24/02/2016 World News Today

Austria and several Balkan countries warn migration must stop,

so they cope with those who've already crossed their borders.

We won with young, we won with old, we won with highly-educated,

Only Donald Trump could get away with that.

He wins again in the race for the White House.

Johnson and Johnson is ordered to pay millions of dollars

to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer

has been linked to her use of some of its products.

And the stars of the music industry have gathered here in London

We have the latest from the red carpet.

Austria and the Balkan nations are warning that a complete stop

to the influx of migrants is inevitable

because of security and other concerns.

They say it's simply not possible to process

unlimited numbers of migrants and applicants for asylum.

Well, these are the latest migrant arrivals on the Greek island

of Lesbos - men, women and children are continuing to make

the treacherous crossing of the Aegean sea from Turkey

The comments on migration to Europe were made in Vienna,

where Austria and the Balkan nations have been meeting

ahead of a European Union-wide gathering on Thursday.

Our correspondent, Bethany Bell, is in Vienna.

People through the Balkan roots. They have

a standard for the. They want to also to people back if they have got

documents, or if they don't have any document at all. Yes, there is a

sense here of countries digging in. They say, and we heard from the

Austrian foreign Mr and the interior minister, that they want to have a

Europe-wide solution to this problem. But they say that that

happens, they have started unilateral measures. Austria took in

about 1% of its population last year in terms of asylum seekers. They say

they cannot carry on at that level. This is a way of putting pressure on

the EU to do more. If those migrants are turned away, what happens to

them then, and what reaction is that likely to get other parts of Europe?

