Tuesday, December 20, 2016

London police review terror procedures after attacks in Berlin and Ankara

Police in London say they have detailed plans for protecting public events in the British capital over the Christmas and New Year period, but that these will be reviewed in light of the terror attack in Germany and Turkey. 

The statement was issued after what the Metropolitan police described as the "awful incidents" in Berlin and Ankara Monday.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Lloyds to buy MBNA from Bank of America

The UK's Lloyds Bank is to buy credit card company MBNA from Bank of America, in a deal expected to be completed in the first half of 2017.


Lloyds is 7% owned by the British government and this would be its first acquisition since the 2008 financial crisis.


Our Correspondent in London Natalie Powell reports…


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Russia condemned “barbaric” ambassador’s killing as “provocation”

The Kremlin called the killing of the Russian ambassador to Turkey a "clear provocation" aimed at undermining Russia-Turkey relations. The assassination happened on the eve of trilateral talks on the Syrian crisis between Turkey, Russia and Iran taking place in Moscow on Wednesday during which the three countries would look to elaborate "tangible measures" on Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Search Continues for Islamic Center Shooter

Swiss police are still searching for a man who shot three people inside an Islamic Center in Zurich. 

Police have launched an investigation, but right now they aren't mentioning any possible motive. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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GERMAN POLICE INVESTIGATE BERLIN 'TERROR ATTACK'

German officials are investigating what they now say was likely a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, which killed 12.

48 people were also injured as a lorry was driven into the busy market in the centre of the city.

The driver of the lorry has been detained, and is thought to be an Afghan or Pakistani asylum seeker.

Our reporter Ira Spitzer is at the scene.

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New search zone identified for MH370 wreckage

Experts have called for the search zone for missing flight MH370 to be extended to an unsearched 25,000 kilometre square area in the southern Indian Ocean.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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IMF Boss Christine Lagarde Keeps Job After Conviction

Christine Lagarde will keep her job as head of the International Monetary Fund, despite a conviction on charges of negligence over a state payout she made while French finance minister in 2008.

Ms. Lagarde told reporter at the Fund's headquarters in Washington D.C that she wouldn't appeal against the conviction, but the IMF Board has full confidence in her ability to lead.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Michelle Obama: US is "Feeling What Not Having Hope Feels Like"

Michelle Obama has been speaking to US TV host Oprah Winfrey, in her last formal interview as First Lady - and she seemed to have a sombre view of America in the wake of November's election. 

Although she didn't mention Donald Trump by name, Mrs. Obama used the interview, which aired on CBS on Monday night, to talk about her husband's campaign promise of hope and change:

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Electoral College vote confirms Donald Trump as president

More than 270 electors have voted in favor of Donald Trump as the 45 president of the United States.

But as our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huffreports,
there's one more step before Electoin 2016 is fully validated and confirmed.

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Nine dead, dozens injured in Berlin Christmas market attack

At least nine are dead and dozens injured after a truck plowed into a Christmas Market in Berlin, Germany.

German officials are suggesting this was a terror attack.

The driver of the truck has been arrested.

Our correspondent in Berlin Ira Spitzer:

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Earlier, the U.S. State Department issued a travel warning for Europe, specifying threats to Germany's traditional Christmas Markets.

Our correspondent in Berlin Ira Spitzer reports that a possible attack on another city was stopped.

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Obama commutes hundreds of prison sentences

US President Barack Obama has shortened the prison sentence of hundreds of convicts and pardoned dozens others, the White House said on Monday.

The reduced sentences, mainly for low-level drug offenders, are part of President Obama's efforts to tackle mass incarceration in the United States.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Cash Crisis Continues in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has postponed the date for taking the 100 bolivar banknote out of circulation. 
He had ordered the 100 bolivar note to be withdrawn last Thursday, but changed the date after thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets over the lack of cash.
Our Latin America correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas.

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North Carolina Reportedly Plans to Repeal Bathroom Law

North Carolina legislators reportedly plan to repeal a law limiting bathroom access for transgender people. 
This follows nine months of economic boycotts and protests over the legislation.
And as US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, it put North Carolina at the forefront of US debate over LGBT rights.

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US confirms China will return drone

The U.S. military is confirming that they are working with the Chinese military to return the underwater drone.

Last week, a Chinese navy ship confiscated the UUV which is used by the American navy to collect information on water currents, depths and temperature using unclassified systems.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook confirmed the vehicle will be returned.

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New York Man Gets 30 Years For Plot To Kill Muslims With X-Ray Device

A 52 year old man from New York has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to kill Muslims with a weapon of mass destruction.

 Glendon Scott Crawford is the first person to be found guilty of trying to use a radiological dispersal device, or so called 'dirty bomb', since they were banned by Congress in 2004.

 Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US condemns assassination of Russian ambassador in Turkey

The U.S. is condemning the assassination of the Russian Ambassador, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry  offering assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this "despicable attack."

The White House says the shooting of diplomats is unacceptable.

Andrey Karlov was shot by a single gunman shouting "don't forget Syria!" during an event at an art gallery.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook.

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US condemns assassination of Russian ambassador in Turkey

The U.S. is condemning the assassination of the Russian Ambassador, with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry  offering assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this "despicable attack."

The White House says the shooting of diplomats is unacceptable.

Andrey Karlov was shot by a single gunman shouting "don't forget Syria!" during an event at an art gallery.

Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook.

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UK Prime Minister: "Important" EU leaders meet without her

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says it is important for EU leaders to meet without the UK being represented to discuss Brexit...

Theresa May was excluded from a short meeting of her EU counterparts in Brussels last week as they discussed their position ahead of formal negotiations over the UK's exit from the Union, due to begin by the end of March 2017.

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FIFA fines UK football associations over poppies

The world football governing body FIFA has fined the four football authorities of the UK for wearing poppies during World Cup qualifying games...

The poppies - a symbol of remembrance for those who have died in wars - are banned by FIFA rules.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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At least 41 people die after drinking bath oil in Siberia

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At least 41 people have died after drinking scented bath oil in the Siberian city of Irkutsk. Russia's Investigative Committee said it was consumed as if it was alcohol.  Russian authorities called it 'a terrible tragedy' and one of the deadliest cases of its kind in years. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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