Thursday, April 16, 2015

S & P downgrades Greece's credit rating

The ratings agency S&P has downgraded Greece's long term credit rating to triple C.

Meanwhile Germany's finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has warned there may be delays to reaching a rescue deal between Greece and international creditors.

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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German Finance Minister not optimistic on Greece deal

The German Finance Minister has said he doesn't expect an agreement between the Greek government and its creditors at a meeting next week. 

Without an agreement, Greece's financial situation may soon become unsustainable.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Further calls for collective EU effort to tackle growing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean

Further calls for a Europe-wide response to the growing migrant crisis in Mediterranean are being made after around 400 people died when their boat capsized.

With 175 thousand migrants making the crossing in 2014, the Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentolini says entry countries like Italy, Greece and Malta need more support from their European Union partners.

Jack Parrock reports.  

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IMF AT ODDS WITH UK OVER FINANCES

The International Monetary Fund has cast doubt on the speed with which the UK's finances are being returned to health.

In a blow to UK finance minister George Osborne as he campaigns in a general election on his economic record - the IMF predicts Britain will still face a budget deficit in 2019-2020.

Mr Osborne has played up independent forecasts which suggest the UK will have a $10bn surplus by that point thanks to government spending cuts.

Laith Khalaf of stockbroker Hargeaves Lansdown says the IMF isn't only in disagreement with the UK Chancellor.

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UK OPPOSITION LEADERS IN ELECTION DEBATE

Britain's opposition leaders face off later in an election debate.

The debate will include the leaders of the Labour Party as well as the Greens, Scottish Nationalists the SNP, the UK Independence Party and Plaid Cymru ((PL - EYE - D   CUM - REE )) of Wales.

Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats won't take part - so the event is being seen as a potential risk for Labour leader Ed Miliband, but also a potential opportunity to appear Prime Ministerial.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood report.

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Ukrainian ally of ex-President Yanukovych found dead

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A former ally of deposed Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich has been found shot to death in his home in Kiev. Oleg Kalashnikov is the latest ally of the former government to have died in suspicious circumstances.  An investigation into his death has been launched. Julia Lyubova has the details.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Chopper pilot detained after landing near US Congress

The pilot of a small helicopter has been arrested in Washington after landing on the lawn of the US Congressional building and causing a security alert.


A bomb disposal team was brought in to inspect the chopper.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US defends Cuba terror list decision

The US State Department is defending President Obama's decision to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. 

A State Department spokesperson said Cuba has given the U.S. specific, written assurances that it is not doing anything to support terrorism around the world.

On Tuesday, the White House announced President Obama would ask Congress to removed Cuba from the list as part of an ongoing effort to normalize relations between the two nations.

State Department spokesperson Jeff Rathke said the world is a different place now than when Cuba was originally placed on the list.

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Helicopter protest sparks security alert at US Congress

In Washington, the US Congress has been locked down in a security alert after a protestor landed a small helicopter on the grounds of the Capitol building.


The incident comes just days after a protestor committed suicide on the steps of the building.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Russia's President Vladimir Putin due for his annual marathon phone-in

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to give his annual phone in with the nation.


The sessions have become something of a spectacle, with Mr Putin answering questions last year for nearly four hours.


Tom Barton reports.



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Google Denies EU Allegations

Google has denied European Union allegations that it is abusing its overwhelming dominance in Internet searches. 

The EU has also opened a probe in to Google’s Android mobile system.

Google has 10 weeks to respond to the EU’s latest allegations. 

Our Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 


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Foreigners flee South African cities as xenophobic attacks increase

INTRO:  At least five people have been killed and dozens injured in what aid organisations say are xenophobic attacks targeting foreign shop owners in South Africa. In the city of Durban in the Kwazulu-Natal province, at least 74 people have been arrested for attacking foreigners and looting their businesses. Almost 800 extra policemen have been deployed into the city. Many foreigners have fled to an already crowded refugee camp outside the city. Gary Alfonso reports ...

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Jury seated in Batman theater shooting case

A jury has been seated in the Batman theater shooting case in the US state of Colorado.

Twenty-seven year-old James Holmes is accused of walking into a midnight premiere of Batman The Dark Knight Rises in 2012 and opening fire, killing 12 people and injuring 70.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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United Nations nuclear inspectors arrive in Tehran.

United Nations nuclear inspectors have arrived in Iran.

The International Atomic Energy Agency is in Tehran to investigate
allegations that Iran developed nuclear weapons - a charge the country
has refuted.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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American firm behind the Segway bought by Chinese company

You either love them or hate them.
It's the Segway, that strange upright scooter you see tourists or mall cops riding.
While it has only established a niche market in the West, the American company behind the Segway has been bought out by a Chinese firm, which believes it can take the concept a lot further.
John Clarke reports from Washington DC

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UN urges more EU help with migrants

The United Nations says European countries must do more to save the
lives of migrants fleeing across the Mediterranean.

It comes as 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized
off the coast of Libya.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Boston Marks Two Year Anniversary of Marathon Bombings

On this second anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing attack, remembrances are being held across the city. Last week a jury found marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty of 30 federal charges, some carrying the death penalty. Patrice Howard reports.

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US To Exhume Remains of Pearl Harbour Dead

Officials in the US military have revealed plans to exhume the remains of nearly 400 Americans who died in the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.

The effort will focus on using DNA testing to try and identify the sailors and marines from one of the ships attacked, the USS Oklahoma.

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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WINDSOR CASTLE WARDENS TO TAKE INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Staff at Windsor Castle - the home of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II - have voted in favour of industrial action.

Wardens at the castle won't go on strike but will stop carrying out some duties in protest over pay.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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EU accuses Google of unfair practices

The European Union has accused the internet search giant Google of abusing its dominant position to favour its own products.

The US internet giant which handles around 90 per cent of European online searches will first face a charge of directing users unfairly towards its shopping results - but the case may be broadened out to encompass its entire operation.

Google has been under investigation for the past five years on this matter.   The company said it strongly disagreed with the allegations and looked forward to defending itself. 

The EU's competition commissioner is Margrethe Vestager.

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The EU's competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said she would await Google's response.

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