Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Nigerian army rescues 'over 300 women and children' from miltants

The Nigerian Army says it has rescued 338 people including almost 200 children after a raid in the northeastern state of Borno.

The captives were being held by Boko Haram militants.

FSN's Nigeria correspondent Sophia Adengo has more...

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Volkswagen reports first quarterly loss in fifteen years

Volkswagen has recorded its first quarterly loss in fifteen years as a result of the emissions scandal involving some of its diesel engines. 

The crisis is the worst in the German automaker's history.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.


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Volkswagen has issued a full year profit warning, as the cost of repairing its cars that were at the centre of the recent emissions scandal starts to hit its earnings. 

The German carmaker was found by the US Environmental Protection Agency to have cheated on emissions tests of some of its diesel cars, and has reported a net loss of 1.9 billion dollars in the third quarter of this year. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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We don't need or want US direct action - Iraq

The Iraqi government is now saying that they neither want nor need American direct action on the ground - that's according to NBC News.

This comes one day after U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter told a congressional committee may carry out more operations similar to the one where dozens of Islamic State hostages were rescued.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Iran Accepts US Invite to Syria Talks

Iran has accepted a US invitation to attend talks on Syria's future.

The talks in Vienna this week will also involve foreign ministers from Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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UK PM reform talks continue in Iceland

The British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet with fellow EU leaders in Iceland on Wednesday to push for further reforms to the UK's relationship with the Union...

It comes ahead of an in-out referendum being put to the British public by the end of 2017.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Breakthrough in Australian search for killers of mother and daughter

Police in South Australia and New South Wales say they have made a breakthrough in the hunt for the killers of a mother and her child, who were murdered around 7 years ago, and their bodies discovered around 1200 kilometres (750 miles) apart.

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Australian manhunt comes to an end after 8 years

A manhunt in Australia's south east has ended with the arrest on Wednesday of father and son fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco.
The two have been on the run for 8 years, but the search has intensified in the last two weeks since they fired at Police near Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales.

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Austrian threatens to rebuild borders with Slovenia in the EU's border-free zone amid refugee crisis

The Austrian government is warned it may put up a controversial, "technical barrier" on its border with Slovenia.

The two countries are in the European Union's border-free schengen zone but are struggling to cope with the thousands of refugees and migrants arriving every day.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia confirms death of its first military staff member in Syria

Moscow confirmed the first death among its military personnel in Syria. The relatives of the Russian contractor rejected allegations the young man had committed suicide. Russia, who's been bombing Islamic militants in Syria since September 30, continues to deny it has boots on the ground. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.


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Prince Harry visits US

The UK's Prince Harry will meet US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama today (Wednesday). He's visiting Virginia and Washington on a one-day visit to the U.S. 
He is there to promote the 2016 Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style championship for injured military personnel. 
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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US Federal Reserve to Decide on Rate Hike

The US Federal Reserve is meeting to decide whether to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.  

Markets are not expecting a rate rise,  given uncertainty over the severity of the global downturn.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Apple and Twitter post quarterly earnings

For the 12th quarter in a row Apple's earnings have beaten Wall Street
estimates with profits up at 31%.

But while sales of the iPhone missed some analyst expectations, Apple
say they are continuing to win customers from their major competitors.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US open to Iran participating in Syria talks

The Obama administration is now indicating it is open to Iranian representatives participating in the upcoming talks on Syria.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is set to travel to Vienna for these talks.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Médecins Sans Frontières Hospital Struck In Yemen, UN Responds

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition that on Monday hit a hospital in Yemen, run by medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres and supported by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Mr. Ban is calling for a full investigation of the incident.
Patrice Howard reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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US Votes Against UN Cuba Resolution


The US has voted against a resolution at the United Nations condemning the American trade embargo on Cuba, the only member country to do so apart from Israel.

Washington usually does vote down the annual measure, but following Barack Obama and Raul Castro's recent moves towards normalising relations, it was thought it may abstain this year.

Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York.

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EU refugee crisis deepens

European Union leaders are warning member states the refugee crisis threatens the cohesion of the EU. 

More than 700,000 refugees have crossed EU borders this year according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees as European leaders continue to seek a united response.  

Our Europe correspondent Anna Brugmann reports.

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US Defense Secretary Commits to More US Raids Against ISIS

The US Defense Secretary has laid out changes in the US strategy to counter the Islamic State organization, on battlefields in Iraq and Syria.

He's told a US Congressional committee says it will include intensified airstrikes and special forces raids.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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EU ends mobile phone roaming charges

The European Parliament has voted through measures to end data roaming charges for mobile phone users within the European Union.

Mobile phone operators have opposed the plan over fears of major losses of revenue.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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China brands US warship's passage "illegal"

A US warship which passed close to disputed Islands in the South China sea has been branded 'illegal' by Chinese officials.

The USS Lassen, a guided-missile destroyer, sailed within 12 nautical miles of the islands in the Spratly archipelago where China has been building several artificially created reefs.

In Washington Kate Fisher reports...

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Alibaba beat Wall St. estimates

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has posted it's earnings for the
second quarter with revenue beating Wall Street estimates.

It's welcome news for the company that has seen it's stock fall over
25% so far this year.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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