One of the things that people had been concerned about is the domino

effect. If one country tightens up its borders, the migrants I just

sort of kick back to the next border and the next border. Greece was not

invited to this meeting today. It lodged a formal dip dramatic protest

to Austria because it was not invited. It said that the meeting

today was discussing things that very much affected Greece. Austria,

for its part, said that this is a format that it has done before with

a number of Western Balkan countries, and they did say in their

final conclusions at the meeting today that it is essential to

corporate with Greece. There is a sense of the split in Europe about

how to do at the migrant crisis. People know that more people are

coming, and they don't know what to do about it. There is not a single

policy at the moment. Thank you. Well, in a related development,

the Hungarian prime minister has called for a national referendum

on the European Union's plan for a mandatory quota

for the resettlement His call comes as the latest figures

show the number of migrants arriving The fence is weak,

the migrants determined, but the Hungarian police

and army are out in force. When this barrier was completed

last year, refugees circled Hungary But now that route

is getting harder, More than 100 a day

are caught cutting through most of those caught

are Moroccans and Algerians - nationalities no longer allowed

through by any country. After defending his southern

borders so effectively, the Hungarian Prime Minister,

Victor Orban, called for a referendum

to prevent other European countries sending them back here

through the back door. TRANSLATION: We Hungarians feel -

and I'm convinced that the Government is responding

to public sentiment now - we think that introducing

resettlement quotas for migrants without the backing of the people

equals an abuse of power. 1,700 people have been caught

entering Hungary through this fence Unconfirmed reports suggest

that all police leave The Hungarian Government

clearly feels that, one year into this refugee crisis,

it is winning the argument. not primarily an asylum

or humanitarian issue. The Government's critics argue that,

far from defending Europe, Hungary is fighting

against the emergence Meanwhile, authorities in Belgium

say they've halted 80 migrants since imposing border

controls on Monday evening. as they tried to reach

the ferry port of Zeebrugge. Local police says most

of the the migrants were returned to France,

while others are being held as authorities decide

what to do with them. The migrants are thought

to have come from Calais, where the biggest camp,

the so-called Jungle, A jury in the US state of Missouri

has ordered the pharmaceutical company Johnson Johnson to pay

$72 million to the family of a woman to use of the company's

Baby Powder talc. Jackie Fox,

from Birmingham, Alabama, died of ovarian cancer last year,

aged 62, Her family's lawyers argued

that the firm knew of cancer risks from the product

and failed to warn consumers. Johnson Johnson say the verdict

goes against decades of sound science and that they

strongly disagree with the outcome. They go on to say there

is insufficient evidence The company is expected

to appeal the verdict. This case marks the first time

damages have been awarded by About 1,000 similar cases

have been filed in Missouri, Is there a link between it

and ovarian cancer? Well, I've been speaking

to Louise Bayne, who is the Chief Executive of

the ovarian cancer charity Ovacome. I began by asking her

whether there was a proven link There are some studies which do

demonstrate that women report... You know,

women who have got ovarian cancer report that they had used talc,

and that was in significant numbers. that didn't rely

on an initial diagnosis, and therefore

is scientifically more robust, demonstrated that there

was no correlation. So this has been talked

about for some time, What does an organisation

like yours then advise, because people wonder,

should we be using things like this? We have advised for many years

to avoid the use of talcum powder There is no need for it,

and although talcum powder that was produced in the '70s

contained nasties such as asbestos, So the quality of the product

is seen to improve, but nonetheless there is no need

for it, and we advise not to use it. Now, when something like this

makes the news, people talk

about the disease, ovarian cancer. Do you think

there is sufficient awareness of what happens

and what the symptoms are and what people should be doing

if they suspect it? Ovarian cancer is renowned

as being difficult to diagnose. The symptoms are vague

and nonspecific. So we do see that there is a very

significant level of late diagnosis, and presentation at

the A Department. It is difficult to diagnose

and by the conventional routes. How big is the risk

in society of ovarian cancer? There's only 7,000 cases of

ovarian cancer in the UK each year, as opposed to 40,000

or 50,000 cases of breast cancer, An average GP will see a case

of ovarian cancer But, nonetheless, it impacts

significantly on the families and we would like to see

improvement in awareness. The difficulty you mentioned,

with nonspecific symptoms that could easily be

explained by other reasons. What symptoms should

people be looking for? Well, Ovacome created an acronym

to make it easier for people I'm not talking about a sensation

of feeling full. I'm talking about actually,

your skirt doesn't fit any more, a physical distension

of the abdomen. Women often report that, suddenly,

they can't complete a meal Now a look at some of

the day's other news. FIFA has rejected appeals

by Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to overturn their bans

from all football-related activity. But world football's governing body

did reduce the bans and Mr Platini, who was in charge

of European football, Three brothers and their uncle have

been convicted of what British police described as the "horrific"

sexual abuse of teenage girls over a 15-year period

in the northern city of Rotherham. Two women were convicted

of conspiracy to procure prostitutes and two other men were cleared

of the charges against them. Nearly five years after

the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, the operator of the plant

has admitted that it should have announced immediately

that there was a meltdown. The Tokyo Electric Power Company

said that if safety procedures had been followed, it would have been

obvious after three days that the plant's core reactors

had suffered critical damage. There seems to be no stopping

presidential hopeful Donald Trump in the race to become

the Republican Party's candidate. All eyes are now on

what's known as Super Tuesday, when a dozen states will vote

for their choice of candidate. And, as James Cook reports

from Las Vegas, the property tycoon turned politician's victory speech

was vintage Trump. Not so long ago, his presidential

bid was dismissed as a curiosity. Now the businessmen

is the Republican frontrunner, We won with young, we won with old,

we won with highly-educated, With the smartest people,

with the most loyal people. And you know what I

really am happy about? Because I have been

saying for a long time. That was a blow for his Hispanic

rivals, including Ted Cruz. The Texas Senator's own state

votes next week, on Super Tuesday. He says that will be the most

important moment of the campaign. The only campaign that has

beaten Donald Trump, and the only campaign that can beat

Donald Trump is this campaign. is split between Ted Cruz

and his rivals, the more the property tycoon

reaps the rewards. Which is why senior figures

of the Republican party are now beginning to panic

about the thought of an outsider And so they are rallying around

Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, who is now urging the other

candidates to stand aside. does not want Donald Trump

to be the nominee. The problem is, they are divided up

amongst four people now. They just don't like the fact that

a non-established candidate Mr Trump is energising voters angry

with the political system. but he's beginning

to look unstoppable. Kate Andrews is spokesperson

for Republicans Overseas UK, though she's currently

in New York, and joins me

from the BBC studios there. Is. There are over 500 delegates up

for grabs when Hillary Clinton becomes the

nominee, most of Bernie Sanders' votes will go to her. I will not be

surprised if some blue-collar Democrats supported Ultram. What

does the astonishment do about it question of what ugly doing wrong?

The establishment has got out of hand. People are being rounded as

establishment was it now just means that people have political

experience. One of the other candidates is not spent time in

Washington, he has spent time in Ohio, making decisions for real

people. We talk about the established that, one of the biggest

problem is we have is that people are divided tween people like Marco

Rubio and Ted Cruz. Other people, even though they don't have majority

votes between them, are not getting enough to actually win. What needs

to happen, not just when the establishment but within the whole

of the Republican Party is they need to dwindle that candidates down and

they need to get down to one person who will take on Donald Trump. The

problem is that the Republicans cannot decide who that is right now.

If you look at Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, even in the Hispanic vote in

Nevada, they did not beat Donald Trump. That is a real problem,

surely question it is a problem that Ted Cruz is not able to get

evangelical support either. They care about people who share their

values and people who are Christians. All of these things have

been thrown out of the window and they are supporting Trump anyway.

This really speaks to the anger that people have with Washington, DC. But

people are just exposing their free choice. They absolutely are. But it

upsets me and frustrates me that a lot of what Donald Trump is selling

to these people is not true. He plays this game of the crowd. He

says, what are we going to build? And they shout, the wall! It is

insane that a sovereign nation will be paying for an integer project on

American soil. But they are believing it. They are being sold

alive. In the same way that a lot of early Sanders' supporters are being

told that they will get free education at universal health care

and not have to pay anything for it. It is unlike the both sides. I'm

sure we will talk again. Good to talk to you.

And for much more on the race for the White House,

including the full Nevada caucus results, do go to our website.

Among other articles, you'll find analysis

from our North America reporter, Anthony Zurcher,

on "five unlikely ways Trump can still be stopped".

