Thursday, October 2, 2014

Rocket Internet falls 13% in IPO

Germany Internet company Rocket Internet fell 13% in its first day of trading.

The disappointing performance cooled off excitement about a European tech boom.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Facebook apologizes for name policy that drew LGBT ire

Facebook has apologized for a policy that requires users to state their real names on their profiles after an outcry from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community.

Gay rights activists say the real name policy can lead to harassment.

Rebecca Bowring reports.

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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge warn photographers over Prince George

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked photographers to stop harassing their 14-month-old son, who is third in line to the British Royal Throne, and his nanny.


No legal action is taking place at this stage, but lawyers for the royal couple say they were prompted to take action after a man was spotted near the child in a central London park.


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UN accuses Islamic State of "staggering" abuses

The United Nations has accused the Islamic State of committing
"staggering" human rights abuses, which could constitute war crimes.

The head of the UN's mission in Iraq has described the new report as
"terrifying".

Nick Harper reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Health officials monitor 80 who came into contact with US Ebola patient

Texas health officials have confirmed that they are now monitoring 80 people who came into contact with the man under care for Ebola virus at Texas Presbyterian Hospital.

The expansion of the Texas case comes as Hawaii confirms,  a patient has been put into isolation for showing symptoms of Ebola.

Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Former NZ cricketer bailed in London

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has been bailed by a court in London, after being charged with perjury in a UK case dating back to 2012.


Cairns had won 90 thousand pounds (145 thousand dollars) in damages during a libel case brought against an Indian Premier League player who accused him of match-fixing on social networking site twitter.


The former cricketer described claims he fixed matches as absurd and said recently that he would do whatever it takes to prove his innocence, as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Turkey to vote on military action in Iraq and Syria

The Turkish parliament is voting on whether to allow its military to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

Parliament is expected to approve the motion but Turkey has been wary of involvement in the conflict which is escalating just across its border in Syria.

The decision could mean the US will use its large airbase at in southern Turkey for air strikes.

Amanda Paul, a foreign policy expert at the European Policy Center says Turkey has shown a significant change in position.

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Amanda Paul, a foreign policy expert the European Policy Center says Turkey may not become too militarily involved in fear of retaliation.

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Amanda Paul, a foreign policy expert the European Policy Center says Turkey has also been reluctant because of its difficult relationship with Kurdish separatists.

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EU Commissioner Candidates grilled in the European Parlaiment

Incoming European Commissioners are facing public grillings in Brussels from members of the European Parliament.

The 28 candidates must go through the hearings which can last up to 3 hours and as the first week wraps up, there has been a number of controversies. 

Jack Parrock reports.

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British lawmakers question aid cuts ahead of ebola crisis

A committee of British MP's have warned that cuts in the amount of health aid given to Liberia and Sierra Leone has compromised the fight to stop the stread of the Ebola virus. 

This comes as a donors conference hosted by Britain and Sierra Leone hopes to raise millions of dollars from the international community to help fight the spread of the disease, which has killed 3 thousand people so far.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Nazi list sent to German government

A leading Jewish organization has sent a list of 80 suspected former
Nazis to the German government.

Germany has made it easier to prosecute aging Nazi war criminals in
recent years.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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East Ukraine airport under new rebel fire

A new rebel offensive is underway in East Ukraine to try to take over the government-held airport in Donetsk.

The site has been under the control of Ukranian forces for several weeks but pro-Russian militants have begun fresh attacks. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports: 

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CHINA WARNS HK PROTESTS ARE 'ILLEGAL'

China has warned that ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong are 'illegal', raising fears of an imminent crackdown.

Pro-democracy campaigners are rallying against Beijing's plans to vet candidates for Hong Kong's leadership election.

But with US Secretary of State John Kerry calling for restraint, Beijing insists it is an 'internal affair' for China.

Protestors are threatening to occupy government buildings if their demands aren't met.

Chinese politics expert, Professor Chris Hughes from LSE, says neither side is backing down.

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Chinese politics expert, Professor Chris Hughes from LSE, says Beijing is making it clear it won't back down.

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Chinese politics expert, Professor Chris Hughes from LSE, says there is no sign of an imminent end to the stand-off.

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Aussie surfer loses both arms in a shark attack

A 23-year-old man has lost both arms in a shark attack while surfing
with his girlfriend off Esperance in Western Australia's south.
Arthur Stevens reports

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EBOLA CONFERENCE IN LONDON SEEKS DONORS

A global response to the Ebola crisis is being discussed in London at a summit of experts and politicians.

3338 people have been killed in the Ebola outbreak so far with Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea the worst-hit countries.

The charity Save the Children says the virus is spreading at a 'terrifying rate' and that healthcare demands are far outstripping supply in Sierra Leone.

The Ebola Donors Conference in London is being hosted by the UK and Sierra Leona and aims to secure funding pledges and raise awareness.

Chair of the UK House of Commons International Development Committee Sir Malcolm Bruce says Sierra Leone and Liberia may be suffering from having slipped from the international community's mind ahead of the outbreak.

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Burqa wearing restricted in Australia's Parliament House.

Burqa-wearing visitors to Australia's Parliament House in Canberra
(CAN-BRA) will only be allowed to view proceedings from enclosed
galleries usually reserved for noisy school children.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Kerry Calls For 'Restraint' Towards Pro-Democracy Protestors

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for Hong Kong to show restraint towards pro-democracy protestors, even as his counterpart from Beijing said that other countries shouldn't meddle in China's internal affairs. 

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is visiting Washington for talks with Secretary Kerry, and said all countries should respect Chinese sovereignty.

Lorna Shaddick reports from the American capital.

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New director for U.S. Secret Service

U.S. President Barack Obama quickly appointed Joseph Clancy as the acting director of the U.S. Secret Service after Julia Pierson resigned. 

Ms. Pierson resigned after additional revelations of violations of basic security protocols were revealed, including a man with felony convictions and carrying a gun rode in an elevator with the President.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US deeply concerned about Israeli Settlement plans

The Obama administration is deeply concerned that the Israeli government's plans to build more than 2,600 housing units in East Jerusalem.

U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for wide-ranging discussions about the challenging situation in the region.

While affirming the unbreakable bond between Washington and Jerusalem, White House spokesman Josh Earnest expressed deeply skepticism about the wisdom of the latest housing plan.

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US expresses support for Hong Kong protestors

The Obama administration has expressed support for the protestors in Hong Kong who are campaigning for their voting rights.

Observers in Hong Kong believe that the city government has permission from Beijing to attempt to wait out the demonstrations, even as the number of protestors on the street has grown.

Ahead of a meeting in Washington with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the pro-democracy protests would definitely be part of their talks.

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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi reminded reporters that Hong Kong is part of China and no one else's business.

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Texas traces Ebola contacts

Texas health officials are working with the U.S. CDC to trace the contacts a man diagnosed with Ebola made before he was admitted to Texas Presbyerian Hospital in Dallas.

Health officials are quick to reassure Americans, an outbreak of Ebola is extremely unlikely.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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