Wednesday, May 11, 2016

NORTHERN IRELAND-RELATED TERROR THREAT RAISED IN UK

The threat of terrorism in the UK related to Northern Ireland has been raised by British officials to substantial from moderate.

It's the first time it's been at this level since 2012.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Germany moves to annul homosexuality convictions

Germany's Justice Minister said he will move forward with plans to annul convictions for homosexuality under an archaic law.

About 50,000 mean were convicted in West Germany between 1946 and 1969.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Protests in Venezuela against delay to government recall petition

Thousands of people are taking to the streets in Venezuela to demonstrate against a major delay in the processing a government recall petition.

The opposition in the country has collected nearly 2 million signatures but the National Electoral Council is yet to validate - a step which could result in a referendum to overthrow the government.

Our correspondent in Caracas Jack Parrock reports. 

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Nigerian President says "Yes", his country is "fantastically corrupt"

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted his country is "fantastically corrupt" following comments made by the British Prime Minister...

President Buhari says he will not be demanding an apology from David Cameron, who was caught on camera speaking about corruption in Nigeria with the British Queen.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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NIGERIA 'WON'T DEMAND CAMERON CORRUPTION APOLOGY'

Nigeria's President says he won't be demanding an apology after Britain's Prime Minister was overheard telling the Queen that Nigeria is 'fantastically corrupt'.

Muhammadu Buhari instead says he will be asking for further British assistance in the fight against corruption.

British Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera making the comments to Queen Elizabeth ahead of a summit in London on Thursday on corruption.

In the House of Commons Mr Cameron responded to a question from a lawmaker on British overseas territories which are used as tax havens - with a reference to his own diplomatic gaffe.

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Germany to loosen public wifi rules

The German government is set to loosen restrictive rules on shared wireless networks, paving the way for many more businesses to offer free wifi.

Currently businesses are liable for any illegal behavior that takes place on their wireless networks.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UK 'losing share of international student market'

The UK immigration strategy is costing the country its share in the international student market, according to a new all-party parliamentary group.

This comes after warnings from academics and members of Parliament that the inclusion of international students in targets to cut net migration is putting them off coming to the UK.

From London, our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.

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Five men, intending to sail from Australia to join IS, arrested.

Australian Authorities say five men who were arrested in the Far North Queensland city of Cairns as they allegedly prepared to use a small boat to travel to Indonesia on a journey to join Islamic State in Syria were "very committed".
Arthur Stevens has more

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Diet king con Peter Foster fined again in Australian court

Notorious conman Peter Foster has been ordered to pay $660,000 (more than 336,000 pounds or $US485,000) over his SensaSlim oral diet spray scam by the Federal Court of Australia.
Foster is well known in Australia and the UK over his constant attempts to scam people with various diet products over many years.
Arthur Stevens has more

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West Ham Fans Investigated for Man Utd Bus Attack

Police in the UK are investigating an attack on the Manchester United team bus by West Ham fans, ahead of the match at Upton Park between the two sides.


The West Ham football club says it will issue life bans to any fans found responsible for the incident, in which objects were thrown at the bus outside the ground.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Brown enters the Brexit fray

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has entered the argument over whether the UK should remain or leave the European Union, saying it's not British to retreat to what he called the sidelines of Europe. 

The Labour party veteran said Britain needed to be within the EU block to help shape the continents response to serious challenges such as terrorism, immigration and climate change.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Angry French protesters take to streets over labour reform

Protests have broken out across France after the government forced through controversial labour reforms on Tuesday night.
In Paris, police fired rubber pellets on demonstrators outside Parliament.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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QUEEN CALLS CHINESE OFFICIALS 'RUDE'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been overheard and filmed calling Chinese officials 'very rude'.

Her comments relate to last year's state visit to the UK by President Xi Jinping.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Russia “concerned” by doping allegations

Authorities in Russia say they are concerned by fresh allegations of
doping among their athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

The claim was made by a former anti-doping agency worker who accuses
Russian intelligence agents of posing as anti-doping staff as part of
the cover-up.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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Test cricketer Phillip Hughes would not have survived with current helmet - expert

A report on the death of former Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes recommends all first-class cricketers should wear helmets when batting in nets or games against pace bowling.
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The axe developed 10,000 years earlier than thought in remote Australia

A university archaeologist has declared the axe was invented by Australian aborigines following a discovery in a remote part of the continent.
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WEST HAM TO BAN MAN UNITED COACH ATTACKERS FOR LIFE

English Premier League club West Ham say they will ban for life any fans found responsible for attacking Manchester United's team coach.

The incident happened ahead of their EPL clash at Upton Park, which West Ham won.

It was their last game at the ground before they move to the Olympic Stadium for next season.

Simon Conway reports.

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NIGERIA, AFGHANISTAN REACT AFTER BEING CALLED 'FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT'

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he is 'shocked' after Britain's Prime Minister was overheard telling the Queen that Nigeria and Afghanistan are 'fantastically corrupt'.

The Afghan government says David Cameron's comments are 'unfair'.

The diplomatic blunder comes ahead of an international anti-corruption summit being hosted by Mr Cameron in London on Thursday.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says it creates an awkward atmosphere.

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Bernie Sanders wins West Virgina, Trump also wins Nebraska

For Bernie Sanders, it was a big win in West Virginia.

For Donald Trump, a statement said it was a great honor to win West Virginia and Nebraska by massive margins.

But as our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, it's probably not enough to change who is likely to run for the White House.

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1,284 new planets discovered by NASA

NASA announced their Kepler space telescope has discovered 1,284 more planets outside of our solar system, more than doubling the number of known Kepler exoplanets. 

Of all the new planets, nine of them reside in a habitable zone which could potentially support life. 

Patrice
Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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