Friday, July 1, 2016

Battle of the Somme centenary tributes

Tributes are being held to remember more than one million soldiers who were killed and injured in the historic Battle of the Somme which began 100 years ago.

The World War One battle saw the British and French armies fight the Germans on a 15-mile front in northern France.

Politicians and members of the Royal Family are among those who have been attending commemorations in the UK and France to mark the day the bloody battle began.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports. 

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Contenders for next UK PM outline visions ahead of first ballot

Contenders to be the next UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader are outlining their vision of Britain's future - ahead of the first ballot next week...

The contest comes as opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn continues to resist calls to step down.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Poll: One-third of Germans believe Brexit won’t happen

A new poll showed that one-third of Germans don't believe the United Kingdom will leave the EU, despite the Leave campaign's victory in last week's referendum.

A majority of Germans also said they favor a more decentralized EU.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Ten women die off Libya in migrant boat

Ten women have died in a sinking boat in the mediterranean sea as they tried to make their into Europe from the Libyan coastline.

Another 107 refugees and migrants were rescued from the smuggler's vessel by the Italian coastguard. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Slovakia Assumes EU Presidency

For the first time since joining the European Union in 2004, Slovakia is taking the six-month rotating presidency of the EU.

And in the wake of the Brexit vote, Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico says it's time to change the EU's unsuccessful polices.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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THERESA MAY PICKS UP SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP

Theresa May is cementing her position as frontrunner to become new Conservative Party leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.

She's picked up the backing of further cabinet ministers, and has now been endorsed by the Daily Mail newspaper.

The Conservatives are holding a leadership contest with the result due to be revealed by September 9th.

It follows David Cameron's decision to step aside after losing a referendum on Britain's EU membership.

However, Conservative MP Andrew Rossendale believes the new leader should be someone who campaigned for Brexit.

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SOMME CENTENARY MARKES

Commemorations are being held in the UK and France to mark the start of the Battle of the Somme which began 100 years ago.

It became the bloodiest day in British military history.

The five month Battle of the Somme in northern France went on to see over a million people killed and wounded.

The British and French armies fought the Germans along a 15 mile front during World War One.

Military historian Allan Mallinson says it was a badly planned operation by British and French leaders.

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Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers to meet in Sochi

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Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers will meet in the resort city of Sochi on Friday for talks for the first time in 7 months.  It comes after Moscow and Ankara declared the start of a normalisation of their relations after Turkey's President expressed his regrets over the downing of a Russian jet last year. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Adnan Sayed from Podcast Serial Gets New Trial

The convicted felon featured in the most downloaded podcast of all time has been granted a new trial. 

A Maryland judge ruled that Adnan Syed deserves another trial because his original lawyer failed to cross-examine an expert witness. 

U. S. Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 



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Brexit reflects global trends - USA Today poll

A new public opinion survey by USA Today finds the vast majority of Americans think the Brexit vote reflects global trends, that many citizens are frustrated with their governments.

And the findings may have implications for the American presidential race.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Scientists Say Ozone Layer Beginning to Heal

Scientists from the U.S. and the U.K.  say they’ve found the first evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal. 

They say the gains are a result of  the long term phasing out of ozone destroying chemicals. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 




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Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan and the UN about moving refugees

Pakistan's Foreign Office is planning to hold talks with Afghanistan and the UN about moving longtime Afghan refugees back home. 

The move comes after the numbers returning to Afghanistan dipped significantly this year. 

UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.
  
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US military ends transgender service ban

The United States military has lifted its ban on openly serving transgender service members.

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the ban would end immediately.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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New research says Zika can be found in babies without obvious microcephaly symptoms


New research has found that newborns who do not show obvious signs of microcephaly may still be affected by the Zika virus.

Babies born with the Zika associated side effect microcephaly have unusually small heads.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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US, Iraqi forces strike large Islamic State convoys

More than 150 Islamic State vehicles have been targeted by U.S. and Iraqi airstrikes in the region between Fallujah and Ramadi.

Military officials are unclear as to why so many Islamic State fighters were traveling together and the death toll has not been confirmed.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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BoE Governor says monetary policy easing measures likley in the summer

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hinted the bank may need to implement interest rate cuts as monetary policy easing measures are likely to be required in the summer.

This comes after the UK voted for a departure from the  European Union which has prompted a fall in the value of the pound against major currencies.   It fell again on hints that economic stimulus measures might be forthcoming.    

Mr Carney said the vote for a Brexit meant Britain's economic outlook had, in his view,  deteriorated.    The governor said members of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, known as the MPC will make an assessment of the economic outlook in the  middle of July. 

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US Compensates Family of Child Hit by UN Car

The US has sent compensation to the family of a boy in Cameroon who was hit by a vehicle in UN Ambassador Samatha Power's motorcade.

The seven year old was killed in April after being struck by the convoy, which was moving at high speed near the northern city of Mokolo.

Here's our UN correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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BORIS WITHDRAWS, MAY FAVOURITE

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced he will not run to be leader of the UK Conservative Party and Prime Minister.

Mr Johnson had been a front-runner for the post, after taking a prominent role in the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Turkish media: Istanbul attackers identified as foreign nationals

Turkish media is reporting that the suicide bombers who attacked Istanbul's Ataturk airport were from Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

The attacks left 43 people dead and over 230 injured.

Mary MacCarthy reports from Moscow:

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BORIS WON'T RUN FOR TORY LEADER

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced he will not run to be leader of the UK Conservative Party and Prime Minister.

Mr Johnson had been a front-runner for the post, having been a prominent figure in the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.

But he's decided not to run after a former ally - Justice Minister Michael Gove - announced he would withdraw his support for Boris and stand himself.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a shock.

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