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BBC news 2018-03-17

BBC News with Marian Marshall.

Reports from Syria speak of continued shelling inEastern Ghouta by pro-government forces. On Thursday, civilians begun to flee from the rebel-held enclave and more have left today. Retaking Eastern Ghouta will be a major victory for the government.

Russia has confirmed it will throw out British diplomats in response to London expelling Russian ones. Britain says as evidence to link Moscow to the attempted poisoning of a former Russian double agent. Russia has angrily denied involvement. Moscow has also said it would take countermeasures after the US imposed new sanctions on Russian spy agencies. United States has accused them of trying to influence the 2016 US presidential election.

The White House and the Trump Organization have promised to work with a special council, investigating reports of Russian interference in the US elections after it issued a subpoenas demanding information about the company’s dealings. Reports say the focus is on its links with Moscow.

The authorities in Florida have promised a thorough investigation into the collapse of a newly built pedestrian bridge in Miami. 4 people were killed as the 900-ton structure crashed to cars waiting at traffic lights.

African countries wanted the European Union to abandon the trade in antique ivory, saying that would cut demand by making ivory an unacceptable ornament. The countries have described elephant poaching as a crisis. Thousands are killed for their tasks each year.

China has imposed heavy penalties on 17 men who refused to finish their compulsory military service. They will be banned from universities and government jobs, and have travel restrictions imposed on them. The law on compulsory military service is rarely enforced in China.

The 50th anniversary of the My Lai Massacre has been marked in Vietnam. Survivors were joined by a group of US veterans to commemorate the 504 villagers killed by US troops.

BBC News.