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8. April 2017, 21:58

Turkey targets IS targets in Syria

Turkish fighter jets have launched air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Syria. The development comes a day after IS militants fired at a Turkish military outpost on the border between the two countries killing one soldier. Ankara has also agreed to allow the US to use a key military base in Turkey to launch attacks against IS.

40 die in migrant boat tragedy

The aid group Save the Children says up to 40 people, including at least 7 children, have died while trying to cross the Mediterranean in the latest migrant boat tragedy. The vessel departed from Libya and was trying to reach Italy. 80 survivors were brought ashore in Sicily by the EU's rescue mission.

Obama starts Africa trip

The US President Barack Obama arrives in Kenya later today at the start of a 4-day African tour that will also include Ethiopia. It's the first time he's been back to Kenya, the birthplace of his late father, since taking office in 2009. The trip is expected to focus on security and economic issues. In an interview, Obama said Africa had huge potential: "despite its many challenges, Africa is a place of incredible dynamism, some of the fastest growing markets in the world, extraordinary people, extraordinary resilience. And it has the potential to be the next centre of global economic growth. "

Bailout talks to start in Athens

International negotiators are due to arrive in Athens today to start talks with the Greek government over a third bail-out. The negotiations follow the passing of a second package of reforms in the Greek parliament. Greek officials say they're aiming to reach a deal by August 20th.

2 killed in US cinema shooting

In the US, a man has opened fire at a cinema in the state of Louisiana, killing two people and injuring several others before turning the gun on himself. Police say the 58-year old was armed with a handgun.

Malaria vaccine gets positive response

The European Medicines Agency has given a positive response to a new malaria vaccine after assessing the drug. Malaria kills nearly 600,000 people a year, most of them children under five in sub-Saharan Africa. But the drug, called Mosquirix, is only about 30% effective. Dr. Fatoumata Nafo-Traore is the head of the Roll Back Malaria Campaign: "this is a very promising vaccine. It's the only candidate vaccine available today. But the reality is that the level of effectiveness is not that high, but we look at it as an important tool."

The Weather

Occasional sunshine, but showers and storms will be developing and some of them will be heavy. Highs are ranging between 25 and 35 degrees with the hotter temperatures in the East.

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