Wednesday, September 9, 2015

US "committed" to Accepting More Refugees

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US is committed to increasing the number of refugees its willing to take.

The US is hoping to provide some relief of the burden of a massive influx of refugees fleeing to Europe from areas of the Middle East and Africa.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Speaking at the US State Department John Kirby said the a great deal of energy was being committed towards the refugee crisis

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Hillary Clinton defencs Iran deal (wrap)

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has forcefully backed the Iran nuclear deal during a speech in Washington.

But she maintained a cautious tone saying there is no reason to trust Iran.

Congress is now debating the deal - but amid unanimous Republican opposition President Obama has put together enough Democratic votes to protect it.  

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Clinton defends Iran nuclear deal

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has forcefully backed the Iran nuclear deal during a speech in Washington.

She warned that Iran's path to a nuclear weapon would be expedited if the agreement falls through.

Amid unanimous Republican opposition, President Obama has put together enough Democratic votes to protect the deal.  

But Clinton maintained a cautious tone saying her approach would be one of distrust.

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Clinton said the accord was imperfect but strong.

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NETANYAHU VISIT TO CONTINUE WITH CAMERON TALKS

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold talks in London later (Thursday) with his British counterpart, amid protests over his visit to the UK.

The two are expected to discuss the stalled Middle East peace process, and the Iran nuclear deal which Israel opposes.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth II has become Britain's longest reigning monarch, after overtaking her great-great- grandmother Queen Victoria.


The Queen, who is 89 years old has reigned for 63 years and seven months, but it was business as usual for the monarch on this record breaking day.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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US investigators head to Las Vegas after British Airways 777 fire

Three US government investigators are heading to Las Vegas to find out what caused the fire that led to the evacuation of a British Airways 777.


An engine on the plane burst into flames, causing the pilot to declare a "Mayday".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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REPORTS: Catastrophic' engine failure blamed over Vegas plane blaze

Emergency officials say 14 people have now been released from hospital after a fire broke out on a British Airways plane at Las Vegas' McCarran Airport on Tuesday.

The US Federal Aviation Administration's early assessment shows the plane's left engine caught fire on the London-bound flight. 

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Hungarian camerawoman filmed tripping refugees gets fired

A Hungarian camerawoman has lost her job after videos emerged of her tripping up Syrian refugees as they fled police on the Serbian border.

Petra Laszlo (Laz - low) was filmed by a cameraman from another channel kicking people running with children in their arms as they try to make it into the European Union.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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US tries to head off Russian military deliveries to Syria

The U.S. military is asking allies to close their airspace to Russian military planes, in hopes of stopping possible weapons deliveries to the Syrian government.

The Obama administration has been increasingly concerned about reports, Russia is supplying Syria with munitions to keep the civil war going.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Australia to take in 12,000 extra refugees

The Australian government says the first of a new wave of Syrian refugees from camps in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey will be permanently resettled in Australia by Christmas.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian government green lights Syria bombing

Australian combat aircraft could make their first strike on Islamic State forces in Syria within a week now the Australian  government has given the green light to bombing the country.
Arthur Stevens reports

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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

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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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2015 US Summer Box Office Second Biggest in History

Ticket sales at North American cinemas rose 10.4 percent to $4.48 billion this summer, from a year ago. Universal Studios and Disney controlled 60 percent of the movie market, with Universal's Jurassic World the top flick of the season.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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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

The United Nations Secretary-General has spoken to the leaders of
seven European countries to discuss the continuing refugee and migrant
crisis.

The UN is pushing for a consolidated approach that would see EU
nations welcoming hundreds of thousands of people.

Nick Harper reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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