Monday, March 9, 2015

Merkel urges Japan to discuss war past

On a visit to Japan, German chancellor Angela Merkel urged the host nation to follow Germany's example of facing up to its wartime past. 

Japan has faced increased scrutiny in East Asia ahead of the 70th anniversary of its defeat in the second World War.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Obama To Discuss Ukraine with EU Council President


US President Barack Obama is set to hold talks with the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Washington later on Monday.

The White House says the pair will discuss the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

Here's our US correspondent, Lorna Shaddick.

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FBI investigates possible ISIS cyber attack on Western websites

The FBI says it's probing the hacking of several American websites over the weekend, by a group or individual claiming to be linked to the Islamic State.

The cyber attacks spread to Europe on Sunday night, but law enforcement agencies have expressed skepticism there are links to the terrorist organization.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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British government sells £500 million worth of Lloyds shares

The British government has made £500 million from the sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group, bought to bail the bank out during the financial crisis.
All the shares have fetched more than the 73.6p average the government paid for them in 2008.
Elena Casas reports from London.

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NEMTSOV MURDER INVESTIGATION 'NONSENSE'

A friend and colleague of murdered Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov says suggestions he was killed by Islamists are nonsenical.

Ilya Yashin, co-leader of Nemtsov's political party, has taken to twitter to claim arrests and charges in the case are helpful to the Kremlin which denies any officials were involved in the killing.

Boris Nemtsov was shot near the Kremlin last month.

Two men of Chechen origin have been charged and three others arrested.

Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Champion dog poisoned at Crufts

Dog lovers are calling for a murder inquiry at the dog show Crufts - after a prize winning Irish Setter died after eating poisoned beef.
He died at home in Belgium the day after leaving the show.
Elena Casas reports from London.


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Doping remains "endemic" in cycling, says report

The use of doping in amateur cycling remains endemic - according to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. 

A damning report published by the group accuses has accused the International Cycling Union of turning a blind eye to the issue.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Greece causes a stir before eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels

The Greek ministry of finance has raised the possibility of referendum if their plans to renegotiate Greece's debt are rejected by the other countries in the single currency eurozone.

The comments came from Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis ahead of a meeting with his eurozone counterparts in Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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MISSING UK SCHOOLGIRLS 'IN AL RAQQA HOUSE'

Three missing British schoolgirls who traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State are reportedly staying at a house in al Raqqa.

Sky News reports they're thought to be with another British girl at an address in an area under the control of the Islamic State.

This as the parents of the three girls demand an apology from London's Metropolitan Police.

The force had wrongly claimed their families knew a friend of the girls was already in Syria, before the three disappeared.

Professor Eric Grove is an international security analyst - he says it's claimed the girls have now linked up with the friend already inside Syria.

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Sunday, March 8, 2015

Three Killed In Attack on UN Base in Mali

Three people have been killed and at least a dozen others injured
after a United Nations base in Mali came under attack.

The country has been rocked by violence in the last few days.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US marks 50 years of civil rights

The Obama administration is renewing the call for opportunity for all Americans on the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" when the police used deadly force against peaceful demonstrators.

Earlier US President Barack Obama participated in a re-enactment of that march across the bridge in Selma Alabama - with some of the original participants including Representative John Lewis at his side.

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Niger and Chad join attacks on Boko Haram in Nigeria

INTRO:  Nigeria's military has confirmed that forces from Niger and Chad have joined the offensive against the Boko Haram extremist group within the border of Nigeria. Ground and air offensives by forces from Niger and Chad have targeted militants in Borno State in North Eastern Nigeria, where suicide bomb attacks have left at least 54 people dead in the past few days. Boko Haram's leader has reportedly also sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Republican presidential hopefuls gather in Iowa

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were among the Republican presidential hopefuls who spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines on Saturday. The gathering was hosted by Iowa farm multimillionaire Bruce Rastetter who queried the potential candidates about issues likely to dominate the 2016 campaign, ranging from energy to international trade.

Jeb Bush said the U.S. shouldn't consider trade deals with Cuba until it enacts significant reforms:
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said moving towards energy independence needs to be a top priority for the U.S.
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Bill Clinton remains mum on Hillary Clinton e-mail issues

Former US President Bill Clinton says he won't wade into the controversy over his wife's decision to set up private e-mail servers for her correspondence when she was Secretary of State.


Mrs. Clinton is coming under intense fire from Republicans, who are demanding to know whether she's now handed all her e-mail over to the State Department for review.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Attention turns to the US consumer in the Wall St. Preview

After jobs data dominated much of the attention on Wall Street last week focus for investors in the United States turns to the American consumer.

And with consumer spending so vital to the US economy the release of Thursday’s retail sales report will be hotly anticipated.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

New Report Shows Demographics of Islamic State Twitter Users


An analysis of how the Islamic State uses Twitter estimates at least 46 thousand Twitter accounts are held and used by the group’s supporters. 

The study provides a demographic snapshot of the Islamic State's  users on the social networking platform.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Obama Says US Civil Rights Struggle Continues

President Barack Obama has described the struggle for equal treatment under the law as today's major focus for the continuing civil rights struggle.

His comments came on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of a major civil rights march and they follow a damning report on racism in the Ferguson police force.

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US to mark 50 years of Selma march

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to travel to Selma, Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of the march across the bridge in favor of voting rights for all.

The footage of "Bloody Sunday" - when local police turned on the peaceful marchers - marked a turning point in the fight for civil rights for all in America.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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David Cameron refuses TV debates, broadcasters say they will "empty chair" him

British Prime Minister David Cameron insists he will not take part in a one on one election debate with the leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband - despite the country's broadcasters saying it will be held regardless.
Cameron says he will only participate in one pre-election debate involving all seven political parties. 
Elena Casas reports from London.
 

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Kerry To Discuss Iran Nuclear Talks in Paris

US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold talks with his British, French and German counterparts in Paris on Saturday.

The discussions in the French capital will focus on the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme, as they head towards a deadline of 31st March.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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