Wednesday, January 11, 2017

German asylum seeker arrivals dropped sharply in 2016

Some two hundred eighty thousand migrants arrived in Germany seeking asylum last year, a sharp decrease from twenty fifteen.

The country's interior minister said the EU-Turkey refugee deal and the closure of the Balkan route were responsible for the reduced figures.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UK PM defends accusations of humanitarian crisis within NHS

The UK's Labour Party is increasing pressure on the British government to do more to reduce waiting times in its National Health Service.


At Prime Minister's questions, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Government of 'fiddling figures' and cited the Red Cross, which raised concerns over the NHS, likening the situation to an humanitarian crisis.


Prime Minister Theresa May hit back at these comments calling them irresponsible.



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UK PM backs new nuclear initiative

The UK Prime Minster Theresa May has told the House of Commons that she and her government are behind a move towards nuclear energy, to secure the country's energy future.

One initiative is to start the approval process for a new nuclear power plant, designed by the Chinese, at Bradwell.

Prime Minister May stressed the importance of nuclear and its role in creating jobs and bringing a strong economy.

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N.Ireland Secretary in talks with political parties


The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been attempting to resolve a political crisis in the country, following the resignation of its deputy first minister over the Government's handling of a botched heating scheme.


But despite talks between the Northern Ireland Secretary and the leaders of Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionists, it's believed an assembly election is now highly likely.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Kremlin dismissed claims it has 'compromising intel' on Trump, Clinton as “fake”

The Kremlin denied allegations that Russia had 'compromising intel' on Hillary Clinton or President-elect Donal Trump as 'absolutely fake'. The comments follow media reports suggesting that the US intelligence community officials briefed President-elect Donald Trump on Russia collecting sensitive data aimed to compromise his personal and financial information. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK Legal Chief sets out lethal drone strike policy

Britain's chief legal advisor is to set out the terms on which the UK can take military action against terror suspects abroad.  

It comes after the controversial deaths of two British jihadists who were killed by drone strike in Syria amid fears they were plotting imminent terrorist attacks in Britain. From London Catherine Drew reports. 


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Greece holding hearing on extradition requests for Turkish air force officers

Judges in Greece are hearing submissions in a controversial case involving eight Turkish air force officers who are alleged to have taken part in July's failed coup attempt.

The men are appealing to Greece not to send them back to Turkey for fear of persecution.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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VW set to pay $4.3 bn to U.S. regulators

Volkswagen announced it has negotiated a draft settlement of four point three billion dollars with U.S. regulators over a massive diesel emissions scandal.

The German automaker would also plead guilty to criminal misconduct.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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Siblings Arrested for Hacking European Politicians

Italian police have arrested a brother and sister who are accused of hacking the email accounts of top European politicians. 

The sibling duo is thought to have been hacking emails and gathering sensitive information for years, 

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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Death toll rises after boat capsizes in Tanzania


Police say at least 12 people have drowned after a traditional sailing boat hit high winds off the coast of Tanzania - and they say the death toll may rise. It is the latest accident in a region that has seen thousands die in similar circumstances. Dan Ashby has more.

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EU announces new online privacy proposals

The EU has announced new online privacy proposals that would restrict how companies listen in on calls and read customers' messages and emails.  
The proposals aim to force websites to make it clearer to people if they're going to collect and sell their personal data.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Russian officials dismiss calls from US lawmakers to impose further sanctions

A spokesperson for the Russian Prime Minister has dismissed calls from
US lawmakers to impose further sanctions instead urging the two
nations to restore economic relations.

US intelligence agencies believe Moscow conducted cyber attacks to
influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential elections. A claim
Russian officials deny.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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Obama delivers farewell speech in Chicago

US President Barack Obama has delivered a nostalgic and emotional speech in his farewell address to the nation.

The forty-fourth president of the United States sought to define his legacy - but also launched a "defence of democracy" ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's administration.


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Barack Obama pointed to his work on healthcare and climate change as highlights of his administration. But he bemoaned the bipartisan politics that has dogged his presidency.

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America's first African American president spoke about the need for all Americans to work to heal racial divisions.

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Barack Obama said he believed the future "is in good hands", and encouraged those who were frustrated with politics to get involved.

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In a tearful ending to the speech, Barack Obama thanked his daughters and First Lady Michelle Obama for their support during his time in office.

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Trump Set For First Press Conference As President-Elect

Donald Trump is set to take questions from the press for the first time since his election, when he holds what he’s calling a ‘general news conference’ at Trump Tower in New York City this Wednesday.

And as our correspondent Lorna Shaddick explains, there’ll be plenty for reporters to ask the President-Elect.

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ALT: Our correspondent Lorna Shaddick says the President Elect has already postponed one press event, and the timing of this news conference appears deliberate: 

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Trump dismisses reports of Russian compromising materials as "fake news"

Donald Trump is dismissing as "fake news" unsubstantiated reports that the Russians may have a trove of compromising materials relating to both his business and personal behavior.


The reports were considered so explosive that the President-elect, President Obama and senior Congressional leaders were briefed about them by US intelligence last week.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

New UN top chief Antonio Guterres aims to "prevent conflict" in address to Security Council

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The new United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has
addressed the Security Council for the first time.

Guterres has already begun to take preventative steps to tackle some
of the most divisive global conflicts the UN is grappling with.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Charleston shooter sentenced to death

The gunman who shot and killed nine people at an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina has been sentenced to death.

The jury deliberated for just a couple of hours before delivering its verdict.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Rex Tillerson to face US Senate nominations hearing

Rex Tillerson, the former CEO of Exxon Mobil, is set to appear before the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations committee for his nomination hearing to become the next U.S. Secretary of State.

Primarily a businessman, Mr. Tillerson is expected to face extensive questioning about his understanding of America's position in the world.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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War against Islamic State will end - Sec. Carter

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter promises that some day the military operations against the Islamic Sate will end.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told French media he's willing to negotiate everything to end the nearly six-year-long civil war, perhaps at a Russian-sponsored peace conference in Kazakhstan.

In his final press conference, U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter promised there is a plan.

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One of the major military achievements of the Obama administration was the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi should be worried.

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Trump and Republican leaders on collision course over Obamacare

US President-elect Donald Trump is indicating that he wants to repeal and replace President Obama's signature health care legislation much faster than Republicans in the US Congress.


In an interview with the New York Times, Mr. Trump says he want the so-called "Obamacare" repealed immediately after his January 20th inauguration.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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