Friday, September 4, 2015

EU foreign ministers holding informal meetings on refugee crisis

European Union foreign ministers are holding an informal meeting in Luxembourg as the 28 member bloc tries to tackle its refugee crisis.

The talks will lay the foundations for a full policy response on September 14th but the pressure on the EU to take assertive action is building rapidly.

Germany says it expects to receive at least 800 thousand asylum requests this year.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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White House says jailing of clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples is ma

A judge in the US state of Kentucky has sent a county clerk to jail after she refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.

The judge found Kim Davis to be in contempt of court after she repeatedly denied marriage licenses, citing her religious beliefs and "God's authority." 
 
When asked about the jailing, President Obama's spokesman Josh Earnest said it was a matter for the courts.

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Donald Trump rules out running as independent US Presidential candidate

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has signed a pledge ruling out an Independent run for the White House.

It means the billionaire will only run as a Republican candidate, after the Party officials forced him to show his full support to the Republicans.

The latest polls extends Trump's lead to 30%.

Our correspondent Nick Harper was at the event in New York where Trump made the announcement and says unless Trump breaks his promise he can only run as a Republican.

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Our correspondent Nick Harper was at the event in New York and says it was tactical move by the Republican Party.

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[ALT] At an event in New York, Trump confirmed he was now fully behind the Republican Party.

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Trump is now leading the polls with 30% - something he said was never expected.

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Speaking about one-time Republican front-runner Jeb Bush, Trump said he didn't have the energy to run the country.

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Following Kanye West's announcement he wants to run for President in 2020, Trump said he supported the music star's plans.

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Guatemala's President resigns


Guatemala's President has resigned just hours after a judge ordered his detention.

Prosecutors accuse Perez Molina of being part of a scheme designed to defraud the country's custom service of millions of dollars. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Kentucky county clerk jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples

A judge has sent a county clerk in Kentucky to jail after she refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
The judge found Kim Davis to be in contempt of court after she repeatedly denied marriage licenses, citing her religious beliefs and "God's authority." 
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Hillary Clinton aides summoned to congressional inquiry over email controversy

Hillary Clinton's bid to become United States President continues to be overshadowed by controversy over her use and deletion of emails.
One of her top aides has testified before a secret Congressional hearing, and as our US correspondent John Clarke reports, another former official has announced that he will refuse to answer the committee's questions.

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UN says Middle East conflicts deny millions chance of education

The United Nations children's fund Unicef says over 13 million
children in the Middle East are being deprived of an education.

And because of conflicts across the region, the UN agency warn that
the hopes of a generation are being shattered.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.


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CAMERON PROMISES UK ACTION ON REFUGEES

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he was 'deeply moved' by the pictures of a dead Syrian boy on a Turkish beach, and that the UK will live up to its 'moral responsibilities'.

It follows criticism of Mr Cameron domestically and from some European allies over his government's response to the European migrant crisis.

On Wednesday he had insisted taking more refugees into Britain was not the answer.

But an online petition for the UK to accept more people fleeing Syria and other countries for Europe has now attracted enough support to make it eligible for a debate in Britain's Parliament.

And UK finance minister George Osborne says the UK is doing its utmost to address the issue.

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VP Biden sounds like a candidate

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is sounding like he wants to run for the presidency, according to political watchers.

The Vice President is on a six-day speaking tour that has the look and feel of a campaign, with set-piece speeches and meetings with possible donors.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Trump under pressure to sign Republican 'presidential pledge'

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is expected to sign a loyalty pledge on Thursday that would see him commit his support to the eventual Republican nominee for 2016 and prevent him from running as an independent.
 
In Washington, Kevin McAleese has the details...

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Hungarian prime minister defends his country's position on EU refugee crisis

The Hungarian Prime minister Victor Orban has taken a defensive stance at a press conference in Brussels saying the refugee crisis is essentially a problem for Germany.

Hungary has been heavily criticised by the European Union for building a razor wire fence on its Serbian border and has prevented refugees from leaving by closing a train station in the capital Budapest.

The EU says Hungary is turning its back on the bloc's commitment to human rights.

Well over 100 thousand people a months are entering the EU every month at the moment - seeking sanctuary from war torn countries they have fled like Syria, Iraq, Eritrea and Afghanistan. 

The Hungarian prime minister Victor Orban says that the onus to resolve the crisis should rest with Germany however

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British Islamic State member killed in drone strike

A British man who joined the self styled Islamic State group in Syria has been killed in a drone strike.   

The death of 21 year old Reyaad Khan from Cardiff was confirmed by his family.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Calls on Cameron to do more over migrant crisis

Pressure is growing on the British Prime Minister David Cameron to take further action over the migrant crisis in Europe...

On Wednesday Mr Cameron said taking in more refugees from countries such as Syria was not the answer...

But as the situation worsens, some are calling on the UK to do more...as Dan Whitehead reports...

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Far East Economic Forum opens in Russia

In Russia the first Far East Economic Forum kicked off in the city of Vladivostok. Russia is hoping to lure its Asian partners after loosing billions of US dollars of investments due to western sanctions imposed on it over its position on the Ukrainian crisis. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital. 


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Hungarian PM holds talks in Brussels with EU officials as refugee crisis deepens

Hungarian prime minister Victor Orban is holding talks with top EU officials in Brussels as the refugee crisis in the European Union worsens.

Many EU countries have criticized Hungary for erecting a razor wire fence on its border with Serbia and closing train stations in its capital Budapest to prevent the refugees from traveling onwards to other countries.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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BUDAPEST STATION REOPENS AS MIGRANT CRISIS DEEPENS

Budapest's Keleti railway station has re-opened to hundreds of migrants and refugees camped around it, but without direct trains running to western Europe.

There have been chaotic scenes at the station despite the lack of train services out of Hungary.

Many of the refugees have fled fighting in Syria and are attempting to travel onwards to countries like Austria and Germany to seek asylum.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is in Brussels (Thursday) for talks on the issue.

Correspondent Lindsey Hilsum is in Budapest and says the city has become a focal point for the crisis.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Chair of EP's strongest political group calls for united EU response to migrant crisis

Hundreds of migrants have protested for a second day at Hungary's decision to stop them travelling on to Germany and other EU countries.

They are among 2,000 people camped at train station in Budapest, having bought tickets for onward journeys.

Meanhwile more than 4,000 migrants arrived in mainland Greece from the island of Lesbos overnight.

Manfred Weber, Chairman of the European People's Party, the strongest political group in the European Parliament, says only a common EU response will provide a lasting solution to the problem.

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Microsoft fights US government over seizing data

Microsoft is taking on the US in a court case that could redefine the
government's ability to seize cloud-based company data.

The tech giant is refusing to hand over emails in a drugs case,
despite a previous ruling last year ordering the company to release
the documents.

The case, which in being heard in Manhattan, is likely to have
significant implications for other internet companies.

Our correspondent Nick Harper in New York says it's a case over who
has the right to the data.

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sensitive time.

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Gun-toting Texas teen taking selfie accidentally kills himself

A teenager in Texas has accidentally shot himself to death while trying to take a selfie as he held a gun.


Deleon Smith died of a gunshot would to the throat.


Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Obama secures the backing he needs to push through Iran deal

U.S. President Barack Obama has secured the backing he needs to get a deal with Iran through Congress.

An outgoing Democratic senator announced her support for the deal- which gets the president the numbers he needs.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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