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8. April 2017, 21:58

Israel US row over Iran

The US Secretary of State John Kerry has questioned the judgement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his stance on Iran's nuclear programme. Netanyahu says a deal which is emerging from international negotiations suggested that the US and other countries were "giving up" on attempts to stop Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons: "there are lot of reasons to worry about the agreement that is being formulated right now. The world powers have undertaken to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. It appears they have given up on this commitment. I am not ready to accept it." John Kerry says President Obama had made it clear that US policy was aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons: "Israel is safer today with the added time we have given and the stoppage of the advances in the Iranian nuclear programme than they were before we got that agreement which by the way the prime minister opposed. He was wrong." Netanyahu is to address the US Congress next week, following an invitation by Republican leaders which has been criticised by the White House.

200 die in Afghanistan avalanches

Officials say more than 200 people have been killed in avalanches in northern Afghanistan and they've warned of a humanitarian emergency in areas which have been most severely hit by the bad weather. Heavy snow has swept through villages, blocking off roads.

Turkish soldier killed in Kabul blast

A Turkish soldier has been killed and another wounded in a suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul. The bomber drove a car packed with explosives into a Turkish Embassy vehicle. The Taliban has claimed responsibility.

Media reports on IS militant identity

The BBC says it's learned the identity of the masked Islamic State militant dubbed "Jihadi John" who's been pictured in the videos of the beheadings of Western hostages. The broadcaster says it understands his real name is Mohammed Emwazi, a British man believed to be from London, who was known to the security services. The British authorities say they will not comment on the reports at this stage.

German MPs to approve Greece package

MPs in Germany have signalled that they will approve an extension of Greece's bailout. Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition has a big enough majority to win the vote to extend the rescue package by 4 months.

Hypo inquiry starts

To Austrian news and the parliamentary inquiry into the massive losses sustained by the Hypo Alpe Adria Bank has started its work. Hearings are due to get underway after Easter.

The weather

Sunny in much of the country. But staying overcast and changeable in some areas, especially in the East. Dry conditions and highs ranging between 1 and 11 degrees.

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