Wednesday, January 7, 2015

US condemns Paris attack and offers help

In the United States, President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the attack on the offices of a French satirical magazine.

In a statement, the US leader said that America's thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the attack and the people of France at what he calls a "difficult time".

Meanwhile, a group representing journalists is calling the massacre a "brazen assault on free expression".

Malcolm Brown has more on the US reaction.    

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French satirical magazine targeted in terrorist attack.

12 people have been killed in a shooting at the Paris offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Two men armed with Kalashnikovs entered the building at around 11:30 local time and opened fire.

Charlie Hebdo journalists who were at the scene have said they must have known the magazine held a weekly editorial meeting at that time - and they were looking for the newspaper's journalists by name.

Charlie Hebdo is a satirical newspaper that frequently takes aim at targets ranging from Muslims to the far right - as Elena Casas explains.


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MANHUNT FOR PARIS GUNMEN

Gunmen remain on the loose in Paris after having shot dead 12 people at a satirical magazine.

At least two attackers opened fire at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine, reportedly shouting that they had "avenged the Prophet Muhammad".

Charlie Hebdo was fire-bombed in 2011 after publishing a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed.

French President Francois Hollande has condemned the 'exceptional barbarity' of the attack.

And UK Prime Minister David Cameron used similar words in the House of Commons.

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Death toll in Paris attack rises to 12 as hunt for gunmen begins

Police in Paris say at least 12 people have been killed by gunmen who attacked the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

The magazine's editorial meeting was reportedly underway at the time of the attack.

Reports say as many as three gunmen may have been responsible, and they escaped the scene.

French President Francois Hollande called the attack "exceptionally barbaric" amid reports that the gunmen asked for the magazine's cartoonists by name.

France's threat level has been raised to the highest possible.

Dominique Esway of Radio France says with the gunmen on the loose, the country is on edge.

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Dominique Esway of Radio France says the country was already on alert, but people are stunned by the extent of the attack.

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Dominique Esway of Radio France says there's little surprise that Charlie Hebdo may been targeted by Islamic extremists.

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At least 11 dead after attack on Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris

An attack by gunmen toting Kalashnikov rifles has left at least eleven people dead at the offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.


The French President, Francois Hollande, has visited the scene and called the attack "exceptionally barbaric".


The gunmen reportedly escaped and are now being hunted by police.


Elaine Cobb is the Paris correspondent for America's CBS network.


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Elaine Cobb, Paris correspondent for America's CBS network says while the motives for the attack remains unclear, Charlie Hebdo has been targeted in the past after publishing cartoons deemed offensive by Islamic fundamentalists.


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At least two police officers are believed to be among the dead in Paris.


Elaine Cobb, Paris correspondent for America's CBS network says the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo were under police protection after a firebombing of the building in 2011.


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Oil price dips below $50 as UK government presses industry


Oil prices have dipped below $50 a barrel for the first time in six years.

The price of a barrel of Brent crude went as low as $49.92 in early trading on Wednesday before rising back above the fifty dollar level.

The British government is challenging the country's businesses to lower prices as a result of falling energy costs.

From London, Simon Marks reports.

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Lawmaker Danny Alexander is the Chief Secretary to Britain's Treasury.

He says airlines, petrol producers and shipping companies need to slash prices now.

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LRA DEFECTOR IN CUSTODY

Uganda's military says a senior commander in the rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army has been taken into custody.

Dominic Ongwen surrendered to US forces in the Central African Republic.

He's wanted by the International Criminal Court over claims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The LRA - led by Joseph Kony - has abducted thousands of children in northern Uganda and the US has deployed forces to hunt him and other fighters in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala.

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David Cameron and Angela Merkel to hold talks in London

British prime minister David Cameron hosts Angela Merkel in London on Wednesday - with German concerns over the British government's plans to change EU treaties set to top the agenda. 

Cameron has promised to negotiate concessions from the EU ahead of a planned referendum on Britain's membership by 2017.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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Eurozone falls into deflation

The Eurozone has fallen into deflation for the first time in over five years.


Official figures show prices in December were 0.2% lower than the previous year.


