Monday, March 9, 2015

Violence against women "persists at alarmingly high levels," says UNSG at UN forum on gender equality

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A United Nations analysis finds that violence against women worldwide "persists at alarmingly high levels". 

The findings will be central to talks at the annual conference of The Commission on the Status of Women starting Monday

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York. 


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Apple Reveals Details About Its First Wearable Device

All eyes in the tech world have been focused on an invitation only event in San Francisco to find out more about Apple’s first wearable device. 

Company CEO Tim Cook gave a teaser about the Apple Watch at an event in  September and now he has revealed the remaining details.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Vladimir Putin Admits He Had Planned To Annex Crimea

INTRO: Almost a year ago, the Crimean peninsula was annexed by Russia following a controversial referendum, criticized by the West. In a surprise display of integrity, Russian president Vladimir Putin has admitted on Monday that he has planned to "return Crimea" weeks before a referendum there.  Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Reports: Hillary Clinton to address e-mail flap

Hillary Clinton will reportedly try to defuse a growing controversy over her use of a private e-mail account when she was Secretary of State.

Mrs. Clinton, who is widely expected to seek the Presidency in 2016, is reportedly planning to speak publicly for the first time about the e-mail issue later this week.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Protests in Wisconsin after unarmed black teen killed by police

The U.S. state of Wisconsin has seen three days of protests after an unarmed black teen was killed by a white policeman.

This comes as tension is already high in the U.S. over police treatment of minorities.

Mary MacCarthy reports:
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White House Lashes Out Against Republican Letter to Iranian Leaders

A group of 47 US Senators has written an open letter to Iranian leaders, warning that any nuclear agreement could easily be rejected by the next US President.

The Republicans assert the power of the Senate to ratify agreements, though the White House says their letter oversteps their boundaries.

The Obama administration is negotiating alongside other nations to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapons capability, while international inspectors would monitor civilian enrichment.

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US Senators Warn Iranians Over Nuclear Deal Terms

A group of 47 US Senators has written an open letter to Iranian leaders, warning that any nuclear agreement could easily be unwound.

The White House says the Republican political leadership is seeking to derail the deal.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Obama declares Venezuela threat to national security, deepens sanctions


The United States has deepened its sanctions against Venezuela, declaring a national emergency.

President Obama issued the Executive Order Monday condemning the Venezuelan government's attempts to silence political opposition.

In Washington Kevin Mcaleese reports 

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German woman killed fighting Islamic State

A German woman has been killed battling Islamic State forces in Syria. 

She is the third confirmed foreign national to die fighting alongside Kurdish forces in the region.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Australian PM ‘sick’ of United Nations lecturing

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the country is "sick of
being lectured" by the United Nations on the subject of asylum
seekers.

The comments come as the UN's Human Rights Council releases a report
on allegations of torture in over 60 nations.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Venezuela installs 20,000 fingerprint scanners in supermarkets


Venezuela is planning to roll out 20,000 fingerprint scanners across the country in an attempt to introduce food rationing. 

The country's president, Nicolas Maduro said that this system will prevent citizens from hoarding and panic buying.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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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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