Sunday, January 8, 2017

US Defence Chief says 'America will shoot down N. Korean Missiles'

North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities should not be underestimated  - the warning Sunday from the US defence secretary.

Speaking on NBC news, Ash Carter said the U.S. is ready to respond to North Korean missile tests.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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US vows to stand by Israel following attack

The Obama administration is condemning the latest terror attack in Jerusalem in the strongest possible terms

Four Israeli military cadets were killed when a lorry (truck) drove into a group of soldiers - with another 17 injured

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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Obama warns Trump governing USA is not "like managing a family business"

President Obama is warning Donald Trump that he can't govern the United States "like a family business".


In a TV interview, he said that in many ways he and his successor are opposites, but he conceded that a fresh pair of eyes in the Oval Office could be useful.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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December boost for US retailers, Dow poised for 20,000 milestone

Data out this week is likely to show that US retailers got a boost over the important holiday sales period.

Meanwhile the watch continues to see is the Dow Jones will reach a milestone.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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MAY HINTS AT UK SINGLE MARKET EXIT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has given one of her strongest signals yet that she's preparing to take Britain out of the European single market.

Speaking to Sky News, she also responded to criticism from outgoing UK ambassador to the EU

Sir Ivan Rogers who suggested there was 'muddled thinking' coming from Westminster.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the interview gave several important clues as to the type of Brexit Mrs May will pursue.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Trump blames Democrats for Russian hack, pledges to work together with Putin

Donald Trump says he hopes to work together with Russian President Vladimir Putin to solve many global problems.


In a series of messages on the social media platform Twitter, he again blamed Democrats for allowing their computer systems to be hacked during the Presidential election campaign.


Out Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, January 6, 2017

US intelligence agencies blame Putin personally for "influence campaign" against USA

US intelligence agencies say they have concluded Vladimir Putin personally ordered interference in America's Presidential election in a bid to boost Donald Trump's chances of winning the keys to the White House.


The claim is contained in a declassified version of an intelligence report that has now been presented to both President Obama and Mr. Trump, the President-elect.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US intelligence report says Putin "ordered" election hacking

Intelligence officials investigating the hacking ahead of the US
election says Russian President Vladimir Putin "ordered' the cyber
attacks.

It comes on the same day President-elect Donald Trump said the hacking
had "absolutely no effect" on the outcome of the election.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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"Blackfish" documentary orca whale dies

SeaWorld's well known orca whale Tilikum, responsible for the deaths of three people, has died.

The whale, who caused the death of his trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010, inspired the documentary Blackfish, which critisized SeaWorld's practices of keeping the whales captive.

Tilikum's story is credited with inspiring a number of reforms to the industry.

As our correspondent in Orlando Steve Mort reports, SeaWorld says it's deeply saddened by the orca's death.

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As our correspondent in Orlando Steve Mort reports, SeaWorld says the bacterial infection Tilikim was suffering from is a condition that can affect both wild and captive whales.

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As our correspondent in Orlando Steve Mort reports, the documentary Blackfish led to criticism of SeaWorld's practices.

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US-backed SDF recaptures Jaabar fortress from ISIL in advance on Raqqa

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces is advancing on a strategic dam on the Euphrates River as part of an operation to take back Raqqa from ISIL.


The ongoing offensive comes after the Kurdish-Arab alliance recaptured the ancient Qalaat Jaabar fortress from the extremist group.


UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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US: 4 inmates released from Guantanamo Bay

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Four Yemeni inmates released from Guantanamo Bay have arrived in Saudi Arabia.

The Yemen nationals are among the final few released through President
Obama's plan to close the military prison in Cuba - which will not be
successfully completed by the time he leaves office.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Trump: hacking had "no effect" on election

Following a meeting with America's top intelligence chiefs Donald
Trump says the recent hacking had "absolutely no effect" on the
election.

He was meeting at Trump Tower with officials who says Russia was
behind the hack that helped Trump to win - an assessment he himself
has been consistently skeptical about.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport, multiple casualties

A shooting at a Florida airport has left at least three people dead and multiple injured.

The shooter is reported to be in custody.

The incident took place in the baggage claim at Fort Lauderdale airport.

Our correspondent Steve Mort is in Fort Lauderdale.

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US jobs data weaker than expected

The US economy weakened slightly in December after the latest set of jobs data came in below expectations. 

The figures also showed a slight increase in unemployment. 

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Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Remembered

Broadway theaters plan to dim their lights for a minute tonight (Friday) as a mark of respect to Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. 

Friends and family remembered the mother and daughter  at a service in California. 

Rachel Silverman reports.


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Trump blasts hacking inquiry "a political witch-hunt"

Donald Trump is calling the storm over claims Russia tried to influence the outcome of the US Presidential election a “political witch-hunt”.

He was speaking ahead of a full intelligence briefing that he’s due to receive later today about what US spy chiefs say was a hacking attack on the Democratic Party orchestrated by Moscow.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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MONDAY LONDON TUBE STRIKE ON

Talks to avoid a tube strike in London on Sunday and Monday have broken down.

It means industrial action will go ahead which it's warned will cause 'chaos' in the British capital.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump says Mexico will pay for wall 'later'


President Elect Donald Trump has criticied US media reports that the cost of building a wall along the U.S. Mexico border will fall on American taxpayers.

Mr Trump took to social media to defend the payment plan.

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Trump to get intelligence briefing, US identifies Russian hacking agents

U.S. officials say they know who the agents were behind a string of Russian hacking attacks, aimed at derailing last year's presidential election.

Names have not been made public, but they're accused of dumping stolen emails from the U.S. Democratic party to whistleblowing outfit Wikileaks- in a bid to influence the election in Donald Trump's favour.

Intelligence officials are briefing the incoming Republican president over the claims, ahead of a redacted report to be released next week.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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'Soft Brexit' would take Second Scottish Referendum off the table

The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, who said a second Scottish referendum could be on the cards once the UK leaves the EU, now says she would put aside the idea if a 'Soft Brexit' is negotiated.


It comes as welcome news to opposition parties wanting to end the uncertainty over a second Scottish Referendum, however Ms Sturgeon was keen to stress this would be a short-term measure only.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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