Our  Europe Correspondent Natalie Powell has this report


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Turkish Marxist group claims responsibility for Istanbul suicide bombing

A Marxist group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing carried out in Turkey on Tuesday.

The attack on a police station in a busy tourist area of Istanbul killed one police officer as well as the female bomber.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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BANK OF ENGLAND 'DIDN'T SEE FINANCIAL CRISIS COMING'

The Bank of England seemed to be unaware of the gravity of the situation just a month before the start of the global financial crisis, according to newly released documents.

Minutes from the Bank's governing body from 2007 to 2009 have been published.

They show the Bank did identify liquidity as an issue of 'central concern' in July 2007, but not something it needed to take action on.

New models were being worked on to detect risks to the financial system, but the minutes don't show an impending risk was suspected.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the documents are damning.

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BRENT CRUDE FALLS BELOW $50

The price of a barrel of Brent Crude oil has fallen below $50 for the first time since 2009.

It's the latest landmark in weeks of falling oil prices which have led to volatility on global stock markets.

In the UK, and elsewhere, questions are now being asked of energy suppliers who aren't yet passing the price slump onto consumers.

Lawrence Slade from Energy UK which represents Britain's energy suppliers says it's not that simple.

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MERKEL IN LONDON FOR CAMERON EU TALKS

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in the UK for talks expected to be dominated by the issues of EU reform, and the European economy.

Germany holds the presidency of the G7 group of nations, so her discussions with Prime Minister David Cameron are also expected to touch on security issues, the Ukraine crisis and Ebola.

But Mr Cameron is under pressure from some Conservatives to show he can secure commitments from Germany for European Union reform.

He's promised a referendum on Britain's membership if he wins May's election but wants the UK to stay in a reformed EU.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Chancellor Merkel has so far shown few signs of compromise.

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Russian rouble falls 4% in value as oil hits new lows

The Russian rouble currency has fallen more than 4% in value as oil prices hit a new 5 and a half year low.


The rouble has been weakening in value for months affected by sanctions and Russia's dependence on energy exports.


Tom Barton reports.


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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

California Begins Bullet Train Construction Despite Budget Shortfall

Intro: Construction officially started on California's years-delayed high speed rail system on Tuesday.  The project aiming to connect san francisco and los angeles by train was approved by voters in 2008 but has since faced political opposition and budgeting problems.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles


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Consumer Electronics Show Opens in Las Vegas

The biggest consumer electronics show in the world is underway in Las Vegas this week.

Tech giants and start ups are both showing off products they hope will inspire consumers to dig into their pocketbooks.

As Rachel Silverman reports from Las Vegas more than 150 thousand people  including more than 50 thousand exhibitors are expected at this year’s Consumer Electronics show.
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Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas

Up to 160,000 attendees have gathered in Las Vegas for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show — the largest trade convention of its kind in the world.

Every year at CES, top brands unveil their newest products, and the event's widely seen as setting the technology tone for the year ahead.

Alongside the regular collection of ultra high definition TVs and wearable devices, some of the more unusual offerings include a 3D food printer, a belt that adjusts to accommodate your lunch, a Segway with no handlebars, and a connected headset that can "read" your mind.

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association which organizes CES, says there are many new categories of product being showcased this time around:

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Pres. Obama wants to work with 114th US Congress

U.S. President Barack Obama says he wants to work together with the Republican leadership of the U.S. Congress.

That despite his spokesperson saying that the American president would veto the Keystone XL pipeline, one of the first pieces of legislation Congressional lawmakers were set to take up.

After meeting with Mexican President Pena Nieto in the Oval Office, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his optimism as the 114th U.S. Congress gets down to work.

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Obama promises to veto Keystone legislation

The White House says that U.S. President Barack Obama will veto legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

The pipeline is intended to run from the tar sands fields of Canada down through the United States to the refineries of Texas and Louisiana.

As our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, the bill was expected to be the first political battle of the new year.

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US and Mexican Presidents meet in Washington

US President, Barack Obama, and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto have met in the Oval Office, discussing Washington's shift in policy towards Cuba, as well as security and immigration issues. 

President Obama also said that the leaders spoke about the 43 Mexican students who went missing on September last year, causing great controversy in the country.

Andrea Arenas reports from Washington.

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