Wednesday, December 16, 2015

U.S. Authorizes Arms Sales to Taiwan

The U.S. is going ahead with the sale of a $1.83 billion arms sale package to Taiwan. The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday. China is strongly condemning the arms sale. Ellen Scott reports from Washington.

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FBI: San Bernardino Shooters Did NOT Post on Social Media

Contrary to previous reports, the FBI now says the couple who killed 14 people in a shooting in San Bernardino two weeks ago did NOT post their support for jihad on social media. 
The FBI says they only established their jihadi support in private emails and messages. 
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Moscow is seeking compensation from Turkey over downed military jet

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Moscow is seeking a compensation from Turkey over the downing of its fighter jet near the Turkish-Syrian border last month. Ankara has rejected these calls. This is the latest in a standoff between Russia and Turkey. Julia Lyubova has more.

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Colombian government signs agreement with FARC rebels

The Colombian government and left wing FARC rebels have reached an agreement aimed at finding justice for the victims of the country's civil war. 

The agreement is a major step forward in peace negotiations.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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US Congress Expected to Lift Ban on Crude Oil Exports

The US Congress is expecting to lift a 40 year ban on crude oil exports.

The law is expected to  be approved by Friday and would be a major victory for the American petroleum industry.

Our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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EU Chief Says Schengen Here to Stay

The head of the European Commission is vowing the passport free Schengen zone is here to say.

At a time when some European countries have reintroduced border controls, Jean-Claude Junker says he promises to defend Schengen. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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US Defense Sec. arrives in Iraq, calls for greater anti-ISIS effort


Defense Secretary Ash Carter is in Baghdad for talks with U.S. military commanders on how to ramp up the fight against the Islamic State. 

US officials say his tour of the middle east is aimed at asking U.S. allies to contribute more to the military campaign against ISIS.  

In Washington FSN's Kevin McAleese reports 

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Cameron: No ban for Donald Trump

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he does not agree with those who think Donald Trump should be banned from entering the UK following a string of controversial comments from the US presidential hopeful...

Addressing MPs at the final Prime Minister's Questions before Christmas, Mr Cameron said he was proud to represent one of the "most successful multi-racial, multi-faith and multi-ethnic countries" in the world.

A petition to block Mr Trump from entering the UK following his comments about safety in London and a ban on Muslims from entering the US has attracted more than half a million signatures.

But Mr Cameron believes a ban is not the answer...

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European Union rolls out overhaul of data protection laws

The European Union has agreed its biggest overhaul of privacy laws in the last 20 years.

The deal on new data protection regulation will give consumers more power against large companies who hold their data but the national governments in the EU will continue to be able to decide whether to raise the age limit for social media users from 13 to 16 years old.

Our Europe correspodent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK unemployment falls to near 10 year low

Unemployment in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 10 years, standing at 5.2 per cent for the third quarter of the year. 

The number of people out of work fell by over one hundred thousand in an unexpected development as Catherine Drew reports. 


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Prince Charles given access to Cabinet minutes

A Freedom of Information Act has revealed that Britain's Prince Charles has been receiving confidential copies of UK government papers...

The revelation comes after a three-year legal battle by the campaign group Republic, which wants to see the monarchy abolished.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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REPUBLICANS FOCUS ON TERROR IN DEBATE

Republican presidential candidates in the US have clashed over how to deal with the Islamic State in the latest TV debate.

Donald Trump was forced to defend his stance of calling for the barring of Muslims from the US, in the wake of attacks in Paris and California.

And Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, along with Jeb Bush, all sought to portray themselves as the candidates who could keep America safe amid the threat of Islamic terrorism.

US correspondent Lorna Shaddick says it was the defining theme of the debate.

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EU Responds to US Proposal to Toughen Visa Rules

The European Union is warning Washington not to move forward with proposed legislation that would require some Europeans to obtain visas before traveling to the US.

Brussels warns if the proposal becomes law, the EU will change its visa rules for Americans. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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Ukrainian man sentenced to 11 years for espionage in Russia

A Moscow court has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 11 years in a penal colony after being found guilty of espionage.

He has been in Russian detention since 2012.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Tornado wreaks havoc across Botany bay and Sydney

A tornado has left a trail of destruction in southern Sydney after hitting the region with winds of up to 213 kilometres an hour, leaving several people with minor injuries and many homes and businesses without roofs. Arthur Stevens reports.

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Republican Candidates Clash on War Against Terror

The top polling Republican candidates for President of the United States faced off in a debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

The war against ISIS took center stage. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 


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US Republicans Debate National Security

The nine top candidates seeking to win the US Republican party's nomination to run for President have been debating national security in Las Vegas.

The frontrunner, Donald Trump, has been on the defensive as the candidates focus on his comments about 'banning Muslims' from entering the US.

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush said such a ban would be an obstacle in the fight against IS: 
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Donald Trump hit back, saying his policy wasn't isolationist, and criticising Jeb Bush's campaign: 

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The candidates also sparred over surveillance - Texas Senator Ted Cruz explained his vote on a bill that changed the collection of data, saying it gave law enforcement more strength, and said the Obama administration was targetting law abiding Americans:

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 Marco Rubio said that President Obama doesn't have the right strategy against IS and didn't project strength after the San Bernadino shootings:

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 Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he would intensify airstrikes against IS, and criticised what he characterised as a hesitant approach from President Obama: 

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 Donald Trump says money spent on toppling Middle Eastern dictators would have been better spent in the US:

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Moscow an Washington say have found 'common ground' on Syria

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Russia and the US have found 'common ground' on some important issues on Syria.  U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ways to end conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Julia Lyubova has more.

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Los Angeles officials concede threat to schools was a hoax

Officials in Los Angeles now say a threat to attack the city's schools appears to have been an elaborate hoax.


The city closed more than 900 schools on Tuesday in light of the e-mailed threat, but in New York - where the same threat was received - the schools remained open.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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UN aid agencies send emergency response in Burundi

The United Nations says its aid agencies are responding to an
increased escalation of violence in Burundi with emergency response
teams.

Recent fighting has left over 150,000 people internally displaced,
with 645,000 suffering from severe food insecurity due to the
conflict.

The head of the UN's humanitarian agency, John Ging, told reporters at
UN headquarters in New York that there is an urgent need to bring a
political solution to the volatile country.

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assistance to those in need in Burundi.

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Khan, stressed that the most vulnerable populations in the country are
most impacted by the violence.

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