Tuesday, April 28, 2015

European Court of Justice dispute rages on at a hearing in the European Parliament

Officials from Europe's top court have been summoned to a closed-door hearing about its controversial plans to boost the number of judges. 

The European Court of Justice has faced growing criticism about a lack of transparency, and says it's struggling to deal with a backlog of cases.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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UK GDP growth slows 9 days till election

The rate of economic growth in the UK has halved in the three months to March, according to official figures...

The UK's economy grew by 0.3%, compared to 0.6% in the last three months of 2014.

It's bad news for government with less than ten days to go till the country's election - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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Greek PM Tsipras says rescue deal could be struck this week

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says a deal with his country's creditors could be reached by the end of the week.

Meanwhile a fresh poll by Sentix index suggests 49% of investors expect Greece to leave the Eurozone in the next year.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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APPLE REPORTS BUMPER SALES, PROFITS

Apple has reported profits of $13.6 billion for the first quarter of 2015 - up a third on the previous year.

It sold 61.1 million iPhones in that period and will return $200 billion to investors through its share-buying programme.

Apple has $195 billion dollars in cash on its books - a record amount.

Laith Khalaf from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the iPhone is selling well in developing economies.

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9 DAYS TO GO UNTIL UK VOTES

9 days until the UK General Election, the Liberal Democrats are setting out the 'red lines' they wouldn't allow to be crossed if they are to join another coalition government.

Lib Dem leader and current Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg knows that if his party performs above expectations it could be needed by either the Conservatives or Labour to form a government.

He's calling for a 'stability budget' to be passed within the first 50 days of the next parliament.

It comes with some polling suggesting Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives may be pulling ahead of opposition Labour.

However, other surveys suggest Labour maintains a slim lead, but still well short of what would be required to win a majority.

Politics analyst Robert Gordon Clark says time is running out.

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'8 MILLION AFFECTED' BY NEPAL QUAKE

The death toll in Nepal's earthquake has risen past 4300 according to officials.

The United Nations, meanwhile, says 8 million people have been affected by Saturday's quake, and that 1.4 million need food aid.

International aid supplies have started to arrive in Nepal where thousands of people continue to sleep outside.

The UK has sent an RAF plane with aid supplies and British troops.

Cat Carter of Save the Children says Nepal's remote mountainous areas are proving difficult to get aid to.

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Australia appeals to Indonesia to allow death row prisoners to complete legal proceedings

Australia's Attorney-General George Brandis has appealed to his Indonesian counterpart to allow death row inmates Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran to pursue further legal action.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Russia unveils new tank as western leaders boycott military parade

Russia has unveiled a battle new tank, called the Armata-T14, before a parade in Moscow on the 9th May.


The parade marking 70 years since the end of World War Two in Europe is being boycotted by many western leaders over Russia's actions in Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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BALTIMORE ATTEMPTS TO CALM VIOLENT PROTESTS

A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Baltimore after rioting following the funeral of a black man who was fatally injured in police custody.

At least 15 police officers have been injured and buildings have been set on fire.

A week-long curfew has been announced for the city and public schools will be shut on Tuesday as police try to regain control.

Clashes started after the funeral of Freddie Gray who died earlier this month after a week in a coma - six police officers involved in his case have been suspended.

Baltimore's Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has expressed support for freedom of speech while criticising those turning to violence.

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Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts says his injured officers will recover.

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OVER 4300 CONFIRMED DEAD IN NEPAL QUAKE

The death toll in Nepal's earthquake has risen past 4300 according to officials.

The United Nations, meanwhile, says 8 million people have been affected by Saturday's quake, and that 1.4 million need food aid.

International aid supplies have started to arrive in Nepal where thousands of people continue to sleep outside.

The UK has sent an RAF plane with aid supplies and British troops.

Rob Davies is a British fireman heading to Nepal to help in the search and rescue operation.

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Curfew ordered in Baltimore after violent rioting

The Mayor of Baltimore has ordered a weeklong overnight curfew in the city after violent rioting left more than a dozen police officers injured, two of them seriously.


The riots began just hours after the burial of a 25 year-old black man who died of an unexplained spinal cord injury in police custody.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Governor of Maryland declares State of Emergency over Baltimore violence

The Governor of Maryland has declared a state of emergency after protestors in Baltimore injured several police officers, set cars ablaze and looted shops.

The violence began shortly after the funeral of a  25 year old black man who died in police custody after sustaining a spinal cord injury.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Monday, April 27, 2015

US Supreme Court to hear gay marriage cases

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in four cases which could determine the legality of same sex marriage in all fifty American states.

Currently, same sex marriage is legal in 36 American states, but objectors are passionately fighting to retain the definition that marriage is only between a man and a woman.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Apple Profits Soar

Technology giant Apple is reporting soaring profits for the first quarter of this year. 
Apple says it currently has a record amount of cash —195 trillion dollars— on its books.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Chan and Sukumaran set to face firing squad

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is pleading with Indonesia to delay the executions of the Bali Nine ringleaders to allow one more court challenge to play out.
But Indonesia says it will execute the two Bali Nine ringleaders.
Arthur Stevens reports

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UN report: Israeli Actions Killed 44 Palestinians at UN Shelters

A United Nations inquiry has found that "Israeli actions" left at
least 44 Palestinians dead and 227 injured during last year's war in
Gaza.

The victims had taken shelter at UN schools.

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Police injured in Baltimore riots

Riots have broken out on the streets of Baltimore after the funeral of a 25 year old man who died in police custody from unexplained spinal injuries.


At least 7 police officers have been injured, after rival gangs in the city threatened to unite in confronting the city's force.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Opening arguments begin in James Holmes trial

Opening arguments have begun in the trial of an American man accused of killing 12 and injuring 70 others after he opened fire in a movie theater in the state of Colorado in 2012.

27 year old James Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

The victims' loved ones have waited years for the trial to finally begin, as our correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports from the Colorado courthouse.

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Boston Bomber's Defense Hopes to Avoid Death Penalty

The life of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is on the line,
as his lawyers return to federal court to make their case that he
should be spared the death penalty. The defense will once again work
to paint Tsarnaev as a teen influenced by a radical older brother,
while the jury considers if he should pay for his crime with life in
prison or death.

Patrice Howard reports.

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EU rejects request to send armed peacekeepers into East Ukraine

European Union leaders have declined a request from Ukraine to send military peacekeepers to monitor a ceasefire as fighting continues between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in the East.

The remark made by the EU's Council President Donald Tusk follows a summit of leaders in Kiev to discuss ongoing violations of the so-called Minsk Agreement.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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