Tuesday, December 8, 2015

American Extremist Reportedly Defects in Somalia

An American extremist fighting for the Al Shabab organization has been arrested by Somali forces.

Local reports suggest Abdimalik Jones'  apparent defection could be related to  a leadership rift.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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White House: Trump not qualified to be President

The White House says that Donald Trump has effectively disqualified himself from the race for the American Presidency as a result of his threat to close the nation's borders to Muslims.


Leading Republicans are also assailing the billionaire property developer, who remains the party's front-runner in the race for the Presidential nomination.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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White House says Trump has "Disqualified Himself" Over Muslim Ban Proposal

The White House says Donald Trump has effectively disqualified himself from running for president after saying he would  prevent all Muslims from entering the country. 

The comments from the Republican front-runner were made in response to a terrorist attack in California which appear to be inspired by the Islamic State organization.

The US Constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of religious affiliation.

White House Spokesman Josh Earnest explains why the administration has decided to condemn the remarks...

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White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says the Republican party need to seperate itself from the candidate.

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Florida mayor wants to ban Trump from city

Donald Trump is facing a backlash for suggesting the US should ban all Muslims from entering the country.

The presidential candidate's comments have been roundly criticized by his Republican rivals.

And a mayor in Florida responded by saying he'd like to ban Trump from entering his city.

Steve Mort reports.

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Firestorm continues over Trump's Muslim ban proposal

Donald Trump's call to prevent Muslims from entering the United States has provoked an international furore.

The American presidential candidate is drawing fire from Democrats and fellow Republicans for the proposal.

But one of his rivals for the Republican nomination, Ted Cruz, is refusing to criticize Mr Trump, even though he doesn't endorse the highly controversial idea. 
  
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Ted Cruz, a serving US senator, also praised the billionaire businessman for elements of his platform.

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Republicans hit back at Trump

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims.


He's been called "unhinged", "ridiculous" and "dangerous" by some of his competitors in the race for the White House.


But our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says it's too early to know how Mr. Trump's proposal is going down with the public.


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UK LAWMAKERS ROUND ON TRUMP

British politicians are rounding on US Presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him 'ignorant', and much worse, for comments he's made about Muslims in London.

Downing Street has criticised Mr Trump, in a rare intervention by a British Prime Minister in a US presidential campaign.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US VP Biden urges democracy & reform for Ukraine

U.S. Vice President urged Ukrainian parliamentarians to continue to push forward on reform and democracy.

He also repeated that the Obama administration does not accept Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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New Yorkers react to Trump's proposed Muslim ban

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims.

The former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush called Mr. Trump's proposal "unhinged".

Other Republican candidates including Senator Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina called the idea "ridiculous" and "dangerous".

But some commuters during New York's rush hour had mixed views on Mr. Trump's ideas.

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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney is among those criticizing Mr. Trump.

He spoke to America’s “Hugh Hewitt Radio Show”.

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Power reconnected after severe UK floods

Energy firms in the north of the UK say most homes which lost power during severe flooding have now been reconnected...

But more rain is forecast this week with 16 warnings in place.

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Trump Defends ‘Muslim Ban’ Comments as NYC Mayor Condemns Them

Donald Trump has defended his comments that Muslims should be banned from entering the US.


The Republican presidential candidate and billionaire property tycoon has been under fire from both sides of the political aisle.


Speaking to Good Morning America, he said US citizens who are Muslims wouldn't be included, but the country needs to be vigilant:


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Meanwhile, the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, has spoken out against the comments:


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And New Yorkers themselves have mixed feelings when asked whether Muslims should be banned from America:


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TANZANIA'S PRESIDENT ORDERS HOLIDAY CLEAN-UP INSTEAD OF CELEBRATIONS

Thousands of Tanzanians will be cleaning the streets on Wednesday [today] instead of celebrating the country's independence day holiday. The East African country's new president has cancelled national celebrations as he builds his reputation on austerity. Lucy Taylor reports.

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FBI: San Bernadino Attackers Were Long Radicalised

Authorities in the US say the couple who killed 14 people in a mass shooting in California last week had long been radicalized and had been practicing at a target range days beforehand.

The FBI says Tashfeen Malik and her husband Syed Farook visited gun ranges in the local area before last week's attack at a health care centre.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Six Afghan Children Die While Fleeing to Europe

Six more children have drowned as thousands of refugees and migrants continue to leave Turkey in hopes of settling in Europe.

Despite worsening winter weather, the flow of people into Europe hasn't stopped.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Republican Presidential candidates assail Donald Trump over Muslim proposal

Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims.


And a White House spokesman said Mr. Trump's views are contrary to American values.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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PISTORIUS BAILED AHEAD OF SENTENCING

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail while he awaits sentencing for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

That hearing is due to take place next year on 18 April after his conviction was changed from manslaughter to murder.

He's had to hand over his passport and will be under house arrest and will be electronically tagged, but can leave the house at times.

He is facing a minimum 15 year sentence.

But a South African court agreed he could spend Christmas at home with his family before sentencing takes place.

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Austria constructs fence on Slovenian border to control refugee flows

Austria has begun the construction of a fence on its border with Slovenia to control the flow of refugees and migrants. 

It's the first fence erected between two countries in the EU's border free schengen zone over the migration crisis. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports

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European Council President Says Substantial Differences Remain Between the UK and EU

European Council President Donald Tusk warns substantial differences remain regarding what reforms the UK is seeking to stay in the European Union.

The comments from Tusk come just a little over a week away from the next EU summit where UK demands will be discussed.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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STORM DESMOND CLEAN-UP CONTINUES

Thousands of people are still without power in the north of England, as the clean-up operation continues after Storm Desmond.

Thousands more people have been evacuated from their properties because of flooding, and further heavy rain is expected later this week.

Some schools are still closed, and there are delays on train services between England and Scotland.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised an investigation into how flood defences in the region - boosted at a cost of tens of millions of dollars - were inadequate.

Reporter Martin Lindsay is in the northern city of Carlisle, and says things are improving - but slowly.

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Small blast in central Moscow injures three

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A blast at a bus stop in Central Moscow injured three people.  The explosion went off in a busy area, after a home-made explosive device was thrown at the crowd. Julia Lyubova has more.


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