Monday, September 28, 2015

SYRIA TO DOMINATE DISCUSSIONS AT UNGA

Russia is leading calls for a co-ordinated response against the Islamic State in Syria, as world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly.

Moscow continues to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while western countries insist he must go.

The UK has called for new diplomatic efforts on Syria, and has shifted position to suggest President Assad could be allowed to play a part in a transitional government.

Henry Hogger is a former British ambassador to Syria - he says the messages are becoming confusing.

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Nauru and Manus centre operator claims detention centre workers can be whistleblowers

The operator of Australia's offshore detention centres has encouraged workers to raise any concerns they have about the treatment of asylum seekers at the facilities.
The comments come after the UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants postponed his visit to Australia, claiming the Border Force Act prevented detention centre workers from speaking out.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Obama Addresses UN As Syria Takes Centre Stage At General Assembly


US President Barack Obama has committed the US to 17 new targets to help eliminate poverty, hunger, disease and conflict around the world.


Speaking at the UN, about its new 'Sustainable Development Goals', he said the project is ambitious but can be achieved if governments work together.


As Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN, the speech comes ahead of the President's planned address on Monday to the UN General Assembly.


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Sunday, September 27, 2015

US Pres Obama to meet Cuban Pres Castro

The White House has confirmed President Barack Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro on the sidelines of the 70th United Nations General Assembly (Tuesday)

Relations between the US and the island nations just 90 miles off Florida have been evolving rapidly since the U-S decided to restore diplomatic relations at the end of last year

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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FRANCE, UK DEVELOP SYRIA POSITIONS

France has carried out its first air strikes on Islamic State forces inside Syria.

It comes as UK Prime Minister David Cameron calls for a new diplomatic effort to end the Syrian civil war.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Indian Prime Minister Modi Meets Tech CEOs in Silicon Valley

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking an event-packed tour of Silicon Valley.
He’s trying to stir up interest  in helping India upgrade its technology infrastructure.

Our Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Wall Street set to turn attention to US labor market: preview

After another bumpy week on Wall Street, investors will be hoping for good news from the US labour department as we head towards October.

Friday’s jobs report is seen as the biggest snapshot into how the labour market is performing and will be watched closely by the Federal Reserve.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Friday, September 25, 2015

Xi and Obama Announce Progresses on Cyber Issue

The US and China have reached an agreement to stop commercial cyber espionage during a summit with Xi Jinping.

China's President has denied complaints that his government has tacitly supporting hacking activities to obtain commercial secrets from US companies.

Now top officials will regularly discuss combating cyber crime and set up a hotline to address daily issues.

Tensions remain over China's land reclamation in the South China Sea.

But the two sides also maintained momentum on dealing with climate change issues.

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The US and China have reached an agreement to stop commercial cyber espionage and will work closely together to address concerns.

China has faced complaints that it's government has supported hacking activities to obtain commercial secrets from US companies.

During Xi Jinping's trip to Washington the two sides also reached common ground on the climate change issue.

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Tearful US House speaker Boehner to leave congress


Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner has announced he will leave congress in October.

John Boehner made the decision after he made several emotional appearances alongside Pope Francis during the Pontiff's visit to the US Capitol

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Xi and Obama Reach Cyber Agreement

The US and Chinese Presidents have announced new initiatives to deal with the thorny issue of cyber crime.

They've agreed to set up a high-level consultation and a "hot line" to deal with issues as they arise.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Special team to investigate Mexico's missing students

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has said that he will appoint a new special team to investigate the case of the 43 students who disappeared last year.

The announcement comes as pressure mounts from the families of the missing ones, who demand an international commission of experts take over the case. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Volkswagen names new CEO

Volkswagen has named Porsche head Matthius Mueller as its new CEO as the automaker tries to contain the damage from its emissions cheating scandal. 

Meanwhile, it has emerged that 2.8 million vehicles in Germany may have been affected.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Saudi Prince Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges in Los Angeles

A Saudi prince was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of sexual assault, after a woman was seen trying to escape from his gated home.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles

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Pope Francis Asserts 'Right Of the Environment' in UN Speech

Pope Francis has been addressing the United Nations in New York, as the body prepares to adopt 17 sustainable development goals. 

The Pontiff used his speech to assert that the environment, as well as humanity, has rights, and said unrestrained capitalism promoted a 'culture of waste'.

Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York.

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FIFA President Sepp Blatter under questioning by swiss authorities

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is being questioned by the swiss authorities as part of investigation for mismanagement of a TV rights deal and making disloyal payments to UEFA boss Michel Platini.

The news came shortly after Fifa unexpectedly cancelled a press conference at its Zurich headquarters at which Blatter was due to speak.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Last British resident at Guantanamo to be freed

The UK government has announced the last remaining British resident at Guantanamo Bay is to be returned home...

Shaker Aamer has been held with charge or trial at the prison since 2002.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Boehner to quit as Speaker of House of Representatives

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Republican John Boehner, has announced that he will step down later this month.


The most prominent Republican in Washington, he'd been under intense pressure from more conservative members of his party.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN says 8000 Syrians and Iraqis arrive daily in Europe

The UN has warned that 8000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees have been arriving to Europe daily - and the flow is likely to continue.

Meanwhile Germany says that up to a third of asylum seekers in Germany are falsely claiming to be Syrian.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Pope to address refugees and climate change at the UN

As part of a whirlwind tour of New York City Pope Francis is set to
address over 150 world leaders at the United Nations with refugees and
climate change top of the agenda.

This speech comes as the UN is starting a three day summit focused on
implementing new targets for ending poverty and global inequality.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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