Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Arkansas Gov. won't sign Religious Freedom bill

The governor of the US state of Arkansas says he will not sign his state's version of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act until changes are made to its language.

Governor Asa Hutchinson says it needs to be made clear the bill meets the right balance between ensuring religious freedom without fostering discrimination.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland continue past deadline

Talks on Iran's nuclear capabilities continue in the Swiss city of Lausanne after Iran and six world powers missed their self imposed deadline of midnight Tuesday to reach a deal. 

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif insists he remains hopeful that an agreement will be completed by the close of Wednesday at the latest. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.  

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Britain's first secret terror trial ends, man jailed for possessing bomb manual

A law student who was the subject of Britain's first secret terror trial has been jailed for 3 and a half years for possessing a bomb-making manual. 

27 year old Erol Incedal had earlier been cleared of plotting a terror attack as Catherine Drew reports from London. 

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Palestinian Authority joins ICC as 123rd member

The Palestinian Authority has officially joined the International Criminal court becoming its 123rd member. 

The move has long been criticized by Israel, wary of an investigation into recent violence in Gaza which could lead to Israelis being prosecuted for war crimes.

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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US government takes new powers to deal with cyberattacks

The Obama administration is giving itself new powers to deal with cyber-attacks domestically and internationally.
As John Clarke reports from Washington DC, cyber-attacks are now seen as a major national security issue, and governments are struggling to keep up with the technology.

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Getty Heir Found Dead at LA Home

The grandson of J Paul Getty, who was one of the heirs to his family's fortune, has been found dead at his home in Los Angeles.

The city coroner's office said initial reports suggest that 47 year old Andrew Getty died of natural causes or an accident.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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Mark Wahlberg makes Boston Marathon Bombing movie

A controversial film, potentially starring Mark Wahlberg, is being
made about the US Boston Marathon Bombings.

The movie will focus on the city's police commissioner during what was
the worst attack in America since 9/11, and the manhunt that followed.

Nick Harper reports.

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Israeli PM slams ongoing talks over Iran nulear deal

The current framework deal will leave Iran with the capability to build a nuclear weapon within a year 

The warning from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as talks over Iran's atomic program. continue in Switzerland.

Mr Netanyahu, expected to meet the U.S. House Speaker John Boehner in Israel Wednesday, once again called on the international community to hold out for a 'better deal'.

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Singer Joni Mitchell hospitalized

Singer songwriter Joni Mitchell was transported to hospital after being found unconcious at her southern California home.

She's best known for her pop-folk tunes such as Big Yellow Taxi and Both Sides Now.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Airline heads visit crash site

The CEOs of the airline Lufthansa and its subsidiary Germanwings visited a town in the French Alps near the wreckage of last week's plane crash that killed all 150 people on board. 

The airlines are under intense scrutiny in the wake of the news that the plane's co-pilot deliberately crashed the aircraft.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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ECB's new watchdog begins initial investigations into big lenders

The European Central Bank's new supervisor has begun initial investigations into three big EU lenders. 

The so-called Single Supervisory Mechanism was set up last year in the wake of the financial crisis to monitor the health of Europe's banks...and is now probing possible breaches of EU law at three major lenders. 
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Scotch Whisky exports fall 7% in 2014

Scotch Whisky exports fell in 2014, after a decade of strong growth.


Nevertheless, the Whisky industry remains upbeat about the future, saying that the long-term outlook was promising.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Top business leaders back Conservatives

More than one-hundred top UK business leaders have come out in support for the Conservative Party - in an article published in Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper…

Senior executes from firms employing more than half a million people have written a letter backing David Cameron's party, with just 36 days to go until the UK general election.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports…

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Buhari hails election victory, praises Goodluck

Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan after winning the country's presidential election.

He said Mr Jonathan had been a 'worthy opponent' who is committed to peacefully handing over power, which will officially happen on 29th May.

Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria's military ruler between 1984 and 1985 and is the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in the country.

He hailed the process which saw him run out as victor.

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Iran talks continue past deadline

Negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme continue in Lausanne, Switzerland, after a deadline for a deal expired on Tuesday.

Russian and Iranian officials have reported progress in the talks.

World powers want Tehran to restrict its nuclear activities in exchange for an easing of sanctions.

Western officials say several issues remain unresolved but have expressed hope agreement can be reached on Wednesday.

Dr Mahjoob Zweiri, Iran expert at Qatar University, is less optimistic. 

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Lufthansa knew of co-pilot’s depression

German airline Lufthansa said that the co-pilot of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps had informed in 2009 that he had suffered from depression. 

The airline is facing questions over how its pilot screening processes.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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UK business leaders sign Conservative support letter

Britain's Conservative Party has had a pre-election boost with over 100 company bosses signing a letter in support of it.

The letter has been published in the Daily Telegraph and is a blow to the opposition Labour Party which has been trying to woo business in the run up to May 7th's general election.

It comes with the Conservatives and Labour neck and neck in polls in an unpredictable race.

Westminster reporter Theo Usherwood says the signatories insist Britain is on the right economic path.

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Russia's Foreign minister claims, "all key aspects," of Iran deal agreed

Russia's Foreign Minister says, "all key aspects," of a deal on Iran's nuclear program have been agreed at talks in Switzerland.


It comes as talks between Iran and six world powers have overrun their deadline and will continue into Wednesday.


Tom Barton reports.


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Arkansas legislature passes controversial “religious freedom” bill

Both houses of the legislature in the U.S. state of Arkansas have passed a so-called "religious freedom" bill that critics say will allow businesses to discriminate against homosexuals.

This comes as the state of Indiana has come under fire for a similar bill it passed last week.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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In-flight footage of Germanwings air disaster 'found in wreckage'

In-flight footage of the last seconds of the deadly Germanwings air crash in the French Alps has reportedly been found among the wreckage.

It comes as Lufthansa revealed that the co-pilot accused of crashing the plane had told officials about experiencing an "episode of severe depression".

Andreas Lubitz informed instructors of his illness in 2009.

149 passengers and crew died when the German co-pilot flew the Airbus A320 into the French Alps.

In our Berlin Bureau, Ira Spitzer

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