Wednesday, March 9, 2016

UN Syria Envoy Expects ‘Deeper’ Peace Talks To Begin on Monday

Staffan de Mistura, the UN special envoy to Syria, has said he expects 'substantive, deeper' talks between the government and the opposition to begin on Monday.

But it's still not clear who will attend the negotiations in Geneva next week.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Republicans sue Hillary Clinton over email

The Republican Party has filed two lawsuits against Hillary Clinton, trying to force her to fully release her email records.

The Democratic candidate's use of a private email server while she was U.S. Secretary of State has caused her campaign nagging political headaches.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US urges Iran to say where Robert Levinson is

The Obama administration wants Iran to reveal what has happened to Robert Levinson, the American who disappeared on Kish Island nine years ago.

His whereabouts were supposed to be revealed as part of the prisoner exchange earlier, when Jason Rezaian and other Americans were released.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says, they assume Tehran knows what happened.

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The FBI has indicated the Iranian government is cooperating.

At the White House, Josh Earnest confirmed Tehran has committed to helping.

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US hopes to increase pressure on North Korea

The U.S. is hoping the stiffer sanctions regime recently passed by the United Nations Security Council will have the impact of finally convincing North Korea to change its ways.

North Korea claims it has made a very small nuclear weapon which can be delivered by a ballistic missile, but the U.S. military has rejected that claim.

At the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest underscored how Pyongyang's focus on nuclear weapons technology and not on the citizens of North Korea is not what leadership is all about.

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Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton to be Among Reagan Funeral Attendees

Former presidents, first ladies, heads of state, dignitaries, journalists, and entertainers are among those who received invitations to Nancy Reagan's funeral on Friday.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles on who is expected to attend.

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Google's AI Program Beats World Champion Go Player

In the first of a series of games pitting man against the artificial intelligence of a computer, the computer has squeezed out a win in the game Go. . 

Google’s DeepMind Alpha Go program beat  South Korea’s world champion Lee Sedol.  (Suh-DOLE)

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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Russia's Lavrov, Ukraine's Klimkin hold phone call on pilot case

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin discussed the case of hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko in a phone call on Wednesday. Savchenko has been on hunger strike since a hearing was adjourned last week, causing international concern for the safety of her life.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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UN: US Republican candidates' endorsement of waterboarding "dangerous" and "illegal"

The UN investigator on torture expressed concern after calls for
waterboarding have surfaced during the US presidential race. Both
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and closest rival Ted Cruz voiced
plans to bring back the practice to interrogate detainees.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Trump continues win-streak as Bernie Sanders delivers surprise in democrat race


Delegates from four states were on the line in Tuesday's round of primary voting as candidates fight to be the presidential nominees for both the democrat and republican party.

Billionaire Donald Trump came out top for the GOP, while Democrat Bernie Sanders delivered delivered a blow to his rival Hillary Clinton.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...

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US Conducts Strikes After Capturing ISIS Detainee Involved in Chemical Weapons

The United States has carried out air strikes on facilities believed to be part of an Islamic State chemical weapons program.

The US has received intelligence on a mustard gas program from a captured leader of the group.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Jewel heist robbers jailed for 34 years

Five men behind England's biggest ever burglary have been jailed for a combined total of 34 years...

Last Easter the men raided a safety deposit premises in London's famous diamond quarter Hatton Garden, stealing nearly 20 million pounds worth of cash, gold and precious gems.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Pentagon target ISIS "minister of war"

Pentagon officials say it is likely a top ISIS commander has been killed in an airstrike in Syria.

Referred to by US officials as the "minister of war", Tarkhan Batirashvili, was targeted along with 12 other militants.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Palace dismisses Queen Brexit claims

Buckingham Palace says Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second is politically neutral and it would  not comment on claims in a national newspaper  that she thought Britain should leave the European Union. 

The tabloid Sun newspaper claims the Queen had what it described as a "bust-up" with former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg  over the European Union in 2011.   From London, Catherine Drew reports.     It comes as Britain must decide over the so-called Brexit....an exit from the EU.


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Kremlin Reacts to EU Lawmaker’s Sanctions Demand Against Russia

A spokesman for the Kremlin has reacted to new sanction demands against Russia by EU Lawmakers, over the trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russia's President Vladimir Putin, has said that any interference with the Russian legal proceedings are unacceptable. Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.

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North Korea claims to have 'miniature nuclear warhead'

North Korean leader Kim John-un says scientists have created nuclear warheads able to fit on ballistic missiles...

State media reported images showing the leader next to what is described as a "miniaturised weapon".

Many analysts are questioning the assertion - as our correspondent in Asia Olly Barratt reports...

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More Russian athletes test positive on meldonium use

Three more Russian athletes have tested positive on meldonium use since Russian tennis celebrity Maria Sharapova admitted to using the prohibited substance on Monday. Russian Sports Minister expects more cases to be reported as the drug was used by many Russian athletes. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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"Fifth Beatle" Sir George Martin dies

Producer Sir George Martin, known as the "fifth Beatle", has died at the age of 90...

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr broke the news on Twitter.

The British pop band were signed by Sir George and together produced more than 700 records.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Greece and Turkey hold talks on sending migrants back

Greece and Turkey have promised to cooperate on a plan to send back migrants from Europe - after EU leaders hammered out the framework of a potential deal in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras travelled to Turkey to pave the way for the new deal.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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Offices of French Football Federation raided as part of FIFA corruption investigations

The offices of the French Football Federation in Paris have been raided as part of a corruption investigation regarding the former president of FIFA Sepp Blatter. 

Documents were seized relating to an alleged dishonest payment of 2.2 million dollars. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Slovenia Tightens Border to Keep Migrants Out

Slovenia has enacted tougher border restrictions for migrants as the effort continues to shut down the so-called "Balkans Route."

The European Union member state has been a transit country for migrants who've reached Greece and traveled on to Western Europe.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels


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