First UK airstrikes in Syria target IS-controlled air fields

Britain has carried out its first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, following a late night parliamentary vote Wednesday authorising the operation. 

Four RAF Tornado jets targeted the Omar oil fields in eastern Syria which are under the control of the so-called Islamic State.    The UK's Defence Secretary described the mission as successful.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Pistorius to head back to jail after appeals court rules he is guilty of murder

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is to return to prison for the shooting death of his girlfriend in 2013, after an appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict and found him guilty of murder.

The Olympic and Paralympic champion is currently under house arrest after serving one year of his original 5 year prison term for the manslaughter of Reeva Steencamp.  She was shot through a toilet door.  

Pistorius claimed he thought she was an intruder, however Justice Eric Leach ruled that knowing the identity of the person behind the door was "irrelevant to his guilt".  

The judge said the lower court did not correctly apply a rule known as "dolus eventualis", which is when someone should foresee a death might result from their actions. 

Justice Eric Leach announced the ruling, which will see Pistorius returned to the lower court for sentencing. 

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Justice Eric Leach said the new ruling was not a criticism of the original trial judge, Thokozile Masipa, who he said had done an excellent job.  

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Denmark holds referendum on "opt outs" of EU law

Denmark is voting on whether to change its law to prevent the government from being able to opt out of certain European Union legislation.

Polls for Denmark's referendum show the population remains undecided and the result is being called too close to call.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Russian lorry strike threatens Moscow traffic

Russian long-distance lorry drivers are threatening to block Moscow
traffic after an introduction of a new road tax across the country.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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British Tornado jets complete first air strikes in Syria

British RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria just hours after British MPs approved the bombing campaign...

The strikes targeted the Omar oil fields in eastern Syria which is under IS control.

Four Tornado jets took off, with the UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon saying the strikes were "successful."

LBC reporter Tom Swarbrick was by the runway at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus when the first British jets took off...

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Elizabeth Quintana is a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence & Security Studies - and explains British Tornado jets will be particularly useful to joint operation in Syria...

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Police Name Suspects in SoCal Mass Shooting

Police in California have named two suspects killed after a mass shooting at a social services center. 

They’re still searching for a motive.  

Rachel Silverman reports from San Bernardino. 

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Russia & Turkey Foreign Ministers to meet over downed plane

Russia's Foreign Minister is expected to hold face-to-face talks with his Turkish counterpart to discuss the downing of the Russian plane.

It follows a tense week, with a war of words from both sides and Russia imposing economic sanctions on Turkey.

Nick Harper reports from Moscow.

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EU Home Affairs ministers meet to discuss anti-terrorist measures

European Union Justice and Home Affairs Ministers are meeting in Brussels to tackle  terrorism and and the migration crisis.

High on the agenda will be looking at an airline passenger name database that France is pushing for in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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2 suspects dead after California mass shooting

Two suspects believed responsible for a shooting spree at a social services center in California that left 14 people dead have themselves been killed by police.

A man and a woman carrying assault rifles were shot dead after a high speed chase.

A third person has been taken into custody.

Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US welcomes UK vote on Islamic State airstrikes

The Obama administration is welcoming the news, the British Parliament has voted in favor of airstrikes aimed at the Islamic State.

Germany is also increasing its commitment to fighting the militant origanization.

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

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US Federal Reserve likely to raise interest rates

U.S. Federal reserve chair Janet Yellen is signalling that it is likely the Federal Open Market Committee will raise interest rates, probably at it's December meeting.

During a speech to the Economic Club of Washington, she said the U.S. economy has recovered from the worst of the Great recession and financial collapse of 7 years ago, but the future is always uncertain.

And she told the crowd, not matter what decision is taken, any interest rate increases will be small and over time.

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14 dead in California shooting

At least 14 are dead and 14 injured in a mass shooting at a mental health facility in San Bernadino, California.

Initial reports indicate three gunmen stormed the Inland Regional Center for social services.

Jarrod Burguan (berr-GWAN) is the chief of the San Bernardino California police.

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At the time of the press briefing, San Bernardino California Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said the suspects are at large.

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Chief Burguan indicated to reporters the incident could be described as domestic terrorism.

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Despite the suggestion by Chief Burguan that the shooting could described as domestic terrorism, the FBI director for the Los Angeles Office, David Bauditch, says the investigation is just getting underway.

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UK MPs VOTE FOR SYRIA AIR STRIKES

British lawmakers have voted in favour or air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria.

The UK is already bombing IS positions in Iraq but can now extend its mission across the border.

The motion for air strikes passed comfortably - by 397 votes to 223.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Obama renews gun control call after California shootings

Police in California are continuing to search for at least one gunman after a mass shooting in the city of San Bernardino.

Several people are reported to have been killed at a social services center that caters for the developmentally disabled.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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President Obama was briefed about the shooting at the White House and told America’s CBS network that the attack only reiterates the country’s need to adopt stricter gun control laws.

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EYEWITNESS: Mass shooting in California, police hunt at least 1 suspect

Police in California are searching for at least one gunman after a mass shooting in the city of San Bernardino.

There are reports that at least 3 people are dead and at least 20 wounded.

Police are currently searching for at least one suspect.

Marie Henning, was working in a nearby office whern the incident began...

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Manhunt in California after mass shooting

Police in California are searching for at least one gunman after a mass shooting in the city of San Bernardino.

The incident took place at a social services center, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles.

There are reports that at least 3 people are dead and twenty injured.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Mutiple deaths feared in California mass shooting

As many as 20 people are feared to have been wounded in another mass shooting in America.

The incident took place in San Bernardino, about 60 miles east from Los Angeles.

As massive police operation is underway there, as our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Reports of ISIS video purportedly showing beheading of alleged Russian spy

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ISIS has reportedly released a video allegedly showing a beheading of an alleged Russian spy.  There has been no reaction fro Moscow so far. Julia Lyubova has more.

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Iran had plans to develop nuclear weapons, IAEA finds

Iran had embarked on a project to develop nuclear weapons but did not follow through beyond early plans and experiments, according to latest findings by the UN's nuclear watchdog.

The assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency is part of an investigation that could bring Iran closer to sanctions relief under a major deal with world powers.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.

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Europol conducts smuggling raids across Europe

Europol conducted simultaneous raids across Europe Wednesday, arresting over twenty people who allegedly are part of an organized crime ring profiting off of human smuggling.

Police say the organization has been bringing around 100 people into Europe every day since it began operating in 2013.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more. 

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