Sunday, July 3, 2016

Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad violence

The Islamic State is claiming responsibility for the giant explosion which killed more than 140 in Baghdad and injured as many as 200 more.

As Iraqi and U.S. coalition forces regain territory once held by the group, observers note, the Islamic State is returning to it's previous strategy of guerilla violence.

Major General Chip Chapman worked on counter-terrorism issues for the U.K.'s ministry of defence.

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Investigation underway after man loses foot in Central Park

The New York City Police Department is investigating why there was an explosion in Central Park, which cost 18-year-old Connor Golden his left foot.

The initial theory is that somehow he stepped on a firework while clambering up a large rock, although his friends say they don't really understand what happened. 

From New York, Laura Cantekin reports:

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More than 140 dead in Baghdad attacks

More than 140 were killed and nearly 200 injured after a huge bomb exploded at a shopping complex in Baghdad.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility and has indicated, it's part of how Ramadan - Islam's holiest month - is a month of victory.

As our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, the violence has won condemnation

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Voluntary summons from British police to Tzipi Livni

British police issued a voluntary summons to former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, ahead of her attendance at a London conference.

The summons was reportedly for questioning about war crimes commited while she was foreign minister in 2008-2009, but the British police say there is no current war crimes investigation against her.

Our London correspondent Olly Barratt says this is not the first time a summons has been issued against the Israeli diplomat.

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US jobs data in focus: Wall St. preview

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will likely dominate investor sentiment in the United States this week as traders continue to assess what the Brexit vote means for the global economy.

But in a shortened trading week Wall Street will also be keeping an eye out for key US jobs data.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Russian athletes face deadline to apply to compete in Rio



Banned Russian athletes who still hope to compete in the Rio Olympics must apply by Monday.

Olympic organizers have said they will allow some of the athletes, if they are cleared of doping suspicions, to compete not under their national flag but as “neutrals.”

Mary MacCarthy reports from Moscow:

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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Australia votes - No chance of Labor win, but Turnbull could face minority rule.

The outcome of the Australian federal election remains unclear with counting in the election coming to a halt with both major parties neck and neck, with 11 seats still regarded as in doubt.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australia votes - update 3 (Sat Night final) - Hung parliament increasingly likely

It's become clear that Australia won't know result of the federal election on Saturday night.
The prospect is growing of a hung parliament with neither party looking capable of putting together a working majority in the house of representatives.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australia votes - update 2 - hung parliament a possibility

In Australia, the Malcolm Turnbull led coalition government appears on track to be returned, but the final result remains too close to call as vote counting continues.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australia votes - update 1 - eastern states polls close

Polling booths have closed across Australia's eastern states, with exit polls showing the coalition and Labor are still neck and neck.
Counting is getting underway immediately, but a result may not be known for several hours.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Polls open across Australia in the 2016 federal election

Polling stations have opened in Australia as an early federal election gets underway.
In order for a change of government the Opposition Labor Party need to pick up 19 seats from the ruling Liberal-Nationals coalition, and that's a bridge too far according to most pundits.
Arthur Stevens reports

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US Justice Dept. sentences Chinese national to prison for smuggling military hardware

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The US Department of Justice has sentenced a Chinese national to 30 months in prison for smuggling high tech military hardware from America to China.

US authorities said Kan Chen of Ningbo, China, was arrested following an eight-month long investigation.

Our correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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White House issues civilian airstrike casualty count

The Obama Administration has revealed that US airstrikes have killed between 64 to 116 civilian bystanders, in areas not considered "conventional war zones".

This count does NOT include casualties from strikes carries out in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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Self-driving Tesla Reported Involved in Fatal Crash

US authorities are investigating the first death potentially caused by self-driving car technology. 

The driver of a Tesla Model S electric sedan was killed in an accident when the car was in self-driving mode.  

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Attorney general to accept FBI findings in Clinton email probe

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch says she will accept the recommendations of the FBI on whether or not to bring charged against Hillary Clinton over her email use.

The Attorney General is under fire after it emerged she met with former President Bill Clinton, husband of presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Speaking at a festival in Colorado, Ms Lynch insisted the investigation wasn't compromised.

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Argentina: police raid former president Cristina Fernandez's properties

The properties of Argentina's former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in the southern province of Santa Cruz, have been raided by police.

The raids were part of an investigation into possible corruption during her two-term administration, which ended in December. 


Andrea Arenas reports. 


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US, Colombian, and Italian authorities bust international cocaine ring

11 tonnes of cocaine have been seized by Italian, Colombian, and US
police. Most of it was confiscated in Colombia, but arrests were also
made in Italy according to the head of Italy's anti-mafia department,
who partnered with the US drug agents in the bust. Mimi Chiahemen
reports from Washington.


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Al Qaeda leader warns of 'gravest consequences' if Boston marathon bomber executed

Al-Qaeda's leader has warned of the "gravest consequences" if Boston marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev - or any other Muslim prisoner - is executed.

Tsarnaev was sentenced to death last year for his part in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Displaced Iraqis set to return to Falluja by August

The United Nations estimate that displaced Iraqis will be able to
return to their homes in Falluja as early as August.

It comes after Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday that they had
liberated the city from the self-proclaimed Islamic State after a
month-long campaign.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Chechen nationals among suspects in Istanbul airport bombing

Names of two Chechen nationals are quoted by Turkish media as suspected organizes of the Tuesday terror attack at the Istanbul airport. They are believed to be linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for the bombing. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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