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Support for Libya is one of the top agenda items as G5 leaders meet in Germany, with Britain refusing to rule out deploying troops to the country.

US President Barack Obama is meeting with the leaders of the UK, Germany, France and Italy in Hannover to discuss a raft of issues.

And Britain's foreign minister has raised the prospect of military support for Libya's government to attempt to drive the Islamic State from the country.

David Charter is Berlin correspondent from the Times newspaper - he says beyond agreeing that Libya needs support, it's a complicated issue for the G5 group.

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UK CHAIN BHS TO FILE FOR ADMINISTRATION

British high street chain BHS is set to file for administration, putting 11 000 jobs at risk.

Talks have been underway with parties interested in buying some of BHS's 164 stores, but that may not be enough to secure the future of the retail brand itself.

BHS's owners have been unable to secure funding for a turn-around plan for the fashion, furniture and homewares chain.

John Hannett from retail workers' union USDAW says BHS hasn't done enough to compete with its rivals.

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Obama pushes trade deal in Germany

U.S. president Barack Obama is on a 2-day visit to Germany, where he hopes to build support for the TTIP transatlantic trade agreement.

A successful agreement could help shape Obama's legacy, but some in Europe are skeptical.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Ukrainian President says Nadia Savchenko to be freed "within weeks"

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he has agreed a "preliminary timeframe" with Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko.

But he didn't say how soon she could be free.

Elena Casas reports from Moscow.

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Far Right Candidate Leads Austria's Presidential Race

There's a major shake-up in Austrian politics as a far right candidate takes the lead in the country's first round of presidential elections/

And for the first time since World War II, a candidate from Austria's two main political parties did note make it to a second round of voting.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Terror threat averted before Anzac Day commemorations in Sydney

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Migrant Crisis on Agenda As Obama Meets European Leaders

Barack Obama is set to meet the four most senior EU leaders to discuss efforts to stem the flow of migrants into Europe.

Monday's talks in the German city of Hanover will involve the French President, Italian and British Prime Ministers, and the German chancellor.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Obama Talks Trade, Syria with Angela Merkel

US President Barack Obama has said he's confident that America and the European Union will manage to agree on a transatlantic trade deal by the end of this year.

Mr. Obama was speaking after a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel in the German city of Hanover, where the two leaders have opened the world's largest industrial trade fair.

The President said he understood why trade deals often get negative reactions, but that an EU-US agreement would have advantages for both sides of the Atlantic:

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Mr. Obama pointed to the success of the Trans Pacific trade agreement as evidence that an EU-US deal is possible:

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Mr. Obama also said he's very concerned about the recent increase in violence in Syria, though it's difficult to see how a so-called 'safe zone' would work:

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Pres. Obama skeptical of North Korean offer

U.S. President Barack Obama is skeptical about the offer by the North Koreans to halt their nuclear program.

North Korea's foreign minister has told the Associated Press if Washington and Seoul stop their joint military exercises Pyongyang will stop testing nuclear weapons.

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK Debates Obama ‘Brexit’ Intervention

US President Barack Obama has said it could take up to a decade for Britain to negotiate a new trade deal with America if it leaves the European Union.

Speaking to the BBC, the President added that the UK would have less global influence if it votes to exit.

Our London correspondent Olly Barratt says Mr. Obama's comments have been the subject of much debate in the UK:

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Wall St prepares for slower GDP data

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Sheriff: No Reason To Believe Prince's Death Was A Suicide

A post mortem examination shows there is "no reason to believe" the death of music legend Prince was a suicide.

That’s the conclusion of the sheriff of the Minnesota county where Prince was found dead on Thursday.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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Friday, April 22, 2016

8 dead in multiple shootings in Pike County, Ohio

Law enforcement in Ohio is investigating what they describe as a horrible horrible tragedy - 8 people found killed in Pike County.

A local minister described the victims as all members of the same family.

Tom Kennedy is a reporter with WZMO Radio in Marion, Ohio, near the location of the killings.

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WZMO is an affiliate of Feature Story News.

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Uber pays $100 million settlement in US

Cost of FBI iPhone Hack More than a Million Dollars

The FBI paid more than a million dollars to hack into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers.

That’s an estimate based on comments by FBI Director James Comey who compared the cost of the hack to his salary.

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in London, Comey said the FBI paid a lot for the hacking tool, but he said it was worth it.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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OBAMA: UK Brexit would see country go to "back of queue" on trade

OBAMA URGES BRITAIN TO STAY IN EU

US President Barack Obama has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, on a visit to the UK.

He says he encourages the British people 'as a friend' to vote for EU membership as a way of strengthening the Transatlantic Relationship as well as the fight against terrorism.

It comes ahead of an in-out referendum on Britain's EU membership in June.

The President insisted the UK would find it difficult if it left the EU and tried to negotiate its own trade deals with the US.

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