Wednesday, October 1, 2014

US Secret Service Director resigns

Julia Pierson, the director of the US Secret Service has resigned after multiple lapses in the president's security were revealed.

Meanwhile the man accused of jumping the White House fence has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ran into the presidential mansion while carrying a knife.

Kate Fisher reports

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White House 'fence-jumper' pleads not guilty

The man accused of jumping the White House fence has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ran into the presidential mansion while carrying a knife.

Omar Gonzalez's lawyer entered the plea on behalf of his client at proceedings in Washington on Wednesday.

Kate Fisher reports

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More deaths reported in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine

INTRO: An artillery shell has killed four people at a school in the rebel-held eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on the first day of re-opened classes, officials say. Six more people died when a minibus in Donetsk was also Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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More money for ex-East German prisoners

The German government will increase the amount it pays out to former political prisoners of communist East Germany. 

The move comes with just over a month before the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE FREED IN UK

A former prisoner at Guantanamo Bay has walked free in the UK after terrorism charges against him were dropped.

Moazzam Begg had been accused of attending a terrorist training camp in Syria.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Another lapse in Presidential security from US Secret Service

A further disclosure of a lapse in presidential security by the US Secret Service has emerged, AFTER the service's director gave three hours of testimony to a House Committee.

Julia Pierson failed to mention an incident where an armed security contractor with three convictions for assault and battery rode in an elevator with President Barack Obama last month.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UN says Iraq's September death toll exceeds 1,100

Figures from the United Nations show more than 1,100 people were killed and almost 2,000 injured in Iraq during the last month.

The spread of the Islamic State has led to a dramatic increase in violence in the country.

Nick Harper reports from the United Nations in New York.

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US Moves to Reassurance Mode Over Ebola Case

The White House has been moving to reassure the American public following the first confirmed diagnosis of Ebola inside the country.

The man travelled recently travelled from Liberia to Dallas, Texas, where he is receiving treatment.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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UK PM delivers key note speech



Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered his key note address in his last Party Conference speech before the General Elections scheduled for 2015.


Mr Cameron outlined some popular policies if his party win the next election,  including raising the tax-free allowance and making improvements to the state-run National Health Service.


As our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…



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CAMERON PLEDGES TAX CUTS, MOCKS MILIBAND

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged tax cuts for millions of Britons if his Conservative Party wins next year's election.

He's also promised his party's final annual conference before the election that Britain's deficit will continue to come down.

Mr Cameron's speech in Birmingham follows that of Labour leader Ed Miliband last week in which the Conservatives' austerity measures were criticised.

Polls currently suggest a close race between the Conservatives and Labour next May.

David Cameron mocked Ed Miliband's admission he forgot to mention the budget deficit at Labour conference.

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Cameron pledges tough action against British IS fighters

The British Prime Minister has promised tougher action against British citizens who travel to fight with Islamic State in Iraq or Syria...

Speaking at the end of the Conservative Party Conference, David Cameron said British involvement in the fight against IS will continue.

Mr Cameron said the government will take tough action on those joining the fight against Britain...

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British jets destroy IS targets in Iraq

Britain's Ministry of Defence has confirmed Royal Air Force jets fired four missiles destroying Islamic State vehicles in Iraq, the second time missiles have been deployed by British jets. 

The action forms part of a US-led coalition targeting IS fighters and equipment in Iraq and Syria.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Stoltenberg takes over as NATO Sec Gen

NATO is changing leadership with former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg taking over as Secretary General.

He replaces another Scadanavian, Anders Fogh Rasmussen from Denmark who has lead the western military alliance since 2009.

Jack Parrock reports.

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Karadzic giving final defense in war crimes trial

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been making his final statements at his war crimes trial in the Hague. 

Facing a life sentence for multiple counts of war crimes committed during the Bosnian conflict, he continues to maintain his innocence. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports: 

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UK pledges further $32m to fight Ebola

The British government has pledged another 32 million dollars to help fight the outbreak of Ebola in west Africa...

The money comes on top of the existing 100 million action plan.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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EU keeps Russia sanctions in place

The EU is keeping sanctions on Russian state officials and companies in place, judging that a peace deal in eastern Ukraine has not been fully effective.


An EU spokeswoman noted that part of peace deal between Ukraine's government and militants it sees as Russian backed, "will need to be properly implemented."


Tom Barton reports.


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Australian immigration investigating possible exploitation of inmates

Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says his office is
investigating allegations that Nauru detention centre staff are sexually
exploiting female asylum seekers.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Hong Kong protestors expect largest demonstrations on national holiday

Pro-democracy protesters continue still on streets of Hong Kong, as China's National Day holiday begins.

Activists say they are expecting the largest demonstrations yet to coincide with the national holiday.

The protesters want Beijing to withdraw plans to vet candidates for leadership elections in 2017. 

Tom Grundy is a journalist in Hong Kong and says that for now, the protests are peaceful.

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eBay to Split Up with PayPal

Online retail giant eBay has done an about-face, announcing plans to split up with its payments operation, PayPal. 

Analysts say the split will make PayPal more flexible as it tries to grow its share of e-commerce. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has the story.

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Health officials confirm first case of Ebola on U.S. soil

The United States has confirmed the first case of Ebola on U.S. soil

A patient in Dallas has been diagnosed with the deadly disease after traveling from West Africa.

Mike Miller reports from Texas.

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