Friday, December 9, 2016

UN: World Health Organization Urges US President-Elect to Keep Affordable Care Act

The United Nations health agency is urging US President-Elect Donald
Trump to keep the President Obama's Affordable Care Act in place.

Nearly 25 million gained healthcare for the first time under the
program known as "Obamacare".

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details from New York.

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Obama orders intelligence inquiry into Russian attempts to influence US Election's outcome

President Obama has ordered America's intelligence agencies to conduct an inquiry into Russian attempts to influence the outcome of the US Presidential election.


He says he wants the inquiry completed before he leaves office next month.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN Security Council Discusses Human Rights Situation in North Korea

The UN Security Council has been discussing the human rights situation in North Korea.

Members were briefed by the Deputy Secretary General, as well as the Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights, who detailed numerous crimes against humanity including torture, forced disappearances and deliberate starvation. 

But before that briefing on the issue of the human rights situation in North Korea, the Council voted on whether or not to go ahead with it - our UN correspondent Lorna Shaddick explains why.

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Our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York Lorna Shaddick says the briefing highlighted grave concerns among UN officials about the situation: 

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Fox agrees to $23bn preliminary deal for Sky

The US media group 21st Century Fox has agreed to a preliminary deal to buy British broadcaster Sky...

In a stock market announcement, Sky said directors of both companies had reached agreement on an offer price of 10 pounds 75 pence a share - around 13 dollars 50 cents.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Bolivian aviation official accuses bosses of cover-up


A Bolivian aviation official is accusing the country's Civil Aviation Authority of trying to cover-up the truth behind the crash of a LaMia plane that killed 71 people.

Celia Castedo says, before the flight took off, she warned that it did not have enought fuel to reach its final destination in Colombia, but was ignored. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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UN warns hundreds of men missing in Aleppo

The United Nations says hundreds of men leaving the Syrian city of
Aleppo have gone missing.

It comes as government troops continue to make advances in rebel-held
parts of eastern Aleppo.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Obama orders review of election-related hacking

A top U.S. officials has confirmed, U.S. President Barack Obama wants a full review of hacking attacks tied to the 2016 election.

Top U.S. senators have also announced their plans for an investigation to the Russian hacking activities.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sibanye Gold to buy Stillwater Mining for $2.2B

South Africa's Sibanye Gold is purchasing Stillwater Mining for $2.2 billion.

It's a huge deal for the South African concern, which has previously invested smaller amounts in South African concerns.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Banks urge UK Government to allow phased Brexit for Financial Institutions


The UK's biggest banks are urging the country's government to allow them to remain under EU law for up to 5 years after Brexit.


Legal documents have been drawn up by three of the UK's biggest law firms on behalf of these banks to lobby the government for a phased EU exit for financial institutions.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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US Defense Sec. pressed on 'Trump concerns' during Afghanistan visit


America remains committed to Afghanistan, the message from the US defense Secretary on Friday.

Ash Carter's was speaking during his announced visit to the country./

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Union chief defends Trump comments

Chuck Jones, the president of the Steelworkers union local 1999, is continuing to stand up for himself after Donald Trump personally attacked him as a poor leader.

Mr. Jones went public with the reality that air conditioner maker Carrier would only keep about 800 jobs in Indiana, not the 1,100  that the president-elect was so happy to promote at a rally last week.

Union chief Jones told reporters, he believes in the message of keeping jobs in America, but there just aren't that many good paying manufacturing jobs anymore for the workers who will be fired. 

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REPORT CLAIMS HUGE RUSSIAN DOPING PROGRAMME

Hundreds of Russian athletes were involved in a state-sponsored doping scheme which ran from 2011, according to a new report.

The latest installment of the Mclaren report has added more detail to allegations made in July, which led to bans on some athletes taking part in the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

The updated report, released in London, talks of an 'institutional conspiracy' at multiple levels in Russia, going as far as the country's secret service.

The author, Dr Richard Mclaren, says the scale of the issue is huge.

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'OVER 1000 RUSSIAN ATHLETES INVOLVED IN STATE-SPONSORED DOPING'

Hundreds of Russian athletes were involved in a state-sponsored doping scheme which ran from 2011, according to a new report.

The latest installment of the Mclaren report has added more detail to allegations made in July, which led to bans on some athletes taking part in the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.

The updated report, released in London, talks of an 'institutional conspiracy' at multiple levels in Russia, going as far as the country's secret service.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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Russia claims Aleppo offensive suspended while residents report continued shelling

Russia claims the Syrian army has halted ground operation in eastern Aleppo. Thousands of residents remain trapped in eastern parts of the city, caught up in fighting between the government troops and the rebel forces. Witness reports suggest shelling continued despite Moscow's claims of halt in violence. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.
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83 suspects under investigation into UK football child abuse inquiry

British police say there are now 83 suspects involved in the investigation into child abuse allegations in football clubs...

98 clubs are involved in the inquiry.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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EU countries still not sharing enough data on Europeans who have joined ISIS

The EU's counter terrorism co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove says European countries still need to improve information sharing to trace fighters returning to Europe from Iraq and Syria. 
De Kerchove says he expects them to return in large numbers as the Islamic State group loses territory - and some will be planning attacks.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders convicted in hate-speech trial

Dutch judges have convicted far-right politician Geert Wilders {PRON: gayrt vil-ders} for hate speech and discrimination.

Ahead of the verdict, the anti-immigration and anti-muslim party leader said the result of the trial is irrelevant.

Prosecutors had not called for a prison sentence.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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SOUTH KOREAN MPs VOTE TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT

South Korean parliamentarians have voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye amid a corruption controversy which has engulfed her administration.

Some of Ms Park's own MPs voted to impeach her and her authority now passes to the Prime Minister.

A close confidante of Ms Park is accused of using their relationship to increase influence and for personal gain.

Early elections will now follow in South Korea.

Reporter Alex Jensen is in Seoul - he says politics is in turmoil.

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MCDONALD'S MOVES TAX BASE TO UK

McDonald's is moving its non-US tax headquarters to the UK from Luxembourg.

It's a boost for the government as it tries to attract international investment despite Brexit.

McDonald's says it's chosen the UK because of the high levels of staff it has in London.

Richard Truer from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says it's a significant move.

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German intelligence agency sees rise in Russian ‘disinformation’ campaigns

Germany's domestic intelligence chief said there's been a dramatic increase in propoganda campaigns and cyberattacks in recent months.

That has stoked fears that Russian forces could be trying to influence next year's federal elections.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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