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Sunday, August 30, 2015

New Orleans marks 10 years since Katrina

The mayor of New Orleans is marking the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by calling on America to address its neglected infrastructure.

The storm killed nearly 2,000 people and displaced one million.

It was the most expensive natural disaster in US history and caused destruction along the Gulf coast.

In New Orleans, the failure of the levee system left about 80% of the city under water.

Speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation," Mayor Mitch Landrieu [[ LAN-droo ]] said more must be done to improve the nation's crumbling infrastructure.

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China and US data in focus: Wall St. preview

Following last week’s global economic volatility eyes on Wall Street will once again be on the Chinese economy.

And with a Federal Reserve meeting fast approaching many economists believe another good week for US economic data could force the Fed to raise interest rates as early as September.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Thousands of police deployed ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

Friday, August 28, 2015

Pres. Obama addresses Jewish Americans on Iran nuclear deal

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U.S. President Barack Obama said the Iran nuclear deal will stop Tehran from developing an atomic weapon.

Mr Obama made the assertion during a webcast event with major Jewish organisations.

Israeli figures, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, are strongly opposed to the terms of the deal which will give Iran sanctions relief in exchange for strict controls over it's nuclear activities.

The atomic accord still faces a key congressional vote next month

Speaking on Friday the US president set out to reassure skeptics...

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Speaking on Friday the US presdient stressed the US commitment to its long-time ally was in no doubt...

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Speaking on Friday President Obama said differences between the US and Iran would not be solved by a nuclear deal...

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Clinton addresses Benghazi, email scandal

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said she's ready and eager to testify before committee on the 2012 attack on an American compound at Benghazi.

Taking questions from reporters while on the campaign trail, Ms. Clinton said she hopes Congress can stop "politicizing" the tragedy at Benghazi, where a US ambassador was killed, and work on making sure the event never happens again.

She also address the email scandal about her using a private server while serving as Secretary of State, insisting no wrongdoing was committed.

Hillary Clinton said she's not frustrated the issue keeps coming up.

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UN Refugee Agency: More than 300,000 migrants crossed Mediterranean this year

More than 300 thousand refugees have crossed the Mediterranean sea so far this year, and more than two thousand have died, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency.

The latest U-N figures come as boats carrying 500 migrants sank off the coast of Libya on Thursday.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan has more.

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Oil prices stage fightback

U.S. teenager sentenced to 11 years in jail over support to ISIS

An American teenager from Virginia has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for helping another teen travel to Syria and join ISIS.

Seventeen-year-old Ali Shukri Amin, from the northern Virginia town of Manassas, pled guilty in June to conspiracy, and providing support to terrorists.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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"Stench of death" at Austria lorry with 71 bodies inside

Four people have been arrested in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants found inside a lorry parked alongside a motorway in Austria...

One Afghan and three Bulgarians are being questioned by police.

59 men, eight women and four children were discovered dead in the vehicle close to the border to Hungary.

Reporter Lindsey Hilsum describes arriving at the scene...

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Reporter Lindsey Hilsum says identifying the victims may not be possible...

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Gun control, mental health resources in question following Virginia shooting

The father of Alison Parker, the TV reporter shot earlier in the week in Virginia, is vowing to not rest until America's gun laws are changed.

At the same time, questions are being raised about the shooter's mental status.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK Second Quarter Growth Stays at 0.7%

UK second quarter economic growth stands at 0.7% - no change was made to the initial figure released in July for the three months to June.

That's higher that the 0.4% growth recorded in the first quarter of 2015 - with the UK's second quarter boosted by net trade and consumer sentiment.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports

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Border Force operation on Melbourne's streets cancelled after public outcry

The Australian government has been given another black eye by association with its recently formed "Border Force" following an announcement that the force would be out in force on Melbourne's streets this weekend in öperation fortitude", and would be speaking to any individuals it crosses paths with in the Melbourne CBD.
Arthur Stevens has the follow up

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Austria raises abandoned truck death toll to 70

It's believed more than 70 bodies believed to be migrants, were inside a truck found parked on a highway in Austria.

A previous death toll estimated 50 people had died inside the truck from asphyxiation.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann has more on the ongoing investigation.

70 suspected migrants found dead in lorry

The number of bodies discovered inside the back of a lorry parked at the side of a motorway in Austria has risen to 70...

The refrigerated lorry was found dumped close to the border with Hungary - police from both countries are working on finding the driver.

Police believe the victims - understood to be migrants - had been dead for up to two days.

Professor of International Law Richard Petrovich says more must be done to help refugees entering the EU...

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UN Chief proposes team to identify perpetrators behind Syria chem attacks

The United Nations Secretary General is proposing a special team to investigate chemical weapons attacks in the Syrian conflict.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon's proposal follows reports of a mustard gas attack, and just weeks after the Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to assign blame for such attacks in Syria's war.

Our U-N Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Obama marks 10 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

President Obama has visited New Orleans to mark the tenth anniversary
of Hurricane Katrina.

Almost two thousand people died and a million were left homeless in
the 2005 storm.

The President said the city had made a lot of progress, but racial
inequality still existed.

He praised the city's recovery since Katrina hit.

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The President said lessons had been learned from Katrina on how to
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The President said the city stood as an example of resilience for the
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Iran may have built on disputed military site: UN say

According to the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Iran may have built
an extension on the country's disputed Parchin military site.

The International Atomic Energy Agency warn that any changes to the
site since inspections back in 2005 could jeopardize their ability to
verify suspicions that Parchin was previously used for testing nuclear
weapons.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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British cyber Jihadist killed in US drone strike

Officials in the US say a "top cyber Jihadist" from the UK has been killed in a drone strike in Syria...

Junaid Hussain left Britain for Syria in 2013 aged 20.

The US says his killing is a major blow to Islamic State - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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