Wednesday, October 14, 2015

UK FISCAL CHARTER EXPOSES LABOUR DIVISIONS

The UK's finance minister George Osborne is now openly courting potential rebels in the opposition Labour Party ahead of a key vote.

It comes after a U-turn from Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell on supporting the government's proposed Fiscal Charter to balance the economy.

Labour were set to back plans to force future governments to run budget surpluses during periods of growth - but have now decided against doing so, angering some Labour MPs.

George Osborne is now telling 'moderate' Labour members to support his plans in a House of Commons vote later.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the government is hoping to capitalize on a divided opposition.

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Baroness Kramer of the Liberal Democrats says the episode shows how weak Labour is under its new leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Australian PM income questioned in parliament

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists his income from
overseas investments, including those registered in the Cayman Islands,
are taxed in Australia, after he was challenged in parliament on Wednesday.
Arthur Stevens has more...

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Democratic Candidates for US President Debate in Las Vegas

The five Democrats running for president of the United States have finished their first public debate.

The debate had been billed as a showdown between Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, but three other lesser known candidates sought to use the exposure to give lift to their underdog campaigns. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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First US Democratic Presidential Debate Takes Place in Las Vegas

The five candidates hoping to get the Democratic party's nomination to run for President have been debating in Las Vegas.

Issues of gun control, college tuition, the criminal justice system, economic inequality and Syria were all on the agenda, with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton taking the lead on many topics. 

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders got loud applause when he said Americans didn't care about Secretary Clinton's controversial personal email server and lack of a State Department email address: 
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Hillary Clinton was ready for attacks over her email and said the Congressional panel investigating her has political motives: 

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Hillary Clinton tackled Mr. Sanders on his voting record over gun control:

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Hillary Clinton said the White House needs to take a tough line with Vladimir Putin:

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Senator Jim Webb was the more conservative leaning of the candidates on gun control but said he is best qualified to head America's armed forces: 

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Lincoln Chafee, the former governor of Rhode Island, and former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley talked about what they saw as the biggest threats to the US:

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Martin O'Malley hit out at Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigration:

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Democrats Hold First Debate

Intro: The five democratic candidates to be the next President of the United States held their first debate in Las Vegas Tuesday.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles. 

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Democratic Debate A Chance For Also-Rans To Shine

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The five candidates hoping to get the US Democratic party's nomination to run for President in 2016 are set to start/have begun [delete as appropriate] their first televised debate in Las Vegas.

It's mainly a showdown between the two best known candidates, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders - with Hillary still well ahead in the latest polls.

But, as our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick explains, the three other participants are hoping to use the event to raise their profiles.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Australia says it won't be bullied by Russia over MH17

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says her nation won't be bullied by Russia about the downing of MH17 over eastern Ukraine.
Ms Bishop says Australia and other nations are working towards the best way to set up a tribunal to bring those accountable to justice.
Her comments come after a Dutch safety board report found the Malaysia Airlines flight, carrying 298 people including 38 Australian citizens and residents, was shot down with a Russian made-missile in July 2014.

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Taliban leaves Afghan city of Kunduz

Taliban fighters have abandoned the northern Afghan city of Kunduz after several days of fierce fighting with Government and NATO forces.

As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, both sides are claiming victory.

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White House says "strong indications" Iran violated UN resolution

The White House has chastised Iran for violating U.N. resolutions on ballistic missile testing but said those transgressions have no bearing on the administration's nuclear deal with Tehran.
Iran conducted the tests at the weekend, a move that the White House said very likely violates U.N. Security Council resolutions. 
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said it was no coincidence that this happened on the same day that the Iranian parliament signed off on the nuclear deal.
He added that unfortunately the violations were not new:

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Japanese governor revokes approval for US air base relocation


The Japanese government says it will push ahead with plans to relocate a US air base to a new location within Okinawa, its current site.

This despite the Southern Island's governor revoking approval for work needed for the project.

Some 50'000 US troops are currently based in Japan.

Locals have called for the base to be moved from Okinawa entirely.

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Weapons Drop in Syria Signals US Strategy "Adjustment"

The US military says the airdrop of 50 tonnes of weaponry to a Syrian rebel group is the first part of a revised "train and equip" strategy.

A few days ago, the US announced that it was abandoning the training of vetted ground forces.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Three killed in latest series of Jerusalem attacks


Three people have been killed and many more wounded after a series of attacks in Jerusalem.

Two Palestinians carried a shooting and knife assault on a bus, before a later incident involving a stabbing in another part of the city.

One attacker was killed another arrested by Israeli security forces.

These are the latest incidents in an escalation of violence in Israel which some have labelled a Palestinian Intifada or uprising. 

Jerusalem-based correspondent for The Washington Post, Ruth Marks Eglash says security officials are struggling to identify the attackers...

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Twitter to cut 8% of workforce

Social media giant Twitter has announced it is cutting around 8% of
its workforce to cut down on costs.

Over recent years the company has struggled to attract new users
sending Twitter's share price down by roughly 20% on Wall Street this
year alone.

William Denselow has more from New York.


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US urges justice for victims of MH17


The White House says the Dutch report on MH17 is an important step forward in the effort to hold accountable those responsible for the shoot-down of the aircraft and the killing of those aboard. 

The Dutch investigators have concluded that a Russian-made Buk missile system brought down the Malaysian Airlines jet over Ukraine.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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UK WITHDRAWS FROM SAUDI PRISON DEAL

The UK has pulled out of a multi-million dollar deal to provide services to prisons in Saudi Arabia.

It comes as London calls on Saudi Arabia to release a British pensioner set to be punished with 360 lashes after being caught there with homemade wine.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Democratic presidential candidates prepare for first televised debate

Democratic presidential candidates are due to take part in the first televised debate of the 2016 campaign.
The surprise rivalry between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be at the forefront as five Democrats take the stage on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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Dutch report stops short of placing the blame for the MH17 downing

The Dutch Safety Board report confirmed a Russia-made BUK missile hit the MH17 passenger jet flying over Eastern Ukraine in July 2014 killing 298 people onboard. However the investigation stopped short of placing the blame for the catastrophe. The families of the MH17 crash victims would have to wait for the criminal investigation report to be released next year to find out who's responsible for the catastrophe. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital. 


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Amnesty International accuses Kurdish forces of war crimes

London-based rights watchdog Amnesty international has accused Kurdish forces of committing war crimes in northern Syria.


The watchdog reports that the Popular Protection Units, known as the YPG, have  carried out forced displacements and mass house demolitions, though the YPG denies these claims.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Dutch report says MH17 shot down by Russian missile

A report filed by the Dutch Safety Board says Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crashed after being struck by a Russian-made missile fired from pro-Russian rebel held territory in Ukraine. 

The crash killed 298 people and escalated tensions between Russia and the West.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports
 
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EU looking into Hungary's new migration laws

The EU Commission has now requested officially clarification from member state, Hungary, about it's migration laws.

In Hungary refugees can be sent back to Serbia, forbidden to enter the EU for a year or imprisoned for illegal migration. 

Our Europe correspondent Anna Brugmann reports. 

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