Friday, March 11, 2016

Right-wing party set for gains in German elections

The anti-refugee AfD party looks set to gain in three regional elections in Germany on Sunday. 

The party has capitalized on anger towards chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Supports Turkey's Proposal

Justice and Home Affairs Ministers from all of the 28 European Union Member states are in Brussels to try and solve the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis. 

After their first day of talks, the Justice and Home Affairs Council says it supports a proposal from Turkey that is intended dramatically stop of the flow of people seeking asylum in Europe.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

 

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Republican Debate: more substance, less sneering

The final four Republicans battling it out for their party's US
Presidential nomination have taken part in a less personally combative
televised debate.

The candidates shied away from the usual shouting matches, instead
engaging in discussions focused on their policies should they win the
White House.

Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Republicans Presidential candidates set a calmer tone

The Republican US Presidential candidates have set the name-calling
aside and focused on policies in the latest televised debate.

It was a friendlier affair that saw the final four spar over
immigration, education, Islam and the Middle East peace process.

The debate in Miami is the last big test before the winner-takes-all
primaries of Florida and Ohio on Tuesday.

Frontrunner Donald Trump said considering his huge support the
Republican party should unite behind him.

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Marco Rubio, who is struggling for survival in the race, said this was
a crucial time.

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Donald Trump confirmed fellow candidate Ben Carson will be endorsing
the Trump campaign on Friday.

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Donald Trump defended a comment he made in recent days, saying Islam
hates America.

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Marco Rubio attacked Donald Trump for saying Islam hates America, by
noting that such comments have consequences.

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Nancy Reagan Funeral To Be Held Friday

American flags are flying at half staff this week to honor the life of Nancy Reagan, who served as First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She will be laid to rest Friday next to her late husband, former US President Ronald Reagan at The Reagan Memorial Library in Simi Valley, California.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

U.S. Defense Secretary Approves Plans to Open All Armed Forces Jobs to Women

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has formally approved plans to open all jobs in the United States armed forces to women.
This caps three years of experimentation and breakthroughs for women in the armed forces. 
Rachel Silverman has more. 

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UN release report on alleged sexual exploitation

The UN report on alleged sexual exploitation and abuse within its peacekeeping
missions was brought to the Security Council in New York this Thursday.
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon highlighted new measures to address an
uptick in abuse allegations - there were 69 such accusations in 2015.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US Government provides grant to help Los Angeles homeless

With homelessness soaring in Los Angeles, city leaders are looking for funds to provide more services to the needy.  Now the US federal government is pitching in with a new grant.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles. 

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Obama and Trudeau vow to fight climate change

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau have met in Washington, where they discussed the fight against climate change, among other issues.

The two nations vowed to cut methane emissions from gas and oil operations. 

Mr. Obama also announced he will visit Canada later this year.

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President Obama laid out joint steps being taken to fight global warming.

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ISIS document trove surfaces in Germany

German authorities believe they have documents containing the identities of thousands of ISIS fighters. 

If genuine, the documents provide a new glimpse of the inner workings of the militant group.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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European Central Bank president Mario Draghi slashes interest rates to 0%

The President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has cut interest rates to zero per cent.

It was an unexpected move but the ECB is pushing to boost inflation rates in the single currency eurozone which have been at or below zero for the past year.

The ECB is also going to make it more expensive for banks to park their money at the ECB so they are encouraged to invest in businesses.

He'll do this by setting the ECB's deposit rate at minus nought point four percent which is one percentage point lower than previously.

Monthly purchases of government bonds - known as quantitative easing  - by the ECB are increasing from about 66 to 88 billion dollars.

ECB president Mario Draghi says they expect these measures should be enough to get inflation increasing again.

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US President Obama hosts Canadian PM Trudeau

U.S. President Barack Obama has welcomed new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House for a state visit.

The Prime Minister has made it clear, he wants to change Canada's positions, but the two men clearly see the relationship as key.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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The state visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got off with some good-natured ribbing about the neighboring countries' shared culture and passions, from U.S. President Barack Obama:

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US & Somali Special Forces Raid Al Shabab House

US and Somali special forces flown in by helicopter conducted a fierce gun battle with insurgents from the Al-Shabab militant organization.

A high profile target was among those killed, according to a Somali intelligence official.

From Washington Daniel  Ryntjes reports...

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Leaked ISIS documents reveal identities of 22,000 foreign fighters

German counter terrorism police are investigating documents said to reveal the identities of 22,000 members of the Islamic State group.
The files were leaked to German and British media, reportedly by a disillusioned ISIS fighter.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from London.

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European Central Bank cuts interest rates to 0%

The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates to zero per cent in an attempt to boost inflation in the eurozone.

The 19 countries within the single currency bloc have seen little to no inflation for the last year.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Cameron says no investigation into Queen Brexit story

British Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected calls for an official investigation into the leak of comments allegedly made by the country's Queen about the European Union.   

Mr Cameron says the matter is being dealt with by the press complaints commission at the request of Buckingham Palace.  It comes as the tabloid newspaper, the Sun, says it stands by its story that Queen Elizabeth the Second is in favour of a so-called Brexit…..Britain leaving the European Union.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Man in Australia charged with British backpacker stabbing

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko on trial in Russia ends hunger strike

Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko charged by Russia for with complicity in the killing of two Russian journalists have ended hunger strike after receiving a letter from the Ukrainain President. The United States, the European Union and many other members of international community as well as human right organizations have mounted pressure on Moscow this week demanding Ms.Savchenko's immediate release. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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European Central Bank set to announce further anti-deflation measures

The European Central Bank is expected to increase deposit rates as fears of a stagnation in the eurozone are growing.

Pushing deposit rates up means it is more expensive for banks to park their money in the central bank meaning they are more inclined to invest in businesses.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Benefits of EU to be outlined by UK PM

UK Prime Minister David Cameron will outline what he sees as the benefits of Britain staying in the EU later...

It comes ahead of a referendum on the issue this June.

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