Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Snapchat Could Seek to Raise 4 Billion Dollars in IPO

Snapchat parent company Snap will reportedly seek to raise as much as 4 billion dollars in its planned initial offering. 
The IPO will likely come early next year. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Iraqi forces make slow progress on Mosul

Islamic State fighters kept up their defence of southern Mosul, holding up Iraqi troops attempts to recapture the city.

Around one and a half million residents remain in the city, the last major Iraqi stronghold under control of the militant group.

Ten days into the intense ground offensive by Iraqi forces, US State Department Spokesperson John Kirby said coalition forces were pleased with the progress.

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UN again adopts resolution to end US embargo on Cuba; US abstains from vote for first time

The United Nations has once again overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning the US embargo on Cuba, by a vote of 191 countries in favor, none against, and 2 abstentions.


For the first time in the history of what has become an annual UN vote, the US has abstained rather than objected to the resolution. 


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Trump Transforms Old Building into Hotel, Extends the Metaphor

Donald Trump has extended his campaign message to the official opening of his latest flagship hotel.

The Trump International Hotel was converted from the Old Post Office building in the heart of the US capital.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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El Chapo's wife warns he's "losing his mind" in prison


The wife of infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman says she fears her husband could loose his mind in prison.

Emma Coronel said her husband is being mistreated in jail and that his health is deteriorating. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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Child Soldiers Released in South Sudan

The United Nations says armed groups have released almost 150 child soldiers.

UNICEF, the UN's children's agency has used the release to urge warring nations not to use children in conflicts.

UN correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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French officials say Calais migrant camp now cleared

Authorities in France say all migrants have now left the Calais "Jungle" camp...

It follows fierce fires which destroyed much of the camp on Wednesday, with many migrants forced to leave as gas canisters exploded in the flames.

Thousands of migrants are now having their asylum cases heard in centres across France

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead is at the camp...

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Duterte calls for US to exit the Philippines

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte says that he wants all foreign troops out of his country within "maybe two years".

He also said he was willing to stop hosting US military bases in the Philippines.

The comments come after months of anti-American rhetoric from Mr Duterte.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Trump says Clinton would start WWIII

Donald Trump told Reuters he believes Hillary Clinton would start World War III with her foreign policy.

He's already repeatedly criticized President Obama's policy - especially on the Islamic State - as a disaster.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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RECORDING LEAKED OF MAY EU COMMENTS

A leaked recording suggests British Prime Minister Theresa May was privately warning of an exodus of firms from the UK if it left the EU.

The Guardian newspaper says she was taped telling bankers at Goldman Sachs that Britain was better off staying in the EU for economic and security reasons.

The remarks on the 26th May appear to go far further than Theresa May was willing to in public ahead of the June Brexit referendum.

As Prime Minister she's now committed to delivering Brexit.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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NATO Seeks Commitments to Send Troops Along Russian Border

The tension between Russia and NATO continues to escalate as NATO pushes its members to send troops near the Russian border.

NATO wants allies to contribute four thousand soldiers to send a message to Moscow to not annex more land.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports has more from Moscow.  


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Trump rally in Florida [CLIPS]

Donald Trump says that his presidential rival Hillary Clinton's
foreign policy plan in Syria would lead to World War Three.

The Republican presidential candidate is in the key swing state of
Florida trying to garner support for his campaign ahead of the
elections on November 8th.

Speaking at a rally in Tallahassee he told supporters he'd tackle
corruption if elected.

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Speaking at a rally in Tallahassee Trump criticized Clinton's
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Apple Reports First Annual Sales Decline in 15 Years

Apple has reported its first decline in annual sales and profit in 15 years. 
Yet the Silicon Valley company still sold 215 billion dollars worth of iPhones, Watches, computers and other products in the last 12 months. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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US, Chinese Companies Partner To Improve Self-Driving Car Tech

Savari Inc, a U.S. maker of sensors for autonomous driving, is
partnering with China's largest automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd. SAIC
will manufacture and distribute their special sensors in China and
some Southeast Asian markets. The sensors could help to advance
autonomous driving technology in China and the US.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Venezuelan Government and Opposition Accuse Each Other of Staging a Coup

The government and the opposition in Venezuela are each accusing  the other side of staging a coup. 
President Nicolas Maduro says the National Assembly has staged what he calls a parliamentary coup, while the Assembly has voted to put Maduro on trial for engaging in what it calls an ongoing coup d’etat. 

Our Latin American Correspondent Juan Carlos Rivas Lamas reports from Caracas.  

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Trump: Obama Caught in "Big Lie" Over Clinton Emails

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is calling for an investigation of Barack Obama over the Hillary Clinton email scandal.

Trump is pointing to a new document released by WikiLeaks which suggests Obama may have lied his knowledge of the issue.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Lost cause? US intel director on North Korea

The director of U.S. National Intelligence James Clapper told an audience at the Council on Foreign Relations that getting North Korea to get rid of it's nuclear weapons is probably a lost cause.

In Director Clapper's analysis, Pyongyang is sort of stuck on it's narrative, the regime is paranoid, they feel they are under seige, and requests to stop the nuclear weapons program is a non-starter.

According to the U.S. State Department, policy on North Korea has not changed, says John Kirby.

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US says nothing has changed in relationship with Philippines


The Obama administration says nothing has changed in the relationship with Manila and no policy announcements have been confirmed by the Philippine governments.

Ahead of a trip to Japan, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said his country would no longer be lead around like a dog on a leash and threatened to end U.S.-Philippine military cooperation.

U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby repeated that nothing has changed between Manila and Washington.

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U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. Philippine military alliance remains the same.

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Russia says pause in airstrikes for Aleppo will continue

Top Russian military officials say their jets will continue to say at least 10 kilometers (six miles) away from Aleppo, pausing the airstrikes on the beseiged city.

That said, on the ground, the Syrian army has launched fresh attacks, intended at flushing out the remaining people they deem terrorists.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesman John Kirby noted that what really needs to happen is a full ceasefire and negotiations for a political settlement.

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US condemns Quetta attack

Pakistani officials are blaming the militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi for the deaths of 61 police cadets after a trio of suicide attacks on their academy in Quetta.

Groups with ties to the Taliban in Pakistan and also to the Islamic State have also claimed credit.

U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby spoke of America's condolences.

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