Monday, September 22, 2014

BLAIR CALLS FOR GROUND TROOPS AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says ground troops shouldn't be ruled out in the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

Mr Blair was instrumental in the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and says air strikes alone will not be enough to combat IS.

UK correspondent Tom Swarbrick has more.

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UK LABOUR HOLDS FINAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEFORE ELECTION

Britain's opposition Labour Party is setting out economic plans at its final annual party conference before a UK General Election.

Labour says it will increase the UK's minimum wage, reintroduce a 50% top rate of income tax, and will bring the country's budget deficit down.

Polls show Labour still lags behind the coalition-leading Conservatives when it comes to economic policy.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood is at the conference in Manchester - he says it's also about a party leader struggling to make an impact with the public.

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Blair: Ground troops against IS cannot be ruled out

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that sending in ground troops to fight Islamic State militants should not be ruled out. 


Mr Blair said that air strikes are not enough to defeat the extremists, but added that local forces could play a role, acknowledging there is "no appetite for ground engagement in the West".


This comes amidst accusations in the UK that the government is not doing enough to secure the release of British aid worker Alan Henning, who is being held hostage by the militant group.


Chris Hunter is a counter-terrorism consultant:


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Khodorkovsky declares sudden comeback into Russian politics

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former Russian oligarch released from prison last year, is staking a claim to the leadership of Russia's opposition.


Mr Khodorkovsky has announced that he will be restarting his Open Russia movement, with the aim to guide Russia towards a European model of democracy. 


This comes following the biggest opposition protest in years, as tens of thousands marched through Moscow over the weekend to protest against Russia's role in the conflict in Ukraine.


Jake Rashbass reports from the Russian capital.


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Sunday, September 21, 2014

White House welcomes resolution of Afghanistan election dispute

President Obama has telephoned the winning and losing candidates in Afghanistan's Presidential election.


He told President-elect Ashraf Ghani that the United States is ready to forge a partnership with him as he prepares to govern the country.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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TENS OF THOUSANDS RALLY IN MOSCOW

INTRO: Tens of housands of people participated in a massive antiwar rally in Moscow, St.Petersburg and other Russian cities on Sunday. They came to show their disapproval of Russia's involvement in violence in eastern Ukraine. According to the United Nations, the conflict has already claimed lives of more than three thousand people. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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UN Sec. General Leads Climate March in NY

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and actor Leonardo di Caprio took to
the streets of New York Sunday to push for climate action. Hundreds
turned out to march through the streets of Manhattan.

New York Correspondent Patrice Howard reports.

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US mid-term election campaigning picks up pace

Americans will go to the polls in six weeks to choose all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, plus one-third of the U.S. Senate and many local races.

Ahead of that vote, campaigning has picked up as the Republicand and Democrats vie for power.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN Ambassador: Support Growing For U.S. Efforts Against ISIS

President Barack Obama will address the United Nations later this week
to address the growing threat of ISIS, days after the US Senate
approved his strategy to arm and train Syrian rebels to fight
militants on the ground.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said she is pleased to see
growing international support for U.S.-led efforts against the
militants, and that it will be important to address the current
strategy when nations congregate for the UN General Assembly in New
York this week.

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Power also said the roles of those nations who have stepped up to help
in the fight against ISIS, will become clearer in the coming weeks.
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Former British PM Supports US IS Strategy

Days after the US Senate approved President Obama's plan to arm and
train Syrian rebels to fight Islamic State militants, Former British
Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke out in support of the strategy to
combat the terrorist group.

On America's CNN, Blair said the fight against Islamic militants
should be a united effort. He encouraged other nations in the Middle
East and around the world to step up, warning that ISIS poses a global
threat.

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Blair said he is not pleased with the number of British citizens who
have joined the ranks of Islamic militants, but says it is not the
only nation at risk.

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Blair called on other Middle Eastern nations to step up and
acknowledge their role in this global fight against terror.

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Blair said the US could find that even unexpected allies emerge in the fight against Islamic militants, including Russia.

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Wall Street prepares for housing data & GDP

Wall Street will be dominated by a week of housing sector data.

The markets will also react with the release of figures showing how much the US economy grew in the 2nd quarter.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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World leaders head to New York for UNGA

New York is preparing to welcome more than a hundred world leaders for the annual United Nations General Assembly.

Combatting the threat of global terrorism, the Ebola virus and climate change will be among the main topics when the dignitaries meet this week.

Liling Tan reports from New York.

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Saturday, September 20, 2014

iPhone 6 Line-Standers


As the iPhone 6 went on sale around the world lines stretched for several city blocks at Apple stores in cities across the United States.

 

But, as Tim Exton reports from Seattle, not everyone who feels the need to have the latest model on its first day on sale wants to spend hours waiting in line …


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Friday, September 19, 2014

US to arm Syrian opposition

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed the legislation to provide arms and training to the moderate Syrian opposition.

But back in Washington, all are aware that that this strategy may not work and the toughest days are yet ahead in the battle to quash the self-described nascent Islamic State.

Our correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Egyptian man pleads guilty to role in 1998 embassy bombings

Adel Abdul Bary has pled guilty in a U.S. federal court to playing a role in the plotting of the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.

The Egyptian is seen as a go-between, bringing messages to the plotters on the ground from al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden and his number two, Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Our correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Scotland's First Minister steps down after no vote to independence

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is to step down from the role after voters rejected independence...

The leader of the Scottish National Party has been at the forefront of the Yes campaign and the most prominent figure in Scottish politics in recent years. 

Scots voted 55% in favour of staying part of the United Kingdom. 

Mr Salmond said his time as leader is "nearly over" but that the "campaign continues and the dream will never die."

Olly Barratt reports from the Scottish capital, Edinburgh...

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Alibaba goes public on NYSE

The Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has opened almost 40% above its
initial price on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company's Initial Public Offering, or IPO, could be the largest in history.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Cameron: 'time to move forward and change for the better'


British Prime Minister David Cameron says it is time to move on, following Scotland's rejection of independence from the United Kingdom.

He said he was delighted by the results- saying Britain has a chance to change for the better.

But defeated SNP leader Alex Salmond has warned against delaying any the devolution of powers to Scotland.

Our correspondent in Edinburgh, Olly Barratt, says while the results mark a victory for Cameron, they could deal a blow to the Tories further down the line.

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Villagers murder ebola aid workers in Guinea

INTRO:  The government of Guinea is West Africa has confirmed that 8 health and social workers involved in the battle against the ebola outbreak, have been killed by rural villagers. Six men have been arrested for killing the aid workers. Some rural communities in West Africa, where ebola has killed more than 2600 people, believe the foreign aid workers are spreading the disease. Gary Alfonso reports from Lagos in Nigeria. 

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Obama welcomes outcome of Scottish vote

The White House is welcoming the outcome of the Scottish referendum.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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