That's at bbc.com/news, or download the BBC News app.

A 23-year-old Morrocan man has been given a suspended jail sentence

of six months for stealing a mobile phone

during the New Year's Eve sex attacks in cologne.

The man - named only as Younis A - is the first to be convicted

in connection with the New Year's Eve attacks.

The city's police chief has admitted that many of the men who carried out

sexual assaults and rape that night may never be caught.

In the chaos of celebration, crimes which shocked the country.

Hundreds of women, robbed and sexually assaulted.

Today, hiding his face from the cameras, the first man

to be convicted in connection with the attacks.

The young Moroccan admitted he snatched a mobile phone

He received a suspended jail sentence.

Detectives have now identified 75 suspects.

Most of the men come from North Africa,

and most entered Germany illegally, or they have sought asylum here.

13 have been arrested for theft, and just one for sexual assault.

In fact, Cologne's police chief has admitted it is possible most

of the men who committed sex crimes that night will never be caught.

The CCTV footage is not good enough to clearly identify sexual assaults.

and on victims identifying their attackers.

has had a profound impact on Germany.

The Government plans to make it easier

to deport asylum seekers who commit crime.

But the most significant shift is in public perception.

who believe the attacks are direct evidence

that Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy has failed.

For the victims, for the Government, for this country,

it will be hard to repair the damage done.

Jeremy Clarkson has apologised to the juicer he assaulted in a hotel

last March. Back in the spring, as your mother,

I suddenly became on busy. You may have seen Jeremy Clarkson making

some jokes about being dropped by Top Gear on adverts for his new

show. Today, his tone is very different. He has issued an apology

to the producer he punched last year, saying...

It was in this North Yorkshire hotel that the presenter carried out the

unprovoked attack, so loud it could be heard in other rooms. Clarkson

was suspended. Weeks later, he was dropped. The victim ended up with a

bleeding lip and a trip to A It is understood a settlement in excess

of ?100,000 has been made. This time, you're going down! Now, with

an estimated global audience of 350 million in some 200 countries, Top

Gear is being re-lunch with a new team of presenters. It is only a

matter of time until it is clear whether this Top Gear can survive

without its top man. It's the biggest night in British

music, and pop superstar Adele is tipped to take home the top

prizes at tonight's Brit Awards, including best album

and best female artist. She - and other international music

sensations like Rihanna, Coldplay and Justin Bieber -

will be taking to the stage where our reporter, Tim Muffett, can

talk to us now from the red carpet. Yes, it is almost upon us. It is a

real international line-up they have got here in London this evening.

Rihanna and Justin Bieber about the respected the play. Coldplay as

well. Adele omitted in four categories. Experts are tipping it

to be her big night. Another nominee is permitted in three categories.

Some of the Spice Girls performances are synonymous with the best nights

in Brit Awards history. I have been jumping around all day. Everyone is

saying I need to chill! A one in three chance of winning. She is up

for three awards. You will definitely get one. We were saying

that you need to practice your speech. What advice would you give

to Jess when she goes up to get her award question of the first thing is

for the performance, it is normal to be nervous. Just let go of trying to

be perfect. It is far more exciting when I see something really raw and

alive, giving to the audience. That is what I think. Think about being

there. There you go, draw and alive. And it is all self-conscious and

clean... That is not interesting. That is my small opinion.

It is interesting how the Brit Awards have grown in the 40 years

since they were staged for the first time in 1977. Much more

international. Global superstars have been persuaded to come and

perform. That is quite a night. It kicks off in just over an hour.

Britain lost a major music star, David Bowie, this year. What is

being done as a tribute to him? There will be a tribute to David

Bowie but it is being kept under wraps. No one really knows. Since

his death earlier this year, Brit Awards organisers were deterred to

pay some kind of tribute, just as tribute was paid recently at the

Grammys as well. We will have to say what form that takes. In terms of

the awards this evening, for many, Adele, those awards are hers to

lose. In 2011, she gave a spine tingling performance that

established. She is now one of the most successful performance artist.

She will be here tonight and people are making this to be heard night

tonight. There have been concerns raised, not

just here and at the Oscars, about the lack of diversity.

That issue has been raised, as you say. There is an alleged spat on

social media about whether are the nominees reflect what is going on in

British music. Others say it is really this year that it has become

an issue. In previous years, it has not been. Very difficult to give one

definitive view on that, depending on who's beating. I will agree that

this is the music industry's biggest night, and it is something that is

up there with the Grammys in terms of its global reach. We will wait

and see who are the lucky winners this evening. And whether, as many

people predict, an artist such as Adele goes on to secure her sort of

global status even further. Thank you.

Now let me take you to the Czech Republic

He's a baby hippo, born less than four weeks ago,

There he is, following his dad, Slavek, out,

with some encouragement from his mother, Maruska.

He's a little unsteady on his feet but already a keen swimmer.

But, for now, from me and the rest of the team, goodbye.

Many of you are seeing a fair amount of sunshine just at the moment,

but those same clear skies overnight allow the temperatures to fall away.

Yet again, Thursday morning will be a fairly frosty affair,