Wednesday, March 11, 2015

CLARKSON 'REGRETS' FRACAS

BBC presenter Jeremy Clarkson says he regrets an incident which has led to him being suspended, and episodes of his Top Gear show being dropped.

The BBC is investigating a so-called 'fracas' with a producer while hundreds of thousands have signed a petition calling for Mr Clarkson to be reinstated.

And as Olly Barratt reports, the presenter doesn't appear unduly troubled by the controversy.

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US announces additional sanctions on Moscow, aid to Kiev

The United States declared additional sanctions on Russia Wednesday, saying that rebel separatists have violated the ceasefire treaty between Moscow and Kiev.

The Obama administration also announced an additional $75 million dollars in non lethal assistance to the Ukrainian government.

From Washington, Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Kerry Urges Lawmakers to Approve Authorisation For Use of Military Force

Top Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry, have been making the case to Congress for an updated Authorisation for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State organisation.

The three-page resolution would take the place of the 2002 authorization for the Iraq War, but limits the use of U.S. military forces for "enduring ground operations."

Here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary Kerry said that although progress is being made against IS, a new mandate would send a strong signal of unity: 

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Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary Kerry said US military efforts have already diminished the threat posed by the group, but the President wants a clear mandate to defeat them.

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Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry explained why the wording of the Authorisation doesn't include any geographic limitations on where US forces can operate against IS:

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Defence Secretary Ash Carter says the new Authorisation for the Use of Military Force, or AUMF, satisfies two conditions he set: 

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General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified that Baghdad will need more help and time to defeat IS, and a new Authorisation would help with that: 

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Main Suspect In Nemtsov's Case Says He Was Forced To Confess

Zaur Dadayev, one of the Chechen nationals charged with the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemsov, was forced to make his confession according to a member of Russia's Human Rights Council. Andrei Babushkin visited Dadayev in prison on Tuesday and said that the suspect looks like he had been tortured. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.
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11 US military personnel feared dead after helicopter crash in Florida


Seven marines and four soldiers are missing, presumed dead, after their army helicopter came down while training in the US state of Florida. 

The crash occurred near Pensacola during a night training exercise from the Eglin Air Force Base. 

The UH-60 helicopter, also known as a Black Hawk, is thought to have crashed into the water in thick fog.  Debris from the helicopter has been located and human remains have also washed ashore. Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland spoke to Fox News.


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11 US military personnel feared killed in helicopter crash

Seven US Marines and four soldiers are presumed dead after their helicopter crashed during a training exercise.

The chopper is believed to have come down near the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico in poor weather conditions.

US correspondent Steve Mort reports.

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Petition grows to reinstate Top Gear's Clarkson

More than 350 thousand people have signed a petition calling for the BBC to reinstate the presenter of the Top Gear television programme Jeremy Clarkson after he was dropped from the show. 

The 54 year old presenter was suspended after what's been described as a fracas with one of the show's producers.  The incident is being investigated.   The BBC is understood to be planning to drop the final two episodes of the programme. 

Top Gear is one of the BBC's most popular and profitable TV shows, with an estimated global audience of 350 million.  Jeremy Clarkson is a controversial figure with a history of making remarks that some people have found offensive.    

Fellow Top Gear presenter James May told reporters outside his home that he didn't think the incident was serious. 

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Joint Iraqi forces take control of Tikrit Military Hospital

Joint Iraqi forces have taken control of the military hospital in the key city of Tikrit- in a battle that the U.S. has dubbed the biggest test of the fight against the Islamic State.

Iraqi forces are working alongside the Shia militia, as well as Sunni fighters, in their offensive to take the city from four sides.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Utah to allow execution via firing squad

Legislation to allow the use of firing squads in death penalty cases is heading to the desk of Utah governor Gary Herbert.

The bill was put forward as questions continue to be raised about using drugs to carry out executions in capital punishment cases.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Greek Justice Minister threatens German assets

The dispute between Germany and Greece has intensified with the Greek Justice Minister threatening to seize German assets to pay for Nazi crimes. 

The rhetoric comes ahead of discussions about renegotiating the terms of Greece's debt.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Euro could reach parity with dollar in coming weeks

The euro is expected to reach parity with the dollar in the coming weeks, which would be the lowest the euro's been in comparison with the dollar since 2003. 

The euro is currently at a 12 year low of 1 point zero seven dollars, a 10% drop since January. 

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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RUSSIA SUSPENDS PARTICIPATION IN CONVENTIONAL ARMS GROUP

Moscow has suspended its participation in a consulting group on the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe.

The original Treaty was signed in 1990 by 16 NATO and six Warsaw Pact members. It set equal ceilings for each bloc on key categories of conventional armaments.

Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow...


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Russia's military is overstretched in Ukraine, says expert report

A report from a London-based think tank says Russia's military involvement in Ukraine is so great, it's struggling to maintain the scale of its operations.
The Royal United Services Institute report says a total of 42,000 Russian combat troops have been sent into Ukraine since last August.
Elena Casas reports from London.

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BBC to scrap remaining Top Gear over Clarkson row

The BBC is reported to be preparing to scrap the remainder of the current Top Gear TV series amid allegations presenter Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer…

The 54-year-old has been suspended after an incident the Corporation described as a "fracas"…

But an online petition to "reinstate" Clarkson has already gained hundreds of thousands of signatures - as Dan Whitehead reports…

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Former Italian PM Berlusconi has acquittal in underage sex case upheld

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had his acquittal for paying for an underage prostitute upheld.

Italy's top court rejected the prosecutor's appeals to bring about a fresh trial on charges Mr Berlusconi faced which included abuse of office while he was in power.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Greeks call again for German war reparations

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has made fresh calls for Germany to pay Greece for damages inflicted under the Nazi regime. 

The statements came ahead of negotiations over Greece's current debt burden.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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BBC CONSIDERS ACTION AFTER CLARKSON 'PUNCH'

The BBC is reportedly scrapping the rest of its current UK series of Top Gear as it investigates allegations its presenter Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer.

Mr Clarkson has been suspended, although an online petition demanding his reinstatement has gathered over 160 000 signatures (AT THE TIME OF WRITING).

It's the latest in a series of controversies for the presenter, who is one of the BBC's biggest stars due to Top Gear being sold into territories all over the world.

The Daily Telegraph's media commentator Neil Midgeley says the BBC may have little option.

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I.S. POST VIDEO OF 'BOY SHOOTING ISRAELI ARAB PRISONER'

The Islamic State has posted a video online claiming to show a boy shooting dead an Israeli Arab prisoner.

In the video the boy is accompanied by a French-speaking militant who also threatens attacks on Jews in France.

It comes after the families of three British girls who have traveled to join IS in Syria told lawmakers they had no idea their relatives were becoming radicalised - or how they got the cash to fund their trip.

Reporter Tom Swarbrick has more.

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BBC 'SCRAPS ENTIRE TOP GEAR SERIES'

The BBC is reportedly scrapping the rest of its current UK series of Top Gear as it investigates allegations its presenter Jeremy Clarkson punched a producer.

Mr Clarkson has been suspended, although an online petition demanding his reinstatement has gathered over 160 000 signatures (AT THE TIME OF WRITING).

It's the latest in a series of controversies for the presenter, who is one of the BBC's biggest stars due to Top Gear being sold into territories all over the world.

Former Top Gear producer Chris Goffey says it's a complicated issue for the BBC to deal with.

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Australian PM Abbott tries to smooth over new rift with Indonesia

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he won't be picking a diplomatic fight with Indonesia over death row inmates.
Arthur Stevens reports

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