Thursday, March 26, 2015

US Soldier Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Attack Base

A US Army National Guard soldier has been arrested and and accused of plotting to attack a US military base and assist the Islamic State organization.

He's been arrested along with another man who prosecutors believe was preparing to carry out the attack on the military post in the state of Illinois.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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US Justice Dept investigates sex party allegations

A U.S. Justice Department Inspector General report has uncovered allegations of Drug Enforcement Agency officers participating in sex parties.

The investigators also found significant resistance to their even pursuing the possible wrong-doing.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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FBI offers help to French authorities investigating Germanwings air crash

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has offered it's assistance to the French authorities investigating the Germanwings air crash over the Alps.

French prosecutors believe the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, "intentionally" crashed the jet on Tuesday, killing himself and the 149 people on board.

Three Americans were among the victims.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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UN report Syria, Iraq conflicts send asylum-seeker numbers up 45%

Refugees fleeing worsening conflicts in Syria and Iraq, are driving
the highest figure in asylum-seekers in 22 years.

A United Nations report says the demand on developed countries is up
almost 50% from last year.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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Yemen Airstrikes Spark Surge In Oil

Brent crude oil surged nearly 6% after Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab
allies began a military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi
rebels advancing in Yemen. The airstrikes raised concerns that action
in the region could threaten the security of Middle East oil shipments
if the conflict escalates.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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RICHARD III REBURIED AFTER 1485 DEATH

Richard III, the last King of England to die in battle, has been reburied in a service in Leicester.

He was killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, but his remains were found under a car park in Leicester in 2012.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Pope Francis to visit White House in September


Pope Francis will meet with President Obama at the White House during his U.S. trip in September.  
The pontiff will also make stops in New York and Philadelphia during his visit. 

From the US capital, Kevin McAleese reports

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Argentina criticizes UK plans to boost military in the Falklands

Argentinian officials have criticized Britain's decision to boost their military presence in the Falklands.

Foreign Minister Hector Timerman said this move underscores Britain's unwillingness to negotiate with Argentina, despite several U.N. resolutions urging cooperation. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Amnesty International accuses Hamas of Gaza "war crimes"

Human rights organization, Amnesty International says rocket attacks
carried out by Palestinian militants in Gaza last summer amounted to
"war crimes".

The report details 19 civilian deaths as a result of attacks.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Lufthansa says it had no reason to suspect co-pilot Lubitz

The CEO of Lufthansa airlines says the company had no reason to suspect Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz of being anything but fully capable of flying.

Investigators suspect Lubitz intentionally crashed a Germanwings flight into the Alps, killing all 150 people on board, after locking the pilot out of the cockpit. 

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said Lubitz's motivation is still unknown.

He added that he had passed both his flight training and psychological profiles.

Mr. Spohr said, although commonly practiced in the US, most European airlines do not have a policy of always having two persons in the cockpit at a time. He said Lufthansa has no new policy announcement to make at this time, but will conduct an analysis.

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Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said he stands by his pilots at this time.

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Lufthansa CEO: Co-pilot was 100% flight capable

German Airline Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr answered questions about the shocking news that the downing of the plane in the French Alps may have been a deliberate act by the plane's co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz. If true, Lubitz's motives remain a mystery.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Iran nuclear talks resume in Switzerland

Nuclear talks between Iran and the US being have resumed in an attempt to reach a deal before a deadline of March 31st. 

Officials negotiating in the Swiss city of Lausanne say there is a possibility for a preliminary agreement.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabian warplanes have attacked targets in Yemen, in an effort - Saudi officials say - to prevent a complete takeover by Shiite Houthi rebels.

The Saudis are leading a coalition of Gulf nations and others in support of Yemen's embattled president.

The United States is also helping, but not playing a direct combat role, as Malcolm Brown reports from Washington.

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US EMBASSY IN UGANDA WARNS OF TERROR THREAT

The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has issued an emergency warning to American citizens and other westerners, warning of a possible terrorist threats.

The mission also notes that an attack could take place soon.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Pilot of German Wings flight crashed plane deliberately.

A French Prosecutor says the pilot of the crashed German wings flight appears to have deliberately brought the airplane down. 

Speaking to reporters in the town of Marseille, he said evidence retrieved from the black box recorder suggests he locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit minutes before impact.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Germany mourns plane crash victims

People all over Germany observed a minute of silence Thursday for the victims of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. 

72 of the passengers were German, including 16 schoolchildren returning from a language exchange program in Spain.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Supreme Court: Charles 'Spider Memos' can be published

The British Supreme Court has decided previously secret letters written by Prince Charles to government ministers can be published.

The verdict is the result of a long legal battle by the Guardian newspaper.

Elena Casas reports from London.

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EU concedes TTIP trade negotiations with the US are likely to miss 2015 deadline

Top European Union trade officials have admitted that a deadline of the end of 2015 to sign an ambitious trade deal with the United States is likely to be missed.

The transatlantic trade and investment partnership agreement - or tee tip for short - plans to open up the EU and US markets to one another.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Supreme court rules Charles letters should be published

The UK's highest court has ruled letters from Prince Charles to government departments should be published.

In 2012 the UK Attorney General prevented the publication of the letters, but the Guardian newspaper challenged the decision at the Supreme Court.

Heir to the throne Prince Charles wrote the letters between 2004 and 2005 to several ministries.

According to the British constitution, monarchs are supposed to be politically neutral.

Maurice Frankel is the director of the UK Campaign for Freedom of Information and has been working to see the so-called 'black spider memos' published.

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Four killed in Ukraine as bus hits mine

At least four people have been killed and 19 injured after a bus hit a landmine in eastern Ukraine, according to officials.


The bus had been carrying people from the Ukrainian city of Artemivsk to the Russian backed militant held city of Horlivka.


Tom Barton reports.


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