Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Tobacco companies to fight Canadian court ruling


Major tobacco companies have vowed to fight a Canadian court ruling which orders them to pay billions of dollars in health-related damages.


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MH17 crash - Russian firm says 'old Buk missile used'

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The Russian maker of the Buk air defense missile system says an old missile it used to manufacture brought down Malaysian Airlines flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine last year.  The company also says that the missile is no longer in service with the Russian military but it is in Ukrainian arsenals. Julia Lyubova has more.


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United States says Peru's "Shinning Path" is a drug trafficking organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury's sanctions office has designated the Peruvian group, Shining Path, as a narcotics trafficker. 

It also targeted three Shining Path leaders as drug traffickers and frozen their assets in the United States.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Sturgeon warns Cameron about Scottish anger ahead of EU referendum


Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned there would be a great deal of anger if Scotland is taken out of the European Union by a UK-wide referendum. 

The leader of the Scottish National Party, which took the vast majority of Scotland's seats in Westminster in the recent General Election, also argued that all four nations in the United Kingdom should agree to withdraw before an EU exit is possible. 

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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US pledges reform to airport security after 95% failure in tests

The head of US homeland security has pledged reforms to airport security after tests found that mock explosives and weapons were allowed through checkpoints 95% of the time.

Jeh Johnson says the acting head of the Transportation Security Administration has been moved elsewhere.

Kate Fisher reports

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Former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy dies

The former leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party Charles Kennedy has died at the age of 55...

Prime Minister David Cameron says he is "deeply saddened" by the news.

Mr Kennedy lost his seat in the UK's general election last month - as our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Desperate efforts to save passengers in Yangtze River sinking

Desperate efforts are underway in the waters of China's Yangtze River to rescue hundreds of passengers aboard a ship that sank during a cyclone.


Chinese state media reports that 30 people have been rescued….but with nearly 450 passengers and crew aboard, time is running out for anyone still alive on the vessel.


From Beijing, Simon Marks reports.


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Correspondent Simon Marks is in Beijing.


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Leaders of Germany, France, European Commission, IMF and ECB meet to discuss Greece

The leaders of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund, Germany and France have held an unscheduled meeting to discuss what could be a final offer for Greece in its debt renegotiations.

Athens needs to come to an agreement with its international creditors to unlock a 7 point 2 billion euro slice of bailout money in order to help repay the IMF 1 point 6 billion euro over the course of June.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russian warplanes make close passes over US ship

Russian warplanes have made several close passes near a US warship in the Black Sea, say the Pentagon.


Russia state media reported that the USS Ross was, "acting aggressively."


The US Department of Defence rejects that, saying the ship is in international waters and performing routine operations.


Tom Barton reports.



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Race against time to save Yangtze River ship survivors

Fears are growing for hundreds of people who were aboard a ship that sank in China's Yangtze River during a cyclone.


Hundreds of vessels have headed to the area to assist in search and rescue operations.


From Beijing, Simon Marks reports.


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Frantic rescue efforts underway in China after ship sinks with 450 aboard

Chinese officials say rescuers are trying to reach survivors after a ship with more than 400 people aboard overturned in the Yangtze River.


China's Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, is heading to the scene of the disaster to co-ordinate search and rescue operations.


Our correspondent Simon Marks is in Beijing.


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Massive search underway in China's Yangtze River




A massive search and rescue operation is underway in China's Yangtze River after a ship with with hundreds of people aboard sank during a tropical storm.


The Chinese Prime Minister is heading to the scene, but China's state news agency says only 9 people are believed to have been rescued so far.  (EDS:  WATCH FOR DATING)


From Beijing, Simon Marks reports.


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SHIP WITH 450 ABOARD SINKS IN CHINA'S YANGTZE RIVER


Search and rescue efforts are underway in China's Yangtze River after a ship with 450 people aboard sank in a tropical storm.


China's state news agency says only 3 dozen people have been rescued so far.


From Beijing, Simon Marks reports.


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SHIP WITH 450 ABOARD SINKS IN CHINA'S YANGTZE RIVER

Search and rescue efforts are underway in China's Yangtze River after a ship with 450 people aboard sank in a tropical storm.


China's state news agency says only 3 dozen people have been rescued so far.


From Beijing, Simon Marks reports.


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Monday, June 1, 2015

US airport security failed in-house tests

The Transportation Safety Administration failed 95 percent of tests run by its in-house Red Team, which pose as passengers trying to bring weapons and bombs on board airplanes.

According to the report by American broadcaster, ABC News, despite spending more than $500 million on baggage screening, the agency's record remains woeful.

Our U.S. corerspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN says human rights violations continue in eastern Ukraine


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While there have been relative calm in parts of Ukraine's conflict areas, escalating hostilities and human rights violations continue in eastern Ukraine, according to a new UN report.

The UN monitoring mission in Ukraine is seeing new allegations of killings and torture, with atrocities reportedly committed by both rebel groups and the Ukrainian armed forces.

Zach Huskins reports from the UN in New York.

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US hostage released by Yemen's Houthi rebels

An American hostage has been released by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Journalist Casey Coombs is thought to be one of four US citzens being held by the group - the Obama Administration has not yet revealed their identities.

Yemen has been in the grip of civil war since last September.

Speaking for the US State Department on Monday, Marie Harf confirmed Mr Coombs release

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Speaking for the US State Department on Monday, Marie Harf said American citizens have been told to stay away from the conflict.

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White House says Patriot Act expiration affects counter terrorism measures

The White House says the expiration of key provisions of the Patriot Act, which allows for bulk data collection, is impacting counterintelligence operations. 

The US Senate failed to extend the provisions by a deadline of midnight May 31st.

However, White House Spokesperson Josh Earnest would not name specific examples of how the Patriot Act has helped protect the country in the past or say whether American are less safe since the provisions have expired.

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Europe's oil & gas giants wants UN, governments to set up carbon pricing system

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Europe's major oil and gas companies are calling on the United Nations and on governments around the world to introduce a carbon pricing system that can help cut back global warming.

The joint announcement by six oil and gas giants comes ahead of major climate talks in Paris this December.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


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US admits millions in social welfare payments to former Nazis

American taxpayers have been paying former Nazis millions of dollars in welfare payments according to a government report.

An investigation by the Social Security administration has cast light not only on how many former Nazis came to the United States, but also on a controversial practice used to encourage some to leave again.

John Clarke reports from Washington DC.

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