Thursday, January 29, 2015

Alibaba earnings miss Wall St. Estimates

E-commerce giant Alibaba has posted its quarterly earnings in the
United States and revenue for the company missed Wall Street
estimates.

It's the second quarterly report Alibaba have posted since their
record $25 billion Initial Public Offering back in September.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Inquest opens in Sydney into deaths of two cafe siege victims





An inquest has opened in the deaths of two people killed when a gunmen took 18 people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney in December. 

The court heard how the manager of the Lindt Chocolate cafe,  34 year old Tori Johnson was killed by gunman Man Haron Monis during the 16 hour siege.  His death prompted police to storm the cafe.   

The inquest heard 38 year old Katrina Dawson a lawyer, and mother of three young children was killed by police bullets. 

The inquest will ask if these deaths were avoidable.   

Jeremy Gormly, the lawyer assisting the state coroner gave details of how the two victims died. 


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US Supreme Court blocks three Oklahoma executions by lethal injection

The executions by lethal injection of three convicted killers in Oklahoma have been blocked by the Supreme Court, until more solid legal arguments are heard.

The ruling defines the particular sedative used in injections as ineffective and cruel- but allows the state's prison authorities to use a different drug.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US researchers warn North Korea may restart nuclear reactor


A US research institute is warning there are signs North Korea may be trying to restart its nuclear bomb fuel reactor.

The reactor has been shut down for five months, but the institute says satellite images show new activity on the plant.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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South African "mercenaries" assisting Nigerian army against Boko Haram

INTRO: The South African government has warned it would arrest former members of its defence force assisting the Nigerian military in its fight against Boko Haram. The Islamic extremist group has killed more than 13 000 people over the last five years and displaced more than a million people from their homes. Nigeria has stepped up its campaign to push back the heavily armed terrorist group, which controls more than 20 municipal areas in the border regions with Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Gary Alfonso reports ...  

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Rare earthquake felt in the UK

Residents in the British Midlands felt the earth move overnight - as an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 was recorded.

The epicentre was in the county of Rutland, where people reported feeling buildings shake for as long as ten seconds.

Our UK correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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German minimum wage roils Poland

Poland criticized the German government over its new minimum wage because it will also apply to the many Polish truck drivers who pass through the country. 

Polish truck drivers make almost 2 millions trips yearly through Germany on average.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Sydney siege inquest hears police bullets killed hostage

The start of an inquest into the Sydney cafe siege on December 15th has heard that one hostage was killed by police bullets. 

Another, cafe manager Tori Johnson, was killed by a bullet to the head from Man Haron Monis - who himself died in a shoot out with police.

Lawyer Jeremy Gormly described how hostage Katrina Dawson died.


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IS militants release new hostage recording

Japan is investigating a new recording released by Islamic State militants - purporting to be hostage Kenji Goto.

The unverified recording says a Jordanian pilot being held hostage will be killed unless an Iraqi prisoner held by Jordan is freed by sunset on Thursday.

Jordan has offered to free convicted bomber Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange for the pilot.

Natasha Underhill, a terrorism expert at Nottingham Trent University, says this could set a dangerous precedent for talking to terrorists.


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Natasha Underhill, a terrorism expert at Nottingham Trent university, says there can be no guarantee the Islamic State militants would abide by any prisoner swap agreement.


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EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Russia

European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels with possible further sanctions against Russia on the cards over the Ukraine crisis.

It comes following an upsurge of violence last weekend from pro-Russian rebels in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia's government announces $35 billion anti-crisis spending plan

The Russian government has announced plans to spend at least $35 billion to try and deal with its economic crisis.


The Russian economy has been hit by falling oil prices and international sanctions over its role in the Ukraine crisis.


Tom Barton reports.


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Lindt Cafe siege inquest day one - report

The inquest into the deaths of Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson and gunman
Man Haron Monis in the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney last month has opened.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Spike in Online Threats Against Airlines

CNN is reporting a spike in online threats made against airlines in the last week and a half.

The network says the spike has come since January 17th, when  a bomb threat was made against a flight between Atlanta and Raleigh.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.


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Sydney cafe siege inquiry gets underway

The inquest into the deaths of barrister Katrina Dawson, cafe manager Tori Johnson and gunman Man Monis in Sydney's Lindt Cafe siege got underway on Thursday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Thailand warns US about meddling

The charge d'affaires for the U.S embassy in Bangkok was called before Thai officials over comments made by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel.

Secretary Russel delivered what he described as a tough & blunt message to the Thai junta, but Thai officials say Washington does not understand their politics.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction:

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"Miracle Cat" survives apparent death in Florida

A cat in Florida that was presumed to have died in a road accident is now recovering after apparently clawing himself out of a grave.


Now known as "Bart the Miracle Cat", he was initially knocked down by a car in Tampa 5 days ago.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN peacekeeper, 2 Israeli soldiers killed in border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel

The United Nations is launching an investigation into a border clash between Israel and Hezbollah that killed two Israeli soldiers and a UN peacekeeper.


The latest exchange of missiles and artillery fire has raised concerns over the threat of a full-blown conflict.


Liling Tan reports from the UN in New York.


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Mexican officials say the 43 students are dead

For the first time, the Mexican government has officially confirmed that the 43 student teachers who disappeared four months ago are deceased.

Mexico's attorney general Jesus Murillo Karam said his team 
has interviewed 99 people who allegedly were involved in the murder.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Jordan ready for ISIS prisoner swap for pilot hostage

Jordan is willing to trade a would-be suicide bomber for a Jordanian pilot being held by ISIS. 

A Jordanian government official said they would make the deal if the pilot was returned unharmed.

The female Al Qaeda militant was sentenced to death for her role in a series of suicide attacks on hotels in Jordan in 2005.  

Jordan-based contributor for the Washington Post, Taylor Luck says ISIS terrorists have threatened to murder the captured pilot and a Japanese hostage unless Jordan releases the prisoner.  

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US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki refused to be drawn on whether the US has advised the Jordanians, but said America's position on dealing with terrorists is well known: 

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LITVINENKO POST MORTEM 'ONE OF MOST DANGEROUS'

The post-mortem of poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was one of the 'most dangerous' the western world has ever seen, a public inquiry has been told.

The pathologist who carried it out has been giving evidence at the inquiry into the death of the spy-turned-Kremlin critic in London in 2006.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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