Wednesday, December 30, 2015

SENIOR CONSERVATIVE IN RACISM ROW

British Prime Minister David Cameron's policy chief is caught up in a racism row with a newly-released memo containing controversial comments about black communities.

Oliver Letwin blamed rioting at Broadwater Farm in London in 1985 on 'bad moral attitudes' and also suggested plans to boost black entrepreneurs would see them opting for the 'disco and drug trade'.

Mr Letwin, then an advisor to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, has apologised 'unreservedly' for any offence and says his comments were 'badly worded and wrong'.

Labour MP Simon Danczuk says Oliver Letwin has more explaining to do.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Missouri Gov. deploys National Guard following deadly floods

The Governor of Missouri is activating the National Guard as widespread flooding there continues.  

Jay Nixon made the decision after at least 13 people died in the US state after days of torrential rainfall.

Our north America correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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ISIS aims to launch cyber attacks on U.S.

US Officials say ISIS is pursuing the capability to launch cyberattacks against U.S. government and civilian targets.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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Syria, France deadliest countries for journalists in 2015, CPJ finds


Syria and France were the two deadliest countries for journalists this year, according to a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Islamic militants were responsible for nearly half of the 69 journalists killed.

Liling Tan has the details from New York.

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Police Say ‘Affluenza’ Teen Held Farewell Party Before Getaway

Police in the US say a teenager who went on the run to Mexico after a fatal drink driving crash held a farewell party before he fled.

Authorities in Texas say 18 year old Ethan Crouch planned his escape with his mother.

As our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports, he avoided jail for his crimes by blaming his privileged upbringing.

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The Sheriff of Tarrant County in Texas, Dee Anderson, says he hopes the teen will soon be extradited back to Fort Worth, after having fled the country:

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'SILENT BOMBER' AND WIFE CONVICTED OF UK TERROR PLOT

A husband and wife have been convicted of plotting a terror attack in the UK to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the 2005 London bombings.


The Old Bailey heard the London Underground system and a shopping mall in the British capital were the targets.


The couple are due to be sentenced on Wednesday.


UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.


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Chicago Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering African American Teenager

The Chicago police officer who shot and killed a black teenager 16 times has pled not guilty to murder.
The officer…Jason Van Dyke is facing six counts of murder.
Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington, DC.

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PENTAGON: ISIS leaders linked to Paris attacks killed in air strikes

The US Pentagon says an ISIS militant with direct links to Paris attack ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud has been killed in Syria.

US Colonel Steven Warren, speaking from Baghdad, said Charaffe Al-Mouadan was hit by an air strike on Dec 24th.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Deal reached to ease Cuban migrant crisis

Some Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica are going to be allowed to travel on to the United States.

The latest wave of Cuban migration caught Central American Governments off-guard, and as our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, the deal is hoped to ease the growing crisis.

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Russia to indict 5 in Boris Nemtsov's killing

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Russia is set to bring final charges against five men for the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.  The Investigative Committee said the final indictments will be filed against five Chechens, all arrested after Nemtsov was shot dead in February in Moscow. Julia Lyubova reports.

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STORM FRANK THREATENS UK

Parts of Northern England and Scotland are braced for yet another round of severe flooding, with a new storm sweeping in.

Parts of Cumbria and Yorkshire which have already been devastated by floods in December, have been working to mitigate the potential damage from the latest storm, known as Storm Frank.

But the government is under fire over spending on flood defences, as UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Two arrests in Brussels over NYE plot

Police in Belgium have arrested two people on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in Brussels on New Year's Eve...

Military clothing and computer equipment was seized during raids on Sunday and Monday.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Russia broadens sanctions against Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree extending economic sanctions against Turkey. Restrictions on goods and foods imports, employment of Turkish citizens as well as limitations of some Turkish companies' activities in Russia will take effect from January 1, 2016. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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MOTORHEAD FRONTMAN 'LEMMY' DIES AT 70

Lemmy, the frontman of British rock band Motorhead, has died at the age of 70, just two days after being diagnosed with cancer.

Born Ian Fraser Kilmister in 1945, he formed Motorhead in 1975 and released 22 albums - the best known being 1980's Ace of Spades.

He lived in Los Angeles and had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Saturday.

Brandon Geist from Rolling Stone magazine says he epitomised his art form.

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UK BRACES FOR MORE FLOODING

Parts of Northern England and Scotland are braced for yet another round of severe flooding, with a new storm due to sweep in.

Storm Frank is set to hit parts of Cumbria and Yorkshire which have already been devastated by floods in December.

The government is being forced to defend its spending on flood defences after a series of heavy rainfall incidents in a matter of weeks.

The army has been drafted in to help bolster defences, and assist people affected.

Mandy Hall owns a lighting shop in Leeds and says her livelihood is at risk.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

REPORT: Russian military in Syria has made Assad 'more stable, safe'

'Russia's involvement in Syria has stabilised Bashar Al Assad's position',  the finding from a Reuters report based on the assessment of several unnamed US officials.

According US military sources, three months into his military intervention in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has strengthened the Assad government position at a relatively low cost.

US state department spokesperson Mark Toner argued against the idea that Russia's 3-month operation had been a success...

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No indictment in Tamir Rice case- Cleveland on edge

A white Cleveland police officer will not be charged over the death of a black twelve year old boy, Tamir Rice, who was shot dead just over a year ago while playing with a pellet gun.

Prosecutors said there was no way the officer and his partner could have known the gun was real, when they confronted the boy in November 2014.

The news comes amid heightened tensions over the latest fatal police shootings in Chicago- where protesters are calling for an immediate investigation.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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‘Force Awakens’ is fastest movie to $1 billion

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has reached the $1 billion mark at the box office faster than any other movie.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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US congratulates Japan and South Korea over 'comfort women' deal

The U.S. has congratulated Japan and South Korea over a historic settlement, reconciling the two countries over the treatment of so-called 'comfort women'.

In a statement, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the US fully supports the agreement which irreversibly addresses the issue.

Nina- Maria Potts reports:

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PENTAGON: Operation against ISIS in Ramadi 'proud moment' for Iraq military

The US Pentagon has confirmed that Iraqi troops carried out a successful operation against ISIS forces in Ramadi but cautioned some extremists elements still remain in the city.

US officials in the Iraqi capital described the offensive as a 'proud moment for Iraq'. 

From Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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