Thursday, November 24, 2016

Armed man kills one in attack on French retirement home


An armed man has burst into a retirement home for monks in the French city of Montpellier and killed at least one person.
French special forces are carrying out a massive operation to apprehend him.
Elena Casas has more from Brussels.

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RPTS: Pres Elect Trump taps billionaire Investor for Commerce Secretary



US President elect Donald Trump is getting ready to announce his pick for Commerce Secretary, according to US media reports

Billionaire Investor Wilbur Ross is now favourite to be offered the cabinet position as roles in Mr Trump administration continue to be filled.

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington....

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Ethiopia detains foreign pilots

The Ethiopian government is holding 20 foreign aircraft and their crew members for investigation after they flew into the South Western region of the country without permission. 


The members of the fleet were participating in a vintage air race across Africa that begun on 12th November in Greece. 


The Vintage Air Rally organisers say they believe the planes had permission to land in the The Gambella region of Ethiopia having flown from Sudan.


Coletta Wanjohi reports...


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Obama and Trump call for unity on Thanksgiving

US President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump have urged Americans to come together on Thanksgiving after a brutal election season.

In their Thanksgiving addresses, both men struck an optimistic tone at a time of deep divisions in America.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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MUSEVENI: UGANDA CAN AVOID 'OIL CURSE'

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says his country can curb corruption and won't face a resource curse from its oil industry.

He's been speaking to a gas and oil summit in the country's capital Kampala.

From Kampala, Julius Mugambwa reports.

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New UN Sec-Gen to travel to China

The next United Nations Secretary-General is preparing to visit China
following an invitation from the Chinese government.

Antonio Guterres is due to meet with Chinese leaders and the country’s
Foreign Minister.

Nick Harper reports from the New York.

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DRONES SENT TO ZANZIBAR TO FIGHT FLOODS


A team of drone pilots is setting off for the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar to try to protect the capital Stone Town from flash floods. Tanzania's biggest city was battered yesterday by unexpected heavy rains, but it's hoped that the drones may save lives. Dan Ashby explains.

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UKIP Leader warns political shift in US could come to UK

The leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, has warned that a seismic shift is coming in British politics.


At a reception to celebrate his party's role in bringing about Brexit, Mr Farage told guests that in the US the revolution was complete with the election of Donald Trump, but in Britain  the carrier politicians are still in charge, but that he expects this will change.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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EU president to return to German politics

European parliament president Martin Schulz won't seek another term in office and plans a return to German politics instead. 

The announcement has led to speculation that Schulz may challenge German chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal elections.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UK gov defends economic forecasts amid row

The British government is defending the economic forecasts given in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement as pro-Brexit politicians criticise they are too gloomy...

Chancellor Philip Hammond quoted figures from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, which states government borrowing will grow and growth will slow over the next five years.

But as London correspondent Olly Barratt reports, some MPs are questioning the accuracy of the OBR's forecasts...

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EU and Ukraine to talk corruption and visa-free travel at summit

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is in Brussels for talks with EU leaders - who are expected to put pressure on him to clamp down on corruption.
Poroshenko is hoping the EU offers Ukrainians visa-free travel to Europe - and strongly condemns Russia's role in the war in the East.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more from Brussels.


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Members of the European Parliament set to vote to halt Turkish EU accession talks

Members of the European Parliament have voted to freeze talks with Turkey on the country's accession process to join the European Union. 

The vote throws the EU's deal with Turkey on tackling the migration crisis into question.

{MEPs voted 479 in favour of ended the process, with 37 against and 107 abstentions}

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Trump calls for unity

US President-elect Donald Trump has called for unity in a video message at the start of the American Thanksgiving holiday...

It comes as Mr Trump continues to form his cabinet - including the appointment of two women who had both been critical of him during campaigning...

The President-elect suggested it was time to put the campaign behind...

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EU anti-progaganda resolution angers Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin says the EU is trying to silence dissenting opinions.  This comes after the European Parliament called on EU states to do more to counter Russia's 'disinformation and propaganda warfare'. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Report Says Facebook Built Censorship Software As Company Eyes China

Facebook has reportedly built software that allows third-parties to
censor posts in certain geographic areas. Citing unnamed current and
former employees of the networking site, the New York Times reports
that Facebook has created a News Feed censorship tool specifically to
help the platform make inroads into China.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Iran Supreme Leader warns U.S. over 'Sanctions extension'


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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says his country will retaliate if the U.S. extends sanctions and breaches the Iranian nuclear agreement. 

His warning follows the U.S. House of Representatives voting to re-authorise the Iran Sanctions Act for the next decade.

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Iraqi forces overtake road west of Mosul in offensive against Islamic State

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Iraqi forces have overtaken a road west of Mosul as part of an
offensive to retake the city
from the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

The announcement came from joint paramilitary forces on Wednesday.

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Oil prices pair gains on doubts of OPEC production cut

Oil prices have pulled back on Wednesday as doubts continue to
surround a plan to curb production by the world's major oil suppliers.
Amid a global supply glut, Algeria put forward the proposal to The
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, but the full agreement
of key member states remains uncertain.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York

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Trump Brushes Off Conflict of Interest Issues over Businesses

Donald Trump has brushed off suggestions he should take substantial measures to distance himself from his business interests while President.

He's putting his real estate empire in the hands of close family members who are also involved in his political transition. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Colombia's government and FARC rebels will sign a new peace deal

Colombia's government and leftist FARC leaders will sign a new and revised peace accord on Thursday. 

The new agreement will be submitted to Congress for approval, rather than put to a popular vote.

A previous agreement was rejected in a referendum last month.

Andrea Arenas reports

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