecting victims in prank videos have been taken into police custody following appearances on various TV current affairs programs.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

US promises more freedom of navigation exercises in South China Sea

The Obama administration is promising to increase the number of freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea.

During congressional testimony, top U.S. officials also urged diplomacy to resolve the disputes over who has sovereignty over which set of islands and atolls.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN carries out air drop of aid

The United Nations has air dropped aid into Syria for the first time
days before a cessation of hostilities is due to come into affect.

21 tonnes of humanitarian supplies have been dropped on a
government-controlled part of Deir al-Zour besieged by the
self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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FIFA ELECTION SUSPENSION REJECTED, BLATTER AND PLATINI APPEALS REBUFFED

FIFA's presidential election will take place on Friday after a bid from one of the candidates to have it suspended was rejected.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the appeal from Prince Ali bin al-Hussein who has concerns about the transparency of the election.

Meanwhile, FIFA has rejected appeals from former president Sepp Blatter, and suspended UEFA boss Michel Platini against bans from all football-related activity.

FIFA - international football's governing body - has been mired in controversy over corruption and fraud.

Five candidates will now attempt to win the post as Sepp Blatter's successor, in a vote in Zurich on Friday.

Reporter Olly Barratt will be in Zurich for the election and says it is crucial for an organisation which has been rocked in recent months.

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Pres. Obama rejects Senate Republican obstructions over Supreme Court nominee

U.S. President Barack Obama is continuing to review possible nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat now open following the death of the Justice Antonin Scalia.

The majority of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have indicated, there's no need for a nominee because they refuse to hold a hearing into their qualifications.

U.S. President Barack Obama rejects this:

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U.S. President Barack Obama, a former constitutional law professor, says everyone needs to understand the facts, that no where in the U.S. Constitution does it even suggest there is precedent for not putting forth a nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court until after a new president is elected.

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Former Top Gear presenter Clarkson pays out for punch

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has apologized to the tv  producer he punched, an incident which led to the BBC dropping the veteran broadcaster. 

The apology came as Mr Clarkson settled a $150 thousand racial discrimination and injury claim brought by the producer.    From London, Catherine Drew reports.  

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3 missing feared dead in Didcot Power collapse

Emergency rescue teams in Britain say they do not expect to find 3 people missing in a collapsed power station alive.   

One person is known to have died after what is being described as a major incident at Didcot power station on Tuesday.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Bolivia's President Evo Morales will not run for another term

Bolivian voters have rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed President Evo Morales to run for a fourth consecutive term. 


According to the government's election website, over 99 percent of the ballots have been counted, and 51 percent of the population voted against the re-election of Evo Morales.

Andrea Arenas reports

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US investigates sexually-transmitted Zika cases

Health officials in US are investigating 14 new cases of
sexually-transmitted Zika virus.

It comes as the World Health Organization warns there is a "long
journey" to defeat the disease.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK Justice Secretary says EU treaty not legally binding

The UK's Justice Secretary, who is campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union, says a deal reached with EU leaders to renegotiate the UK's membership of the EU is not legally binding.


The claims have been denied by the UK Prime Minister's office, as arguments for and against Britain remaining in the EU gather speed, ahead of a referendum in June.


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Putin, Assad pledge to continue fighting terrorists during ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the US-Russian proposed ceasefire plan with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al Assad. Both leaders confirmed their intent to continue their joint fight against terrorists groups in Syria after the ceasefire comes into force. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Major search underway after UK power-plant collapse

A major search and rescue operation is underway in the UK for three people after part of a decommissioned power plant collapsed on Tuesday...

One person is confirmed dead and five others are in hospital following what police say was a "very severe incident" at Didcot Power Station, around 70 miles west of London.

Sniffer dogs are being used to search through the rubble.

Reporter Tom Swarbrick is at the scene...

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