Tuesday, August 11, 2015

World financial markets fall after Chinese devaluation

World markets have fallen after China unexpectedly devalued its currency.

Beijing devalued the Yuan by two percent to help prop up its own ailing economy, but as our US correspondent John Clarke reports, Washington might not be happy about the move.

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Roadblocks to Obama admin plan to shut Guanatanamo Bay

The Obama administration has run into significant roadblocks to its plan to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Washington Post reports.

Lawmakers continue to flatly oppose the idea of moving any of the detainees to the American mainland for eventual trial.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK Milk Farmers Demand More Per Litre

In the latest round of debate over the price of milk in the UK, the dairy farming unions met with the heads of supermarket chain Morrisons.


They agreed to a new milk brand, costing an extra 10 pence which will be given to farmers.


Britain's dairy industry says it has been hit by the falling price of milk as well as a slowing demand from china and a Russian ban on imports as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…



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More arrests in Ferguson

There have been further confrontations between police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri.

There's increased tension in the area - a suburb of the American city of St Louis - following the anniversary of the killing of Michael Brown; an unarmed black teenager shot by a white police officer. 

As North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the latest trouble was not as bad as some had feared.

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Greek government says bailout deal with creditors has been reached (Updated)

The Greek government says it has reached an agreement with its international creditors for an 86 billion euro bailout deal.

The European Commission has confirmed a deal has been reached 'in principle' but the creditors of the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund are yet to comment.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Australian government sets emissions reduction target for 2030

Australia will take a plan to cut Greenhouse gas emissions by between 26 and 28% to the next global strategy meeting in Paris at the end of this year, which incidentally the Prime Minister Tony Abbott has indicated he will not attend..
Arthur Stevens reports

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UK LABOUR SPLITS DEEPEN AMID LEADERSHIP RACE

Britain's Labour Party is showing more signs of a major split, with it appearing on the brink of appointing a leftist candidate as leader.

Jeremy Corbyn has a huge lead among Labour voters, according to a new poll, with the leader due to be announced next month.

But centrist figures from Labour's government run by former Prime Minister Tony Blair continue to warn against choosing left-wing Mr Corbyn after May's resounding election defeat.

Tony Blair's former spin doctor Alastair Campbell is urging Labour members to vote ABC - 'Anyone But Corbyn'.

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Professor John Curtice of Strathclyde University says Labour's fortunes will depend to a great extent on its economic policies.

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Google Forms New Holding Company 'Alphabet'

Google was born as a company focused on search, but has since transformed into a global brand known for leading innovation across multiple platforms. Now, the company is reorganizing to separate its core internet business from other groundbreaking projects under a new umbrella company called 'Alphabet.'

Patrice Howard has more on Google’s latest venture.


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UN Security Council Pushes For Dialogue in Burundi

The UN Security Council is urging Burundi's government to immediately reopen talks with the opposition, in an attempt to stop the cycle of violence that began after the country’s controversial presidential elections in July. France called the council together for the emergency session, during which Secretary General Ban ki-Moon suggested the UN take a larger role in the peace process. 

 Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Monday, August 10, 2015

St. Louis issues state of emergency over Ferguson unrest

Officials in St. Louis County, Missouri have declared a state of emergency after a series of shooting incidents overnight.

Gunfire broke out at the end of what had been a day of peaceful events marking the one-year anniversary of the police killing of African-American teen Michael Brown.

Mary MacCarthy reports:
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RWANDA SPY CHIEF EXTRADITION CASE DISMISSED IN UK

A UK court has dismissed an extradition case against Rwanda's spy chief which had harmed relations between the two countries.

General Karenzi Karake had been on bail after being arrested in the British capital in June, under a warrant issued by Spain.

He had been indicted by a Spanish judge in 2008 on allegations of genocide, crimes against humanity and terrorism.

But now the British court system says the extradition cannot go ahead because the allegations - which the General denies - do not relate to a British citizen.

Olly Barratt has more from the Rwandan High Commission in London.

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Warren Buffett in largest deal

The world's third richest man, American billionaire investor Warren
Buffett has announced his largest ever takeover deal.

His company Berkshire Hathaway is due to buy aerospace company
Precision Castparts in a deal worth $32 billion.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Police shooting mars anniversary of Michael Brown's death

A young, black man has been shot by police in Ferguson in the US state of Missouri, as activists marked the first anniversary of another high-profile shooting.

The incident marred a day of peaceful protest in memory of Michael Brown; the 18-year old African American, whose killing by a white officer a year ago sparked riots and fueled a movement.

Unlike the Brown case, police say the young man hit and critically wounded in this latest incident had opened fire on officers.

North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports.

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TURKEY HIT BY WAVE OF ATTACKS

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The US Consulate in Istanbul has come under gunfire and and at least eight people have been killed in a series of attacks on Turkish security forces.


The country has been in a state of high alert since Turkey launched a crackdown on ISIS and Kurdish militants.


Elena Casas reports.


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Crackdown on illegal workers in UK

The British government is starting a major crackdown on businesses that employ illegal workers...

Immigration minister James Brokenshire says "rouge employers" will be hit with "the full force of government machinery".

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Greek government hopeful for bailout deal by the end of the week

The government in Greece is hoping ongoing discussions in Brussels on the country's new economic bailout deal could be finished by the end of this week.

Negotiations continued over the weekend between the Greece, the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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OSCE Cars Set On Fire In Donetsk

Four vehicles belonging to the OSCE monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine have been set on fire by unknown attackers on Sunday. The cars have been destroyed near the hotel in the rebel city of Donetsk where the observers are based. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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GUNFIRE AT FERGUSON DEMONSTRATIONS

Gunfire has broken out in Ferguson, Missouri, where people had gathered to mark a year since unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was killed.

St Louis County Police say an officer was caught up in the shooting and that two unmarked police cars were shot at.

When 18 year-old Michael Brown was shot by a white police officer a year ago it led to nationwide protests in the US, and to questions about racism in American police forces.

Jim Hoft, from the Gateway Pundit blog is in Ferguson, he says demonstrations had been peaceful until shooting started.

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GUN ATTACK ON US CONSULATE IN ISTANBUL

Two attackers opened fire on the US consulate in Istanbul early on Monday morning - a few hours after a bombing at a suburban police station killed three people and injured 10.

It comes after Turkey launched a two-pronged assault on both the Islamic State organisation and the Kurdish PKK militant group.

Elena Casas has more from Istanbul.

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UK SECURITY HIGH AMID CLAIMS OF I.S. PLOT TO KILL QUEEN

UK police are reviewing security arrangements as it's claimed the Islamic State group wants to assassinate the Queen at upcoming VJ Day 70th anniversary events.


Queen Elizabeth II and other senior royals are due to attend events in central London on Saturday.


The 70th anniversary of allied victory over Japan in World War II is being marked.


And Margaret Gilmore from the Royal United Services Institute says it's no surprise these events would be a target.


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