Thursday, November 5, 2015

UK Working to Resume Flights

The British government has announced it is working to resume flights to Saharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, after halting flights between the two destinations on Wednesday evening.

The decision was based on concerns that a bomb may have caused a Russian jet to crash last Saturday.

Albina Kovalyova reports from London


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The British Foreign Office says flights may resume as early as Friday, after imposing a temporary ban on airlines traveling between Sharm-El Sheikh and the UK.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond said none of the 19 planned flights to the UK would depart on Thursday. However, Egyptian officials have claimed that the country's airports are safe.

Around 20,000 Britons are estimated to be in the popular Egyptian resort.

Last Saturday's flight from the resort to St. Petersburg crashed in the Sainai peninsula killing all 224 people on board. On Wednesday Downing Street said there was concern that a bomb could have caused the crash.

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Moderate Economic Growth Across Most of EU, But Spain and Greece Still Struggle

The European Union has released is autumn 2015 economic forecasts and the predictions show continued overall growth despite tricky economic times.

On a national level, Greece and Spain are seeing particularly gloomy predictions.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Kremlin Rejects British Suggestion That Sinai Jet Was Bombed

The Kremlin has rejected Britain's suggestion that a bomb is likely to have caused last weekend's Russian plane crash in Egypt.


A spokesman for President Putin said any theories as to what caused the crash are just speculation at this stage.


Lorna Shaddick reports from Moscow.


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More Russian Plane Crash Victims Identified as Britain Suspends Sharm el Sheikh Flights


Over 50 of the bodies of passengers who were on board the Russian aeroplane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai desert last Saturday have now been identified.


It comes as the UK has suspended flights to the resort of Sharm el Sheikh, saying there's a possibility that the plane was blown up by an explosive device.


Lorna Shaddick reports from Moscow.

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Stockholm calls on EU to help with huge number of refugees trying to resettle in Sweden

Sweden is asking the European Union to relocate asylum seekers to other member countries as it struggled to cope with the huge influx of refugees and migrants.

The country has accepted the most number os asylum seekers per capita of any of the EU nations.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Germany debates refugee ‘transit zones’

German chancellor Angela Merkel will meet again Thursday with the heads of the 16 German states to discuss the refugee crisis. 

The German government has been under increasing pressure to limit the number of asylum seekers in the country.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Political Protests Continue After Romania PM Resigns

Thousands of protesters have marched through the streets of Bucharest for a second night despite Wednesday's resignation of the Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta. 

They are demanding even more political reform. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.
 
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CAMERON HOSTS SISI WITH SHARM FLIGHTS GROUNDED

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is hosting Egypt's President Sisi for talks in London, as Britain grounds its flights out of Sharm el-Sheikh over security concerns.


Britain's Foreign Secretary says there is a 'significant possibility' the crash of a Russian plane that crashed in Egypt was caused by a bomb.


The flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg came down with 224 people on board - all of whom died.


Egypt has dismissed claims a militant group with links to the Islamic State could have been responsible.


Rachel Venables is at Luton Airport - from where flights to Sharm el-Sheikh have been cancelled.


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Denpasar airport reopens after Volcanic ash threat clears

Bali's international airport has reopened earlier than planned after Ash from Mt Barujari on neighbouring Lombok island  began being blown in a more southerly direction, and no longer towards Denpasar airport.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne:

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Facebook earnings beat Wall Street estimates

Facebook has released earnings for the third quarter announcing that
over a billion people use the social media site every day.

And with revenue also beating Wall Street estimates- Facebook's
founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg called it a good quarter adding that
they got a lot done.

William Denselow has more from New York.

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Cameron and Sisi due to hold talks a day after UK halts all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh


British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold talks with Egyptian President  Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Thursday at Downing Street, just a day after the UK halted all flights into the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh amid security concerns. 

British officials now say there is a "significant possibility" that an explosive device brought down the Russian Metrojet plane that crashed in the Sinai on Saturday, killing all 224 people on board.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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US diplomats say Russian air strikes have not targetted Islamic State

Two top American diplomats say Russian air strikes have mostly hit moderate Syrian opposition forces - and civilians in Syria.

Russia has repeatedly stated that it's mainly interested in targetting the Islamic State organization.

From Washington Rebecca Foster reports...

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UK government suspends flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, says bomb is "significant possibility" in downing of Russian plane

Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says the UK government now think's there is a "significant possibility" that an explosive device brought down the Russian Metrojet plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsular on Saturday, killing all 224 people on board.

 Mr Hammond said Britons were being advised not to travel through Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh airport.  It comes amid concerns lax security could have enabled a bomb to have been placed on the doomed Russian flight. 

Earlier Wednesday all British flights to and from the Red Sea resort were suspended. Irish authorities also put all flights to Sharm on hold.  

Reports from the US say intelligence sources there also believe a bomb brought down the Russian Airbus 321.  

Mr Hammond spoke after a top level security meeting in Downing Street chaired by Prime Minister David Cameron.  


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US INTEL RPTS: 'Bomb may have brought down Russian plane'


There is growing evidence that a Russian passenger jet which crashed last weekend in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula was the result of terrorism, US media reports.

US Intelligence officials believe ISIS or an affiliate were responsible for downing the flight in which all 224 passengers were killed.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese 

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Deutsche Bank fined $258m for violating US sanctions

German company Deustche Bank willl pay a $285 million fine to the
United States Federal Reserve for failing to uphold US sanctions
against Syria and Iran.

The sum includes $200 million payable to the New York State Department
for infractions against state law.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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Mexico's Supreme Court rules in favor of legalizing pot

Mexico's Supreme court has ruled that individuals should have the right to grow marijuana for personal use. 

The decision does not change the current law, but it does lay the groundwork for legal changes in the future. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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UN: Cyclone in Yemen worsens humanitarian situation

The United Nations estimates 40,000 people have been displaced after a
tropical cyclone made landfall in Yemen.


At least 3 people were killed and another 34 were injured when the
storm brought years' worth of rainfall in just hours.

Laura Cantekin reports from United Nations headquarters in New York.

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White House pressed over aviation security after Sinai plane crash


As the UK government expresses concerns Saturday's deadly plane crash in the Sinai Peninsula may have involved an explosive device - The US is being asked if it's airlines and citizens are at risk from potentially dangerous flight paths in the region.

All 224 passengers on board the jet were killed, although no official cause has yet been identified.

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UNICEF calls for children's rights in Myanmar election

Ahead of Sunday's elections in Myanmar, the United Nations children's fund UNICEF is urging leaders in the country to commit to the future of young people.

The UN estimates over 60% of children live in poverty in Myanmar.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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US Defense Chief to Visit Warship Patrolling S.China Sea

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and his Malaysian counterpart are planning to sail aboard a US warship that has been patrolling in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

The move underscores regional tensions over China's territorial claims there.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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