Friday, March 18, 2016

Officials confirm arrest of surviving Paris attack

The prime minister of Belgium and the President of France have confirmed, Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving perpetrator of the November 13 terrorist attacks on Paris, was arrested in Brussels.

Last year, 130 people died in a series of attacks across Paris, at cafes, at a football match, and the majority at a rock concert at the Bataclan hall.

French President Francois Hollande via the voice of a translator:

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French President Francois Hollande said Salah Abdeslam will be sent to France to face trial.

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French President Francois Hollande says the investigations into a broader terror network continue:

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Europe's Most Wanted Man Found in Brussels

Europe's most wanted man is now in custody after a shootout in the Brussels neighborhood of Molenbeek.
Belgian authorities Salah Abdeslam was detained after being shot in the leg.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels 

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US Air Force investigates alleged drug activity by airmen at nuclear base

The U.S. Air Force is investigating allegations of illegal drug use by airmen assigned to protect nuclear missiles.

The fourteen members of the nuclear weapons security force at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming have been suspended pending the probe.

Our US correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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Pres. Obama to address Cuban people

The speech by U.S. President Barack Obama at the Cuban National Theater will be broadcast live to the Cuban people.

The entire Obama family is set to embark on an historic two-day trip to Cuba, the firt by an American president in some 90 years.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the President intends to deliver some strong messages.

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US confirms help in hunt for Paris attacker

The U.S. is confirming it helped provide intelligence which contributed to the capture of Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving perpetrator of the November 13 terrorist attacks on Paris.

Abdeslam was captured during a police raid in Brussels.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed U.S. intelligence had been helping in the search.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed the U.S. wanted to find Salah Abdeslam.

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UN : Most civilian deaths in Yemen caused by Saudi-led coalition

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has said the
Saudi-led coalition is responsible for most of the civilian deaths in
the Yemen war.

With air strikes, High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said, the
coalition has killed more civilians than than all other forces in the
conflict combined.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from the United Nations headquarters in New York.

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Zuckerberg's Controversial Jog Through the Smog

Facebook’s co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg announced his arrival in Beijing today with a message  about an early morning smog jog. 
The post and accompanying photograph unleashed a flood of comments on Chinese media. 
Silicon Valley reporter Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Obama to name first woman to lead combatant command

President Obama will name general Lori Robinson to become the head of the U.S. military's Northern Command.  She will be the first woman to lead a combatant command.  US reporter Arash Ghadishah has more.

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US Pentagon says soldiers disciplined for airstrike on Kunduz MSF hospital

The US Pentagon has taken disciplinary action against the US soldiers
responsible for an air strike that hit a hospital in the Afghan city
of Kunduz last year.

A top US official in Afghanistan, said the facility was misidentified
by U.S. personnel who were targeting combatants reported to be in the
building.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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North Korea defies new US sanctions with missile test

Threatening mail sent to Trump’s son

The New York Police Department and FBI are investigating a threatening
piece of mail sent to the son of Republican Presidential hopeful
Donald Trump.

The letter is believed to have contained a white powder and was opened
by the wife of Eric Trump.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Paris attacker's DNA found in Brussels flat

Fingerprints and DNA traces from the escaped Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam have been found by Belgian police in the flat where a terrorist suspect was killed in a shootout with police on Tuesday.
Abdeslam has been on the run since the attacks on November 13th. 
Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 


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It's really bad - American ISIS fighter talks to Kurdish TV

The American who defected to the Kurdish peshmerga after fighting with the Islamic State is describing the situation as really bad.

So far, American officials have not had a chance to meet with 26-year-old Mohamad Jamal Khweis

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla 

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Russians Celebrate Two Year Crimea Anniversary

EU leaders meet with Turkish PM to try to reach a deal on the refugee crisis

European Union leaders are meeting with the Turkish Prime Minister in Brussels to try to agree a controversial deal to tackle Europe's refugee and migrant crisis.

Turkey's PM Ahmet Davutoglu says their goal is to help the refugees and deepen Turkish-EU relations.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Far right Dutch politician on trial for inciting racial hatred

Far right Dutch politician Geert Wilders goes on trial on Friday for inciting racial hatred.
Wilders' Freedom party currently holds a lead in Dutch opinion polls - but has never been in power.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Britain's tallest mountain taller than previously thought

Britain's tallest mountain - Ben Nevis - is taller than originally thought.

New official measurements show the Scottish peak is one metre higher than before, standing at 1-thousand three hundred and forty five metres tall.

Dan Whitehead reports...

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MIGRANT 'DEAL' PUT TO TURKEY

EU leaders have agreed a proposal to put to Turkey as part of efforts to ease Europe's migrant crisis.

Under the suggested deal, all migrants travelling to Greece from Turkey would be sent back.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is in Brussels for talks on the proposals.

But EU correspondent Jack Parrock says Turkey is being offered a package in return for agreeing to the migrant plans.

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Landmines used by both government and rebel forces in eastern Ukraine - media report

The Ukrainian military has revealed it is deploying anti-personnel mines in the restive region of Donbass in the East of the country. The practice, reportedly used by both the government troops and the pro-Russia rebels, is a setback to decades of international efforts to prohibit the use of explosive devices targeting civilians. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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EU Continues to Negotiate with Turkey For Refugee Deal

The leaders of the 28 European Union member states have met, and Friday in Brussels EU negotiators will take take their wishes to Turkey's Prime Minister. 

Most EU leaders hope they'll be able to strike a deal with Turkey in order for the country to take back future refugees and migrants who arrive in Greece.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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