Thursday, January 29, 2015

EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Russia

European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels with possible further sanctions against Russia on the cards over the Ukraine crisis.

It comes following an upsurge of violence last weekend from pro-Russian rebels in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia's government announces $35 billion anti-crisis spending plan

The Russian government has announced plans to spend at least $35 billion to try and deal with its economic crisis.


The Russian economy has been hit by falling oil prices and international sanctions over its role in the Ukraine crisis.


Tom Barton reports.


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Lindt Cafe siege inquest day one - report

The inquest into the deaths of Katrina Dawson, Tori Johnson and gunman
Man Haron Monis in the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney last month has opened.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Spike in Online Threats Against Airlines

CNN is reporting a spike in online threats made against airlines in the last week and a half.

The network says the spike has come since January 17th, when  a bomb threat was made against a flight between Atlanta and Raleigh.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.


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Sydney cafe siege inquiry gets underway

The inquest into the deaths of barrister Katrina Dawson, cafe manager Tori Johnson and gunman Man Monis in Sydney's Lindt Cafe siege got underway on Thursday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Thailand warns US about meddling

The charge d'affaires for the U.S embassy in Bangkok was called before Thai officials over comments made by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel.

Secretary Russel delivered what he described as a tough & blunt message to the Thai junta, but Thai officials say Washington does not understand their politics.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction:

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"Miracle Cat" survives apparent death in Florida

A cat in Florida that was presumed to have died in a road accident is now recovering after apparently clawing himself out of a grave.


Now known as "Bart the Miracle Cat", he was initially knocked down by a car in Tampa 5 days ago.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN peacekeeper, 2 Israeli soldiers killed in border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel

The United Nations is launching an investigation into a border clash between Israel and Hezbollah that killed two Israeli soldiers and a UN peacekeeper.


The latest exchange of missiles and artillery fire has raised concerns over the threat of a full-blown conflict.


Liling Tan reports from the UN in New York.


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Mexican officials say the 43 students are dead

For the first time, the Mexican government has officially confirmed that the 43 student teachers who disappeared four months ago are deceased.

Mexico's attorney general Jesus Murillo Karam said his team 
has interviewed 99 people who allegedly were involved in the murder.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Jordan ready for ISIS prisoner swap for pilot hostage

Jordan is willing to trade a would-be suicide bomber for a Jordanian pilot being held by ISIS. 

A Jordanian government official said they would make the deal if the pilot was returned unharmed.

The female Al Qaeda militant was sentenced to death for her role in a series of suicide attacks on hotels in Jordan in 2005.  

Jordan-based contributor for the Washington Post, Taylor Luck says ISIS terrorists have threatened to murder the captured pilot and a Japanese hostage unless Jordan releases the prisoner.  

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US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki refused to be drawn on whether the US has advised the Jordanians, but said America's position on dealing with terrorists is well known: 

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LITVINENKO POST MORTEM 'ONE OF MOST DANGEROUS'

The post-mortem of poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was one of the 'most dangerous' the western world has ever seen, a public inquiry has been told.

The pathologist who carried it out has been giving evidence at the inquiry into the death of the spy-turned-Kremlin critic in London in 2006.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US warns Russia about possible further sanctions over Ukraine

The United States is indicating that it's prepared to increase sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine.

The US Treasury Secretary, on a visit to Kiev, said that the US would seek ways to increase the pressure on Moscow.

As Malcolm Brown reports, the warning comes as Washington tries to help the Ukrainian economy and encourage reform. 

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Apple post giant quarterly profits

Technology giant apple has announced the company made a net profit of
$18 billion last fiscal quarter thanks largely to sales of the latest
iPhone.

With 74.5 million phones sold in a three month period it's the biggest
ever quarterly profit for a public company.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Alibaba defends illegal business record

The e-commerce giant Alibaba has defended claims it is not tackling
the sale of counterfeit goods on its website.

China's biggest retailer has been accused by the country's watchdog of
"failing" to stop illegal online trades.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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UN Peacekeeper among dead, during Israel-Hezbollah clashes

Israel is responding with force after Hezbollah's attack on one of its convoys near the border with Syria and Lebanon Wednesday.  

The Israeli military responded with at least 20 artillery shells with thick plumes of smoke seen from the targeted area.  

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12 Catholic officials charged with child sex abuse in Spain

Ten Catholic priests and two lay people have been charged with child sex offenses in Spain.

The abuse is thought to have been conducted on 4 teenage boys in the house in which the priests lived between 2004 and 2007.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Militants say Tripoli Hotel Attack was Retaliation for Death of Captured Extremist

An affiliate of the Islamic State group says a deadly attack on a luxury hotel in Tripoli was in retaliation for the death of an Al-Queda militant, captured in a raid by US special forces.

Reports suggest 10 people were killed in the attack in the Libyan capital, including five guards, four Europeans and an American security contractor.

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GREEK MARKETS IN TURMOIL

Greece's new Prime Minister says there will be no debt default, amid turmoil on Greek financial markets.

Alexis Tsipras has told his first cabinet meeting since winning Sunday's election that a renegotiation of Greece's international bailout is the government's priority.

But the European Union is warning Athens to stick to its commitments.

And Greek banking shares have been plummeting in Wednesday trading - while yields on Greek government debt have been soaring, a sign that investors see them as more risky.

Mr Tsipras' team has already announced it is putting major privatisation projects on hold.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has joked in the House of Commons that his Greek counterpart needs to adopt Mr Cameron's economic slogan.

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Greek bonds rally as Tsipras meets with cabinet

Greece's freshly elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has held his first televised cabinet meeting saying the country won't default on its debts.

But his promises to negotiate Greece's bailout terms with creditors have spooked financial markets - causing Greek bonds to soar.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann

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Head of Britain's Iraq inquiry to be questioned by MPs

The head of Britain's inquiry into the war in Iraq is to be questioned by MPs - about why its official report will not be published until after May's general election.

Sir John Chilcot will appear before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on February 4th to explain the delay.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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