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Monday, September 21, 2015

MIGRANT FLOWS THROUGH EUROPE CONTINUE

Four Eastern European countries are holding talks on the refugee crisis as thousands of asylum seekers continued arriving in Austria and Germany over the weekend.

The group has so far opposed an EU proposal to resettle refugees using mandatory quotas, while Germany and France are calling for more solidarity.

At least 13 migrants died at the weekend when their dinghy collided with a ferry of Turkey, en route to the Greek island of Lesbos.

Kate O'Sullivan of Save the Children is on Lesbos, and she says the flow of refugees shows no sign of slowing.

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Russian contract servicemen pressured over refusing to go to Syria

Several Russian contract soldiers have claimed they were pressured by the Russian General Staff over their refusal to be sent to Syria. According to the servicemen's lawyer they received threats of criminal prosecution after reporting their story to Russian media and could be charged with high treason.

Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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UK TO GUARANTEE POWER DEAL FOR CHINA AND FRANCE

The UK says it will guarantee a $3.1bn deal for China to invest in Britain's first new nuclear power plant for two decades.

The move is designed to also encourage French energy firm EDF to make a final decision on investing in the project.

It's hoped the Hinkley Point nuclear power station will provide 7% of Britain's electricity from 2023 onwards.

Laith Khalaf from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the UK hopes its guarantee will lead to a series of collaborations with China.

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Alexis Tsipras has "clear mandate" following Greek election victory

Alexis Tsipras has promised to continue efforts for Greece's working class - after his Syriza Party won Sunday's general election...

He says he now has a "clear mandate" as he prepares to begin a new coalition with the nationalist Independent Greeks.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from Athens...

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Chinese President to Meet with Tech Leaders in Seattle

Chinese President Xi Jinping comes to the United States for his first state visit with President Obama this week .

His first stop will be in Seattle.

Rachel Silverman says the Xi's focus will be on the interdependence of the world’s two leading economic powers.

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

2 Americans among hostages released in Yemen

The U.S. is welcoming news, two Americans were among the group of six hostages released by the Houthi rebels.

The hostages were immediately flown from Sanaa to Oman, whose government was singled out for special thanks from Washington.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US election turns to questions of faith

Donald Trump has raised eyebrows again, by suggesting there's a problem with Muslims.

He's kept his lead in the polls, but following last week's debate, he's losing ground to other candidates.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports on how faith has become an issue in the U.S. presidential election.

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Syrizia wins Greek elections

Alexis Tsipras is poised to win another term as the Prime Minister of Greece, after his Syriza party defeated the more conservative New Democracy party.

However, analysts note he does not have a true mandate, as many voters stayed away from the polls.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from Athens:

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Kerry: US to accept 100,000 refugees in 2017

The US has announced plans to accept 100 thousand refugees in the year 2017 - that's 30 thousand more than its current limit.

Secretary of State John Kerry disclosed the decision during a visit to Berlin.

So far, the US has only accepted 15 hundred Syrian refugees, and the White House says that number could increase at least to 10 thousand next year.

But our Washington correspondent Simon Marks says Mr. Kerry's announcement does not automatically mean a dramatic rise in the number of Syrians heading to the US.

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13 die off the coast of Turkey as EU refugee crisis intensifies

Thirteen people, including children, have drowned off the Turkish coast after their dinghy hit a ferry in the Mediterranean.

Thousands of refugees and migrants are continuing to board flimsy boats in Turkey to cross to the Greek island of Lesbos before they head to northern parts of the European Union.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Tributes paid to novelist Jackie Collins, dead at 77

Friends and family have been paying tribute to Jackie Collins, the novelist who died on Saturday at the age of 77.

She'd been battling breast cancer for the past 6 years, but had waged her fight largely in private….telling only members of her immediate family, including her sister, the actress Joan Collins.

Jackie Collins was born in London but spent most of her adult life living in Los Angeles.

She wrote 32 novels…..nine of them were turned into movies or TV specials.

Throughout her career, her stories - imbued with sex, wealth and lust - sold more than 500 million copies.

The author Jilly Cooper says Jackie Collins was deeply admired by her fellow fiction-writers.

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The author Jilly Cooper says there was no indication that Jackie Collins was so close to death when she went to the UK earlier this month to promote her latest novel.

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Cautious Wall St. Trading Likely After Fed Decision

As the excitement over the US Federal Reserve’s decision not to raise interest rates last week recedes, Wall St. investors are looking out for the next big catalyst that will determine the fate of financial assets. The Fed’s fear over global instability and lack of inflation growth at home had an immediate negative effect on markets, a trend likely to continue unless positive data calms investors nerves.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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UN calls for peace for one day

Americans await Pope Francis

Americans are gearing up for Pope Francis' first trip to the US this week.

He'll be making stops in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia.

His trip is timed to coincide with the 70th year of the United Nations General Assembly; His Holiness will be addressing the UN during his time in New York.

There's lots of excitement surrounding the Pope's US visit... but some New Yorkers are more worried about the traffic.

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India and US Set To Hold First Ever Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

India and the US are set to hold their first ever Strategic and Commercial Dialogue this week, in Washington DC.

The talks come ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to America in two years - and aim to improve trade ties between the two countries.

Lorna Shaddick reports.

Australian government announces new frontbench.

Greeks head to polls in general election

Voting is underway in Greece's general election...

Polls put the race between the left-wing Syriza Party and the centre-right New Democracy...

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead is in Athens...

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Boko Haram Violence Rises, Displaces 1.4 Million Children

The United Nations Children's Fund has said the number of attacks by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and neighbouring countries has risen in the past five months - meaning nearly half a million people have had to flee to safety.

That brings the total number of displaced children in the region to 1.4 million.

Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York.

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