Monday, July 11, 2016

US transfers two inmates out of Guantanamo Bay prison (updated)

The United States has transferred a Yemeni and Tajik inmate to Serbia from its Guantanamo Bay prison.

President Barack Obama promised to close the prison during his first year of office, but seven years on 76 prisoners remain at the Cuban detention centre.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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UN chief calls for South Sudan peace

The United Nations Secretary-General has called for calm as fighting continues in South Sudan, saying the situation is an "unfolding crisis".

He said the world's newest country had "squandered" opportunities five years after its independence.

Hundreds of people are reported to have died in four days of fighting.

Speaking at the UN in New York Ban Ki-moon condemned the latest violence.

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Ban Ki-moon heavily criticized South Sudan's leaders for failing to stop the violence.

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Ban Ki-moon appealed to the country's leaders.

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THERESA MAY TO BECOME NEW UK PM THIS WEEK

The UK will have a new Prime Minister on Wednesday, with Theresa May replacing David Cameron.

The current British Home Secretary becomes Conservative Party leader after her rival in the race, Andrea Leadsom, pulled out.

Mrs Leadsom says she didn't have the support within the party to form a strong government.

Mr Cameron will formally tender his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday and Theresa May will move into the famous Number 10 Downing Street address in London.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says events have - again - moved quickly in the UK.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May has a difficult task ahead,

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Countries issue US travel warnings

The governments of three countries have issued warnings about travel to the United States.

Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are urging their citizens to exercise caution in the wake of protests over the police shootings of black men in Minnesota and Louisiana.

And as Steve Mort reports from Florida, The Bahamas is tells its nationals to be careful in their interactions with police.

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THERESA MAY TO BE UK PM ON WEDNESDAY

The UK will have a new Prime Minister on Wednesday, with Theresa May replacing David Cameron.

The current British Home Secretary becomes Conservative Party leader after her rival in the race, Andrea Leadsom, pulled out.

Mr Cameron will formally tender his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday and Theresa May will move into the famous Number 10 Downing Street address in London.

From where Olly Barratt reports.

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US orders 'partial evacuation' South Sudan embassy staff

The US state department has ordered non-essential personnel to leave the U.S. Embassy in Juba. 

The decision is in response to ongoing violence between troops loyal to South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and those backing his deputy, Riek Machar. [PRO: re-ak ma-shar]

Some 300 people are thought to have died in the fighting.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington

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North Korea warns "wartime law" with US

North Korea says relations with the US will now be conducted under "wartime law", after America blacklisted the country's president Kim Jong Un.

Pyongyang is also warning of a "physical response" to the US-South Korea agreement to create a missile defense system.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Theresa May to become Britain's next Prime Minister on Wednesday

Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May will succeed David Cameron at Number Ten Downing Street on Wednesday night in London.


The announcement was made after her only remaining challenger dropped out of the race for the Conservative Party leadership.


The opposition Labour Party is facing a leadership election of its own after Angela Eagle announced that she'll challenge the beleaguered opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn.


At the end of a dizzying day of developments in London, Prime Minister David Cameron said he'll move out of Downing Street on Wednesday, and Mrs. May will move in.


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Mrs. May is the longest-serving Home Secretary in Britain's modern era.


People in her home constituency of Twyford in Berkshire broadly welcomed the news that she's to lead the country.


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US to send 500 more troops to Iraq

The US is sending another 500 troops to Iraq in a bid to help retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Family of American journalist to sue Assad regime

The family of American journalist Marie Colvin who died in Syria four
years ago are suing the regime of the country's President Bashar
al-Assad.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed and the family say they have
evidence proving she was murdered.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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U.S. sends Yemeni Guantanamo inmate to Italy

The United States has transferred a Yemeni inmate to Italy from its Guantanamo Bay prison.

President Barack Obama promised to close the prison during his first year of office, but seven years on 78 prisoners remain at the Cuban detention centre.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Tennis star Maria Sharapova will not compete in Rio

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has said that a decision on Maria Sharapova's appeal of her two-year doping ban has been deferred until September, which rules out any hopes she had of competing in the Summer Olympics.

Mary MacCarthy has more from Moscow

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US sending more troops to Iraq

The Obama administration is deploying more forces to Iraq.

It's part of a plan to help Iraqi forces retake Mosul from the Islamic State.

Our U.S. corrrespondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Downtown Dallas Reopens As Police Say Shooter Planned Larger Attack

Several buildings in the centre of Dallas are set to re-open this Monday, days after a sniper killed five of the US city's police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest last Thursday night.

 There've been continued demonstrations across the US this weekend, as the Dallas police chief said that the shooter was planning an even larger attack.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Leadsom steps down from Conservative leadership race

UK Conservative Party leader hopeful Andrea Leadsom has stepped down from the leadership contest, saying she didn't believe she had the support needed to lead a strong and stable government.


Her decision to no longer run paves the way for Theresa May to become the UK's next Prime Minister, succeeding David Cameron.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Theresa May to become next UK Prime Minister

Officials in the UK Conservative Party say Theresa May will become the country's next Prime Minister, after her only contender pulled out of the race...

Andrea Leadsom quit saying she did not have "sufficient support to lead a strong and stable government".

It means Theresa May  - the current Home Secretary - is now the only contender for the party's leader.

Graham Brady, chair of the party's 1922 Committee...

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Mr Brady said there was "no chance whatsoever" that the contest would be re-opened.

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Theresa May only contender for UK PM after Leadsom quits race

The British politician Andrea Leadsom has pulled out of the leadership race to become the next UK Prime Minister...

It leaves Theresa May - the current UK Home Secretary - as the only contender.

Quitting the race, Andrea Leadsom said she did not have "sufficient support to lead a strong and stable government" - adding it is in the interests of the country to have the "immediate appointment" of a strong PM.

She said Theresa May is ideally placed to implement Brexit - the exit of the UK from the European Union.

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UK Home Sec Theresa May outlines leadership plans

The UK's Home Secretary and contender to be the country's next Prime Minister Theresa May says she will "make a success" of Brexit - and has ruled out a second referendum...

Members of the Conservative Party are deciding who should replace out-going PM David Cameron - with Energy minister Andrea Leadsom also in the running.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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MAY: BREXIT MEANS BREXIT

UK Conservative Party leadership frontrunner Theresa May says she will make a success of Britain's exit from the EU and will not hold a second referendum.

She's been formally launching her campaign to be next Conservative leader and therefore Prime Minister. 

Mrs May says she will stand up for working class voters if she wins the race.

But she insists there will be no going back on the vote for Britain to leave the European Union.

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But she insists there will be no going back on the vote for Britain to leave the European Union.

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CAMERON: UK MUST EXPORT MORE TO EMERGING ECONOMIES

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain must take the opportunity of Brexit to do more trade with non-European economies.

Mr Cameron says Britain should stay close to the EU as it leaves the bloc.

But he's calling for the UK to focus on exporting more to faster growing economies such as China and India.

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