Tuesday, August 4, 2015

3D-printed epilepsy drug gets US green light


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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is giving the thumbs up to the first-of-its-kind 3D-printed prescription drug. 

The medication, which will be enter the market in 2016, is used in the treatment of seizures. 

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Report: 500 Civilian Deaths from Coalition Airstrikes Against ISIS

There have been around 500 civilian deaths in US-led coalition air strikes against the Islamic State organization.

That's according to a report by Airwars, an independent monitoring organization. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Firefighters battle out of control blazes across California


Firefighters in California are struggling to contain 20 wildfires that are buring out of control in the state. 

13 thousand people have been ordered to leave their homes as at least 24 homes have already been destroyed by flames that have been  whipped up by high winds. 

9 thousand firefighters are battling the fires.   The biggest, the so-called Rocky fire north of the city of San Francisco, has already consumed 90 square miles of land. 

The Rocky fire tripled in size over the weekend, with officials describing that rate of growth as unprecedented. 

Lynne Tolmachoff of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says tackling the Rocky fire represents a serious challenge for firefighters.

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Lynne Tolmachoff of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says officials fear this could be a dangerous fire season. 


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US airlines ban animal hunting trophies

Three US airlines are banning the transportation of trophies collected
by big game hunters.

It follows the killing of Cecil the lion by an American hunter while
on an illegal hunt in Zimbabwe.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Australia's parliamentary expenses scandal could wipe out the government

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott admits his government and former parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop could end up paying a bigger price for the expenses scandal than they already have, with the speaker resigning and the government trailing badly in the polls.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australia's PM at odds with aboriginal leaders over constitutional recognition

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott says his government will not accept a proposal to consult Aboriginal people first about recognising them in the nation's constitution.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK gov starts RBS share sell-off

The UK government has started its sell-off of shares in the part tax-payer owned lender Royal Bank of Scotland...

The sell off of 5.4 per cent of its stake has raised 3.2 billion dollars, a third below the price the government paid. 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Four troops killed in Eastern Ukraine

Lead-in:
Ukraine says pro-Russian rebels have killed four of its soldiers and injured 15 in the past 24 hours. The escalation comes just hours before the latest round of talks on ending the conflict. Julia Lyubova reports.

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OFFICIALS TRAVEL TO TOULOUSE FOR MH370 TESTS

Malaysian officials are traveling to the French city of Toulouse (on Tuesday) ahead of the start of tests on an airplane wing flap believed to belong to the missing mh370 on Wednesday.

French Chinese and American aviation officials and experts will also arrive at the special forensic facility to analyse the debris that washed up on the French island of Reunion last week.

Sandra Gathmann reports from Toulouse.

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UK EXTENDS IRAQ AIR STRIKES

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Twitter slumps on Wall Street to record lows

Social media company Twitter has posted its lowest-ever closing price
just days after releasing earnings for the second quarter.

On Monday in New York Twitter closed down over 5.5%- the first time
the company has ever closed below $30 per share.

And as the company continue their search for a new CEO- user growth
remains a major concern.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Monday, August 3, 2015

Pres. Obama unveils major climate change plans


US President Barack Obama announced plans to reduce US
greenhouse gas emissions over the next 15 years.

The Clean Power Plan wants coal-fired power stations to reduce
emissions by a third by 2030 and aims to promote cleaner energy.

The move however is likely to come up against tough congressional opposition.

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WH: Obama on choosing Biden as VP “smartest decision he ever made in politics.”

Vice President Joe Biden is said to be considering a run for the White House in 2016. 

The 72-year old said he will make a decision on entering the race by the end of the summer. 

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UN Secretary-General praises Obama Climate Change plan

The United Nations Secretary-General has said US President Barack
Obama's new climate change proposals show "visionary leadership".

Ban Ki-moon praised the Clean Power Plan, saying it paved the way for
December's global Climate Change Summit in Paris.

Nick Harper reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Wildfires Raging through California

A wildfire raging through Northern California more than doubled in size over the weekend.

The Rocky Fire is just one of nearly two dozen fires burning California.  

As Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco the state is in the fourth year of a severe drought and vulnerable to brushfires. .



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City trader sentenced to 14 years in prison over rigging Libor

A former UK city trader has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for fixing the key Libor rate...

Tom Hayes was convicted of 8 charges in London for rigging the rate between 2006 and 2010 while working in Japan.

Hayes had originally confessed to the charges against him, but changed his plea in 2013 triggering a full trial...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead has more...

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Second American Implicated in Illegal Zimbabwe Lion Hunt

A second American medical practitioner and bowhunter has been implicated in the killing of a lion in Zimbabwe. 

Officials there alleged that a prominent US gynecologist was involved in an illegal hunt in April. 

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes...

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Top US diplomat to hold 3-way talks with Russia, Saudi Arabia over Syria conflict


The US secretary of state is in Qatar for talks with Gulf foreign ministers, with the Iran nuclear agreement leading the agenda.

The conflict in Yemen and the ongoing fight against the so-called Islamic State group were also part of discussions.

Speaking in the capital Doha, John Kerry also announced trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Saudi Arabia over the ongoing war in Syria

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CLAIMS OF COVER-UP OF UK PM ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

Britain's police watchdog is launching an inquiry into claims
allegations of child sex abuse by a former UK Prime Minister were not
investigated properly.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission will look into an
allegation made against the late Sir Edward Heath in the 1990s.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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1700 "intrusions" into French-UK tunnel

A French police union claims one-thousand seven hundred "intrusions" into the Channel Tunnel's freight terminal were made by migrants on Sunday night...

It is not reported exactly what happened to the migrants.

The figures come amid days of disruption in Calais with passenger services affected by a growing number of migrants trying to cross into the UK - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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