Friday, December 19, 2014

FBI blames North Korea for Sony attack

The FBI is formally accusing North Korea of launching a computer hacking attack on the headquarters of Sony Pictures.


The attack led Sony to abandon the launch of a new comedy film this Christmas, and it also exposed thousands of internal e-mails that reveal Hollywood secrets.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Massive reforms called for at U.S. Secret Service

A scathing report by the Department of Homeland Security is calling for significant reforms for the U.S. Secret Service.

The agency - whose agents protect the American president - has been plagued by a series of scandals and failures to keep the White House secure.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Fifa to publish full corruption report

Fifa executives have unanimously agreed to publish a report into World Cup bidding corruption with "appropriate redactions"...

However, the football body insists Russia and Qatar will remain as hosts of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments respectively.

Dan Whitehead reports...

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Northern Ireland agrees welfare reform proposals

After 10 weeks of talks, Northern Ireland's five main parties have agreed on welfare reform proposals.


The discussions had been hampered by disputes over flags, parades and legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which have for sometime been contentious issues.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Former British model dies

Former British model Mandy Rice-Davies - who was at the centre of a UK political scandal in the 1960s - has died at the age of 70...

Rice-Davies - along with friend Christine Keeler - was involved in a sex and espionage scandal which led to the resignation of a top government minister. 

Our UK correspondent Rachel Stanton reports...

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Women could serve in British infantry by 2016

British women could be allowed to join infantry units for the first time by 2016.


A review of the ban, in which females are currently unable to be part of the force that fights on foot, has concluded that changes would not effect troop cohesion.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Luxembourg agrees to hand tax details to EU anti-trust teams

Luxembourg will hand over details of its tax deals with multinational companies to European Union anti-trust regulators.

Documents leaked in November revealed how the government in Luxembourg had been manipulating tax structures.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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US signs new sanctions bill against Russia but holds back on imposing them

US President Barack Obama has signed into law a new sanctions bill that gives him the right to impose new sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.


But he says he is refraining from imposing new sanctions for now.


Tom Barton reports.


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EIGHT CHILDREN 'STABBED TO DEATH' IN CAIRNS

Eight children have been found dead at a house in the Australian city of Cairns.

It's reported the children are between 18 months and 15 years old and were stabbed.

A 34 year-old woman has been taken to hospital to be treated for stab wounds.

Scott Forbes, a journalist with  the Cairns Post, says more details are emerging.

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Eight children stabbed to death in far north Queensland

Police in the far north of Australia are investigating after they
discovered the bodies of eight children on Friday morning.
Dozens of officers are at a property at Manoora in Cairns in far north
Queensland where the children were found, all stabbed to death.
It's been reported the children range in age from 18 months to 15 years,
while a woman, believed to be the mother, has been taken to hospital
with stab wounds.

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Cosby reportedly under 'full investigation'

Bill Cosby is reportedly under a full-scale police investigation by Los Angeles Police Department, after a series of women told detectives they were abused by the comedian.


Some of the alleged attacks were inside the statute of limitations meaning he can be prosecuted if enough evidence is found.


Our Los Angeles correspondent Verity Geere reports.


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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Two U.S. states sue neighboring Colorado over legal marijuana

Two U.S. states are suing the state of Colorado over its law allowing any adult to buy and use marijuana.

Nebraska and Oklahoma say the legal pot in neighboring Colorado is unconstitutional under federal law.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US says 3 Islamic State Leaders Killed Recently

The US has killed three key leaders of the Islamic State organization in Iraq.

American officials say they were killed in several airstrikes over the last several weeks.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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US mulls response to cyberattack on Sony Pictures

The U.S. is considering is response to the cyberattack on Sony Pictures, which has embarassed many in Hollywood and contributed to the movie, "The Interview" being pulled from theaters.

U.S. officials are strongly hinting that they suspect North Korea is behind the cyberattack, but so far, the White House has refused to confirm.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the cyberattack is being investigated at the highest levels and officials are considering a response.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest defended the comedians right to make a pointed movie about North Korea, even if that movie has been panned by critics.

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White House urges US Congress to lift Cuba sanctions

The White House is urging the U.S. Congress to end a specific piece of legislation, which has put a strangehold on the Cuban economy.

U.S. President Barack Obama has announced steps to normalize relations between Havana and Washington, including talks and lifting certain economic restrictions.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says, the U.S. Congress needs to do its part.

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IAG BIDS FOR AER LINGUS

Airline group IAG says Irish firm Aer Lingus has rejected a takeover bid.

Are Lingus shares jumped as it emerged it was an IAG target.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US has no problem with Palestine resolution

U.S. Secretary John Kerry has said, Washington has no problem with a resolution being introduced at the United Nations on Palestine, as long as it is thoughtful and helps move the problem forward.

Jordan has submitted a resolution to the U.N. Security Council, calling for a "just, lasting and comprehensive peaceful solution that brings an end to the Israeli occupation since 1967."

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction.

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Poll: Majority of Russians still support Putin despite economic crisis

A new poll suggests most Russians still support Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite the value of the national currency, the rouble, having dropped dramatically this week.


Around 80% of Russians say they support Mr Putin, following his annual press conference in which he blamed "external factors" for the economic crisis. 


Our Russia correspondent, Jake Rashbass, says there was an emphasis in Mr Putin's press conference on avoiding panic and maintaining public confidence.


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Pre-trial hearing in for Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-kar sar-nie-yev) appeared in U.S. federal court in Boston for a pre-trial hearing ahead of planned January 2015 proceedings on his role in the April 2013 attack at the finish line to the Boston Marathon.

Three people died and 260 were injured - many losing limbs - when two homemade bombs exploded at the end of the famous race. 

The Tsarnaev brothers, the alledged masterminds, then went on a violent cross-town chase. 

Our correspondent Nick Harper was at the courthouse.

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The trial was nearly moved to Washington, DC, over converns an impartial jury could not be found in Boston.

And ahead of this pre-trial hearing, there were protests outside the courthouse, reports Nick Harper.

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev faces the death penalty if convicted of the 30 federal charges laid against him.

From Boston, Nick Harper reports, the judge wants much of the evidence kept under seal until the trial begins.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says west is to blame for worsened relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia's economy will emerge form its current crisis but that it will take time.


He also criticised the west and Ukraine for the current crisis in that country.


Speaking at his annual press conference he said that it was not Russia that was to blame for worsened relations with the west.


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