Thursday, May 21, 2015

US and Cuba resume talks in a bid to remove remaining obstacles

The U.S. and Cuba have resumed talks in Washington in an effort to pave the way for the opening of embassies in each other's capitals and re-establishing diplomatic ties.

Both sides have signaled progress in the negotiations- a result of the Obama administration's unprecedented attempt to normalize relations.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Australia flatly refuses to assist stranded asylum seekers.

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott has ruled out resettling any of the thousands of refugees stranded at sea during the Southeast Asia asylum seeker crisis.
Arthur Stevens has more

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8 CHARGED OVER LONDON HEIST

8 men have been charged in London with plotting a $300m jewellery heist.

They're accused of a raid in the Hatton Garden jewellery district last month and appear in court on Thursday.

Olly Barratt has more from Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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Iraq PM in Russia seeking more arms

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is in Russia seeking closer military cooperation as he faces tough challenges in the fight against Islamic State.  He is due to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin and several other government officials. Julia Lyubova has more.

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ISLAMIC STATE IN CONTROL OF PALMYRA

The Islamic State is in control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and its Unesco World Heritage site ruins, according to activists.

Observers are now monitoring for signs that IS is destroying artefacts as it has done elsewhere in parts of Syria and Iraq.

Syrian state media claims most of the inhabitants of Tadmur, which is the modern settlement at Palmyra, have been evacuated.

Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says she is now pessimistic it will survive.
 
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Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says it's not only important for historical reasons.
 
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Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says its capture is highly symbolic.
 
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CAMERON PLANS ILLEGAL WORKER CRACKDOWN

British Prime Minister David Cameron is revealing plans to seize wages from illegal workers as part of a crackdown on migration.

Next Thursday's Queen's Speech will include legislation to treat the pay of illegal workers as the proceeds of crime.

The government says it is part of a 'tougher but fairer' approach to immigration, as it struggles to bring down net migration numbers.

Critics say the plans are unworkable and won't tackle rising migration anyway since the government can't control the numbers of people arriving from within the European Union.

Steve Ballinger from think-tank British Future says politicians should be more honest about economic migrants.
 
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EIGHT CHARGED OVER LONDON JEWELLERY HEIST

Eight men have been charged with plotting one of Britain's biggest ever jewellery heists.

The men are appearing at court in London on Thursday.

56 safety deposit boxes were stolen during a well-planned raid on London's Hatton Garden jewellery district last month.

It's thought jewellery worth around $300 million was stolen.

Reporter Simon Conway is at Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Palmyra falls to IS amid fears over ancient ruins

Islamic State has seized control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, and there are now grave concerns for the future of 2,000 year-old ruins there.


IS fighters have been destroying antiquities in other parts of Syria and Iraq.


Our US correspondent Simon Marks says the United Nations is watching the situation with concern.


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Nebraska moves toward abolishing the death penalty

Nebraska - one of America's more conservative states is taking steps toward abolishing the death penalty.

Capital punishment is legal in 32 American states and still permitted in federal cases as well.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Obama says climate change poses global threat

US President Barack Obama says climate change will impact every country on the planet and is a serious threat to U.S. national security.

Speaking at the US Coast Guard Academy in the state of Connecticut, the President said the world must reduce its carbon emissions immediately. 

He said the science is clear - climate change is happening.

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PayPal Accused of Deception, Agrees to Pay $25 Million in Fines and Compensation

The online payment service PayPal has agreed to pay 25 million US dollars in fines and compensation, after being accused of deceiving its customers. 

The company has offered to settle the case, without admitting wrongdoing. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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US planes flying "non-stop" over Ramadi

US officials say American planes are now flying "non-stop" over the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which fell to Islamic State last weekend.


The Iraqi government has asked Washington to provide additional weaponry as ground forces prepare to try and retake the city.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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North Korea Cancels UN Chief Ban Ki-moon's Visit

North Korea abruptly cancelled a visit by UN Secretary General Ban
Ki-moon, hours before he was expected to tour an industrial park that
South Korea jointly operates with the North. Ban's trip to promote
peace was called off, just as Pyongyang laid claims that they have
developed advanced nuclear warheads.

Patrice Howard reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Banks Pay $5.7bn, Plead Guilty to Foreign Currency Fraud

Five major banks have agreed to pay fines of 5.7 billion dollars in the United States for manipulating foreign currency markets.

JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Citicorp, the Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS have all made guilty pleas.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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BANKS FINED $5.7BN OVER FOREX RIGGING

Five of the world's biggest banks are to pay a total of $5.7bn in fines, for manipulating foreign exchange makets.

Barclays is the bank with the most total penalties.

And the UK's Royal Bank of Scotland has also been hit with a huge fine, while Swiss bank UBS has settled with authorities too.

It follows a year-long investigation into the rigging of foreign exchange markets - through which trillions of dollars flow each day.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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5 banks fined $5.8bn for exchange rate manipulation

Five banks have been fined almost $6 billion after pleading guilty to manipulation of foreign currency markets.

Traders in the US and UK banks formed an exclusive group to benefit from the altered rates.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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China concerned by economic espionage charges

The Chinese government is expressing "strong concern" following news that six Chinese nationals have been charged with stealing high-tech trade secrets in the United States.

China's foreign ministry says it's trying to get more details about the case, while ensuring that the legitimate rights and interests of its citizens are upheld. 

As Malcolm Brown reports, the case reflects concern in the United States about the impact that economic espionage is having. 

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US intelligence publishes Al Qaeda documents, including bin Laden will

The US government has published, for the first time, Osama bin Laden's will.


The Al Qaeda leader, who was killed by US forces in 2011, recorded two videos….one for his wife, and the other for his father asking for forgiveness for what he called his "shortcomings".


US intelligence has declassified the transcripts, and released a range of other documents seized at bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Prince Charles speaking in Northern Ireland


The Prince of Wales, who is in the Republic of Ireland on a historic visit, has said he's been given a profound understanding of how people affected by the Troubles suffered.


The Troubles were a time of conflict in Northern Ireland, which began int he late 1960s and were ended by the Good Friday agreement in 1998.


In 1979, Prince Charles' Great Uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by the IRA. Later the Prince will visit the village where the incident took place, as our UK Correspondent Natlaie Powell reports…


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PRINCE CHARLES SPEAKS OF LOSS OF GREAT UNCLE ON IRELAND VISIT

Britain's Prince Charles's royal visit to Ireland has been continuing with a trip to the village where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979.

It follows an historic meeting yesterday between Charles and the leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams.

That was the first meeting on Irish soil between a British royal and a member of the leadership of Sinn Fein - formerly known as the political wing of the IRA terrorist organisation.

And Prince Charles has been speaking of the 1979 murder of his great uncle.

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