Sunday, May 17, 2015

EU foreign ministers to agree new anti-migrant-trafficking mission

Foreign Ministers of the European Union meeting in Brussels on Monday are expected to sign off a naval mission to destroy boats used by migrant traffickers.

But early plans for intelligence gathering and the seizure of ships in Libyan waters, could come into effect before a United Nations resolution is voted through.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Three die in Kabul Taliban attack

The UK Foreign Office has confirmed a British national was among three people who were killed following a car bomb attack close to Afghanistan's main airport in Kabul...

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which left 18 others injured.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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CALLS FOR 2016 UK EU REFERENDUM GROW

Pressure is growing on UK Prime Minister David Cameron to hold an EU referendum in 2016.

He has promised an in-out referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union by 2017.

But Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has urged him to hold it as soon as possible to remove uncertainty for businesses.

And now Andy Burnham, Shadow Health Secretary and one of the front-runners in the race to become the opposition Labour Party's new leader, also says the vote should be held next year.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the Prime Minister will be aware of the potential trap being set for him by Labour.

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Wall Street eyes housing and consumer data

Wall Street will be eyeing housing and consumer data in the week ahead. 

After a turbulent last 5-days, where the markets saw several days of drops, investors are hoping for strong data to give the markets a boost.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Russia loses another space rocket

Russia's federal space agency said a Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite has been lost over Siberia soon after launch on Saturday. On Tuesday, Russia was forced to delay the return of three astronauts from the International Space Station after its cargo ship also burned up on April 28th. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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US Senate Faces Battle Over PATRIOT Act Renewal


With just days left until the US PATRIOT Act is set to expire, Republicans in the Senate are still deeply divided about its future.

The Act, brought in after 9/11, includes a controversial provision allowing spy agencies to collect the metadata of Americans' phone conversations - first revealed by Edward Snowden. 

Our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick says Senators don't agree on whether to keep that programme. 

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

US forces kill IS commander, capture wife in raid on Eastern Syria

US Special Forces have captured the wife of a senior Islamic State commander….but her husband died in the operation to apprehend them.


The Pentagon says the operation took place in eastern Syria.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.



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Depp's dogs off death row and departed downunder

Actor Johnny Depp's two Yorkshire terriers have left Australia to avoid ending up on 'doggie death row' for not being declared to customs.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Friday, May 15, 2015

Death penalty for Dzokhar Tsarnaev

The jury has recommended the death penalty for Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving brother in the Boston Marathon bombing case.

Four died and more than 260 were injured in April 2013 when the Tsarnaev brothers detonated two pressure cooker bombs, then went on a violent rampage across Boston.

U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says the jury's recommendation is fair.

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U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says the jury process worked.

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U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says the evidence clearly proved 19-year-old Dzokhar Tsarnaev knew what he was doing when he and his brother planned the April 2013 bombings.

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U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz says the victims will never be forgotten

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Jury picks death sentence in Boston Marathon bombing

Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bomber, has been sentenced to death.

The jury rejected the possibility of a life sentence without parole.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Death for Boston Marathon Bomber

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been sentenced to death
by a jury in the United States.

The jury took 14 hours to reach their verdict for Tsarnaev, whose
homemade bombs killed three people at the 2013 event.

Nick Harper reports.

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US urges reform as thousands flee Myanmar


The U.S. is urging the government of Myanmar to focus on reform as thousands of ethnic minorities, including Rohingya Muslims piling into rickety fishing vessels as they flee persecution.

After years of isolation, Myanmar's government has been increasingly engaged with the international community, although questions remain about human rights in the authoritarian regime.

With concerns rising about the flotilla of refugees, Principal Deputy White House spokesman Eric Schultz says their concerns need to be addressed.

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US says Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State in Ramadi

The U.S. says coalition forces continue to support Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State in Ramadi.

According to report, Islamic State forces gained control of the main government building in Iraq's largest province, using suicide car bombs and mortars

While police in Ramadi say the Islamic State has raised its black flag over key installations, Principal Deputy White House spokesman Eric Schultz says Iraqi forces are fighting back.

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Former aide of Osama bin Laden sentenced to life in prison


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A former aide of Osama bin Laden has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 1998 bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.


Khalid Al-Fawwaz's sentence comes three months after he was convicted on four counts of conspiracy related to the attacks that killed more than two hundred people.


New York Correspondent Liling Tan was in the Manhattan courthouse and has the details. 


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Obama pays tribute to fallen police officers following months of tensions

U.S. President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the 131 US police officers who lost their lives in 2014, at a memorial service at the US Capitol on Friday.

The president's comments follow months of tension between law enforcement and local communities across the U.S. over the treatment of African Americans at the hands of police.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Blues legend BB King dies

American blues legend BB King has passed away at the age of 89.

He began performing in the 1940s and influenced a generation of musicians.

Here's our US correspondent Rebecca Foster.

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South China Sea Tension On Agenda in US-China Talks

Tensions between the US and China over the South China Sea are likely to ratchet up a notch this weekend, as Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Beijing for talks with senior Chinese officials.

Mr. Kerry plans to confront them over China's assertive territorial claims in the area, one of the world's most important and contested waterways, through which 5 trillion dollars worth of shipping passes every year. 

Here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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Russia to prosecute 'undesirable' NGOs and foreign organisations

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A bill to ban 'undesirable' foreign NGOs or firms has passed through a second reading at Russia's lower house of parliament, the Duma.  A party loyal to President Vladimir Putin drafted the new law.  Julia Lyubova has more…

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US committed to Nepal relief efforts despite deadly crash

The U.S. military will continue to work in Nepal, aiding in relief efforts, despite the deaths of six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers in a helicopter crash.

A U.S. military heavy lift Huey helicopter went missing while delivering rice and tents and other supplies to Nepalese villages north of Kathmandu.

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John Wissler promised, American forces would continue with relief efforts following the two major earthquakes.

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UK PM to consider further powers for Scotland

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he will consider giving further powers to Scotland, after meeting with the leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon...

Mr Cameron has pledged to include a bill on further devolution in the Queen's Speech next week.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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