Friday, September 23, 2016

Facebook admit analytic error

Social media giant Facebook has admitted to overestimating the amount
of video that is being watched on their site.

Advertisers rely on video viewing statistics to figure out if their
content is being watched and ad-buying company Publicis has described
Facebook's error as unacceptable.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Tulsa office charged with manslaughter released on bail

The Oklahoma police officer charged with manslaughter for shooting an unarmed black driver has been released on bail.

Betty Shelby has been charged with first degree manslaughter for the shooting of Terence Crutcher.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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BERNIE SANDERS' BROTHER RUNS FOR CAMERON'S SEAT IN UK

The brother of former US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is standing for the parliamentary seat vacated by former UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

Larry Sanders will be the Green Party's candidate in Witney.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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ICELAND CONSIDERS SUING ICELAND

Iceland has confirmed it is considering legal action against British supermarket Iceland over the European trademark of its name.

Some businesses on the island claim they're being prevented from promoting themselves with the use of the word 'Iceland' because of the supermarket's trademark.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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CHINESE 'IVORY QUEEN' PLEADS NOT GUILTY

A Chinese businesswoman has pleaded not guilty to charges of leading organised crime in Tanzania, in what is believed to be the world's biggest ever ivory trafficking case. 

Yang Fenglan denies trafficking 706 elephant tusks. 

Lucy Taylor sent this report from the courthouse in Dar es Salaam.

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PROSECUTOR: IVORY QUEEN CASE 'UNPRECEDENTED'

The Chinese businesswoman nicknamed the 'Ivory Queen' has pleaded not guilty to two charges of ivory trafficking in Tanzania.

Yang Fenglan is accused of running a criminal racket, which allegedly trafficked almost 2000 kilograms of ivory since the year 2000. Her case will continue in October.

After the hearing, the state's prosecutor Faraja Nchimbi said the case was unprecedented. 

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CHINESE 'IVORY QUEEN' PLEADS NOT GUILTY

A Chinese businesswoman has pleaded not guilty to charges of leading organised crime in Tanzania, in what is believed to be the world's biggest ever ivory trafficking case. Yang Fenglan denies trafficking 706 elephant tusks. Lucy Taylor sent this report from the courthouse in Dar es Salaam.

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France sells 36 warplanes to India

India has announced it's to buy 36 Rafale warplanes from France.
The planes were developed at great cost to the French state - which thus far has found it hard to attract international buyers. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more.


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EU police agency says Turkish nationals make up largest proportion of people smugglers under investigation

The European Union's police agency Europol reports the biggest proportion of people they list as suspected migrant smugglers are Turkish nationals.

It's estimated nearly 2 million people entered into the European Union last year alone - mainly smuggled on illegal boats across the Mediterranean. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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ISSG reached "general understanding", but failed to revive Syrian truce

At the second meeting in New York the International Syria Support Group (or ISSG) has fail to revive Syrian truce . Moscow said a "general understanding" that terrorist shouldn't benefit from the crumbling ceasefire was reached. But Washington blamed Russia and Syria for not delivering their part of the ceasefire agreement. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Belgian Officers Found in France Driving Migrants

Two Belgian police officers have sparked a row with neighboring France after they were arrested for driving migrants across the border.

The officers say they felt sorry for the illegal immigrants—but France is condemning their actions.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 


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BORIS: BREXIT TALKS TO START IN EARLY 2017

Formal Brexit negotiations are likely to begin in early 2017, according to UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

Mr Johnson says that's when the Article 50 letter which will start talks on the British departure from the European Union is likely to be introduced.

Downing Street says a decision on when to start the process will be up to the Prime Minister Theresa May.

But Boris Johnson, who campaigned for Brexit, says it doesn't mean the UK is shutting itself off from the rest of the continent.

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CHINESE 'IVORY QUEEN' TRIAL IN TANZANIA

A Chinese businesswoman is due in court in Tanzania to face charges of ivory trafficking in what is believed to be the world's biggest ever such case.  

Yang Fenglan has become known as 'the Ivory Queen'. 

She is accused of organising the smuggling of 700 elephant tusks worth two and a half million dollars. 

Lucy Taylor reports from Dar es Salaam.

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Protestors return to the streets of Charlotte, NC

A state of emergency has been declared for Charlotte, North Carolina, as protestors took to the streets for a third night.

The demonstrators are angry at the death of Keith Lamott Scott at the hands of local law enforcement.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Donald Trump attacks Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump again attacked Hillary Clinton, saying she is not and has not represent lower-income and minority Americans.

Hillary Clinton is preparing for the upcoming presidential debates and has not spoken on the campaign trail.

Donald Trump also suggested that somehow Hillary Clinton shares in the responsibility for the protests and violence in Charlotte North Carolina.

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Third night of protests in Charlotte, North Carolina

Protestors have taken to the streets of Charlotte North Carolina for a third night, with the man who was shot by police during demonstrations has died from his injuries.

Across the country in Oklahoma, a police officer who shot an unarmed man in Tulsa has been charged with manslaughter.

In Charlotte, the family has viewed a video which the local police say shows their actions were justified.

Justin Bamberg is an attorney for the family of Keith Lamott Scott, who was killed by Charlotte police earlier in the week.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Sec. Kerry frustrated after talks with Russians on Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is frustrated after he spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and yet no deal was reached on how to move forward in Syria.

The Pentagon is also confirming that U.S. and Russian military officials spoke about how to make sure there are no accidents in the air above Syria, but also underscoring, these talks did not address the cessation of hostilities.

The Syrian military has announced a fresh offensive against what it describes as terrorist positions in Aleppo.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the process between Washington and Moscow is the only way forward.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters he fears diplomatic efforts to change the situation for Syria have lost all credibility.

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Prosecutor Announces Manslaughter Charges Against Tulsa Officer

A prosecutor in the US state of Oklahoma has announced that the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in Tulsa will face first degree manslaughter charges.

Terence Crutcher was shot dead by an officer who came across his vehicle stalled in the middle of the road.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Yahoo Confirms 500 Million User Account Data Breach

Yahoo has confirmed data with at least 500 million user accounts has been stolen. 

Security analysts say  the 2014 data breach may be one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever. 

Our Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 




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NC governor puts safety first after Charlotte protests

North Carolina governor Pat McCrory is emphaszing safety first, bringing in the National Guard and additional state troopers to Charlotte.

The city has seen two nights of protests, with a man shot and gravely wounded during demonstrations that turned violent.

Governor McCrory says vandalism will not be tolerated.

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