Sunday, February 1, 2015

Jailed Al-Jazeera reporter Peter Greste freed and deported from Egypt

Al Jazeera reporter Peter Greste will return home to Australia after
being released from an Egyptian jail following a 400-day ordeal.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Large Nigerian city under attack as AU approves force to fight Boko Haram

INTRO: Scores of people have been killed in a heavily armed assault by Boko Haram extremists on the city of Maiduguri in Nigeria. Residents described how the Islamic extremists attacked the city from four different fronts overnight. The United Nations has supported the deployment of an African Union force to fight the growing terrorist threat in West Africa. Gary Alfonso reports ...    



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2015's SuperBowl Ads Cost Average Of $4.5 Million Each

This Sunday's championship-deciding American football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, the Super Bowl, has once again seen vast sums spent on TV advertising.

Over the last five years, the Super Bowl's viewing figures haven't dipped below 105 million, and last year's match set a TV ratings record. 

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Pres. Obama set to unveil US federal budget

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to unveil a U.S. federal government budget, with spending higher than pre-agreed limits.

The White House wants to spend more on defence but also on domestic programs.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Earnings in focus for the Wall St. preview

After a disappointing month for the stock market in the United States investors enter February hoping for strong economic data to boost sentiment.

And on Wall Street investors are preparing for another big week of earnings with some big name companies in action.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on trial for 'aggravated pimping' in France

The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is facing trial in the French city of Lille, Monday for "aggravated pimping".

He became a suspect following a probe into a prostitution ring and is accused of initiating sex parties involving prostitutes in France, Belgium and Washington.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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New Greek finance minister to meet UK Chancellor

Greece's new finance minister will meet with the UK chancellor George Osborne this week - as part of a whistlestop tour of European capitals following the recent win for the leftwing Syriza party…

Yanis Varoufakis will also meet officials in Paris and Rome.

Dan Whitehead reports…

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Friday, January 30, 2015

Pres. Obama seeks 1 milllion volunteers for 'new era' of disease treatment


It's time to unleash a new era of medicine - President Obama friday highlighting the advantages of precision medicine that would improve healthcare by mapping the human genome.  

Mr Obama said the transition to targeted treatment would also create jobs and new industries.  

Our washginton correspondent Kevin McAleese has the details

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US GDP down on estimates

The United States economy grew in the last three months at an
annualized rate of 2.6% down sharply from the previous quarter.

Seen as the biggest snapshot into the strength of the US economy this
gross domestic product figure was well shy of the 3.1% predicted by
economists.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Rap mogul Suge Knight arrested on suspicion of murder

Infamous rap mogul Suge (pron Shoog) Knight, is under arrest on suspicion of murder in Los Angeles after allegedly running over two men with his truck, killing one and injuring another.
The incident allegedly followed an argument on a film set.
John Clarke reports from Washington:

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Mitt Romney declines to run for White House in 2016

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican opponent to President Barack Obama, has decided to not run for the White House again.

Americans will vote in the very first preliminary contests to start to winnow the field of candidates in one year's time.

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Romney "not running" for US Presidency

Mitt Romney has reportedly decided not to seek the US Presidency in 2016.


The former Republican Presidential candidate is poised to tell his funders that after much consideration, he's decided to sit the race out.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Former apartheid death squad policeman released from prison in South Africa

INTRO:  South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock has been granted parole after 20 years in jail. South Africa's justice department said it viewed the release of De Kock, who was widely known by his nickname Prime Evil, as another step in the post-apartheid healing process. But an application for medical parole from another man jailed for the killing of a prominent political leader in 1993, was turned down. Gary Alfonso reports.

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UK commemorates Winston Churchill

The anniversary of the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill has been celebrated in London - with the same boat that carried his coffin in 1965 repeating the same journey down the Thames.

Prime Minister David Cameron laid a wreath in his memory.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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Russian backed militants launch major offensives against Ukraine

Heavy fighting is reportedly underway in eastern Ukraine. According to reports, many civilians are trapped in a town of Debaltseve, where Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels are exchanging heavy tank and artillery fire. Tom Barton reports from Moscow. 

 

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Russia's Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate

INTRO: Russia's currency, the rouble, has fallen in value after the country's central bank made a surprise interest rate cut. The move comes as EU foreign ministers have decided not impose fresh sanctions on Russia - but to extend the existing sanctions until September.
Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.
 
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Srebrenica massacre convictions upheld at the ICTY in The Hague

A UN war crimes tribunal judge has upheld the convictions of those responsible for the Srebrenica massacre (PRON: shreb-ren-ee-tza) of 1995 in the former Yugoslavia.

The five men convicted in 2010 for the killing of around 8000 men and boys gad filed a number of appeals.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russian UK ambassador: Bomber flights "routine"

Russia has defended a flight by two of its bombers close to UK airspace - saying its actions were not "threatening" or "disruptive"…

It has dismissed claims made by Britain that the flights caused disruption to civil aviation in the UK.

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German couple killed in Paraguay

A German couple living in Paraguay were found shot dead near the ranch they owned. 

Paraguayan authorities said a left-wing guerrilla group was responsible for the attack.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Tense meeting in Athens between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Eurogroup Chief

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is holding talks with Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem in Athens.

The meeting will center around the new Greek government's plans to abandon austerity measures despite warnings from creditors to stick to the terms of Greece's bailout deal.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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