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Monday, December 22, 2014

Pedestrians killed in Scotland lorry crash

'SEVERAL DEAD' IN GLASGOW BIN LORRY CRASH

Several people have been killed after a bin lorry crashed into them in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Police say there are also a number of injuries following the incident.

The driver of the lorry has been taken to hospital - eyewitnesses reported seeing him slumped at the wheel of the vehicle as it moved at speed through a busy street in central Glasgow.

The crash is being described as a road traffic accident which doesn't appear to have been deliberate.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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North Korea to skip landmark UN meeting

China investigates North Korea hacking of Sony Pictures

China has been dragged into the row between the United States and North Korea over a cyber-attack on Sony's computer systems.

Sony cancelled the release of the film The Interview, which is about an assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, following threats of violence against the company and movie theaters.

John Clarke Reports from Washington

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Financial 'riggers' to face up to seven years in prison

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced that the rigging of foreign exchange rates and certain other financial benchmarks will become a criminal offence.

The crime will carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and comes after scandals involving the rigging rates such as Libor, the London Interbank Offered Rate.

Our London Correspondent Rachel Stanton reports.

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FATALITIES CONFIRMED IN GLASGOW LORRY CRASH

Several people have been killed after a bin lorry crashed into them in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Police say there are also a number of injuries following the incident.

The driver of the lorry has been taken to hospital - eyewitnesses reported seeing him slumped at the wheel of the vehicle as it moved at speed through a busy street in central Glasgow.

The crash is being described as a road traffic accident which doesn't appear to have been deliberate.

A police spokesman at the scene says the lorry was involved in more than one collision.

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A police spokesman says officers are already working to investigate exactly what happened.

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A police spokesman says the crash does not appear to have been deliberate in any way.

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SEVERAL FEARED DEAD IN GLASGOW LORRY CRASH

Several people are thought to have been killed after a bin lorry crashed into a crowd of pedestrians in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Olly Barratt has the latest.

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Some blaming IMF for spread of Ebola

British researchers are suggesting IMF policies on spending helped contribute to the spread of Ebola, which has killed more than 7,300 in Africa.

The International Monetary Fund rejects the analysis.

Our correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington.

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UK research says IMF cuts could be responsible for Ebola spread

UK researchers say spending cuts imposed by the International Monetary Fund may have contributed to the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

The study explains that healthcare systems were weakened by underfunding which lead to poor staffing ill prepared health systems.

As our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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Killer boasted before killing two New York policemen

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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