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The United Nations has reported that humanitarian aid is being blocked
in some besieged areas of Syria.
This comes as a ceasefire there is largely holding, in a deal struck
between the Syrian, Russian, and Turkish governments.
Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.
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Thursday, January 12, 2017
Rudy Giuliani to Form Trump Cybersecurity Team
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to form a team of private sector cybersecurity experts.
Trump has said he plans to create a cybersecurity team within his first 90 days in office.
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Putin trying to break NATO - Mattis
Retired U.S. General James "mad dog" Mattis is prioritizing Russia in his confirmation hearings to become the next U.S. Defence Secretary.
His nomination faces a specific challenge because he has not met the requirement that a candidate be retired from the U.S. military for more than seven years.
He retired in 2013 and his nickname 'mad dog' is due to some of the statements he made during the Bush Administration's war in Iraq.
Now he is telling the Senate Armed Services Committee, the top challenge is Russia.
IN: "We have...
OUT: ...Atlantic alliance."
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CIA nominee promises to not be political
The nominee to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Representative Mike Pompeo, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that he does not want the agency to be politicized.
He also faced questioning about Russia's interference with the recent American elections.
Representative Pompeo, who has served on the House Intelligence Committee, promised to remain above the fray.
IN: "I am an...
OUT: ...a responsibility."
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Nominee to be the CIA director Mike Pompeo told the Senate Intelligence Committee, he agrees with the assessment Russia was behind the hacking of American political institutions and interfered with election 2016
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US sanctions Syria over WMD
The Obama administration has laid additional sanctions against Syria and the regime of Bashar al-Assad for the use of weapons of mass destruction.
Despite the removal and destruction of most of Syria's chemical weapons, the have been repeated reports that barrell bombs and mustard gas may have been used against civilians.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Trump: Intelligence Boss Denounced ‘Compromising’ Dossier
Donald Trump has said that a top US spy boss denounced the recent dossier alleging that Russian intelligence has compromising information about the President Elect.
Mr. Trump said James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, called him about the unsubstantiated claims - although earlier on Wednesday, Mr. Clapper said the intelligence community hadn't made a judgement about whether or not they were reliable.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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Mr. Trump said James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, called him about the unsubstantiated claims - although earlier on Wednesday, Mr. Clapper said the intelligence community hadn't made a judgement about whether or not they were reliable.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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US accuses Fiat Chrysler of emissions violations
US regulators have accused car maker Fiat Chrysler of installing software which violated emissions standards.
The case is similar to the emissions scandal that has surrounded Volkswagen for the last year and a half.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports from Detroit.
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GRAHAM TAYLOR DIES
Graham Taylor, the former England football manager, has died at the age of 72.
His family says it's thought he had a heart attack.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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His family says it's thought he had a heart attack.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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UK TRUMP MEMO AUTHOR 'IN HIDING'
The British author of the report claiming Moscow has compromising material about US President-elect Donald Trump is understood to have gone into hiding.
Both Mr Trump and Russia have denied the story as 'fake'.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.
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Both Mr Trump and Russia have denied the story as 'fake'.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.
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Russia says US tanks and troops in Poland a threat to national security
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Moscow says that it views a US military build-up in Poland as a threat to its national security. More than 3,000 US soldiers arrived in Poland on Thursday as part of US reassurances of NATO's eastern allies. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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Ethics office rejects Trump divestiture plan
The Office of Government Ethics is rejecting Donald Trump's plan to have his sons run his business.
The independent office says the plan does not meet government regulations and ethics in government begins at the top.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Director of the Office of Government Ethics Walter Shaub told an audience at the Brookings Institution that the Trump plan for the businesses will not work.
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OUT: ...statutory standards."
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TRUMP: SPY CHIEF 'DENOUNCED' INTEL CLAIMS
US President-elect Donald Trump claims his country's spy chief has 'denounced' claims Russia has compromising information about him.
Mr Trump has tweeted that Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told him the report published by a US website is 'false and fictitious' as well as being 'illegally circulated'.
On Wednesday Mr Clapper had insisted the US intelligence community had not made a judgement on whether the information is reliable.
A 35 page dossier of information claims Russia has damaging personal and business details about Donald Trump.
US correspondent Simon Marks says Mr Trump won't be able to shake off the story easily.
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Mr Trump has tweeted that Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told him the report published by a US website is 'false and fictitious' as well as being 'illegally circulated'.
On Wednesday Mr Clapper had insisted the US intelligence community had not made a judgement on whether the information is reliable.
A 35 page dossier of information claims Russia has damaging personal and business details about Donald Trump.
US correspondent Simon Marks says Mr Trump won't be able to shake off the story easily.
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Kremlin hope Putin and Trump will get along
A Kremlin spokesperson says there is hope that Russian President
Vladimir Putin will get along with Donald Trump when he becomes the
next US President.
At a press conference in New York Wednesday Trump said Russia was
among a number of nations to commit cyber attacks on the US but that
good ties with Putin would be an asset for the country.
William Denselow reports from Moscow.
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Vladimir Putin will get along with Donald Trump when he becomes the
next US President.
At a press conference in New York Wednesday Trump said Russia was
among a number of nations to commit cyber attacks on the US but that
good ties with Putin would be an asset for the country.
William Denselow reports from Moscow.
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British spy goes into hiding after being named as Trump memo author
The former British intelligence officer who has been named as the author of a memo alleging Russia holds compromising material on Donald Trump has reportedly gone into hiding.
Both Moscow and US President-elect Trump have denied such material exists. However former MI6 officer Christopher Steele is said to have left his home in Surrey as Catherine Drew reports from London.
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Former MI6 officer reported to be in hiding after Trump memo
The former British intelligence officer who has been named as the author of a memo alleging Russia holds compromising material on Donald Trump has reportedly gone into hiding.
Both Moscow and US President-elect Trump deny the existence of any such material. However former MI6 officer Christopher Steele is said to have left his home in Berkshire as Catherine Drew reports from London.
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Russia won’t be drawn into arms race- Defense Ministry
Russia's Defense Ministry has announced they have no intention of
being drawn into an arms race.
This comes after President-elect Donald Trump suggested last month
that the United States should strengthen its nuclear capacity.
William Denselow reports from Moscow.
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being drawn into an arms race.
This comes after President-elect Donald Trump suggested last month
that the United States should strengthen its nuclear capacity.
William Denselow reports from Moscow.
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Germany posts strong growth for 2016
Germany's economy grew by one point nine percent last year, beating analyst expectations to record its strongest performance in five years.
Europe's largest economy also posted a budget surplus for the third year in a row.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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Dozens ISIS-linked fighters detained in Russia’s Chechnya
Several dozens of ISIS-linked fighters were detained or eliminated in Russia's Chechnya during a special operation in the North Caucuses republic. The Chechen authorities claim they dismantled a network of terrorists that were active in the region. The news come amid Russia's continuing operation against terrorists in Syria and reports of ceasefire violations in the wor-torn country. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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US troops arrive in Poland
Three thousand US soldiers along with US tanks and armored vehicles are starting to arrive in Poland.
The American soldiers and their equipment are taking part in NATO's Operation Atlantic Resolve—which is a mission to show US commitment as Eastern Europe faces Russian aggression.
Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.
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Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders near deal in Geneva
International diplomats are set to join the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in Geneva on Thursday for talks billed as the best chance to reunify the island after four decades of division.
The goal is for the two sides to share power in a two-state federation.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.
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