Friday, February 5, 2016

Obama Confirms Oil Tax Proposal

President Barack Obama has confirmed that he will propose a new tax on oil, designed to support a transition to cleaner fuels. 

He's expected to suggest imposing a $10 fee on every barrel, to be paid by oil companies.

Such a proposal is considered politically unfeasible in the current Republican-controlled Congress.

President Obama says the money would be used to improve transportation, research and development.

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President Obama says the US should take advantage of currently low oil prices to invest in the future.

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Two More Former US Secretaries of State Now Also Accused of Receiving Sensitive Data on Personal Email Accounts

Former US Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice are now also being accused of receiving classified information in their personal email accounts.

These claims come as former Secretary of State and now presidential candidate Hilary Clinton continues to be blasted by political opponents for the same accusation.

Our US Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington.


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Several thousand Syrian refugees arrive at Turkish border

Some 15,000 Syrian refugees have gathered at a Turkish border crossing.

That's according to the United Nations and Turkish officials who
confirmed the arrival of several thousand Syrians fleeing fighting in
northern Syria.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from the United Nations headquarters in New York

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ASSANGE ADDRESSES SUPPORTERS

Julian Assange has taken to the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to again call for the ability to leave it without arrest.

This after the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled he should be released.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Mr Assange told his supporters and some hecklers that Sweden and the UK should now go along with the UN panel ruling.

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German official: ISIS using migrant flows to enter Europe

A German intelligence official has warned that ISIS is bringing terrorists into Europe disguised as refugees. 

A day earlier, authorities arrested three people with suspected ISIS links in coordinated raids across the country.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital

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Tens of Thousands Flee Aleppo Area as Russian Assault Intensifies

Aid agencies claim tens of thousands of Syrians have fled the area round Aleppo as the assault by Russian forces intensified in the area. Thousands of people have headed for the border with Turkey, but the country-side north of Aleppo has been fully encircled by Syrian troops and their Lebanese and Iranian allies.
Albina Kovalyova reports.

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Pope And Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Have Historic Meeting

Pope Francis is set to meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Krill for the first time in history.

The first papal meeting with a Russian Church head since the 11th century will take place in Cuba next week.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Crane Collapses in Lower Manhattan

Emergency crews are on the scene of a major crane collapse in the lower Manhattan area of New York City.

At least one person has been killed and two others injured.

Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Jobs Data Provides Mixed Signals on US Economy in 2016

The US economy added 151,000 jobs in January, a lower number than economists had expected.

But the signals were mixed, with encouraging levels of wage growth and a lower overall unemployment rate.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes.

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Poland relaunches investigation into Smolensk plane crash

Poland is relaunching an inquest into the Smolensk plane crash which could eventually see the president of the European Council, Donald Tusk on trial.

96 people died in the crash, including Poland's then president and dozens of Poland's most senior military officials.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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ASSANGE CALLS FOR RETURN OF PASSPORT

Julian Assange has urged Sweden and the UK to abide by a UN ruling that he should be released from detention in London.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention decided his stay in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London is against his will.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Mr Assange says it's been a long ordeal since he was first arrested over the sexual assault and rape allegations.

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UK: UN ASSANGE RULING 'CHANGES NOTHING'

A UN panel has formally ruled that Julian Assange should be released from detention in London and compensated for his three years in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also pointed to a 'lack of diligence' from Swedish authorities.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

UK reporter Olly Barratt says Britain is unmoved by the UN decision.

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UN PANEL FORMALLY RULES IN ASSANGE'S FAVOUR

A UN panel has formally ruled that Julian Assange should be released from detention in London and compensated for his three years in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has also pointed to a 'lack of diligence' from Swedish authorities.

However, Sweden and Britain both deny Mr Assange is being detained and insist he will still be arrested and extradited to face sexual assault charges if he leaves the embassy.

The Wikileaks founder has been taking refuge in the building since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Reporter Charlotte Wright is there.

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Russia and Turkey engage in war of words over Syria

Russia and Turkey have stepped up a war of words over Syria. Moscow accused Ankara of trying to conceal illegal military activity on Syrian border. Turkey claimed Russia's trying to divert attention from its criminal actions in the country. The allegations came one day after the Syria talks called in Geneva to find a solution to the Syrian conflict were suspended until the end of February. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Spain confirms Europe's first Zika case

Spain has confirmed the first case in Europe of a pregnant woman
infected with the Zika virus.
The health ministry says the woman recently returned from Colombia -
one of the Latin American countries where the virus is spreading.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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Democrats debate ahead of New Hampshire primaries

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders debated for two hours on MSNBC ahead of the New Hampshire primaries (February 8).

Bernie Sanders is well ahead in the state polls, but Hillary Clinton was not giving any ground.

The first point of debate was on who is actually a progressive Democrat.

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Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders spar ahead of the New Hampshire primary

In the Democratic candidates debate before the New Hampshire primary, HIllary Clinton and Bernie Sanders gave as good as they got.

During the debate sponsored by MSNBC, the Democratic rivals tried to make it clear, their different policies are the better choice for New Hampshire voters.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sanders, Trump in the lead ahead of New Hampshire primaries - polls

Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Donald Trump are leading in the public opinion polls ahead of the New Hampshire primaries (February 9).

New Hampshire has an open primary election, so a voter does not have to be registered with a political party to participate.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

UN claims Rwanda training refugees to topple Burundian President

The United Nations has accused Rwanda of training Burundi refugees to
overthrow the Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

A group of experts has gathered testimony from a group of refugees who
say they received military instruction.

Our correspondent at the UN in New York Nick Harper says the experts
discovered details of several months of training.

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Our correspondent at the UN in New York Nick Harper says Rwanda has
dismissed previous such claims.

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FAA Declares SF Bay Area "No Drone" Zone

The US Federal Aviation Authority has declared the San Francisco Bay Area a “no drone” zone on Superbowl Sunday.

Authorities say they’re concerned the proliferation of inexpensive, easy to fly drones is raising new security threats around large public gatherings. 

As Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, a sell-out crowd of 70 thousand is expected to attend the National Football League championship game. 

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