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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Australian government green lights Syria bombing

EU President reveals permanent quotas for 160,000 refugees

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker has called on EU countries to accept 160,000 refugees under a new quota system to distribute arrivals more fairly.

In his first State of the European Union speech - President Juncker took aim at the reluctance of some member states to accept thousands of asylum seekers arriving from Syria.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports

Moscow demands explanations from Bulgaria over closed airspace

Moscow lashed out at Bulgaria for refusing to open it airspace for Russian military aircraft en route to Syria. The White House earlier raised concerns over unidentified cargo that is being transported by military aircraft to Damascus, a long-time ally of the Kremlin. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Serena Beats Venus to Advance to Semi-Finals

Serena Williams has outplayed her older sister Venus at the US Open.

She’s on her way to the semi finals and a shot at a Grand Slam.

Rachel Silverman reports.

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BA 777 catches fire at Las Vegas Airport

A British Airways 777 has burst into flames on the runway at Las Vegas International Airport as it prepared to depart for London.

Shocked passengers aboard other planes flying into the airport watched as flames and thick smoke billowed into the air.

There were only 2 minor injuries reported, as our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Under pressure in the polls, Hillary Clinton apologizes for use of private e-mail server

Hillary Clinton has apologized for using a personal e-mail server when she was Secretary of State.

The front-runner in the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination was speaking just two days after insisting that no apology was necessary.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Kentucky woman jailed over 'gay-marriage refusal', released

A clerk in the US state of Kentucky who was jailed for refusing to issue same sex-marriage licences has been released.

Kim Davis was detained last Thursday after she cited her religious beliefs as reason to ignore a judge's order that she carry out the legal obligations of her role.

As a condition of her release, Davis, who has refused to resign from her job, cannot interfere with other clerks issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.

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Kevin McAleese

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White House policy review signals possible shift on refugees

The White House says it's urgently reviewing US policy towards refugees and migrants who are fleeing Syria and other conflict zones.

There's speculation that President Obama will soon allow more people to enter the United States.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UN chief calls EU leaders about refugee crisis

Stephen Colbert 'Late Show' debut

Baltimore to pay $6.4M to Freddie Gray's family

The city of Baltimore is set to pay $6.4 million to the family of Freddie Gray.

The goal of the financial settlement is to avoid a protracted legal process and as city officials say, help Baltimore heal after days of riots.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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QUEEN TO BECOME UK'S LONGEST SERVING MONARCH

INTRO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (on Wednesday) becomes the country's longest reigning monarch.

She surpasses Queen Victoria's record of 63 years and 217 days and the 89-year-old will mark the day by opening a new railway line in Scotland.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US Congress begins debate on Iran deal

Key committees of the U.S. Congress are beginning debate on resolutions to approve or disapprove the Iran nuclear agreement are getting under.

The week of political debate in Washingon kicked off with former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney telling an audience of conservatives that the deal is 'madness' and essentially U.S. President Barack Obama capitulating to the Iranian leadership.

In contrast, at an event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Minority leader Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, says the deal is the only way to guarantee that Iran does not become a nuclear weapons power.

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Clinton campaign retools are poll numbers slide

Hillary Clinton's campaign for the US Presidency is getting a makeover after she slipped in the polls.

Aides say the former First Lady will present a more human face on the campaign trail, in a bid to connect with voters.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Iran Nuke deal tops agenda as US Congress returns

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US lawmakers are back from their summer break which means members of the US Senate are likely to start debate on a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear agreement.

President Obama has been pushing the merits of the deal throughout the summer in face of strong republican opposition.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Britain's Defence Secretary defends deadly drones strikes, said could be used again

Britain's Defence Secretary has said the UK will not hesitate to launch more secret drone strikes in Syria after criticism following the targeting and death of two British Islamic State fighters.

Michael Fallon said the military strike against the men was what he called a "perfectly legal act of self defence." However the opposition Labour party have called for the government to set out the legal basis for the action as Catherine Drew reports from London.

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Russia dismissed US criticism over military aid to Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed accusations that Moscow is reinforcing its support for the Syrian President Bashar Assad. It stressed Moscow has always been supplying military assistance and equipment to Syria and will keep helping Damascus fight terrorists.

Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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CAMERON UNDER PRESSURE OVER SYRIA DRONE STRIKE

Britain's opposition Labour Party says the UK government should publish the legal basis for a drone strike in Syria which killed two British militants from the Islamic State.

Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Monday that the first ever targeted UK drone attack on a Briton had killed the pair.

Mr Cameron says it was an 'act of self defence' as they had been preparing attacks on British soil.

UK MPs have previously voted against taking military action inside Syria.

Keith Vaz MP is chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee and says the drone strike does serve one key purpose.

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Hungary could face EU fines for rejecting refugees

The European Commission is set to reveal a proposal to force penalties on EU countries who won't sign up to a quota system to share the protection of refugees.

A quota scheme to resettle more than 160,000 asylum seekers will be unveiled by commission president Jean Claude Juncker on Wednesday but has already seen resistance from countries like Hungary and Slovakia.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports

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