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8. April 2017, 21:58

The IAEA meets on Iran deal

The governing body of the International Atomic Energy Agency meets today in the Austrian capital, Vienna, to discuss the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran. Six major world powers agreed last weekend to ease some sanctions in exchange for Tehran halting its most sensitive nuclear work. The IAEA says Iran has invited its inspectors to visit a nuclear-related heavy water facility on December 8, a first concrete step under the plan to clarify concerns about its disputed nuclear programme.

Berlusconi expelled from the Senate

The former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has vowed to continue in politics despite his expulsion from parliament. The Italian Senate voted on Wednesday to bar him from holding office for at least six years because of his conviction for tax fraud. Berlusconi could now face arrest over other criminal cases as he has lost his immunity from prosecution. The Italian journalist Gianni Riotta says Berlusconi may be finished but his party is not: “It´s not the end for his political coalition that´s still in the centre right coalition and still enjoys up to 30 per cent of the votes in the polls, and of course they have now to select a new leader, and this won´t be easy and it won´t be pretty.”

EU leaders meet on eastward expansion

European Union leaders are meeting today in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, for two days of talks on the bloc´s eastern expansion. The summit is likely to be dominated by Ukraine's surprise decision last week not to sign a free-trade and political association deal with the EU, opting instead to seek closer ties with Russia.

Thai PM appeals to protesters

Thailand's prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has appealed to protesters to call off anti-government demonstrations and negotiate an end to the on-going political crisis. She made the plea after easily defeating a no-confidence vote in Parliament.

Egypt jails female protesters

A court in Egypt has sentenced 21 young women and girls to 11 years in prison for staging a demonstration in support of the ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Alexandria last month. They were found guilty of multiple charges, including belonging to a terrorist group, obstructing traffic, sabotage and using force.

Two die in Brazil stadium accident

An investigation is underway in Brazil, after two people died when a crane collapsed at a Sao Paulo stadium, which is due to host the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Cup finals. Brazil´s World Cup preparations have been plagued by setbacks.

The weather

Sunny in the south, but cloud will build and there´ll be some snow along the north of the Alps and in the east. Top temperatures today from minus 5 to plus 5.

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