Thursday, May 7, 2015

UK VOTES IN CLOSE ELECTION

Britons have been voting in a general election pollsters haven't been able to call.

Forecasts suggest the UK is set for another hung parliament, and possibly complicated coalition government negotiations.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Saudi Arabia Agrees To Yemen Ceasefire

Saudi Arabia has agreed to a five day ceasefire in Yemen, after appeals from US Secretary of State John Kerry during talks in Riyadh. 

The pledge is a boost for Mr. Kerry's efforts to expand humanitarian aid in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes since the end of March, after rebels ousted the country's president.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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UK leaders cast votes as millions head to polls

INTRO: Millions of people in the UK are heading to the polls - as voting takes place in the general election...

The main party leaders have cast their votes, with polls open until 10pm UK time.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Britons go to the polls

Britons are voting in one of the tightest general elections in decades.

Polls suggest neither the Conservative Party of Prime Minister David Cameron, nor opposition Labour's Ed Miliband will win a parliamentary majority.

That raises the prospect of complicated coalition negotiations come Friday.

Scottish Nationalists the SNP may play an important role with the party expected to win a swathe of Scotland's Westminster seats.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says European countries are paying very close attention to the vote.

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Russian police detain protesters in central Moscow

Russian police have detained protesters in central Moscow who were trying to rally in support of people arrested three years ago in protests against Vladimir Putin's return to the Russian Presidency for the third time.


The commemorative rally had been banned by Moscow authorities.


Tom Barton reports.



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Polling opens in the UK

Voters in the UK are going to the polls today, voting opened at 7am local time and and will stay open for 15 hours.


Results will be counted over night, with the outcome expected in the early hours of Friday morning.


But as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports, it's unlikely there will be an outright winner.


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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Deflategate: NFL Report Says It's Probable Patriots Personnel Deliberately Deflated Balls

The U.S. National Football League has found it is probable personnel from the New England Patriots football team  deliberately deflated balls during a championship game against the Indianapolis Colts that determined who would play in the Super Bowl.

The scandal has come to be known as “Deflategate.”

Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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Hillary Clinton's email practices not acceptable - US State Department

A top U.S. State Department official has now said Hillary Clinton's email practices while she was Secretary of State were not acceptable for any agency employee.

As Hillary Clinton has slowly ramped up her run for the White House, questions about her email while she was Secretary of State and donations to the Clinton Foundation have continued to dog her.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Record 38 million people internally displaced by conflict and violence in 2014 - report

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Conflict and violence in 2014 displaced a record-breaking 38 million people within their own countries, according to a new report from the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, or IDMC.


That marks a fourteen percent increased from the prior year. 


UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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Baltimore mayor calls for DOJ police investigation

Baltimore's Mayor has called on the US Department of Justice to investigate alleged police brutality and discrimination.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's request follows the arrest of six law enforcement officers in connection with the death of Baltimore resident Freddie Gray.

In Washington, Rebecca Foster reports...

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White House hails positive step as ferries get green light to sail from US to Cuba

Americans will soon be able to sail the 90-mile stretch from the US to Cuba.

The US government has issued licences to at least two ferry companies allowing them to operate between Miami and Havana.

The lifting of the ban on sea transport between the two countries comes as the Obama administration continues to rebuild relations with the island.

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BRITAIN TO VOTE IN KNIFE EDGE ELECTION

Britain votes later (Thursday - polls open at 7am BST) in a general election too close to call.

David Cameron's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party led by Ed Miliband have remained neck and neck in most polls for weeks.

If there is another hung parliament both men may have a chance to try and put together a coalition government.

Alternatively, one of the parties may attempt to govern in minority - raising the chances of another election this year.

All eyes remain on the Scottish Nationalists, the SNP, who are expected to win a swathe of Westminster seats.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's on a knife edge. 

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ERROL BROWN DIES AT 71

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Texas Governor under fire for ordering State Guard to monitor federal army

The governor of Texas is coming under increasing criticism – including from his predecessor Rick Perry - for ordering the Texas State Guard to monitor federal military exercises.

The training exercises have riled conspiracy theorists who fear they could lead the government to implement martial law or confiscate guns from citizens.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Hot Chocolate's Errol Brown dies, aged 71

Errol Brown, the lead singer of the 1970s supergroup "Hot Chocolate" has died at his home in the Bahamas at the age of 71.

He'd been battling liver cancer.

"Hot Chocolate" enjoyed worldwide success with a string of hits including "You Sexy Beast" and "Everyone's a Winner".

The band made its farewell tour in 2009, and at the time Errol Brown told Scottish Television that it was emotional saying goodbye to his fans.

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The band made its farewell tour in 2009, and at the time Errol Brown told Scottish Television decades of performing had taken its toll.

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News Corp profits falls 52%

Rupert Murdoch's media group News Corp has seen profits fall 52% in
the last quarter.

The parent company of the Wall Street Journal and The Times lost money
from the phone-hacking scandal in the UK and falling advertising
revenue.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Nine in ten Democrats think US ready for female president - poll

Nine out of ten Democrat voters think America is ready for a female president, and that candidate should be Hillary Clinton.

That's according to a new public opinion poll by the New York Times, which indicates the former First Lady has weathered early political storms over campaign donations and funds given to the Clinton Foundation.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Final day of campaigning ahead of UK elections

It's the last minute dash for political party leaders to win over voters in the UK, ahead of the country's General Election on Thursday.


With polls too close to call and no one party looking like it's heading for an overall majority, politicians are travelling all over the country to drum up support.



Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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German wings co-pilot 'practiced' raid descent on previous flight before crashing plane into the French Alps

The co-pilot who is accused of intentionally crashing a germanwings plane into the french alps killing the 150 people on board, may have practiced for the disaster on a previous flight.

Andreas Lubitz set the plane to prepare for an unauthroried, rapid descent earlier in the day of the tragedy according to French investigators. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Ferry Service Approved To Run Between US and Cuba

Americans will soon be able to set sail from Miami to the Cuban capital Havana, after the US Treasury Department issued licences to at least two ferry companies allowing them to operate between the two ports.

The lifting of the ban on ferries between the US and Cuba comes as President Obama works to thaw relations with Havana.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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