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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

2 billion in assets seized from Italian mafia

More than 2.2 billion US dollars in assets have been seized from an Italian mafia group after a series of raids in Southern Calabria.

The group known as "Ndrgangheta" owned thousands of businesses and are said to be behind most of Europe's cocaine trade.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Chinese Authorities Return Passport to Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei (Eye Way-way) has his passport again, more than four years after it was confiscated by Chinese authorities.

Ai is best known for his work designing Beijing’s iconic Birds Next Olympic stadium and for his postmodern, larger than life art installations.

He’s also a government critic with a significant social media following.

Rachel Silverman has the story.

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Cosby's lawyers react to coverage of newly released testimony

Washington Post petitions UN for Rezaian's release from Iran

American newspaper The Washington Post is petitioning the United Nations to help secure the release of its reporter Jason Rezaian, who has been imprisoned in Iran for a year.

The petition accuses the Iranian government of arbitrarily detaining Rezaian, and of abusing him in violation of both international law and Iranian law.

Our correspondent Liling Tan has more from U-N headquarters in New York.

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US Defense Secretary reassures Saudi Arabia over Iran nuclear deal

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has reassured Saudi Arabia about holding Iran accountable under the controversial nuclear deal agreed in Switzerland.

As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, Mr Carter faces skepticism from its regional allies, as they fear the rising influence of Iran.

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US investigators in Jordan to question uncle of Chatanooga shooting suspect

US investigators have arrived in Jordan to question the uncle of a man
suspected of killing four marines in Chatanooga,Tennessee last week.

The suspect, Mohammod Yousuff Abdulazeez is believed to have spent
time in Amman with his Jordanian-American uncle to recuperate from
psychological issues.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York
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US existing home resales grow at fastest pace since 2007

Police video fuels anger over death of African-American motorist

Police in the American state of Texas have released videotape of a traffic stop, amidst controversy about the subsequent death in custody of the motorist.

A coroner ruled that Sandra Bland hanged herself in her jail cell; a conclusion disputed by friends and family.

As the investigation into the death of the 28-year old African-American continues, the new video is being pointed to by activists, concerned about what they see as the disproportionate use of force by police against minority communities.

Malcolm Brown reports, the video

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ALT: There's friction early in the encounter, as Ms Bland expresses her frustration at being pulled over.

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ADD: The situation escalates dramatically after the officer asks Ms Bland to put out her cigarette and she refuses.

Around a minute later, the trooper draws his taser.

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Russia's Justice Ministry issues warnings to 12 NGOs

Turkey Blocks Access To Twitter After Bombing

A court in Turkey temporarily blocked access to Twitter on Wednesday, after prosecutors in the town of Suruc, near the border with Syria, called for a ban.

Suruc was the scene of a deadly suicide attack on Monday, in which 32 people were killed.

Turkish media now report that the ban has been lifted.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul.

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Former Soviet leader Gorbachev urges Moscow, Berlin to 're-establish trust'

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Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has urged Western leaders to restore ties with Moscow amid fierce tension caused by the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Gorbachev spoke at a book presentation. Julia Lyubova has more.

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'PROPHET-ERA' KORAN FRAGMENTS FOUND IN UK

British football fans banned over racist attack

Heathrow near-miss with drone brings new rules

UK's RAF planes could reach all-time low

The UK's RAF fighter jets could reach all-time low numbers by the end of the decade.

The British Government announced that both the Panavia Tornado GR.4 and Eurofighter Typoon fleets will be retired simultaneously.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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Family to visit London tube site 10-years after Menezes killing

The family of a man shot dead by police at a London tube station 10 years ago will visit the site of his death today...

Jean Charles de Menezes was mistaken for a terrorist by police as he ran into Stockwell tube station the day after a failed bomb plot in the capital...

His relatives have taken the case the European Court of Human Rights.

Estelle du Boulay is from the Justice for Jean campaign...

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Greek parliament set to vote on new bailout reforms

BLAIR INTERVENES IN UK LABOUR LEADERSHIP RACE

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched stinging criticism of the man leading the polls to be the next labour party leader.

Former Labour leader Mr Blair says that left-winger Jeremy Corbyn would be the wrong choice for the party and the UK.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Russia puts Ukrainian film director on trial

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov has been put on trial by Russia in the country's southern city of Rostov-on-Don.

He is accused of plotting terrorist acts in Crimea in a case that he and his supporters say is politically motivated.

Tom Barton reports.

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Apple release third quarter earnings (WRAP)