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Monday, December 22, 2014

Calls for UK abuse inquiry panel to be scrapped

China willing to help Russia's economy amid crisis

Australian PM Abbott under fire for comments about women - again

Australian killer of 8 children to be assessed by psychiatrists

Sunday, December 21, 2014

US asks for help from China on North Korea cyberattacks

The Obama administration has asked China for help in addressing the cyberattacks by North Korea - which are tied to the movie "The Interview."

North Korea has denied it is behind the original hacking but has now issued a statement pledging its toughest counteractions against the cesspool that is the US government.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Obama considers putting North Korea back on terrorism list

President Obama says he's considering officially designating North Korea a "state sponsor of terrorism" following the cyber attack on the headquarters of Sony Pictures.

North Korea denies responsibility for the attack, which led Sony to abandon plans to launch a new comedy that depicts a fictional attempt to assassinate Kim Jong Un.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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The President was asked whether the cyber hack was an act of war by North Korea.

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The President said American businesses should prepare to deal with more acts of cyber-vandalism, and demonstrate resilience when they occur.

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Two New York police officers "assassinated"

New York's Police Commissioner says two officers shot dead while they
were sitting in their patrol car were "assassinated".

Police are investigating whether the gunman, who later killed himself,
carried out the attacks in revenge for the recent deaths of unarmed
black civilians by white officers.

Our correspondent Nick Harper in New York says the murders have been
roundly condemned.

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Our correspondent Nick Harper in New York says the killings come at a
tense time for race relations in America.

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UK election campaigning officially underway

Campaigning for the UK general election has officially begun, with candidates spending now officially subject to strict spending and rules...

The vote doesn't take place until the 7th of May next year, but what's called the "long campaign" is now underway...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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GDP data in focus in Wall Street preview

Before the markets in the United States close for Christmas on Thursday economists will be focusing on GDP data released earlier in the week.

Seen as the biggest snapshot into how the economy is performing, investors on Wall Street are predicting another strong showing.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Sony CEO Responds to President Obama's Criticism

Intro: The head of Sony Entertainment has finally spoken publicly about the North Korean cyber attack that has crippled his company. Speaking to CNN, Michael Lynton responded to criticism from both President Obama and the entertainment industry about the studio's decision to pull their movie, "The Interview" from release following threats against theaters. Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles…

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War of words between Obama and Sony over shelved movie

A war of words has broken out between President Obama and the head of Sony Pictures over the company's decision to shelve a new comedy film after a cyber attack on its headquarters.

The White House says the North Koreans were responsible for breaking into Sony's mainframe, and then threatening to attack any American cinema that went ahead and showed "The Interview", a new comedy about an attempt to assassinate Kim Jong Un.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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Calls for continued support for Ebola fight

United Nations Secretary-General Ban says he is cautiously optimisic that the Ebola epidemic can be brought under control, and in a trip to the region, reiterated the UN's commitment to helping the people of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

But with the death of Sierre Leone's top doctor from the virus, many are reiterating that more resources are needed to stop the disease which has already killed 7300.

U.S. Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware and chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Africa, is in Liberia to see how American dollars are helping in the fight.

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Parents of accused theater shooter speak out for first time

Obama criticizes Sony for pulling North Korea comedy

US President Barack Obama has called Sony's decision to pull a satirical film about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a "mistake".

In a press conference, the President said there was undeniable evidence that North Korea was behind the cyber-attack on Sony's headquarters in Hollywood.

But he said he wished Sony had asked him first on whether to cancel the film.

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US President Barack Obama said American society cannot live in fear of censorship from dictatorships.

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Obama defends decision to start dismantling Cuba embargo

US President Barack Obama has defended his decision to start dismantling Washington's decades-old trade embargo on Cuba.

The President has signaled he will start using his executive powers as early as next month to lift travel and economic restrictions on Cuba.

The White House says this marks the beginning of sweeping changes in approach to the Communist regime- changes the President can make without the support of Congress.

Speaking at a news conference earlier, President Obama said his decision was unprecedented.

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Obama slams Sony over cancelled film - "I wish they'd called me first"

President Obama has criticized a decision by Sony Pictures to abandon the distribution of a comedy film about a fictional attempt to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The President says there's clear evidence that North Korea was behind a cyber-attack on Sony's headquarters in Hollywood, and threats to attack American cinemas that were planning to show the film, and he's threatening reprisals.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Hollywood Reacts to Sony Hack

Intro: Now that the FBI has named North Korea as the perpetrators of the devastating hack Sony, the next question for both the US government and Sony, is what to do next about North Korea, and the film "The Interview," the satire at the center of the attack. Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles…

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BBC Film Says Apple Failing to Protect Chinese Workers

A British television investigation into working conditions at factories in China that supply Apple products has elicited an emotional response from the company.

Apple reportedly says it’s deeply offended by the investigation.

Silicon Valley reporter Rachel Silverman has details.

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Google accuses Hollywood of trying to "censor the internet"

Google has taken legal action against the attorney general of Mississippi whom it accuses of conspiring with Hollywood to limit free speech on the internet.

The search giant made the allegations using information from documents allegedly leaked by the Sony Pictures hackers.

Rebecca Bowring reports.

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US Pentagon says they are meeting threats inside Iraq

US Pentagon Press Secretary, John Kirby has applauded the US abilty to support Iraq and Kurdish forces on the ground, following the Kurd's declaration they've successfully broken the ISIS seige on Mount Sinjar.

Secretary Kirby said US troops have been working and training with Kurdish and Iraqi forces.

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US Pentagon Press Secretary, John Kirby confirmed that Defense Secretary Hagel has approved sending more troops to Iraq. The deployment will begin early next year.

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Andrea Arenas-Straubmuller
Feature Story News
Latin America/Español
Video Journalist
Washington DC

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