Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Russia: NATO turning Ukraine into "frontline of confrontation"

Russia says NATO is turning Ukraine into a "frontline of confrontation".

The accusation comes following Ukraine's announcement earlier this week it is dropping its neutral status and is pushing for closer ties with NATO.

Russia says NATO pushed Ukraine into taking this step.

This all comes as renewed peace talks are set to begin in Minskon Wednesday between Kiev and pro-Russian separatists.

Jake Rashbass reports.

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OUT: political solution to the conflict. Jake Rashbass, Moscow
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BLACK TEENAGER SHOT DEAD BY POLICE IN MISSOURI

A black teenager has been shot dead by police in Missouri - near where the killing of Michael Brown in August sparked worldwide protests.

St Louis County Police say the teenager pointed a gun at an officer at a petrol station in the suburb of Berkeley.

Crowds have since gathered and there have been scuffles with police at the scene.

Local media say the teenager is 18 year-old Antonio Martin.

Local activists like Short Stack have been posting updates online with claims of what they're seeing unfold following the shooting.

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GREEK POLITICIANS IN PRESIDENCY NEGOTIATIONS

Politicians in Greece are heading into a Christmas period of negotiations to try and avoid snap elections.

The Greek parliament failed again on Tuesday to elect a new president.

If it can't agree on a candidate by December 29th, the country will be forced to hold early elections at the beginning of 2015.

Polls suggest such a vote would be won by the left-wing Syriza party which wants to renegotiate the terms of Greece's huge bailout with the European Union and International Monetary Fund.

The FT's Athens correspondent Kerin Hope says the government still hopes to win agreement for its candidate - Stavros Dimas.

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The FT's Athens correspondent Kerin Hope says if the government can't win support for its candidate - it will have only one course of action left.

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The FT's Athens correspondent Kerin Hope says if the government can't win support for its candidate - there will undoubtedly be a period of instability.

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OUT: ...2015." 
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AUSTRALIAN POLICE 'DISRUPT TERROR PLOT'

Counter-terror police in Sydney have arrested two men and say they have disrupted a potential terrorist cell.

One of the men has been charged with the possession of documents designed to facilitate a terrorist attack.

Australian police say the documents detailed potential government targets which could be attacked.

The other suspect had been charged with breaching a control order.

The arrests follow a cafe siege in Sydney last week which ended with two hostages and the hostage taker being killed.

Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan says officers had to act.

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Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan says the latest arrests are linked to Operation Appleby - investigating people thought to identify with Islamic State militants.

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The British Queen will give her annual speech to the Commonwealth on Christmas Day - with palace officials denying she will announce her abdication...

Rumours had been rife after a bookmakers stopped taking bets that Her Majesty would step down. 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

U. S. to Lift LIfetime Ban on Blood Donations from Gay and Bisexual Men

U.S. health officials are recommending an end to the country’s lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.

Many medical groups and gay activists say the 31 year old policy is no longer justified. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.
 
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Sony planning limited release of 'The Interview'

Multiple cinemas are now announcing that Sony Pictures has authorised screenings of 'The Interview' on Christmas Day.


The Hollywood film studio will also reportedly announce a corresponding video on demand release.


Our Los Angeles correspondent Verity Geere reports.


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2014: One of the Most Deadly Years for Journalists

2014 has been one of the most deadly years for journalists on record, with at least 60 killed directly because of their work. 

A report from the Committee to Protect Journalists also includes another 18 deaths where it's yet to be determined if they were work related.

There was also a major rise in the number of foreign journalists killed, many in Syria.

Dr. Courtney Radsch from the Committee to Protect Journalists says media workers are often treated as if they are involved in a conflict...

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Dr. Courtney Radsch from the Committee to Protect Journalists says the environment for reporters is tougher than ever.

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Independent US cinemas claim they will show "The Interview"

Several independent cinemas in the United States say they will screen the controversial comedy film "The Interview" on Christmas Day, despite threats to attack theaters that show the film.


The US says North Korea is behind those threats, and they had led Sony Pictures to shelve the movie which portrays a fictional assassination attempt on Kim Jong Un.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Officials announce federal investigation into Milwaukee police shooting

Officials have announced a federal probe into the April death of African-American Donte Hamilton in Milwaukee in the US state of Wisconsin

He was shot by a white police officer whom the city investigation concluded was acting in self-defense.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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8 years after "Borat", 20th Century Fox opens office in Kazakhstan

As the standoff between the US and North Korea over a new comedy by Sony Pictures continues…..Twentieth Century Fox has announced it's opening an office in Kazakhstan, despite its role distributing the controversial Sacha Baron Cohen film "Borat".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks says the Kazakh authorities - who complained about Borat when it was released in 2006 - seem to have forgiven the Hollywood studio.


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Former Taliban captive awaits key decision

The American soldier freed in a prisoner exchange with the Taliban is waiting to hear whether he will be charged with desertion.

Bowe Bergdal's fate now rests in the hands of a senior US general.

As Malcolm Brown reports, it follows the conclusion of an extensive investigation.

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Mysterious Internet Outage in North Korea Ends

North Korea says its internet services are back up and running after a mysterious outage following a cyber-war row with the United States.






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Australian PM Warns Terrorist Attack is Likely


Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he believes a terrorist attack on his nation "is likely".

The alert level has been raised since Australia increased its military support for efforts to  undermine the Islamic State organization in Iraq and Syria.

Abbott says security agencies have detected increased "chatter" following the siege in which an extremist killed two people during a hostage drama in Sydney.

The term "chatter" refers to analysis of intercepted phone and Internet communications, but the Prime Minister didn't elaborate on the intelligence...

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Dow Jones breaks 18,000 mark

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has broken the 18,000 mark- seen as a
milestone for the economy in the United States.

The Dow was pushed higher Tuesday by strong gross domestic product
data in the US that came in better than expected.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Broad agreement in Northern Ireland talks

The UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he is "delighted" a workable agreement had been reached in the cross-party Northern Ireland talks...

The two main parties, the DUP and Sinn Fein, say they will recommend the agreements reached to their executives.

The talks have been on issues in Northern Ireland including the legacy of its troubled past and welfare reform.

Sinn Fein politicians and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuiness says more talks are needed to tackle the issue of religious and political parades...

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US special envoy for Guantanamo quits

The U.S. special envoy tasked with closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has quit.

Washington has been slowly releasing some prisoners, but the political opposition to actually shuttering the facility remains strong.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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NORTHERN IRELAND TALKS REACH AGREEEMENT

Cross-party talks in Northern Ireland have reached an agreement which should avoid the collapse of the region's devolved government.

There have been a series of unresolved issues between Northern Ireland's political parties since peace was reached in 1998.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US Q3 Growth Highest in 11 Years at 5%

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Northern Ireland's political leaders reach agreement after marathon talks

Politicians in Northern Ireland have reached a deal on several areas of disagreement which had threatened their power sharing administration.  

Political leaders from Northern Ireland's protestant and catholic communities negotiated through the night to meet a deadline following an 11 week process.  

On Tuesday  they announced the publication of  a 75-point agreement on welfare spending, the display of British and Irish symbols, and other long-unresolved issues that had threatened their 7 and a half year alliance.

Failure to reach an agreement would have meant that the Northern Ireland Assembly was dissolved and Britain would have resumed sole responsibility for Northern Ireland's government.

Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson emerged from the talks to welcome the agreement but warn there is still plenty of hard work ahead.

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