Thursday, November 20, 2014

Citizens of Ebola-Affected Countries Allowed to Stay in US

People from West African countries affected by the ebola outbreak will be allowed to stay in the United States if they are already in the country. The humanitarian measure is a recognition that the ebola epidemic is yet to be brought under control.
John Clarke reports from Washington.

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Bill Cosby faces further sexual assault allegations

Bill Cosby is facing more historical sexual assault allegations.


Another woman has added her name to a list who claim the comedian attacked them in the 1970s.


Our Los Angeles correspondent Verity Geere has the latest.


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Stumbling blocks for Vienna's nuclear talks


A deadline for resolving a 12-year-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program may be extended to March due to disagreements between Tehran and western powers meeting in Vienna. 

A deadline of Monday had been set to reach a deal where Iran curbed its atomic programme in return for the lifting of sanctions.   The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China are leading the talks with Iran.   

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told reporters that important differences remain between the two sides.   Officials have said the self-imposed deadline might not be met, with some kind of interim agreement being more likely.

But Kelsey Davenport from the Arms Control Association says some progress has already been made:

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Meanwhile the International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a report accusing Iran of not cooperating with an ivnestigation into it's past nuclear program. Our correspondent Sandra Gathmann in Vienna says the report will not help negotiations...

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Treacherous Snowstorms Hit Northern US

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Massive snowstorms are wreaking havoc in parts of the northern US
About 20 weather-related deaths have been recorded since Saturday.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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National day of protest in Mexico

Mexicans are preparing for a national day of protests, strikes, and marches today, sparked by the disappearance of 43 students nearly two months ago. 

Three bus convoys are headed to Mexico city after traveling around the country riling up crowds.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Mozilla dumps Google, chooses Yahoo

Protest and arrests at Ferguson police headquarters

A small protest at police headquarters in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson led to five arrests overnight.

There have been regular protests at the location since the August killing of black teen Michael Brown by white officer Darren Wilson, but tension is higher than usual as the St. Louis region awaits the grand jury's decision whether or not to press charges against Wilson.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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3 men charged in alleged beheading plot in the UK

Three men in the UK have appeared in court charged with plotting a terrorist attack which involved planning to behead a member of the public...

The men were arrested just days before Remembrance Sunday events, when the country remembers the war dead and were charged after 14 days of questioning. 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from outside Westminster Magistrates Court in central London with the latest...


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Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from outside Westminster Magistrates Court in central London with the latest...


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UN Climate Fund raises almost $10bn

The United Nations Green Climate Fund has raised 9.3 billion dollars from 30 nations at a meeting in Berlin. The fund is designed to help developing world deal with the effects of climate change.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital

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13 people killed in eastern Ukraine every day - UN

INTRO: United Nations human rights office says an average of 13 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine every day since a ceasefire deal was signed on September 5th. A new report said a total of 957 people have been killed as both sides of the conflict violated the agreement. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

Julian Assange loses appeal to dismiss Swedish arrest warrant


Sweden's Court of Appeal has upheld an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who had appealed to dismiss the detention order issued against him in 2010. 

Mr Assange, who has been living in Ecuador's London Embassy to avoid extradition since 2012, is wanted for questioning on sexual assault charges.  From London, Catherine Drew reports.


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'The Graduate' director Mike Michols dies, aged 83

American film director Mike Nichols, best know for The Graduate, has
died at the age of 83.

During his career he won all four of the main US entertainment awards.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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By-election humiliation for Cameron expected


Residents in Rochester and Strood in the South East of England are going to the polls today to choose a new member of Parliament, in a vote likely to be a humiliation for British Prime Minister David Cameron.

The by-election was caused by the defection of sitting MP Mark Reckless from Mr Cameron's Conservative party to the anti-European, UK Independence Party.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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IRAN DEAL 'UNLIKELY' AHEAD OF DEADLINE

The UK says a nuclear deal with Iran is unlikely to be completed in time for Monday's deadline.

Talks between Iran and six world powers are up and running in Vienna.

But there are growing doubts agreement can be reached by Monday on issues like how much capacity for enriching uranium Tehran should have, and how quickly international sanctions should be removed.

Our correspondent Sandra Gathmann is in Vienna.

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EU rejects UK challenge on banker's bonus caps

The European Union has rejected a British challenge to allow a cap on banker's bonuses to be relaxed.

The UK says allowing larger bonuses means basic salaries remain smaller - making cutbacks in times of financial difficulty more manageable.

Jack Parrock reports.

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RBS fined for computer malfunction

The Royal Bank of Scotland has been fined the equivalent of around 87 million dollars by regulators in the UK, following an investigation into failings in its software which left millions of customers unable to access their accounts.


The computer 'glitch' happened in 2012 affecting over six and a half million customers in the UK over several weeks.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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EU cap on banker's bonuses in "valid"

The European Court of Justice has rejected the UK's challenge to overturn its cap on bankers' bonuses.

The cap restricts bonuses to 100 per cent of banker's pay or 200 per cent with shareholder approval.

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Leftist party to lead German state

A member of a far-left party will lead the German state of Thuringia [THUR IN JIA]  after a historic coalition deal. Die Linke [LINKA] party is a direct successor to the communist party which controlled East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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OBESITY COST TO WORLD 'AS GREAT AS ARMED CONFLICT'

Obesity costs the world as much as smoking or armed conflict, according to a new study.

The research by The Mckinsey Global Institute calculates the worldwide cost of obesity at £1.3tn ($2bn) annually, which is higher than alcoholism and climate change.

It says 2.1 billion people are overweight or obese - which is 30% of the world's population.

The report authors suggest ambitious policies that rely less on an individual's responsibility for their own weight.

They want portion control introduced to packaged food, action on fast food and processed food, and workplace fitness schemes.

Tam Fry from the National Obesity Forum in the UK says getting on top of obesity is easier said than done.

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North Korean envoy in Moscow as Russia further isolated from West

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's special envoy is in Moscow for meetings with the Russian President and other senior officials.

The visit comes as Russia faces growing isolation from the West.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this week that relations between Russia and North Korea are becoming closer.

Jake Rashbass reports.

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