Monday, December 22, 2014

NYC Mayor urges end of protests following cop killing

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has urged anti-police protests to
end following the killing of 2 officers.

Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot two policemen on Saturday as a perceived
revenge attack for perceived police brutality against the African
America community.

Our correspondent in New York Nick Harper says the Mayor is under fire
from critics who feel he has not been supportive enough of the police.

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Our correspondent in New York Nick Harper says police are taking extra
precautions following the killings.

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Source of potential cyber-attack on N Korea unknown

The United States government isn't saying whether it's responsible for the reported collapse of internet service in North Korea.

The US President Barack Obama has promised to respond to the high-profile cyber attack on Sony Pictures, which US officials have blamed on the regime in Pyongyang.

But, as Malcolm Brown reports, the US side is being tight-lipped about the cause of widespread internet outages in North Korea.  

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Report: Intel Could Have Prevented Mumbai Attacks

British, American and Indian spy agencies had enough combined intellligence to have prevented the 2008 attacks on Mumbai, according to an investigation by several US media outlets.

168 people were killed in the combined attack on luxury hotels, the city's main train station and a Jewish center.

The New York times conducted a joint investigation with ProPublica and the TV news show PBS Frontline, examining leaked documents and interviewing unnamed intelligence officials.

The attack was carried out by the Pakistani group Lashkar-e-Taiba and the report says the US warned Indian security officials several months before the attack.

US State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf acknowledges that more could have been done...

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North Korea suffers Internet outage in apparent cyber assault

North Korea has suffered an almost-total cut to the country's internet service that has left its government unable to access websites or e-mail.

The move comes just days after President Obama vowed a "proportional response" to the hacking attack on the headquarters of Sony Pictures in Hollywood.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Pope Francis Sharply Criticizes Vatican Bureaucracy

Pope Francis has sharply criticized the Vatican bureaucracy with a colorful pre-Christmas address to the Curia. 
He has warned against a lust for power and hypocrisy and he has invited the cardinals, bishops and priests who run the Roman Catholic Church to conduct a true self examination ahead of Christmas. 

Rachel Silverman reports. 

 
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Legendary blues singer Joe Cocker dead at 70

Legendary blues singer Joe Cocker has died of lung cancer in Colorado at the age of 70.


Born in the British city of Sheffield, he'll be best remembered for his cover of the Beatles classic "A Little Help from My Friends", and also hits including "Up Where We Belong" and "You Are So Beautiful".


His trademark gravely voice won him fans worldwide.


He had a life beset by trouble with drugs and alcohol, and squandered much of his early success financially.


Ten years ago, he told Dutch television that he was lucky to bounce back.


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Ten years ago, he told Dutch television that he'd realized the power of his trademark rasp early on.


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US police on high alert after weekend shooting

Police officials in many US cities are warning their officers to be on high alert for their own safety after two policemen were killed in New York City.

A gunman killed 2 officers in their patrol car on Saturday, after reportedly posting on social media that he was seeking revenge for the recent deaths of black men killed by white police.  

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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N. Korean internet apparently under cyber attack

Cybersecurity analysts say North Korea's internet is suffering one of its worst outages in recent memory.

The suspected cyber attack comes just days after President Obama warned the United States would offer a "proportional response" to Pyongyang's Sony Pictures hack.

Rebecca Bowring reports.

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NYPD attack was attack on all - Mayor de Blasio

New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio is saying that Americans need to understand, the attack which killed two New York City police officers is an attack on all.

The mayor, and U.S. President Barack Obama, have been criticized for not fully supporting law enforcement, as some threatened violence against police officers during protests over the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.

At a police charity lunch, Mayor Bill DeBlasio expressed his sympathies to the families of the slain officers.

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New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio urged the demonstrators to put their signs down as the city mourns the two slain police officers.

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Following criticism from the patrolman's union, that Mayor DeBlasio had blood on his hands for failing to fully support the New York City Police Department, the Mayor tried to make amends.

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Blues rocker Joe Cocker dies age 70

Grammy-award winner raspy-voiced blues rocker Joe Cocker has died at age 70.

He may be best remembered for the song, You are so beautiful, but he was also beloved for other sons, such as  'With a Little Help from my Friends,' and 'Unchain My Heart'.

Olly Barratt reports from London:

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Pedestrians killed in Scotland lorry crash

(EDITORS: Watch for any rise in fatalities)

Six people have died in Scotland after a bin lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians in a busy shopping area of Glasgow city centre...

Emergency services were seen trying to save the lives of injured people in the street after the incident on Monday afternoon.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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'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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North Korea to skip landmark UN meeting

North Korea has announced it won't attend a Security Council meeting
at the United Nations where the country's human rights record will be
discussed.

A majority of the Security Council members wanted the issue placed on
the agenda saying these human rights violations could have a
destabilizing impact on the region.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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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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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

The man who shot and killed two New York police officers boasted about
his plan in the moments before the attack.

Police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley told bystanders "watch what I'm going to
do" before shooting the officers as they sat in their patrol car.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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