Wednesday, September 23, 2015

VW chief resigns

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has stepped down in the biggest scandal in the automaker's 74 year history. 

The company is accused of installing software to make their diesel engines appear cleaner than they are.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss refugee quotas

European Union leaders are arriving in Brussels today for an emergency summit to rubber stamp a plan to redistribute 120 thousand refugees throughout the 28 EU member states. 

The proposed quota system has become divisive with countries like Hungary and Poland arguing against the plan - Slovakia has even says it will break with EU law and not implement it.

Germany, meanwhile, is encouraging fellow EU states to adopt the quota system. 

The quotas will only cover asylum request from conflict torn countries like Syria, Iraq and Eritrea but thousands of people from other middle eastern and sub-saharan African countries are continuing to make their way into the EU.

Pieter Cleppe (pron: clep) is from the think tank Open Europe and says Germany's pressure in the negotiations are likely to cause broader political complications.

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Pieter Cleppe (pron: clep) is from the think tank Open Europe and says European leaders should focus efforts on helping those not yet in the European Union. 

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Pope Francis promotes climate change agenda during White House visit

President Obama has welcomed Pope Frances to the White House and said that the Pope reminds Americans of "the imperative of peace".


The Pontiff is on the first full day of his 6 day visit to America.


President Obama said the Pope's visit to the US reminds Americans of the power of the Church's  message.


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President Obama thanked the Pope for hosting secret negotiations between the US and Cuba that led to the recent and historic normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.


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President Obama said the Pope is encouraging Americans to embrace a life of service to the community.


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In his first official remarks on American soil, Pope Francis - the first Pope born in the Americas - paid tribute to 


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Pope Francis said he was encouraged by President Obama's commitment to fight climate change.


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Pope Francis urged more global action on climate change, to benefit rich and poor alike.


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Obama welcomes Pope Frances to White House

President Obama has welcomed Pope Frances to the White House and said that the Pope reminds Americans of "the imperative of peace".


The Pontiff is on the first full day of his 6 day visit to America.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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HUGE NEW MOSQUE OPENS IN MOSCOW

A vast new Mosque has opened in Moscow, with Russian President Vladimir Putin attending the ceremony along with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.


It's been built as Russia's Muslim population grows - and often bemoans a lack of space to worship in the country.


Julia Lyubova reports from the site in the Russian capital.


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MLB legend Yogi Berra dies

Major League Baseball in the United States has confirmed that beloved
hall of famer Yogi Berra has died at the age of 90.

Tributes have been pouring out for a Yankees player who's turn of
phrase made him internationally renowned.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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New chapter in Hillary Clinton email saga

The FBI has been able to recover data and emails from Hillary Clinton's private server that she used while Secretary of State.

That news comes as the Washington Post reports, her timetable of when the requests came in to turn over her email differs from what U.S. State Department officials say.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update on the recurring political problems for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

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Migrant crisis "plays directly" into UK-EU membership renegotiations

The UK's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says the migrant crisis in Europe "plays directly" into Britain's EU-membership renegotiation...

His comments come ahead of an EU summit on the crisis in Brussels later.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Russia reinforces its military facilities in Syria, new satellite imagery purports

US Secretary of State John Kerry said while Russia's recent military build-up in Syria is consistent with protecting its own forces in the country, Moscow's objectives are still unclear. He added if its military is there to help the Syrian President defeat its opponents rather then fight against the radical extremists of the Islamic State, it could "be a problem".   

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Australian PM questions China South Pacific strategies

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has queried the strategies employed by China over the disputed South China Sea.
Mr Turnbull says the Asian giant has been pushing the envelope in the South China Sea.
Arthur Stevens has more

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VW boss under fire

Volkswagen's CEO will appear before the company's executive committee on Wednesday to answer questions about the emissions scandal that has rocked the German carmaker. 

VW has said up to 11 million vehicles worldwide may have been impacted.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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EU LEADERS MEET ON MIGRANT CRISIS

European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss ways to resolve the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis.

EU interior ministers agreed a plan Tuesday to impose a voluntary quota system to relocate 120 thousand people across the bloc but many eastern member states say they will not take part in the plan.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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XI Jinping Pledges to Work with United States to Fight Cybercrime

China’s President Xi Jinping has pledged to work with the United States to fight cybercrime.
In a speech on the first day of his first official visit to the United States, Xi said the Chinese government is a staunch defender of cybersecurity and a victim of hacking. 
Our correspondent Rachel Silverman has more from Seattle. 


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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Indian PM Set To Arrive In New York


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in the US this Wednesday for a week-long trip.

He'll begin in New York City, where he'll attend several events at the United Nations, before heading off to Silicon Valley on the West Coast.

From New York, Lorna Shaddick has more details.


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White House seeks answers from China over detention of American woman

The White House says China's Foreign Ministry has not answered all of its questions over the detention of an American businesswoman accused of spying.
Sandy Phan-Gillis has been held in China for about six months. Her husband decided to go public about her circumstances ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US. 
Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Pope lands in US, met at airport by Obama

Pope Francis has arrived in Washington at the start of a 6 day visit to the United States.


In a break with protocol, he was met at Andrews Air Force Base by President Obama.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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First Syrian refugees arrive in Britain

The British government has confirmed that Syrian refugees have arrived in the country, the first of 20 thousand that are to be resettled in the UK. 

The refugees have been selected by the United Nations on the basis of need.  Britain is not part of a European plan to settle Syrian refugees by mandatory quotas.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU forces quota scheme despite opposition from Eastern Europe

EU interior ministers have agreed on a quota scheme to resettle 120,000 refugees over the next two years - but not all countries backed the plan.

Four Eastern EU states voted against it - including Slovakia who's Prime Minister Robert Fico has already warned he will never participate as long as he is in government.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Chinese President Xi begins state visit to USA

China's President, Xi Jinping, has arrived in Seattle at the start of a state visit to the USA.


He'll host meetings with tech industry leaders before traveling to Washington DC for talks with President Obama.


Big issues on the agenda include China's territorial ambitions in the South and East China Seas, and the issue of cyber espionage.


There are reports that the two countries are considering a non-aggression pact in cyberspace.


But analyst Bonnie Glaser of Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies says any agreement is likely to be very limited in scope.


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President Obama has, in recent days, threatened to impose sanctions against China if it continues a campaign of cyber espionage against the US government and American businesses.


Analyst Bonnie Glaser of Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies says there is a real possibility that the two countries are on a collision course over cyber.


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The Chinese are reportedly irritated that the Pope's visit to Washington is taking so much attention away from President Xi.


Analyst Bonnie Glaser with Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies 


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Drug firm defends price spike

The head of a US drug company has defended his company's decision to raise the cost of a medication used by AIDS patients by over 5000%.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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