Friday, September 11, 2015

Serena Williams loses in US Open semis, ends bid for historic Grand Slam

Serena Williams has been knocked out of the US Open, ending her
historic bid for a Grand Slam victory.

Williams lost to unseeded Italian player Roberta Vinci in Friday's
women's semifinal game.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York

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US Vice Pres. unsure if 'emotionally ready' for 2016 White House bid


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The US Vice President made an emotional appearance on Stephen Colbert's The Late Show Thursday night, opening up about his role in office, family tragedy and his political future.

The interview aired as speculation continues over whether or not Mr Biden will attempt a run for the US presidency next year.

From Washington, Kevin McAleese has more...

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UK MPs REJECT ASSISTED DYING BILL

British MPs have rejected a so-called 'right to die' law after an impassioned debate in the House of Commons.

The proposals would have allowed some terminally ill adults to end their lives under medical supervision.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Congressional votes complicate Iran deal debate

Opponents of the Iran deal in the U.S. Congress are using every legislative tool possible to undermine the approval of the agreement.

However, with the September 17 deadline for formal approval or disapproval, it appears that the failure to rally enough votes to formally oppose the Iran agreement means President Obama is on track for a major foreign policy win.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US remembers 9/11 terrorist attacks

America is remembering the terrorist attacks of September the 11th 2001, when almost 3000 people died.

The vast majority were killed when hijackers flew two planes into the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Norther Ireland Political Crisis Deepens

Northern Ireland's power-sharing government has plunged into political crisis after its First Minister, Peter Robinson, stepped down.


His resignation came after he failed to receive backing to suspend Norther Ireland's assembly over allegations the IRA were still active and  involved in the murder of a former IRA member.


Cross-Party talks are expected to take place next week to try to resolve the political situation as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Labour braced as leadership votes counted

Votes are being counted to select to new leader of the UK's Labour Party - with last-minute candidate Jeremy Corbyn still favourite to win...

The vast majority of Labour MPs don't want him to be the next leader, but his left-wing anti-austerity campaign has garnered huge support among the electorate. 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Central European nations hold Prague talks about refugee quotas

Foreign Ministers of Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and The Czech Republic are meeting in Prague to discuss an EU proposal for mandatory quotas to distribute thousands of refugees arrivals to Europe.

The four central European countries have all rejected the scheme but are being urged to reach compromise ahead of an EU emergency meeting of interior insisters in Brussels next week.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Russia's building big military base near Ukrainian border

Excavators and builders were seen by a Reuters news agency reporter at the 300-hectare construction site in Soloti village, southeast of the town of Belgorod near the Russian-Ukrainian border. Reports suggest the base could be used as a stronghold in the Kremlin's prolonged stand-off with Kiev. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.


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UK OFFICIALS MEET TO DISCUSS REFUGEE SETTLEMENT

UK officials are holding talks to discuss how to take in 20 000 Syrian refugees over the next five years.

Home Secretary Theresa May is meeting with local authorities and agencies after the government promised to take in more refugees from UN camps on Syria's borders.

Britain is not currently planning to take in migrants who have already reached Europe.

And shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Labour Party thinks some migrants should be taken from the hundreds of thousands seeking shelter in the EU.

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NORTHERN IRELAND POLITICAL CRISIS DEEPENS

Power-sharing arrangements in Northern Ireland remain on the brink as Britain and Ireland's governments call for fresh negotiations.

Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson stepped down on Thursday after his Democratic Unionist Party's calls for a suspension of the Stormont Assembly were rejected.

The devolved political institutions have been in crisis since the murder of an ex-IRA man, which police believe may have had IRA involvement.

Jeffrey Donaldson of the DUP says Sinn Fein now needs to take the lead in addressing the issue if power-sharing is to work.

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California Guts Climate Change Legislation

California lawmakers have gutted a historic piece of climate change legislation, after an intense multi-million dollar campaign by the oil industry.  

The legislation was widely seen as a test of the progressive state’s ability to battle green house gases. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.


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Thursday, September 10, 2015

UN to let Palestinian flag fly as non-member observer state

The State of Palestine has received United Nations approval to raise its flag as a non-member observer state at UN headquarters in New York.

The UN General Assembly approved the measure by a simple majority vote, despite objections from Israel and the United States.

U-N correspondent Liling Tan explains why the move is a win for the Palestinian state.

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US agrees to take more Syrian refugees

The United States will take up to ten thousand Syrian refugees as the migrant crisis continues to dominate world headlines.
America has been facing criticism over the small number of Syrians it was allowing in. 
As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, even with the change of policy, it will still take a long time for refugees to get into the country.

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UN to investigate who’s responsible for chemicals weapon use in Syria

The United Nations has agreed to open an investigation designed to
apportion blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

A previous UN report states that deadly sarin gas has been used in the
country but until now they did not have a mandate to look into who was
responsible.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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NORTHERN IRELAND FIRST MINISTER STEPS ASIDE

Northern Ireland's First Minister has stepped down, plungeing the power-sharing government there further into crisis.

The political administration in Northern Ireland has been threatening to collapse after a murder linked to the IRA.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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NYPD investigating "unnecessary force" in mistaken arrest of former tennis star

The New York police officer who tackled retired American tennis star
James Blake, has been put on modified duty.The officer allegedly used
unnecessary force to takedown Blake who was mistakenly identified as a
suspect in a fraud investigation.

Mimi Chiahemen has more form New York

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Isaeli PM ready for negotiations with Palestinians "immediately"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is ready to re-enter direct negotiations with the Palestinians "immediately"...

He was speaking before meeting UK Prime Minister David Cameron, with the pair set to discuss the situation in Syria and the Iran nuclear deal.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Scientists discover new human-like species

Scientists have discovered a new human-like species in a burial chamber deep in a cave system in South Africa.

The expedition, funded by the National Geographic, found 15 partial skeletons. 

The researchers claim that the discovery will change ideas about our human ancestors.

Kate Fisher reports

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US Justice Dept to focus on white collar crimes

The U.S. Justice Department is renewing its efforts to combat white collar crime.

The law enforcement agency is set to make it clear its job is to deter corporations and individuals from committing any sort of crime.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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