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8. April 2017, 21:58

CAR President resigns

The President of the Central African Republic Michel Djotodia has resigned. Regional leaders have been putting pressure on him to step down after he failed to stop months of sectarian violence. The unrest has forced a million people from their homes.

Indian diplomat leaves US over visa row

An Indian diplomat whose arrest in the US last month caused a rift between the two countries is flying back to India after the US authorities asked her to leave. Before departing, the diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, was charged with visa fraud and lying about how much she paid her housekeeper. She denies the charges but was able to leave after Washington accepted that she had diplomatic immunity.

Reding accuses UK of immigration distortions

A senior European official has accused the British government of stirring up unfounded fears about immigration. Speaking during an online debate, the EU Commissioner Viviane Reding said that adopting populist tactics to win votes was destroying the future of Britain. She said most of the information about the EU given to the British public was based on myths - especially concerning the effect of migrant labour: "this supposed invasion of foreigners coming to the UK and stealing the jobs and stealing the social security...the facts and figures show that it is simply not true." In response, the Conservative MP Mark Reckless has accused Reding of using heated rhetoric over what he described as Britain's "quite moderate" immigration measures.

Christie sacks aide over traffic scandal

The chief federal prosecutor in the US state of New Jersey has opened an investigation into allegations that a close aide of the Republican state Governor - Chris Christie - engineered a four-day traffic jam in the town of a political opponent. Christie has dismissed the aide after emails came to light suggesting that lane closures had been part of a vendetta. Christie - who's seen as a possible front-runner for the Republicans in the next Presidential election - has denied any involvement in the controversy, but he said he still wanted to apologise: "I am responsible for what happened. I am sad to report to the people of New Jersey that we fell short."

The weather

There'll be occasional sunshine this afternoon, but there are still some isolated foggy patches in the south. There'll be a lively wind at times and highs are ranging between 2 and 10 degrees.

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