Sunday, September 18, 2016

29 Injured In 'Intentional' Blast in New York City

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has described Saturday night's explosion in the Chelsea neighbourhood of New York City as 'intentional'.

The blast - which was heard blocks away, injured at least 29 people, one of them seriously, and 24 have been taken to local hospitals. 

But as Lorna Shaddick reports from New York, authorities are being cautious about linking the incident to terrorism despite a second device reportedly found in the same area.

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Dozens injured in NYC explosion

An explosion shook the New York City neighborhood of Chelsea on Saturday night, while authorities are looking into a possible secondary device nearby.


City officials say the blast on 23rd street injured 29 people. Most suffered minor injuries but one person is in serious condition. There were no fatalities reported.


Our New York correspondent Will Denselow reports from the scene of the blast.


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Friday, September 16, 2016

UN: Number of refugees from South Sudan passes 1 million

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The United Nations has said there are now over 1 million refugees
leaving South Sudan.

Nearly 200,000 people have fled the nascent nation since conflict
erupted in July.

UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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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.

Speaking in the Oval office Friday, Barack Obama said there was more important business at hand....

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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

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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In a speech to a black women's group, Hillary Clinton said Donald Trump was unfit to be President of the United States.

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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.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….

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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.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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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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