Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Norway Court to Again Review Prison Treatment of Mass Murderer

After the state's appeal, a Norwegian court will once again be looking at the prison conditions for Norway's most notorious mass murderer.
Attorneys for Anders Behring Breivik say he's living in inhumane conditions, but prosecutors disagree. 
Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Russia hit by fresh US sanctions

The United States expanded the list of Russians sanctioned for human rights abuses. It blacklisted Russia's top investigator and two other government officials implicated in the so-called Magnitsky case and thus fall under the 2012 U.S. Magnitsky Act. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK STRIKE ACTION CONTINUES

Strike misery for London commuters continues with train drivers walking out - a day after much of the London Underground network was closed because of industrial action.

Unions are locked in a dispute with Southern rail over its commitment to driver-only-operated trains, with no traditional guards on board.

Hundreds of services and thousands of commuters in the south east of England are being affected.

A two-day strike over pay by some British Airways cabin crew is also underway at Heathrow airport - but BA says the impact to passengers will be limited.

Charlotte Wright is at Victoria station - she says the Southern rail strike is having a huge effect.

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Italian Five Star movement quits European Parliament alliance with UKIP

The Eurosceptic Italian political party the Five Star movement is now without a home in the European Parliament - after the liberal ALDE group refused to let it join.
The Five Star group announced on Monday it was quitting its previous alliance with the UK Independence party. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Russian consul dead in Greece

Greek police have announced that the Russian consul in Athens has been
found dead in his apartment.

Initial signs hint Andrey Malanin died of natural causes but officials
are conducting an investigation.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


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Yahoo to become Altaba

Yahoo plans to change its name and whittle down its board after completing its deal with Verizon. 

Several longtime directors, including Chief Executive Marissa Mayer will step down. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Nominations hearings for Trump Cabinet to start

The U.S. Senate is set to begin hearing nominations testimony from Donald Trump's candidates to join his cabinet.

The first hearing is one of the most controversial, Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next U.S. Attorney General.

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

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Monday, January 9, 2017

UN rights expert arrives in Myanmar to assess reports of abuses

The United Nations Special Repporteur on human rights in Myanmar has arrived in the Southeast Asian nation, as part of a probe into reports of violence between the Rohingya Muslim minority and government forces. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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Pres. Obama's final speech

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to give his final speech as America's leader in Chicago (Tuesday at 8pm central / 9pm eastern / 0300 GMT)

For the American president, it's an opportunity to address the nation and highlight all that he's achieved in 8 years, even as incoming President Donald Trump promises to overturn as much as he can.

Our correspondent Steve Mort has a preview from Chicago:

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But with the election losses, and the Republicans also in control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress, Steve Mort says President Obama's speech is also a time to redefine the agenda for the Democratic Party.

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US Lawmakers call for independent commission into Russian cyber attacks

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent commission to fully investigate the Russian attacks on the American political system.

They suggest the panel could be modeled on the commission put together to investigate the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the U.S.

The lawmakers feel, it's not just about the United States, similar attacks could significantly impact fellow democracies, says Senator Amy Klobuchar (PRONO: kloh-boo-shar), of the Judiciary Committee.

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Senator Ben Cardin (a Democrat from Maryland) is the ranking (top) Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations committee.

He is confident about what the Russians did over the past 18 months, meddling in American politics.

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Representative Eric Swalwell is Ranking Member of the CIA Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

He is sponsoring the legislation:

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UN Secretary General's report may indicate Iran violated arms embargo

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Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Iran may have
supplied Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah with weaponry,
according to a confidential UN report seen by Reuters.

If true, that would put Iran in direct violation of an arms embargo.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has more from headquarters in New York.

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VW Executive Charged in Diesel Emissions Scandal

The FBI has arrested a Volkswagen executive in Florida. 
He's been charged with a central role in a conspiracy to keep US regulators from discovering VW diesel vehicles were programmed to cheat on emissions tests. 
US correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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Trump appointment of son-in-law to test US nepotism laws

Donald Trump is to name his son-in-law to a senior position in the White House, a move that could test America's anti-nepotism laws.


Jared Kushner is married to Mr. Trump's daughter Ivanka, and is poised to play a prominent foreign policy role in the new US administration.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian vessels

A U.S. Navy destroyer has fired three warning shots at four Iranian vessels after they closed in at a high rate of speed near the Strait of Hormuz.
It's the latest incident of high seas tension between the US and Iran.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Chinese Media Warns Trump After Taiwan President Visits Texas

A state-run Chinese newspaper has warned Donald Trump that Beijing will 'take revenge' if he goes back on the longstanding American policy of no diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

The message to the US President Elect comes after the Taiwanese president made a controversial visit to Houston where she met with senior Republicans.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US thanks Mexico for swift action following Guadalajara attack

The U.S. is thanking the Mexican government for swiftly arresting a suspect in the attack on an American consular officer in Guadalajara.

The suspect is an American, who shot at the diplomat in a parking lot.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Kremlin categorically denies 'amateurish' US hacking claims

The Kremlin dismissed US's hacking accusations as 'amateurish' and denied it tried to influence the recent US Presidential elections. The US intelligence community published a report last week to back its claims of Russia's hacking into the US voting system and other malicious activities and propaganda aimed to sway the vote. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.


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Kremlin says Moscow 'tired' of US allegations over hacking

The Kremlin has rejected a U.S. intelligence assessment which asserts Russia was behind a series of hacking attacks aimed at derailing last year's presidential election.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Moscow was tired of the accusations which were 'reminiscent of a political witchunt'.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has acknowledged Russia's role in the cyber attacks, but won't let go of his support of Vladimir Putin.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Detroit Car Show pits green tech against SUVs

Clean technology is taking on the better selling SUVs at America’s
best known auto show in Detroit.

Dozens of new vehicles are being unveiled, giving consumers a
first-look at the cars of tomorrow.

Nick Harper reports from Detroit.

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Trump launches scathing attack on Meryl Streep after Golden Globes speech

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the actress Meryl Streep after she criticized him during Sunday night's Golden Globe Awards.

On Twitter, Mr. Trump described her as a Hillary Clinton "flunky" and denied her claim that he'd ever mocked a disabled reporter.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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In her Golden Globes speech Meryl Streep accused Donald Trump of mocking a physically disabled New York Times reporter.

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Donald Trump’s adviser Kellyanne Conway denied, on Fox News, that the President-elect had ever mocked a reporter.

And accused Meryl Streep of using her public platform to incite hatred of Donald Trump.

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