Thursday, November 19, 2015

Intel Officials: IS has Established Chemical Weapons Unit

The Islamic State group is pursuing a chemical weapons program, according to US and Iraqi intelligence officials.

They've told the Associated Press that the group has set up a branch dedicated to research and experiments.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Russia and Egypt sign deal to build a nuclear power plant

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Moscow signed an agreement with Cairo to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt.  Russia will extend a loan to Egypt to cover the cost of construction.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Raids in Brussels lead to 9 Detained

Multiple police raids in Brussels lead to nine people detained, as the investigation into the Paris terror attacks continues.

Belgium police are trying to track down people linked to one of the suicide bombers.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.

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New York to dedicate $2.6 billion to fight homelessness

New York's mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the city will put aside
$2.6 billion dollars to help address the city's sizable homeless
population.

Nearly 60,000 people are currently in the city's shelters and the
mayor now plans to create 15,000 homes to help those most in need.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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FBI alerts Italy to potential ISIS suspects


Some of Italy's most iconic tourist sites could be "potential targets" for terrorist attacks, the US state department warned on Thursday.

Churches, synagogues, restaurants, theaters and hotels were also highlighted as 'at-risk' locations, following last week's deadly attacks in Paris.

Kevin McAleese has more from the US capital...

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Paris mastermind is dead

The suspected mastermind of the deadly Paris attacks died during Wednesday's raid in Saint Denis, according to French prosecutors.

Belgian national Abdehamid Abaaoud, aged 28, was identified by his fingerprints.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports.

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French Authorities Confirm Mastermind Behind Attack is Dead

French forensics teams say the man who coordinated the Paris attacks which left 129 dead, is now dead himself.

He was one of the two killed in the seven hour standoff with Paris police on Wednesday4

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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UK Police arrest Libyan man in connection with 1984 shooting

Police in Britain have arrested a Libyan man in connection with the murder of a police woman in 1984.

25 year old Yvonne Fletcher was shot from within the Libyan embassy in London while policing a protest against the regime of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gadaffi.  

From London Catherine Drew reports

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Pres. Obama still wants to shutter Guantanamo Bay

U.S. President Barack Obama says he will press on with his plans to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

But at the APEC meetings in Manila, Philippines, he acknowledged that political pressure from the Republicans is making that virtually impossible.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Raids in connection to Paris attacks continue in Brussels

Belgium police have launched new raids as they continue to search for suspects and people connected to Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris.

In Brussels, the raids are now focused on finding people linked to suicide bomber Bilal Hadfi.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Russia suspended by World Anti-Doping Agency

WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency declared RUSADA, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency "non-compliant" with international regulations on doping. WADA may extend the authority of its independent commission to investigate whether Russia followed international rules in other types of sports as well. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Russia bans Ukraine produce

Russia will impose a food embargo against Ukraine starting from January 1 next year.

The move comes amid increasing reports of fighting in East Ukraine.


Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow:


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FRENCH EXPERTS WORK TO IDENTIFY SUSPECTS KILLED IN PARIS RAID

Officials in France are still trying to establish whether Abdelhamid Abaaoud was killed in Wednesday's raid on an apartment in Paris.

He's alleged to be the mastermind of Friday's Paris attacks which killed 129 people.

Prosecutors say at least two bodies need to be identified after the raid in the Saint Denis region of Paris.

French MPs are expected to vote on extending a state of emergency following the attacks, which have been claimed by the Islamic State.

Journalist Peter Allen is in Paris - he says Abdelhamid Abaaoud may well have been killed.

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Australia's largest landowner blocked from offloading to foreign investors

The sale of 1.3 per cent of Australia's total land mass to foreign investors has been blocked by the nation's Treasurer, but the country's largest private landowner says it's determined to overcome government concerns and complete the sell-off.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UN calls for new Hammarskjold inquiry

The United Nations is calling on the US and the UK to open its files
into the death of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold [PRON.
DAHG  HAH-mahr-shuhld].

The mystery of his death in a plane crash in 1961 has never been fully solved.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Kenya calls for more "respect" for African members of ICC

Kenya's Foreign Secretary has called on the International Criminal Court to give more "respect" to African member nations...

Her comments come as the second day of the ICC's Assembly of States Parties gets underway in The Hague.

From there, Dan Whitehead reports...

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Another 118 Years to Close Pay Gap Between Men and Womn


The World Economic Forum believes it will take another 118 years to close the global pay gap between men and women.
Data from the Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report says women are only now earning the amount that men did in 2006 — a global average of  over 11 thousand dollars ( £7,300; €10,400) for women compared with more than 20 thousand dollars (£13,500; €19,200) for men.

Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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US official say Chinese hacking continues

A senior US official says there's no indication that anything has
changed when it comes to Chinese cyber espionage.

This comes despite the passing of an anti-hacking accord between the
US and China in September.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Video appears to threaten ISIS attack on New York

A video allegedly made by ISIS has appeared with threats to attack
international cities including New York.

Iconic shots of Times Square are seen over pictures of suicide bombers.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Americans deeply divided on Syrian refugees

A slim majority of Americans oppose the White House plan to bring at least 10,000 Syrian refugees to the U.S., according to a new poll by Bloomberg.

U.S. President Barack Obama has pushed back on the criticism of the plan, by saying politicians appear to be scared of widows and tiny children.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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