Monday, January 12, 2015

UK REVIEWS TERROR LAWS AFTER PARIS ATTACKS

The UK is reviewing its terror preparedness and responses if faced with attacks like those seen in Paris last week.

Prime Minister David Cameron has chaired a security meeting which agreed events in Paris should be considered in future UK training exercises.

Security will also be ramped up with the aim of preventing extremists bringing weapons into the UK.

But Mr Cameron also wants to give security services extra powers for monitoring online and phone conversations of terror suspects - something human rights campaigners oppose.

The Prime Minister insists 

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Cuba releases prisoners as part of deal with US

Cuba has reportedly completed the release of prisoners agreed to in a ground-breaking deal with the United States.

American officials have confirmed that all 53 detainees have now been freed.

It's part of a wider effort to normalize relations between the two long-time adversaries.

Malcolm Brown reports from the US.

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David Cameron calls Fox News terrorism analyst "an idiot"

British Prime Minister David Cameron has described an American terrorism analyst as "an idiot" for telling a US television channel that the British city of Birmingham was a no-go area for anyone who is not a Muslim.


Mr. Cameron was reacting to remarks made on America's Fox News by Steve Emerson, a widely-quoted analyst in the US who has often testified before Congress.


Simon Marks reports from London.


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Kerry makes unannounced trip to Pakistan, will then head to France

US Secretary of State John Kerry is making an un-announced visit to Pakistan, after completing a day of talks with Indian government officials.

He touched down in Islamabad on Monday afternoon and will press Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to do more to crack down on extremist groups.

He'll then head to Paris for talks on terrorism with government officials there, amid criticism that the Obama administration failed to send sufficiently senior figures to France for the weekend marches following last week's attacks.

From London, Simon Marks reports.

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The White House is under fire, after President Obama failed to send either his Secretary of State or his Vice President to Paris.

Mr. Kerry spoke to reporters before leaving India and defended the White House decision.

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Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin of New York told Fox News it was a failure of US leadership.

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First China-made cars to hit U.S. roads

Volvo has announced plans to start exporting Chinese-made cars to the United States.

It would represent the first U.S. mass-market sales of cars made-in-China, in a move certain to please Beijing.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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EU pursues added border security following Paris attacks

The European Union is preparing to adjust its security agenda and push through a common Passenger Names Record to help detect would-be terrorists.

Some countries like Spain and Belgium are even contemplating the re-introduction of border controls to stop jihadists returning to Europe, which might go against Europe's free-movement rules.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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GLITTER GOES ON TRIAL FOR SEX OFFENCES

Former pop star Gary Glitter is going on trial (Monday), accused of a string of historical sex offences.

He faces ten charges.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Kerry changes plans, will head to Paris for talks on terrorism

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to travel to Paris this week for talks with government officials on extremist violence.


The Obama administration has been widely criticized for failing to send either Mr. Kerry or Vice President Joe Biden to the French capital for the weekend marches honoring those killed in last week's attacks.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks says Mr. Kerry, who is in India, has changed his plans.


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Cameron promises measures to prevent further terror attacks

The British prime minister has met security chiefs to discuss how to defend Britain against possible future terror attacks.

David Cameron has promised security services more powers to intercept terrorist suspects - as a counter-terrorism bill goes through Parliament that some MPs believe could already infringe human rights.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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Gay question for UK military recruits

The UK's Ministry of Defence has begun asking recruits to the armed forces whether they are gay…

It says the question is aimed at improving diversity in the military, but applicants do not have to answer.
 
Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports…

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French cartoonists reject German right wingers

A group of French and Francophone cartoonists passed out flyers in the German city of Dresden urging people to reject the growing right-wing movement there. Many are concerned that the Charlie Hebdo attacks will strengthen the group known as Pegida.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Terrorism analyst apologizes for remarks about Britain on Fox News

An terrorism analyst regularly seen on American television networks has apologized after claiming the British city of Birmingham is now a no-go area for anyone who isn't a Muslim.


Steve Emerson, who has appeared hundreds of times on US television since the attacks of September 11th 2001, also falsely told viewers of America's Fox News that in some parts of London, religious police beat up people who are not wearing Islamic dress.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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France deploys 10,000 additional security personnel across the country

The French government is mobilizing over the thousand soldiers to increase security in the country following the terrorist attacks of the last week.

17 people were killed in three days of bloodshed which began at the Charlie Hedbo Headquarters in Paris.

Our correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Sierra Leone declares first Ebola-free district

Sierra Leone has declared its first ebola-free district after 42 days with no recorded cases of the virus.


The district of Pujehun in the south-east of the country is the first area to meet the World Health Organization's benchmark for being declared Ebola-free.


24 people died there since the virus was first recorded last August.


British health worker Alan Curtis, who is about to head to Sierra Leone to battle ebola, was asked if he's concerned about his readiness for the work ahead.


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Hollande to chair emergency Cabinet meeting on national security

French President Francois Hollande is chairing an emergency meeting with his Cabinet to discuss national security in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in Paris.


The French government says Sunday's "Je Suis Charlie" demonstrations were the largest in the country's history, as millions of people took to the streets to honor the victims of the violence.

 

Meanwhile, rallies and marches have taken place around the world to honor the victims of last week's attacks in Paris.


Gerard Araud, the French Ambassador to the United Nations, attended a rally in Washington DC.


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US terrorism analyst apologizes for Fox News comments on Britain

An terrorism analyst regularly seen on American television networks has apologized after claiming the British city of Birmingham is now a no-go area for anyone who isn't a Muslim.


Steve Emerson, who has appeared hundreds of times on US television since the attacks of September 11th 2001, also falsely told viewers of America's Fox News that in some parts of London, religious police beat up people who are not wearing Islamic dress.


There are the remarks for which he has now apologized.


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UK DISCUSSING TERROR PREVENTION PLANS

British Prime Minister David Cameron is chairing meetings with security chiefs to discuss the UK's preparedness for terror attacks like those seen in Paris.

Mr Cameron has already promised to look at 'more comprehensive' powers for security services to monitor terror suspects.

But human rights campaigners are warning against further communications monitoring measures which infringe upon civil rights.

Human rights lawyer Simon McKay says intelligence agencies need to be deal better with the information they're already gathering.

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FRANCE DEPLOYS POLICE TO JEWISH SCHOOLS

France has deployed 5000 police to protect Jewish schools, following last week's attacks in Paris.

French President Francois Hollande is chairing crisis meetings with cabinet ministers over the incidents which left 17 people dead.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls has already admitted there had been 'clear failings' with the three gunmen involved in attacks at a satirical magazine and a kosher supermarket all previously known to authorities.

It follows mass unity rallies in Paris and across France on Sunday.

Our reporter Natalie Powell in Paris says the demonstrations were France's biggest ever.

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Pro-Russian militants intensify attacks in Ukraine

Pro-Russian militant forces in eastern Ukraine have intensified their attacks on government troops, officials say.


Four Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians have been killed as shelling of government positions has intensified in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.


Tom Barton reports.


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Sunday, January 11, 2015

US raises eyebrows with low-level involvement in Paris march

The Obama administration was represented in Paris by US Attorney General Eric Holder.


The decision not to send a higher-level figure is raising eyebrows in Europe.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says several European commentators are surprised Vice President Joe Biden or Secretary of State John Kerry did not attend the march in Paris.


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