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Monday, May 4, 2015

North Korea's titular head of state to travel to Moscow instead of Kim Jong Un

North Korea's titular head of state will travel to Moscow instead of the country's leader Kim Jong Un, for commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, according to state media.

The trip would have been Mr Kim's first since taking power in 2011.

Tom Barton reports.

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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Curfew, State of Emergency end in Baltimore

An overnight curfew has been lifted in Baltimore, one week after violent protests broke out in the city over the death-in-custody of 25 year old Freddie Gray.

Six police officers are now facing charges in connection with the African-American's killing.

And the city's authorities are coming under criticism for keeping the curfew in place for so long.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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The Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, has ordered the withdrawal of the National Guard from Baltimore.

He says a state of emergency in the city will also end.

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Curfew lifted in Baltimore

Baltimore is slowly returning to normal after six days of protests over the death of Freddy Gray at the hands of the city police

Coming challenges include the trial for the six police officers charged in his death and rebuilding dozens of businesses destroyed in looting

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Family visit new royal baby

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are among family members who have visited their new grand-daughter, the Princess of Cambridge...

The Duchess of Cambridge - who gave birth to the baby girl in London on Saturday - is now alongside her husband Prince William at their home, Kensington Palace.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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US Labour market in focus in week ahead

The US labour market comes under the spotlight this week with the government hoping for better figures than a month ago.

The employment report could have a big impact on when the Federal Reserve decides to increase interest rates from their historic lows.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Smartphone App Helps Preserve Evidence of Police Abuse

As protests over police violence spread across the United States, the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) of California has started using a smartphone app to evaluate and preserve evidence of potential police abuse.

The app allows witnesses to record videos of police officers they believe are violating civil rights and send them directly to a local branch of the ACLU for review.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Theater shooting trial hears testimony from victims, police

The second week of the Batman theater shooting trial gets underway this week, with more victims and emergency responders slated to testify.

Prosecutors, who are seeking the death penalty, say that 27 year-old James Holmes was a "calculating killer" who opened fire in a crowded movie theater in 2012. Defense lawyers admit he was the gunman, but say he was suffering from a schizophrenic episode.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Friday, May 1, 2015

Celebrations in Baltimore after police are charged with Freddie Gray homicide

People in Baltimore are celebrating the news that 6 police officers in the city have been charged in connection with the killing of a 25 year-old man who suffered a spinal cord injury while in custody.

The charges include murder, and false imprisonment after the authorities said police had no reason to arrest Freddie Gray in the first place.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US leaders respond to charges against police officers

US President Barack Obama says it's vital that the truth surrounding the death of a young black man in the custody of Baltimore police comes out.

The American leader was speaking following news that six local police officers face criminal charges in relation to the case.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has promised that she will be "relentless" in her efforts to change the culture of the city's police department.

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The city's mayor said that the "vast majority" of the city's police officers serve with honor.

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UN to kick off Syria consultations in Geneva on Monday; Iran to attend

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The United Nations will begin consultations on Syria Monday in Geneva, in which representatives from Syria's government, the opposition and civil society will participate.

The aim of these talks is to determine if parties can move forward on another round of negotiations.

Syria's ally Iran is slated to attend.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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Stand By Me singer Ben E King dies at 76

Obama reportedly chooses Chicago for his presidential library

Media reports say that Obama has chosen his adopted hometown of Chicago as the home of his presidential library and museum.

The President is expected to make an official announcement in the next two weeks.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao Fight Most Lucrative in History

Baltimore on edge after police charged with Freddie Gray's homicide

6 Baltimore police officers are facing charges in connection with the killing of a 25 year-old African American who died in custody after sustaining a severed spinal cord.

The announcement came just 24 hours after the city's police department delivered a report on the death of Freddie Gray, who sustained fatal injuries during a journey in a police van.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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6 Baltimore police officers charged with Freddie Gray's homicide

6 police officers in Baltimore are facing charges including murder, manslaughter and false imprisonment in connection with the killing of a 25 year-old black man whose spinal cord was severed after his arrest 2 weeks ago.

Demonstrators cheered after the charges were announced.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said she reviewed the results of a police investigation into the incident, and concluded that Freddie Gray should never have been arrested in the first place.

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Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby says the officers killed Mr. Gray during a journey in one the local police department's vans.

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Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby urged demonstrators now to get off the city's streets.

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Great Kate wait continues

CHURCH OF ENGLAND CUTS INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUEL FIRMS

The Church of England says it is cutting its investment in fossil fuel companies as a moral position on climate change.

The Church has three investment funds worth over ten billion dollars.

It will now sell investments in companies where over 10% of revenue comes from extracting thermal coal or on producing oil from tar sands.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says it's a significant move from a significant investor.

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OVER 6200 CONFIRMED DEAD IN NEPAL QUAKE

Over 6200 people have now been confirmed dead following Nepal's earthquake.

The Red Cross says areas it has reached near the epicentre of the quake are a scene of "almost total devastation".

Protests have broken out in some areas of Nepal in anger at the slow flow of aid to affected people, nearly a week after the quake.

There is a shortage of helicopters, meaning that Nepalese officials still don't know the fate of thousands in remote areas.

On Thursday a teenaged boy and a woman were pulled from rubble in the capital Kathmandu.

Rob Davis from the search and rescue charity SARAID says there may well be more people who can still be saved.

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NATO says Russia may be preparing new offensive in eastern Ukraine

NATO's top commander says that Russia may be using the current ceasefire period in eastern Ukraine to prepare a new offensive.

US Air Force general Philip Breedlove says that Russia may be seeking to, "reset and reposition," its forces.

Tom Barton reports.

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UK LEADERS HEAD INTO FINAL WEEKEND OF CAMPAIGNING

Britain's political leaders are back on the campaign trail after a TV grilling - 6 days out from the most unpredictable general election in decades.

Opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband used a Question Time TV appearance to promise not to enter into post-election deals with Scottish Nationalists the SNP.

Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron won the night according to snap polling and promised any government or coalition he leads will give the UK a referendum on EU membership.

Some polls have edged towards the Conservatives in recent days but still suggest a hung parliament and a difficult path to government for the party.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Ed Miliband knows much of the public is turned off by the idea of a coalition including the SNP which wants Scotland to leave the UK.

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Political analyst Robert Gordon-Clark says it's becoming even harder to work out how either main party can form a working coalition.