Monday, January 12, 2015

Canadian police make third terrorism-related arrest in probe

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has charged a 21-year-old Ottawa man with terror-related charges.

Matthew Wilson reports from Toronto.

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Haiti earthquake five years on, UN remembers victims, as recovery faces continued challenges

It's been five years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti took the lives of thousands, including more than a hundred United Nations personnel.


On Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon marked the fifth anniversary of the disaster by remembering the victims, even as the country's road to recovery remains an uphill battle.


Liling Tan reports from the UN headquarters in New York.


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White House Admits Mistake in not Sending High Profile Official to French Rally

The White House admits it "should have sent someone with a higher profile" to Sunday's anti-terrorism rally in Paris.

Several Republicans have sharply criticized the fact that the President didn't attend, as our Washington Correspondent, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Obama Promotes New Efforts To Fight ID Theft


President Obama is putting forward new legislation aimed at protecting the online privacy of Americans and the trail of data they create.  

Mr Obama discussed the proposed laws during a speech on Monday at the Federal Trade Commission. 

In Washington, here's Kevin McAleese

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US Central Command Social Media accounts hacked

The U.S. military's Central Command twitter account has been hacked- seemingly by Islamic State militant supporters.

Threatening messages appeared on both Centcom's Twitter and Youtube account at about midday on Monday in Washington.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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British nurse with Ebola "no longer critically ill"

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The Scottish nurse diagnosed with Ebola in December is no longer critically ill, according to the London hospital treating her.

Pauline Cafferkey has been in a specialist treatment centre since December 30th.

Elena Casas reports from London.

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Microsoft criticizes Google for bug vigilantism

Microsoft has reacted angrily after Google publicized a Windows security flaw online.

The software company said it had planned to release a patch for the bug and that the search giant's behavior endangers customers. 

Google believes it's acting in the interests of user security.

With more on the spat, here's Rebecca Bowring in Silicon Valley.

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Pakistani school where Taliban killed 150 reopens as Kerry visits country

Pakistani children have returned to the school in Peshawar where Taliban gunmen killed 150 of their classmates and teachers last month.

It's the first time the school has opened since the attack and comes as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the country on an unannounced trip to shore up counter terrorism cooperation.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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UN hoping for breakthrough at Libya talks

The United Nations will make an attempt this week to mediate peace talks in Libya, as fighting there continues to threaten the country's political stability.


The talks are expected to take place in Geneva, where UN spokeswoman Yvette Morris says officials will try to break the country's logjam.


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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.
 
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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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