Friday, August 29, 2014

NATO MEETS AMID UKRAINE ESCALATION

NATO is holding an emergency meeting (on Friday) to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, amid claims Russia has invaded.

The military alliance says over 1000 Russian troops are fighting with pro-Russian separatists inside Ukraine.

Moscow denies this and accuses Ukraine of attacking its own people.

Rebels have seized the south-eastern coastal town of Novoazovsk as fears grow Russia wants to create a corridor to Crimea, which it annexed in March.

Reporter Harriet Salem is in eastern Ukraine and says Ukrainian forces insist they are battling Russian troops.

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Reporter Harriet Salem is in eastern Ukraine and says Ukrainian forces are calling for more support.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Pres. Obama's press conference leaves more questions than answers

U.S. President Barack Obama adressed top foreign policy concerns including Iraq, Syria and Ukraine, but he did not say what his strategy is to address these crises.

The Obama administration has faced increasing criticism that the U.S. has stepped too far back and is not engaged in the world.

Our Washington correspondent has more:

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No US strategy yet on defeating ISIS, says Pres. Obama

U.S. President Obama told reporters in the White House briefing room that there is no strategy yet on defeating the Islamic State militants.

He was trying to make a broader point that consultations are continuing and a broader strategy is needed, not just airstrikes in Iraq, and possibly across the border in Syria.

President Obama said he wants to make sure all concerns are addressed before announcing next steps.

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U.S. President Barack Obama says Iraq and Syria's neighbors are just as important as America's military strategy to defeat the Islamic state.

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U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed, a military option to target the Islamic State on the Syrian side of the border are under consideration.

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U.S. President Barack Obama says for now, the U.S. military involvement in Iraq to fight the Islamic state is limited.
 
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Russia has violated Ukraine's sovereignty - Pres. Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama says Russia has clearly violated Ukraine's sovereignty, but refrained from saying Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded his neighboring country.

NATO intelligence points to at least 1,000 Russian soldiers operating inside Ukraine with reports, the Russian military captured the town of  of Novoazovsk on the Sea of Azov.

U.S. President Barack Obama is not describing the expanded military action by the Russians as an invasion.

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U.S. President Barack Obama says Russia is clearly to blame for the turmoil in Ukraine.

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U.S. President Barack Obama does not believe military intervention will solve Ukraine's problems.

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U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed, Ukraine would be one of the top items on the agenday for the upcoming NATO summit.

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No strategy yet on Syria, Iraq, defeating ISIL, says Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama told reporters in the White House briefing room that there is no strategy yet on how best to defeat the Islamic State.

The U.S. military has conducted more than 100 airstrikes, the most recent another three against Islamic State positions near the Mosul dam and Irbil.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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ISIS hostages including James Foley waterboarded

A group of Islamic State militant hostages, including recently killed journalist James Foley, were waterboarded, according to anonymous Washington Post sources.

The torture was apparently modeled after techniques the CIA used on suspects in the aftermath of 9/11.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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Russian forces capture Ukrainian town

The Ukrainian military says Russian forces have captured the town of Novoazovsk on the Sea of Azov, as NATO confirms, at least 1,000 Russian soldiers are operating on the Ukrainian side of the border.

Earlier, British Prime Minister David Cameron said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not credible when he says he wants a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, while at the same time, evidence is mounting that the Russian military is inside Ukraine.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesperson Jen Psaki said Moscow is escalating the situation.

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Refusing to discuss what action the United States or its allies might take, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the international community is fully engaged.

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African ambassador in U.S. suspected of beating daughter

The Ambassador from Equatorial Guinea to the United States has been questioned by local police after his daughter was taken to a hospital in the Washington DC area after it was reported, a man was beating her.

Alledgedly, the teenage girl was beaten with a chair leg and suffered a significant laceration to the face. The ambassador is citing diplomatic immunity.

Confirming that the U.S. State Department is fully cooperating, spokesperson Jen Psaki explained that if criminal charges are confirmed, the ambassador could be asked to leave the United States. 

