Monday, December 14, 2015

Oil Price Rises Slightly After Nearing 11-Year Lows

The price of US crude oil rose more than two per cent on Monday, recovering slightly after moving close to 11 year lows.

Some analysts hope that means the market has found a bottom.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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UN: Syria situation "unacceptable"

The United Nations' humanitarian chief has described the Syrian crisis
as a "blot on our collective conscience".

Following a three-trip to the region Stephen O'Brien urged more
international support to overcome what he called an "unacceptable"
situation.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Bowe Bergdahl to face desertion charges at US Army court martial

A US Army Sergeant who walked away from his outpost in Afghanistan in 2009 and spent 5 years in the Taliban's captivity is to face charges of desertion.

If convicted, Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl could face a life sentence in prison.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said he was limited on his response to the latest twist in Berghahl's case, but said US policy was unchanged by the incident...

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White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said the prisoners exchanged for Bergdahl's freedom pose no threat to the US..

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Obama Delivers Pentagon Address on ISIS Strategy

U.S. President Barack Obama made a rare address at the Pentagon on Monday to give an update on the country's anti-ISIL campaign. The last time President Obama made an address at the Pentagon was in July. President Obama spoke about where progress has been made dismantling ISIL's core in Iraq and Syria and what strategy the U.S. will use going forward.

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President Obama said the U.S.-led coalition airstrike campaign is hitting ISIL harder than ever. 

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U.S. President Obama explained that the coalition airstrikes have disrupted ISIL's freedom of maneuver. 

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U.S. President Barack Obama made it clear that there is still work to be done. 

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Doctor: Trump to be "healthiest individual ever elected to the Presidency"

Donald Trump's personal doctor says the billionaire will be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the Presidency".


He's released a health report that describes Mr. Trump's physical strength and stamina as "extraordinary".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN Secretary General optimistic after Paris Agreement

On the heels of Climate Change summit, COP21, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called the Paris agreement a victory. 

With nearly 200 countries as signatories, the agreement is being lauded for its multilateral diplomacy. 

Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Ban Ki-moon was optimistic on the commitment the international community is taking to curb climate change. 

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Obama hints at willingness to visit Cuba

U.S. President Barack Obama says he hopes to visit Cuba before he leaves the White House in January 2017.


The President said he would travel to the island provided there are further democratic changes there.


From Washington, Haddie Djemal reports.


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President Obama told Yahoo News that he believes a Presidential visit should be contingent upon further democratic advances in Cuba.


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President Obama told Yahoo News that he believes a Presidential visit could help propel further change in Cuba.


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Trump takes solid national poll-lead into Vegas debate


Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump are still leading the Democrat and Republican fields as they push to take their respective parties into next year's US presidential election.

The next test for Trump will be Tuesday's televised debate in Las Vegas where he'll hope to build on his current 27 percent popularity with would-be republican voters.

Kevin McAleese is in Washington...

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MAN CONVICTED OVER UK TERROR PLOT

A man's been convicted in London of plotting an Islamic State-inspired knife attack.


22 year-old Nadir Syed was arrested in 2014, just before Remembrance Sunday, with its commemorations thought to be a potential target for an attack.


Olly Barratt reports.


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U.S. President Obama to make Pentagon Address on ISIS

U.S. President Barack Obama is making a rare trip to the Pentagon on Monday to meet with his national security team and discuss the country's anti-ISIS efforts. The last time President Obama made an address at the Pentagon was in July. Ellen Scott reports from Washington.

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Uganda says it will deploy troops to Burundi


Uganda says it will deploy troops to Burundi if necessary.

This comes after the US warned that Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is distracted from his role as a mediator by his bid to seek a fifth term in office.

From Kampala, Michael Baleke reports.

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ASSANGE TO BE QUESTIONED AT ECUADOR EMBASSY

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could be questioned by Swedish authorities at the Ecuadorian embassy in London within weeks, after an agreement between Sweden and Ecuador.

He's been holed up in the London embassy for three years to avoid extradition to face charges of sexual assault that he denies.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Merkel: Goal is to “tangibly reduce” number of refugees

German chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a congress of her own party,
saying that the goal is to "tangibly reduce" the number of refugees
the country admits.

Germany expects to receive at least one million seekers this year.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Russia claims help to Free Syrian Army

The Kremlin said Russia is supporting the Free Syrian Army's offensive on the ground against the extremists of the the Islamic State terrorist organization in Syria. Russian General Staff confirms it is backing the FSA's push against terrorists in several provinces with airstrikes. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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French preschool teacher stabbed in suspected terror attacks

A teacher in a French preschool in a northern suburb of Paris has been stabbed by someone shouting "this is for the Islamic State."

France remains on high terror alert after a string of attacks on November 13th which killed 130 people.

Jack Parrock reports.

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European Leaders Continue to Push for Syria Solution

European Union Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels to try and tackle a whole host of issues impacting the EU and the entire world.

High on the agenda is continuing to push for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Syria.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels/


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Merkel: Germany wants to “drastically decrease” refugee count

German chancellor Angela Merkel said she wants to drastically decrease the number of refugees coming to the country. 

She has been under increasing pressure over the migrant crisis from her own party in recent months.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Melbourne teenager pleads guilty to terror charge in adult court

In Australia, a radicalised Melbourne teenager who had bomb-making materials under his bed has admitted preparing for a terrorist act.
Police say they found manuals titled "Pressure Cooker Backpack Bomb with Switch Detonator" and "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of your Mom" on encrypted computer software owned by the 17-year-old.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australian court orders some Nurofen products off the shelf

The Australian Federal Court has ruled that the company that makes Nurofen painkillers misled consumers by claiming that identical products were each formulated to treat specific types of pain.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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Fire at mental hospital kills 23 in Russia

A fire of a mental hospital has left 23 people dead in the Voronezh region, in western Russia.

The fire began on Saturday night.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.


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