Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Hard Brexit campaigners want free trade agreement

Chambers of Commerce across Europe have been urged by the UK's 'hard' Brexit campaigners to ask their governments for a free trade agreement with Britain, following the country's departure from the European Union.


The Leave Means Leave campaign believes trade barriers would not only be damaging to the UK, but also other EU nations.


As Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Six Terror Attacks Thwarted in Belgium, But Threat Remains

The leader of the federal police unit in Brussels says his team has helped thwart at least six terror attacks in the past two years.

But despite the successes in gathering intelligence and tracking potential terrorists, Belgium will enter 2017 still on high alert.  

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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Russia says US move to better arm Syrian rebels a 'hostile act'

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Russia says that a US decision to ease restrictions on arming Syrian rebels would directly threaten Russian forces in Syria. The Russian Foreign Ministry says it views the move as a 'hostile act'. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Report: Over 50,000 migrants left Germany this year

According to a new report, more than fifty thousand migrants have voluntarily left Germany to return to their home countries this year.

In addition, around twenty thousand people were turned away at the country's borders.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Sec. Kerry to give speech on Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is set to lay out one final vision for how peace can be achieved between the Israelis and Palestinians.

The Israeli government has plans to build more settlements, despite censure from the U.N Security Council. 

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Shinzo Abe pays respects at Pearl Harbor

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has paid his respects to those
who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor, becoming the first sitting
leader from Japan to do so.

Thousands were killed when Japan attacked the US naval fleet in World War Two.

Frances Read reports from Hawaii.

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researchers indicate holiday spending in the US surpassed 2015 levels

Researchers estimate that shoppers in the United States spent $637
billion over the holiday season.

That would mean a near 5% bump from last year and is thanks largely to
a significant spike in online sales.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Reconciliation is theme of Obama at Pearl Harbor

U.S. President Barack Obama emphasized how reconciliation can help nations come together and do great things as friends during remarks at Pearl Harbor.

He hosted Japanese Prime Minster for what is expected to be a final bilateral with a world leader, and an historic visit to the place where the Japanese military attacked the U.S. Navy 75 years ago.

President Obama spoke of how the two former enemies chose peace.

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With the trade winds blowing across Pearl Harbor, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke of the positive results of reconciliation.

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Once mortal enemies, U.S. President Barack Obama said now Japan and America are the closest of allies.

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PM Abe offers condolences at Pearl Harbor

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered condolences at Pearl Harbor for the actions by Japan 75 years ago.

He is making an historic visit to Hawaii, to visit the place where the Japanese military nearly destroyed the American fleet, bringing the United States into World War II.

After laying wreathes at the USS Arizona memorial, Prime Minister Abe offered condolences.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the horrors of war must never be repeated.

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US crititicises Israel for expanded settlement plans

The United States is criticising Israel's plans to increase the construction of settlements in disputed territory.

Israel intends to build 600 more homes in East Jerusalem, in defiance of a UN resolution which condemned such construction in East Jeruslam and the West Bank.

Israel is furious at the United States for not vetoing the resolution. 

US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has defended Washington's decision, and said Israel was harming longterm prospects for peace.

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Israel has reduced ties with countries that supported the UN resolution, raising doubts about whether there can be much progress at an upcoming Mideast peace conference in France. Mr Toner questioned the wisdom of Israel cutting diplomatic links with other countries.

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Argentina: Charges brought against former president

Argentina's former president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been charged with corruption.

Fernandez was indicted Tuesday, she will be processed for allegedly steering public contracts to benefit a family friend while she was in office. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Actress and author Carrie Fisher dead at age 60

Actress and author Carrie Fisher has died at age 60.

She was best known for originating the beloved role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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WATERSHIP DOWN AUTHOR ADAMS DIES AT 96

The British author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, has died at the age of 96.

His children's tale about rabbits looking for a new home sold tens of millions of copied worldwide.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Polish passenger reportedly shot hours before Berlin attack

According to media reports, the dead passenger found in the truck used in last week's terror attack in Berlin was likely shot several hours before before the attack.

Investigators are still trying to determine who may have helped the attacker, who was killed by police last week in Italy.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Police in Turkey stand trial over coup plot

Twenty nine police officers have gone on trial on Turkey over their alleged role in the failed military coup attempt earlier this year.

It is the first major criminal trial related to the coup attempt during which over two hundred people died.

Our Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Trump criticizes United Nations days after Israel vote

US President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the United Nations
describing it as a club for people to get together, talk and have a
good time.

This comes several days after the United States decided not to veto a
UN resolution that calls on Israel to stop building settlements on
Palestinian land.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Chapecoense crash in Colombia was human error


Colombian aviation authorities have concluded that the plane crash that killed 71 passengers, including most of the Chapecoense Brazilian football team was caused by a series of human errors. 

Investigators did not find any technical failures, but rather a series of missteps by the pilot, as well as Bolivian regulators which resulted in the cash. 


Andrea Arenas reports

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Pioneering American astronomer dies

Groundbreaking American astronomer Vera Rubin, who is credited with discovering dark matter, has died at the age of 88.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.

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First black box from Black Sea crash found

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Russia has found the first black box from a military plane that crashed into the Black Sea killing all 92 on board on Sunday.  The recorder, one of several reported to be on board, contains information that could help investigators identify the cause of the crash, which killed dozens of Red Army Choir singers and dancers en route to Syria to entertain Russian troops in the run-up to the New Year, as well as a member of an NGO and nine journalists. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Returned gifts give brick and mortar businesses edge over online retailers

Christmas Day has been and gone but brick and mortar retailers in the
United States are still hoping to cash in on the holiday season.

Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular but traditional
retailers are hoping to capitalize on the huge numbers of people
coming to their stores to return gifts.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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