Thursday, August 28, 2014

UK CONSERVATIVE MP DEFECTS TO UKIP

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been rocked by the shock defection of one of his Conservative MPs to right-wingers UKIP.

Douglas Carswell is resigning from Parliament to trigger a by-election in which he hopes to become UKIP's first MP at Westminster.

It puts David Cameron under increasing pressure to respond to claims he is losing voters to the anti-EU, anti-immigration UK Independence Party.

UKIP performed well in recent local and European polls and hope to make a genuine impact in 2015's general election.

Mr Carswell says he wants to destroy a cosy Westminster 'clique' which he says won't deliver meaningful European Union reform.

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CAMERON: UK SUPPORTS ONE MILLION SCOTLAND JOBS

The British Prime Minister says the United Kingdom supports one million Scottish jobs...

David Cameron will give a speech to Scottish businesses later, with just three weeks to go until the country votes on whether to become independent.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from Edinburgh...

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EU launches mission to aid Italy in migrant sea rescue operation

A European Union mission is being launched to aid Italy in its search and rescue attempts of migrants crossing the mediterranean sea in flimsy boats.

Over 300 people are known to have died making the trip in the last week alone over over 1900 in the past year.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports

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Erdogan sworn in as Turkey's new President

Turkey's Recip Tayip Erdogan is being sworn in as President in an inaugural ceremony.

Mr. Erdogan won the country's first presidential elections earlier this month, and vowed to grant the position more power.

Our correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports. 

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UK POLICE CHIEF REFUSES TO QUIT OVER ABUSE

An under-fire police chief in the UK is refusing to quit over a child abuse scandal involving over 1400 children.

Shaun Wright was in charge of children's services in the town of Rotherham during a period in which it's emerged there was widespread sexual exploitation of children by gangs predominantly of Pakistani origin.

He has resigned from the Labour Party - but is refusing to stand down as police and crime commissioner of South Yorkshire.

From Yorkshire, Lisa Allison has more.

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UK JEWS, MUSLIMS ISSUE JOINT CALL FOR PEACE

Jewish and Muslim leaders in Britain have issued an unprecedented joint call for peace in the Middle East.

The Jewish Board of Deputies and Muslim Council of Britain say more unites Muslims and Jews than divides them, while acknowledging 'deeply-held views' about the conflict in Gaza.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Mother of kidnapped US journalist appeals to ISIS for mercy

The mother of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff, who is being held hostage by Islamic State militants, has appeared in a video begging with the group's leader let her son go.

The video - which was published by the New York Times on Wednesday, shows Shirley Sotloff asking ISIS to show her son mercy.

From Washington, Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

US confirms more than 100 airstrikes in Iraq

The U.S. Central Command is confirming, it has conducted an additional three airstrikes in Iraq, in the
vicinity of Irbil and the Mosul Dam.

The U.S. military is also working on a proposed second humanitarian mission in Iraq, this time focused on the beseiged town of Amirli, where 15,000 are holed up just outside the Kurdish Regional Government's security zone.

At the same time, airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Syria remain a possibility as Priscilla Huff reports:

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White House Open To International Climate Deal Without Congress

White House spokesman Josh Earnest has told reporters that it wouldn't be surprising if President Obama were to seek an international climate change agreement bypassing the need for backing from the US Congress.

The comments come after reports in the New York Times newspaper that President Obama's administration is seeking an emissions deal that won't require ratification by American lawmakers - potentially along the lines of a politically binding agreement that would 'name and shame' countries into decreasing their emissions.

But Mr Earnest pointed out that no deal has yet been reached and he therefore couldn't say whether any eventual agreement would need Congressional approval:

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Mr Earnest said that the administration doesn't want to work on agreement that could eventually be scuppered domestically: 

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Mr Earnest said that President Obama is keen to work on the issue and would like lawmakers to do so with him:

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White House very concerned about Western fighters joining ISIS

The Obama Administration says it is very concerned about the growing threat of foreign fighters joining the cause of ISIS militants.

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest confirmed the death of American Douglas McAurhur McCain, who was killed over the weekend in Syria while fighting alongside militants.

Mr. Earnest said that thousands of foreign citizens from up to 50 countries have traveled to join the ISIS cause.

He says the White House is taking this threat seriously.

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US concerned about latest reports out of Ukraine

The Obama administration is concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a new offensive, toward the southeastern Ukrainian border.

With reports of shelling of residential areas and the airport in Donetsk, as well as Russian troop movements, the U.S. ambassador in Kiev Geoffrey Pyatt declared,  "Russian-directed counteroffensive may be underway."

Expressing concerns for the Ukrainian people, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Obama administration is also worried about how the Russian government is lying to its own people.

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US concerned about latest reports out of Ukraine

The Obama administration is concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a new offensive, toward the southeastern Ukrainian border.

With reports of shelling of residential areas and the airport in Donetsk, as well as Russian troop movements, the U.S. ambassador in Kiev Geoffrey Pyatt declared,  "Russian-directed counteroffensive may be underway."

Expressing concerns for the Ukrainian people, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Obama administration is also worried about how the Russian government is lying to its own people.

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UN Security Council adopts resolution on Libya

As the Libyan crisis deepens, and amid allegations of airstrikes conducted by foreign parties, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution to tighten its arms embargo and expand sanctions.


The actions target individuals and groups the council deems responsible for destabilizing Libya and for committing human rights abuses.


Liling Tan reports from the United Nations in New York.


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Snapchat valuation close to $10 billion

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal the messaging app
Snapchat has raised its valuation close to $10 billion.

Having turned down a $3 billion bid from Facebook last year it's
believed they've raised the cash thanks to private investors.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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White House 'Working On International Climate Agreement'

Barack Obama is pursuing a sweeping international climate change agreement that would compel the U.S and other nations to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, potentially without the need for ratification by Congress - that's according to the New York Times newspaper. 

The paper says White House negotiators are working with diplomats from other countries to try to come up with an agreement that may not need the backing of US lawmakers. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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Mother of American hostage held by IS appeals to his captors

The mother of an American hostage being held by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has released a video appeal to his captors

Shirley Sotloff, the mother of the 31-year-old freelance journalist Steven Sotloff begged for her son's release.

She addressed her plea directly to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS and the self-declared caliph of the Muslim world.

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Journalist Theo Curtis thanks all for their support

Freelance journalist Peter Theo Curtis is thanking Americans and everyone for their support following his nearly two year captivity by Islamic militants in Syria.

In a deal arranged by Qatar, Theor Curtis was freed just days after the emerging caliphate Islamic State beheaded fellow prisoner James Foley.

Outside his mother's house in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Peter Theo Curtis told assembled reports, the only thing he can tell anyone right now is thank you.

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Christine Lagarde placed under formal investigation

Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for her role in a fraud scandal in France.

The head of the International Monetary fund says the case is without merit and is set to brief the board of the IMF upon her return to Washington on Wednesday. 

Our correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports. 

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Islamic State committed "mass atrocities" in Syria, UN say

According to a United Nations report Islamic State militants have
committed "mass atrocities" in Syria.

Following a six months investigation UN officials accuse both IS and
the Syrian government of committing war crimes and crimes against
humanity.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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9 year old fatally shoots instructor during gun lesson


A nine year old girl in the US state of Arizona has accidentally killed her shooting instructor.

The incident occurred while the instructor was teaching the child how to shoot a submachine gun.

US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.

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