Thursday, April 2, 2015

New pipeline will carry natural gas to Mexico


American gas company ONEOK Partners and Mexican gas group Fermaca Infrastructure have announced plans to build a cross-border pipeline that will move natural gas from Texas to markets south of the border. 

The joint venture will include the construction of 200 miles of pipeline to transport up to 640 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Kenyan Pres. calls for vigilance as terror-attack death toll rises to 147

147 people have been killed and scores injured after gunmen stormed a university in Kenya, according to government officials who say the siege has now ended.

Survivors of the attack say the Al-Shabaab gunmen targeted Christians, while releasing Muslims. 

The country's President Uhuru Kenyatta responded to the incident by ordering thousands of Police recruits to report for training.

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Major American medical university sued over alleged role in unethical experiments

One of America's most famous medical universities is facing a billion dollar lawsuit over its alleged role in experiments which saw hundreds of people being infected with syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases.
As John Clarke reports from Washington DC, the experiments in the 1940s and 1950s in Guatemala are threatening the reputation of the Johns Hopkins University, and other major institutions.

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Germanwings co-pilot sought information on suicide

German prosecutors said that Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps last week likely looked up information on the Internet about suicide in the week before the crash. 

Investigators believe Lubitz intentionally downed the plane, killing all 150 passengers on board.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Second black box found in Germanwings crash

French prosecutors said they'd located the flight recorder from the Germanwings flight that crashed in the Alps last week. 

The discovery of the plane's second so-called black box could provide more insight into the circumstances of the disaster.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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US condemns terrorist attack at Kenyan University

The U.S. is condemning the attack on Garissa University College as heinous.

At least 15 were killed and dozens injured when al-Shabaab terrorists stormed the dormitories at the Kenyan university.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction:

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Iran talks continue in Lausanne past Wednesday deadline

Talks in Lausanne are ongoing between Iran and six world powers working overtime to draft a political agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. 

Negotiations have been extended beyond Wednesday's cut off day. due to differences over how much detail to include in a preliminary agreement, ahead of June's final deadline.

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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At least 14 dead after attack on university in north-eastern Kenya

At least fourteen people are feared to have died after a group of gunmen attacked a university in north-eastern Kenya. 

Around 30 people were wounded in the attack.  Kenyan police are on the scene in the town of Garissa.   

Africa correspondent Isabel Nakirya reports. 

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German town mourns amid media scrutiny

The German town of Haltern am See held a memorial for the sixteen high school students and two teachers who died in the Germanwings place crash in the French Alps. 

The intense media focus though has rubbed some residents the wrong way.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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9 Britons detained in Turkey trying to cross to Syria


Turkish authorities say they've detained nine British nationals caught trying to enter Syria illegally. 

The group, three men, two women and four children, thought to be aged between 2 and 10 were seized close to the Syrian border at the town of Reyhanli.  They remain in custody and are expected to be deported.

Britain's Foreign Office says it's investigating the reports.  Its not yet known if the group are members of the same family or whether they were trying to join Islamic State forces in Syria.   Hundreds of Britons have joined Islamic State forces in the region. 

Reporter Hannah Lucinda Smith told LBC Radio the group were not detained near IS-held territory. 

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Clegg says voters must prepare for another coalition government


In Britain the leaders of 7 political parties are preparing for the first and only live televised debate of the general election campaign. 

Conservative leader,  Prime Minister David Cameron will  go head to head with his rival for the top job, Labour's Ed Miliband in the two hour debate. They will be joined by five other candidates

The leaders will face questions from a 200-strong audience surrounding key election issues, likely to include the economy and the national healthcare service. 

The Conservative's junior government coalition partner, the Liberal Democrats will be represented by leader Nick Clegg who told LBC Radio that voters must used to the idea of a hung parliament. 


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Seven party leaders prepare for live UK election debate

(Editors: Debate broadcast live at 20:00BST-22:00BST)

The leaders of seven political parties in the UK are going through final preparations ahead of a live televised Leaders' debate…

The Prime Minister David Cameron and opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband will go head to head alongside the leaders five other UK parties for two hours. 

They'll face questions from a 200-strong audience surrounding key election issues, likely to include the economy and healthcare.

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UK political leaders gear up for live television debate

Ahead of the UK's general election, leaders of the seven main political parties are preparing for a live televised debate.


It comes as polls show Prime Minster David Cameron's Conservative party is neck-and-neck with Opposition leader Ed Miliband's Labour party.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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7 leaders prepare for televised debate ahead of Britain's general election

In Britain the leaders of 7 political parties are preparing for the first and only live televised debate of the general election campaign. 

Conservative leader,  Prime Minister David Cameron will come face to face with his rival for the top job, Labour's Ed Miliband in the two hour debate.   However they will be joined by five other candidates...including the leaders of smaller parties like the Greens and regional parties from Wales and Scotland. 

The Conservative's junior government coalition partner, the Liberal Democrats will be represented by leader Nick Clegg while Nigel Farage of the anti-immigration and anti- Europe UKIP party will also take part. 

Vincent Moss, politcal editor of the right-leaning Sunday Mirror tabloid newspaper told LBC Radio that  many voters could be put-off by the format involving so many politicians.  


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9 Britons detained in Turkey trying to cross to Syria


Turkish authorities say they've detained nine British nationals caught trying to enter Syria illegally. 

The group, three men, two women and four children were seized close to the Syrian border in the town of Reyhanli and remain in custody.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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At least 54 dead as Russian trawler sinks off country's far east

A Russian trawler has sunk off the country's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula with 54 sailors so far confirmed dead.


Sixty three have reportedly been rescued, many of them suffering from hypothermia according to rescuers.


Tom Barton reports.


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Anti-Islam rallies planned across Australia on Easter Saturday

Atheists in Australia have attacked Christian groups planning anti-Islam protests at rallies on Easter Saturday.
Protests are planned at Reclaim Australia rallies being held in all major Australian cities and many regional centres.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

McDonalds raises pay for tens of thousands of workers

McDonald's has announced that it will increase pay for 90-thousand of its workers in the U.S.

The higher wages are seen as part of a new strategy to boost sagging sales that includes bringing in a new CEO earlier this year, and offering the popular breakfast menu all day.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US Senator Bob Menendez indicted for corruption

A federal grand jury has found there is enough evidence to charge U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, with corruption.

The senator has served as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, among other leadership roles, until the change in power following the mid-term 2014 elections.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, the indictment of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez could impact matters far beyond a trial for corruption.

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First Mandatory Water Restrictions for Drought-Stricken California

California Governor Jerry Brown has announced the state’s first mandatory water restrictions with an executive action aimed at reducing water usage by 25 percent across the state.

The order comes as California enters its fourth year of a severe drought that is expected to continue into 2016.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.


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