Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Eleven teachers found guilty in test score cheating scandal in Georgia

Eleven school teachers have been found guilty in a test-score cheating scandal in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ten of the eleven teachers were taken into custody right away, despite their in-court protestations- just one teacher, who is pregnant and close to delivery, was let out on bail.

Kate Fisher reports:

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Kerry To Stay at Iran Talks Into Thursday


The current talks over Iran's nuclear programme are set to extend into Thursday, as the US State Department announced that Secretary John Kerry will be staying Switzerland overnight.

Spokeswoman Marie Harf tweeted that the negotiators have not yet reached a political understanding, and Mr. Kerry will remain in Lausanne until at least Thursday morning to continue the discussions.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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UN Human Rights Chief wants Boko Haram leaders held accountable

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As Nigeria's new president vows to crush the Boko Haram insurgency, the United Nations human rights chief wants Boko Haram's leaders held accountable for what he described as appalling violations of human rights.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein cited further evidence of atrocities committed by the terrorist group, which has reportedly killed 15 thousand people since its violent emergence in 2009.

Liling Tan reports from the UN.

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Amazon Unveils Dash for Home Staples


The online retail giant Amazon has unveiled a pilot program for an errand service for home staples that may mean no more last minute trips to the grocery store. 

The timing of the launch led some people to question whether it was an April Fools Day joke. 

But as Rachel Silverman reports,  the company confirms Amazon Dash is not a hoax.


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Nuclear talks set to extend, WH says progress still being made


White House spokesman Josh Earnest says progress is ongoing in the Iran nuclear talks despite running well past Tuesday's deadline for a framework deal. 

The U.S-led talks are aimed at removing Iran's capability to produce a nuclear weapon, while Iran wants to see tough economic sanctions lifted.

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IS fighters enter Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus

Islamic State fighters are reported to have entered a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus that currently houses at least 18 thousand people.


The camp at Yarmouk is a short car ride from the center of the Syrian capital.


There were clashes as Islamic State tried to take control of sections of the camp, which is the closest the group has come to the center of power in Syria.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the Obama administration will view the news from the camp with concern.


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2000 EVACUATED OVER LONDON FIRE

More than 2000 people have had to be evacuated from buildings in central London due to a major fire.

Firefighters say the fire started in underground cables.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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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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