Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Molten lava flow threatens homes on Hawaii


Lava from a Hawaiian volcano has begun to destroy buildings in its path.  

Officials say dozens of homes lie on the route of the Lava flow which has been traveling since June 27th. 

Several hundred residents of the village of Pahoa (Puh-HOE-uh) have begun to evacuate their homes. 

Speaking from Hawaii local official Darryl Oliveira says an  observation platform has been created so residents can see if their properties are being affected. 

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Russian government hackers suspected of cyber attack on WH

Russian government hackers are suspected of attacking the White House's unclassified computer networks in recent weeks.

That's according to The Washington Post, which quotes unnamed administration officials as saying that cyber security teams contained the breach- but they will not say if data was compromised.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK under fire because of asylum backlog


Britain's Home Office is struggling with a backlog of asylum cases which date back to 2007.


The UK's Public Accounts committee has told the government it must resolve the problem, saying that the number of new asylum seekers awaiting a decision on their status rose 70% in the first quarter of this year.


Former head of the UK boarder force Tony Smith says budget cuts are to blame


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The French port of Calais is also struggling with the growing  numbers of illegal immigrants, which have congregated in the area as a result of the UK's tough border controls.


The Shadow immigration minister David Hansen says the French need to deal with the problem themselves 


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US says Russia will break agreements if it recognizes elections in eastern Ukraine


INTRO: US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Russia will break international agreements if it recognizes elections planned by separatists in eastern Ukraine on Sunday. Moscow has already said it will recognize the election results. At least 3700 people have been killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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ROCKET EXPLOSION BLOW TO ASTEROID MINING PROJECT


A rocket carrying food and supplies to the International Space Station exploded just a few seconds after take-off from a launch site on the east coast of the United States.

 

The Antares rocket was also carrying a small commercial satellite from Planetary Resources, a company established to extract minerals from asteroids.

 

Tim Exton has this report.


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G20 security preparations under in Brisbane

In Australia, police say they will will formally ban two individuals
from attending the Brisbane (BRIZ-BUN) G20 summit and will also track
destructive protest groups during final preparations for the event.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Stream of Hot Lava Forces Evacuations in Hawaii

A stream of lava from the Kilauea (Kill-uh- WAY-uh) volcano is creeping toward populated areas on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Several hundred residents of the village of Pahoa (Puh-HOE-uh) have begun to evacuate their homes. 
Rachel Silverman reports.

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Pres. Obama urges focus on global Ebola fight

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging support for the fight against Ebola to focus on efforts in West Africa.

The U.S. has experienced increasing levels of concern following reports of health care workers returning from treating patients in West Africa developing suspected symptoms of Ebola.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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U.S. President Barack Obama highlighted how American efforts helped two African nations get possible outbreaks of Ebola under control.

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U.S. President Barack Obama noted that the second Texas nurse - who caught Ebola while caring for Thomas Eric Duncan of Liberia who died - is now on her way home.

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U.S. President Barack Obama urged the international community  to come together and fight Ebola.

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Slowing user growth hits Twitter shares hard

Twitter's stock fell 10% on Tuesday after the company announced third quarter results that showed user growth is slowing down.

The microblog also reported in-line profit and higher than expected revenue for that same quarter.

Rebecca Bowring reports from Silicon Valley.

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White House struggles to standardise ebola response

The Obama administration is under pressure over the response at home to the ebola outbreak.

It follows the decision of some states to order the quarantining of health care workers returning from treating ebola patients in West Africa - a move which goes beyond official guidelines. 

Public health officials are warning that the approach will backfire, by hindering the work of those fighting the virus at its source. 

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says mandatory isolation for returning health care workers will not protect Americans from ebola. 

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The debate is being complicated by a Pentagon plan to isolate troops returning from countries at the centre of the ebola outbreak.

Speaking at a White House briefing, Josh Earnest drew a distinction between the treatment of civilians and members of the military.

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Second US nurse who treated Ebola victim free of the virus

A second Texas nurses who tested positive for Ebola is free of the virus, and has been discharged from a hospital in Atlanta.

Doctors treating Amber Vinson say they are not sure how or why she recovered so quickly.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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New Jersey Governor defends Ebola quarantine

The Governor of the US state of New Jersey has defended his decision
to imposed a mandatory quarantine on healthcare workers returning from
West Africa.

Governor Chris Christie has come under fire after one returning nurse
said her isolation violated her human rights.

His rules run counter to new federal guidelines that suggest
monitoring rather than isolation.

But Governor Christie told NBC he was trying to keep the general public safe.

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Obama Admin did almost nothing to prevent ISIS - former officials

Former key officials with the Obama administration are now publicly saying the White House did almost nothing to prevent the rise of the group referred to as the Islamic State.

In a new documentary set to air on America's public television stations, former ambassadors and a former U.S. defence secretary are blunt about their evaluation of President Obama's Iraq policy.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Student Gunman 'Invited Victims To Lunch Via Text'

US police say that the student who opened fire at his high school cafeteria on Friday had specifically contacted five fellow students by text message, asking them to be there.

Officers in Washington state are still trying to establish why Jaylen Ray Fryberg took the handgun to school, killing himself and two others.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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Fed Expected to End QE Stimulative Buying Spree

America's central bank is expected to end its historic experiment in stimulative monetary policy, known as quantitative easing.

The Federal Reserve has purchased $1.6 trillion in Treasury bonds and mortgage backed securities over the last two years.

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US nurse who contracted Ebola being discharged

A US nurse who contracted Ebola is being discharged from a hospital in Atlanta after she was declared free of the virus.

Amber Vinson was one of two nurses at a Dallas hospital who had contracted the disease after treating a Liberian man who died from Ebola after arriving in Texas.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Britain to build supercomputer for weather forecasting


Britain is well known for it's unpredictable weather, but now funding has been confirmed for a supercomputer to help the UK's Met Office with weather forecasting and climate modelling.

The computer will cost 97 million pounds (157 dollars) and will be built in 2015.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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France and Italy avoid confrontation with European Commission over budget deficits

France and Italy have presented plans to reduce budget deficits following pressure from the European Union.

Both countries warn further cuts could put them back into recession but will introduce the measure to avoid a direct confrontation with the European Commission.

Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia to recognize rebel Ukraine elections

Russia's Foreign Minister says that Russia will recognize the results of upcoming separatist elections in Eastern Ukraine.


Kiev had been calling on Russia to dissuade pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk and Lugansk regions from holding their own elections this weekend.


Jake Rashbass reports.


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Investigation started into UK PM security

An investigation has been started into the British Prime Minister's personal security after a man was able to run into David Cameron while on an official visit in the city of Leeds...

28-year-old Dean Farley claims he was jogging to the gym when he bumped into Mr Cameron, before he was bundled by the Prime Minister's Security team.

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The Metropolitan Police and West Yorkshire Police are now carrying out a review.

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