Monday, December 19, 2016

German-Turkish school at center of Christmas controversy

The German foreign ministry responded angrily to a media report that a German school in Istanbul had banned several traditional Christmas celebrations.

The school's management however has denied the allegations.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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ZSA ZSA GABOR DIES AT 99

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died at the age of 99.

She'd suffered a heart attack.

Claudia Leiteman looks back at her life.

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Apple to Launch Appeal in EU Tax Evasion Case

This week Apple is expected to launch an appeal against the European Union—which claims the tech giant owes billions of dollars in back taxes.

It's also a legal case that's pitting EU member state Ireland against EU lawmakers in Brussels.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek.


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ALEPPO EVACUATIONS RESUME

Evacuation buses and ambulances have been leaving rebel areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo.

The evacuations had been halted after a deal was threatened by the torching of buses sent to rescue people from government-controlled areas.

Hundreds of people are thought to have left rebel-held areas on Sunday, but thousands more are waiting to leave.

The UN Security Council will vote later on a compromise deal to allow UN monitoring of the evacuation process.

US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power is hopeful it will pass.

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Russian military plane crashes in Siberia

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Russia's Ministry of Defence has confirmed on Monday that its plane had crashed in northeast Siberia.  It had 39 people on board but nobody had been killed in the incident.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Australian Rugby League player sues over broken neck

Former Australian Rugby League player Alex McKinnon is reportedly taking action against the National Rugby League and another player over a 2014 on-field tackle that left him paralysed.
Arthur Stevens has more

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US Electoral College Set To Meet

The 538 electors making up the US Electoral College will meet on Monday to determine who will be the next president, in what is usually a mere formality confirming November's result.

In all 50 state capitols and the District of Colombia, representatives will cast ballots along the lines of how their state voted in the election, with a majority, 306, set to vote for Donald Trump.

But as our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick explains, given that Mr. Trump lost the popular vote, and after allegations of Russian interference, there has been a campaign to get the electors to vote differently.

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Sunday, December 18, 2016

US Senators Call For Russia Hacking Committee

A bipartisan group of US senators are calling for a new select committee on cyber attacks to be created, to look into possible Russian interference in the US election.

In a letter released on Sunday, the two Republicans and two Democrats urged the senate majority leader to create the group, to carry out an investigation into what they called 'the ultimate cross jurisdictional challenge'.

Arizona Republican John McCain, who's one of the four, told CNN that any Russian interference is a huge concern:

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But President Elect Donald Trump dismisses claims of Russian interference, and his campaign manager Kellyanne Conway told CBS News on Sunday that the intelligence services - and those suggesting that the electoral college should change the result of the election because of hacking- are undermining democracy

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UN To Vote On Monitoring Syria Evacuation

As a tenuous evacuation in eastern Aleppo stalled once again, the United Nations Security Council is closing in on a vote to deploy UN monitors to the besieged Syrian city.

The 15 member council will vote on Monday on a resolution, agreed on by both Russia and the US, to ensure safe evacuations and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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China to return US Navy drone

The Pentagon says it has secured an understanding that China will return the unmanned US underwater drone that it captured late last week in the South China Sea.

President-elect Donald Trump had accused the Chinese of ‘stealing’, which led Beijing to criticise the US for ‘hyping up the incident’.  

 Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US economy shows continued growth

Figures in the week ahead are expected to confirm strong growth in the US economy during the third quarter.

However, data for the housing market may be less impressive. 

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Friday, December 16, 2016

Obama holds end of year news conference: Aleppo, Russia, China

President Obama says he told Vladimir Putin to 'cut it out' over cyber attacks aimed at interfering in the US election.

On Friday, reports said the FBI had joined the CIA in its conclusion that US election hacking was directed by the Russians to help elect Donald Trump.

Mr Trump has disputed whether the Russians were involved in any hacking, but President Obama says the evidence is clear.

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President Obama said the issue of hacking in the US election must not become a bipartisan issue.

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President Obama advised President-elect Donald Trump to consider the consequences of ending the 'one China' policy.

Mr Trump has angered Beijing by accepting a call from the leader of Taiwan - reversing decades of US policy on the issue.

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President Obama said the "Assad regime cannot slaughter its way to legitimacy" and it was clear who was at fault for the situation in Syria.

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Obama warns Trump on upsetting China

U.S. President Barack Obama has given his last press conference of 2016.

Taking questions from journalists on a wide range of issues, the outgoing president said Washington's relationship with China was the single most important, going forward.

He called on Donald Trump's administration to think through the consequences of upturning China's stance on Taiwan.

And he addressed his own foreign policy record on Syria, as Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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VENEZUELA HIT WITH CASH CRISIS

Venezuela’s highest denomination banknote is no longer legal tender. 
The replacement bills have not arrived, further frustrating Venezuelans dealing with triple digit inflation. 
Our Latin American Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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Hundreds of US Gymnasts Allege Sexual Abuse

Hundreds of US gymnasts have come forward to say they were sexually abused by adults in the sport. 

A joint investigation by two US newspapers finds 368 gymnasts allege abuse over 20 years.

Rachel Silverman has details. 


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US demands return of underwater drone from China

The Pentagon has demanded that China return an an underwater drone deployed by an American research vessel in the South China Sea.

China seized the vessel in waters just off the coast of the Philippines. The device was used to test water temperate and measure ocean currents, officials say.

The encounter will add to US concerns of growing after months of tension in the South China Sea.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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UN chief urges resumption of Aleppo evacuation

The United Nations Secretary-General has asked the Syrian government
to allow the evacuation of civilians from Aleppo to resume.

Speaking at his final press conference, Ban Ki-moon said the situation
in Syria was "heartbreaking" and that the UN had failed the Syrian
people.

He also apologized for leaving so much unfinished business for his
successor Antonio Guterres who takes over as UN Secretary-General on
January the first.

Ban Ki-moon said the world was watching the situation deteriorate in Aleppo.

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Ban Ki-moon urged the Syrian authorities to restart the evacuations in Aleppo.

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Ban Ki-moon said he regretted leaving so many conflicts still unresolved.

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UK airport staff to strike Dec 23rd

Staff at 18 UK airports are to go on strike from the 23rd of December for 48 hours...


The walkout threatens to cause major disruption to Christmas travel plans for thousands.


The union says it open for talks.


Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...


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Cuban officials offer to pay debt in rum

Cuban officials have asked the Czech government if they can pay out an outstanding debt in rum instead of cash. 

If they accept the deal, the Czechs would have enough rum to last the country at least one hundred years.

Andrea Arenas has the details on this unusual offer.

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Trump Israeli Ambassador pick signals major US Mideast policy change

American President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be the next American Ambassador to Israel is proving contentious.

As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, hardliner David Friedman holds controversial views about Israeli settlements and on where Israel's capital ought to be.

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