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At least 250 Syrian soldiers killed by the Islamic State

Islamic State militants have apparently killed 250 Syrian soldiers following the capture of the airbase at Tabqa.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, some 700 Syrians were able to escape, but social media shows the captured being marched into the desert and summarily shot.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesperson Jen Psaki said the U.S. is continuing to consult with allies on how to stop the organization once known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

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U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki condemned reports that 43 United Nations peace-keepers have been detained by an armed group on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.

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NATO intelligence reveals Russian escalation in Ukraine

NATO says at least 1,000 Russian soldiers are operating inside Ukraine, releasing satellite imagery which shows sophisticated weaponry on the ground.

Earlier, the White House accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not telling his people the truth about Moscow's involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.

NATO Brigadier General Nico Tak says it is undeniable, the Russian military is operating in Ukraine.

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NATO Brigadier General Nico Tak told reporters, this is a severe escalation of the crisis.

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NATO Brigadier General Nico Tak says Moscow's goals inside Ukraine are clear, but will probably only lead to a stalemate.

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Joan Rivers "unconscious but stable" after medical emergency in New York

The comedian Joan Rivers is "unconscious but stable" in a New York hospital after she reportedly stopped breathing during throat surgery.

The 81 year-old has been a household name in America since the 1960s.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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[Wrap] UN peacekeepers detained in Golan Heights

Forty-three United Nations peacekeepers have been detained in the
Syrian area of the Golan Heights.

The UN says it is "very concerned" about their safety after they were
taken by an armed group.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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[ALT] UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN is worried about the
peacekeepers.

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UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said it happened after renewed violence
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UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN was working hard to get the
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Joan Rivers stops breathing during operation

According to initial reports from TMZ comedian Joan Rivers stopped
breathing whilst having throat surgery in a New York clinic.

The 81-year-old has been rushed to a nearby hospital in manhattan
where she's believed to be in critical condition.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Russian troops have invaded the east of the country.


Mr Poroshenko has cancelled a visit to Turkey to confer with defense chiefs to discuss Kiev's response.


The United Nations security council is holding an emergency meeting in New York to discuss the crisis.


Jake Rashbass reports.


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Comedian Joan Rivers "critical" in NY hospital

The comedian Joan Rivers is in critical condition in a New York hospital after she reportedly stopped breathing during throat surgery.


The 81 year-old, a huge star on both sides of the Atlantic, has been a household name in America since the 1960s.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Brisk growth for US economy

America's economy has rebounded more strongly than first believed in the second quarter, according to the US Commerce Department.

Gross domestic product – the broadest measure of the economy's health – grew at 4.2% for the second quarter, topping initial estimates and beating forecasts.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Ebola could infect 20,000, WHO warn

In a latest warning from the World Health Organization the Ebola virus
could infect 20,000 people before it's contained.

With over 1,500 deaths recorded so far it's already claimed more lives
than all other Ebola outbreaks that have come before.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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FBI investigates cyber attacks on big banks

The FBI is investigating a string of recent cyber attacks against
major US banks.

JP Morgan is said to one of those targeted, potentially by Russian hackers.

Nick Harper reports form New York.

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NATO estimates over 1,000 Russian troops are operating in Ukraine


A NATO military officer says it's estimated over 1,000 Russian troops are now operating in Ukraine. 

Pro-russian forces have taken another key town in Eastern Ukraine, but Russia denies that its forces are crossing over the boarder.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has cancelled a visit to Turkey in order to address the situation has says he wants to initiate an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the crisis.

Bob Stewart is an MP and member of Britain's Defence Committee, he says without putting boots ground, there's very little anyone can do.


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Bob Stewart is an MP and member of Britain's Defence Committee, he believes there are now growing concerns among other baltic nations.


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Bob Stewart is an MP and member of Britain's Defence Committee, he says as Ukraine is not a member of NATO, the alliance has no duty of care to the country and if it did, it's unlikely that NATO will be able to intervene significantly.


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British Conservative MP defects to UKIP

Douglas Carswell, formerly a Member of Parliament of Britain's majority coalition Conservative Party has defected to right wing, anti-EU party UKIP.

Mr Carswell stepped down after accusing British Prime Minister David Cameron of not being 'serious' about European reform.

The Prime Minister has said he will call a referendum on Europe if his party wins next years general election, our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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