Friday, May 29, 2015

Chinese artillery reportedly spotted on artificial island

China has reportedly placed artillery pieces on one of the man-made islands it is creating in the hotly disputed South China Sea.

The military hardware is said to have shown up on American surveillance imagery.

As North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the development is likely to fuel concerns in Washington about Chinese intentions in the region. 

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CAMERON AND MERKEL TALK EU REFORM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to work with the UK on reform of the EU, and says she won't rule out treaty change if necessary.

She's been hosting UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the latest leg of his shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe pressing his case for change at the EU.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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CAMERON AND MERKEL AGREE TO WORK ON EU REFORM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to work with the UK on reform of the EU, and won't rule out treaty change.

She's been hosting UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the latest leg of his shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe pressing his case for change at the EU.

He is campaigning for reforms ahead of a referendum on Britain's membership of the bloc by 2017.

The UK faces opposition from many EU states over its calls to shake-up benefits for migrants.

But speaking in Berlin alongside Ms Merkel, Mr Cameron said he believed he could achieve his goal.

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CAMERON CALLS FOR BLATTER TO GO

British Prime Minister David Cameron has issued an explicit call for Sepp Blatter to step down as FIFA President.

Mr Blatter looks set to be re-elected to the role for a fifth term, despite a corruption scandal engulfing his organisation.

And speaking in Germany, David Cameron insisted he should leave his role as boss of world football's governing body.

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Washington DC transport authorities ban issue-related ads

Transport officials for Washington D.C. have voted to ban all issue-related advertising on the city's rail and bus networks.

The move comes after a request for an ad featuring the Muslim prophet Muhammad was submitted to the transport authority in the U.S. capital.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK's Serious Fraud Office assessing FIFA material

The City of London Police and the UK's Serious Fraud Office are investigating FIFA corruption links to UK banks and meetings.


It comes amid the Football body's biggest corruption case in its history, with the FA chairman, Greg Dyke, saying that England would consider pulling out of the World Cup if Sepp Blatter were to win another term as FIFA's President.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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750 migrants rescued off the Italian coast

Nearly 750 migrants have been rescued in a single operation in the Mediterranean sea.

The Italian coastguard says European Union naval vessels picked them up near Sicily.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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CAMERON MEETS MERKEL ON EU REFORM

British Prime Minister David Cameron's shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe continues with key talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on EU reform.

She is seen as key to his hopes of winning changes to the UK's relationship with Brussels ahead of a referendum on membership.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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BLATTER CALLS FOR UNITY AT FIFA

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has appealed for unity as he attempts to win re-election for a fifth term despite a corruption scandal.

The only challenger at the Zurich vote is Prince Ali bin-al Hussein of Jordan.

Mr Blatter is refusing to step down after seven FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich in a US fraud inquiry.

Swiss authorities are also investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups which went to Russia and Qatar.

Mr Blatter opened the day's proceedings in Zurich with a call to move beyond the scandal.

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FIFA TO VOTE ON NEXT PRESIDENT

FIFA's members will vote later in a presidential election which could see Sepp Blatter re-elected for a fifth term despite a corruption scandal.

The only challenger at the Zurich vote is Prince Ali bin-al Hussein of Jordan.

Mr Blatter is refusing to step down after seven FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich in a US fraud inquiry.

Swiss authorities are also investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups which went to Russia and Qatar.

Jonathan Calvert, who has written books on FIFA, still thinks Blatter will be re-elected.

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Qatar has come in for criticism for the conditions those building its world cup facilities are working in.

Mark - who worked on construction sites in Qatar - describes what he saw there.

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Russia's capital flight forecast to reach $110 billion this year

Capital flight from Russia is forecast to reach $110 billion this year, says the country's Economic Development Ministry.


It comes as western sanctions limit foreign investment and force Russian companies to pay off billions of dollars in foreign debt.


Tom Barton reports.


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Thursday, May 28, 2015

US charges 15 Chinese nationals with cheating over university exams

The US has charged 15 Chinese nationals with cheating on university entrance exams by getting imposters to sit the tests for them.

The move comes ahead of an Asian security forum- the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore- which will be overshadowed by deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US condemn's Putin decree to 'cover-up Russian troop-deaths in Ukraine'

President Vladimir Putin has announced a new regulation that will see Russian troop deaths in peacetime remain a state secret.

The move comes as the Kremlin continues to face accusations that its military is being ordered to fight alongside separatists in Ukraine.

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Putin makes Russian military deaths a secret

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree making the deaths of Russian soldiers in peacetime a secret.


It comes amid eyewitness reports of a new Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border.


Tom Barton reports.


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US Regulator To Propose Broadband Subsidies


America's telecoms regulator is expected to propose paying subsidies to enable the poorest people to gain access to the Internet.

It's appears to be a recognition of research pointing to strong links between the widening wealth gap and broadband access.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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FIFA President makes first appearance in wake of corruption scandal


FIFA President Sepp Blatter has spoken publicly for the first time since the US indicted 7 of his fellow officials on a range of criminal corruption charges.

Speaking in Zurich Mr. Blatter, who is expected to win reelection at a FIFA congress vote on Friday, described the scandal that has rocked world Soccer as unprecedented.

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Speaking before an audience of the FIFA congress, Mr Blatter said those responsible for wrongdoing must be punished

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FIFA President speaks out about corruption allegations

FIFA's President Sepp Blatter has spoken for the first time about the alleged corruption scandal that has hit the Football body.


He told those at the opening of FIFA's annual congress in Zurich, Switzerland, that he cannot be held responsible for the actions of individuals and that it's necessary for the trust to be won back, but hinted that more bad news could be to follow.




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US looking for ways to hasten Iraqi training

The U.S. is looking for ways to enhance and hasten the training of a wide range of Iraqi forces.

The comments came from U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter en route to the Shangri-La Dialogues in Asia, and a couple says after he told CNN, Ramadi fell because Iraqi forces lacked the will to fight.

Our U.S. corrrespondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Swiss Police investigating the awarding of the World Cup to Russia and Qatar

Swiss police are investigating the decision by FIFA to award Russia and Qatar the rights to hold the next two World Cups in 2018 and 2022 respectively.

It comes following the arrest of 7 senior officials from the governing body for international football on suspicion of a 24 year long bribery racket of around 100 million dollars.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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UEFA will not support reelection of FIFA's Sepp Blatter says its president

The president of European football's governing body, UEFA (yoo-ay-fa), Michel Platini, says they will not boycott the presidential elections of the international footballing institution, FIFA.

There has been speculation UEFA could do so in the wake of a series of seven arrests in Switzerland and resulted in 14 people including senior FIFA officials being charged by US authorities with racketeering, fraud and money laundering.

FIFA is set to persist with its presidential elections on Friday despite the scandal but the footballing bodies across Europe say they will not support the reelection of incumbent FIFA president Sepp Blatter for his fifth term.

UEFA president Michel Platini says he has told Mr Blatter he should retract his candidacy for reelection at a Thursday morning meeting in Zurich, Switzerland

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