Friday, September 16, 2016

US authorities investigating Chinese aluminum magnate

Thousands of tons of aluminum in a New Jersey factory may be part of a
Chinese billionaire's illegal scheme. That's according to officials at
the US Commerce Department, who confirmed they're investigating
whether the factory is disguising the metal as shipping pallets, and
then remelting them for other purposes.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York

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US kills IS "minister of information"

US defense officials say the Islamic State's "Minister of Information" was killed in a US airstrike earlier this month.

Wael Adel Salman al-Fayad was killed by drone strike on September 7th in Raqqa, Syria.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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US Designates French Jihadist Diaby as Global Terrorist

The United States has designated French jihadist recruiter Omar Diaby a “global terrorist”.
That designation means his US assets are frozen. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.


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US Justice Dept demands $14B mortgages settlement from Deutsche Bank

The U.S. Justice Department wants Deutsche Bank to pay $14 billion in fines for playing fast-and-loose with mortgage-backed securities.

The bank is fighting the fine, with investors concerned the payment will topple the firm.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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[Wrap] Trump says Obama born in US

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has said, for the
first time, he believes President Barack Obama was born in the United
States.

Trump was for many years a key proponent of the birther movement that
claimed Obama was born in Africa and therefore unable to stand as
President.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Pres. Obama 'pretty confident' on birthplace

President Obama has given his response to the latest in the so-called birther controversy.

Mr Obama, who was born in Hawaii, publicly released his American birth certificate in 2011 after Donald Trump persistently called on him to do so.  

The issue was reignited again this week when the tycoon refused to say that President Obama was American.

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Trump admits Obama born in US

Donald Trump has said that US President Barack Obama was born in the
United States, after years of suggesting he was born in Kenya.

However, he's caused anger for claiming Hillary Clinton started the
so-called birther movement.

Donald Trump spoke at an event in Washington DC.

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Donald Trump again said his rival was behind the claims.

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Black child with toy gun shot dead by police

A 13-year-old African American boy has been shot dead by police in Columbus, Ohio after he apparently brandished a toy gun.

Officials have called for calm while they investigate what led to the death of teenager Tyree King.

The case is similar to the 2014 death of 12-year-old boy Tamir Rice, who was fatally shot after playing with a toy gun in Cleveland, Ohio.

Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Brazilian actor dies after drowning on set


Brazil is mourning the loss of one of the country's biggest stars, actor Domingos Montagner, who has died in a river where he was filming scenes for a popular telenovela. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Clinton attacks Trump for leading 'racist birther' movement

Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump owes the American people an apology for questioning the citizenship of President Barack Obama.

Mr Trump repeatedly questioned whether Obama was born in America, which led to the President issuing his birth certificate in 2011. 

In a speech to a black women's group, Hillary Clinton said Donald Trump had always led the 'racist birther' movement.

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Hillary Clinton joked about her recent bout of pneumonia during a speech to a black women's group in Washington DC on Friday.

After stumbling at a 9/11 memorial event last weekend, Clinton took time off from campaigning to recover.

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RPTS: US gov pays $1.2mln 'donation' to family of drone-strike victim


The US government has agreed to pay $1.2 million dollars to the family of an Italian aid worker killed by a drone strike in Pakistan.

The report by Italian newspaper La Repubblica is the first time such a settlement has been between the US and a family of drone-strike victim has been made public

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington....

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UK HACKER 'CAN BE EXTRADITED TO U.S.'

A British judge has ruled an autistic man accused of hacking US government IT systems can be extradited from the UK for trial.

31 year-old Lauri Love has said he fears he might die in a US prison.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Fiat recalls at least 1.4m cars

Fiat Chrysler is recall at least 1.4 million cars over safety fears
surrounding its air bags.

It follows the deaths of three people.

US corespondent Nick Harper reports.

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Merkel says the EU is in a "critical situation" at Bratislava summit

German chancellor Angela Merkel has said the EU is in a critical situation - as the 27 EU leaders hold their first summit without Britain in Bratislava. 
Brexit is not officially on the agenda - but the leaders have had to admit it forces them to find new ways to rebuild public faith in the European project.
Elena Casas has more from Brussels.

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Assange Arrest Warrant Upheld

A Swedish Court has upheld the European Arrest Warrant against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, over a rape allegation dating back to 2010.

Mr Assange has been held up in the Ecuadorian Embassy, where he has sought asylum since 2012, believing if he were to go to Sweden to face questioning, he would then be extradited to the US over leaks relating to confidential military files.

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Julian Assange : European Arrest Warrant Appeal



A Swedish court will decide on Friday whether to continue to issue the European arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.


Mr Assange has been living inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in the UK since 2012, saying he believes if he were to go to Sweden to face accusations, he would then be extradited to the US over his involvement in the publication of thousands of leaked confidential documents.


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Italy in shock after woman committed suicide over online abuse

Italy is in shock after a 31 year old woman killed herself over an explicit video shared online by her ex-boyfriend.
He's one of four men being questioned over her death.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Trump Campaign Admits Obama Born In the US

Donald Trump's campaign has said that Barack Obama was born in America, after the Republican presidential nominee refused to say in an earlier interview where he believed the US President's birthplace was.

But the candidate himself has still not publicly admitted Mr. Obama's citizenship, having repeatedly questioned it in the past.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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DEUTSCHE ASKED FOR $14BN SETTLEMENT

Deutsche Bank says it has 'no intention' of paying a $14bn settlement demanded by the US Department of Justice over an investigation into mortgage-backed securities.

$14bn would be one of the largest penalties ever handed out by US authorities.

But Deutsche says it expects the final settlement to be far lower once negotiations have concluded.

Richard Truer of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says investigations related to the global financial crisis continue.

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TORRENTIAL RAIN CAUSES COMMUTER CHAOS IN UK

A train's derailed close to London after torrential rain which is causing widespread flooding in southern England.

Operator London Midland says the train left the track near Watford Junction after a landslide but no one was injured.

There are numerous reports of flash-flooding in the British capital after thunderstorms dropped as much as half a month's rain in a matter of hours.

It's causing severe disruption for commuters in the south east of the UK according to London travel reporter Joanne Webb.

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