Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Terrorism Investigation Opened After UK Parliament Attack

A terrorism investigation has begun in London after an assailant stabbed a policeman outside the Parliament building.

The alleged assailant was shot by police at the scene and several people have died or been seriously injured.

The man appears to have deliberately driven a vehicle into several people walking on the nearby Westminster Bridge.

Our Correspondent Catherine Drew is at the scene.

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Met Police: a "number of casualties" in London attack

At least one person has died and several others are critically injured after what police describe as a "terrorist incident" in central London.

A car hit people on Westminster Bridge and a man stabbed a police officer in the Houses of Parliament before being shot by armed police.

Metropolitan police Commander BJ Harrington confirmed that several people had been injured.

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Metropolitan police Commander BJ Harrington told members of the public to remain vigilant.

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RPTS: Dead, Injured after 'terror-attack' near UK parliament


A least one person is dead and a number injured following a terror-incident outside Britain's Houses of Parliament on Wednesday.

Reports say several people were mowed down by a vehicle crossing a nearby bridge -  a suspect seen carrying a knife was later shot by police as he attempted to enter the parliament grounds. 

FSN's London correspondent Natalie Powell says a nearby hospital has been treating the injured..

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FSN's London correspondent Natalie Powell says the assailant was shot after confronting police...

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US Laptop/Tablet Cabin Ban Impacts 10 Airport

The United States is banning passengers from carrying large electronic devices onto direct flights from ten airports in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The ban appears to be related to specific intelligence related to the Islamic State group.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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US Sec of State opens Global Coalition to Counter ISIS

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says defeating the so-called Islamic State is the US's number one goal in the Middle East.
He was speaking at the opening of a two day summit of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIS being held in Washington.

From where Kate Fisher reports

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UN agency concerned over forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon

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United Nations officials have voiced concern over Cameroon making
refugees from Northeast Nigeria return, despite the threat of Boko
Haram and impending famine.

The UN reports at least 2,600 refugees who fled Boko Haram have been
sent back in 2017.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UK ELECTRONICS FLIGHT BAN 'IN PLACE BY SATURDAY'

The UK's ban on large electronic devices in cabin baggage on some flights will be fully in place by Saturday, according to the government.

It follows a similar move from the US which says bombs could be hidden in devices like laptops and tablets.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Ukraine bars Russia's entry for Eurovision

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Ukraine has barred Russia's entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest from entering the country.  The spokeswoman for Ukraine's state security service said that Yulia Samoylova violated Ukrainian laws by performing in Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014.  She will be banned for a period of three years.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Fresh Attacks In Nigeria

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A series of suicide bombs have rocked Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno including an attack at a refugee camp killing seven and wounding dozens.Conflict in the country has seen millions displaced despite the Nigerian army's claims of restored peace in the region.

Sophia Adengo reporting from Abuja, Nigeria.


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Scotland prepares to vote on second referendum

The Scottish Parliament is preparing to vote on whether to hold a second independence referendum, after two days of debate.


It comes after Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, accused Westminster of not listening to Scotland over Brexit.


She believes the country should decide whether it wants to follow the UK into a hard Brexit or opt for independence.


UK Prime Minister Theresa May has already rejected Mrs Sturgeon's plans to hold a second Scottish referendum between Autumn 2018 and Spring 2019.


Mrs May told MPs in the Commons that she wants the UK to remain united.



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Mrs May hit back at calls that she hasn't been listening to Scotland


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North Korea missile fails 'within seconds of launch', US officials

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A North Korea missile launched on Wednesday exploded within seconds of being fired, that's according to US officials.

A U.S. Pacific Command said it was working with South Korea to determine what kind of projectile Pyongyang was testing.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Parcel Bombs Found in Greece Similar to Those Delivered in Berlin and Paris

Eight parcel bombs, similar to those recently sent to the German finance minister in Berlin and International Monetary Fund offices in Paris, have been found in Greece. 

These eight new bombs are addressed to European Union officials, including the leader of Greek bailout talks and an official at the European Central Bank- one of Greece's three main international creditors.

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports. 

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White House Confirms Trump Trip to Brussels

The White House has confirmed US President Donald Trump will head to Brussels in May to attend a summit of NATO leaders.

President Trump is expected to make his case to European allies that they need to boost spending on defense. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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UK bans electronic devices on flights

The UK has followed the US in announcing a ban on carry-on electronic devices on direct flights from several, largely muslim-majority countries.


Sources in the US have said that potential threats from the Islamic State to smuggle explosives onto planes had sparked the restrictions 


UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Germany to deport two terror suspects born on German soil

A federal court in Germany has confirmed that two men will be deported after being suspected of planning a terror attack.

The case is unusual because the men were both born in the country and neither has actually been charged with a crime.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Russian official accused of embezzlement in Putin’s residence construction project

Russian security service official responsible for a construction project of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence was detained on accusations of fraud. Russian media say the construction company under investigation won over $150bln of government contracts in recent years, including renovation works at several top government construction sites.
Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Brussels marks one year anniversary of terrorist attacks

The city of Brussels is commemorating the one year anniversary of the terrorist bombings which killed thirty two people.

Three coordinated explosions at Brussels airport and on a metro train left hundreds of others injured.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Abortion decriminalised in Australia's Northern Territory

Australia's outback Northern Territory women will soon have the same right to an abortion as others across Australia.
The Territory parliament has passed legislation decriminalising abortion and legalising the medical termination of pregnancy, bringing the Territory into line with the rest of the country.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Trump Tells Republicans They Must Pass Healthcare Bill

US President Donald Trump's trying to persuade Republican lawmakers to support his sweeping bill to overhaul the country's healthcare system.

In a series of meetings and phone calls at the White House and on Capitol Hill, Mr Trump's been warning his party that failure to pass the American Healthcare Act would endanger their political careers.

But around two dozen Republican lawmakers are still against the bill ahead of a vote this Thursday - conservatives believe it doesn't do enough to undo President Obama's Affordable Care Act, while moderates think it might go too far.

Speaking at a dinner for the National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday night, Mr. Trump said voters sent his party to Washington to make changes: 

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Mr. Trump said he has another priority he wants to get on with once he has dealt with healthcare: 

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House Speaker Paul Ryan promised to deliver on the party's pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare: 

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New Allegations That Manafort 'Hid' $750,000 Payment

Donald Trump's former campaign manager tried to hide a payment of $750,000 by a pro-Russian party in 2009 - that's according to a Ukrainian lawmaker, Serhiy Leshchenko.

He alleges that he has evidence about the secret funds, but Mr. Manafort's spokesman has called the claim 'baseless'.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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