Friday, September 26, 2014

British MPs vote for military action in Iraq

British MPs have voted in favour of military action in Iraq...

The majority of MPs, 524, voted in favour of the action, with 43 voting against.

RAF Tornado jets will be used to hit moving Islamic State targets in Iraq as early as Friday evening - but they will not join US and Arab forces in action in Syria.

Making the case for the air strikes - Prime Minister David Cameron said the threat to Britain was real...

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Russia and Ukraine reach preliminary gas agreement

Russia and Ukraine have reached a preliminary agreement over the supply of natural gas to Ukraine. 

A resolution to the dispute would prevent the potential disruption of gas flow during the critical winter months.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin where the talks were held.

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Guinea's president: Economic impact of Ebola significant

Containing the outbreak of Ebola has been one of the top issues at the United Nations Security Council this week — with the Security Council creating a mission to tackle the spread of the deadly virus and allocating $1 billion dollars in aid.

Much of that will go to the three hardest-hit nations: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
Addressing the General Assembly via an interpreter, Guinea's President Alpha Conde said the impact on the economy has been significant:

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Speaking through an interpreter, Guinea's President described the possible long-term consequences of this Ebola outbreak on the region:

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US economy continues to accelerate

The latest revised report on the American economy finds it is growing at 4.6 percent.

The revised numbers for the second quarter Gross Domestic Product - that's the broadest calculation of economic activity - met many forecasts.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US airstrikes destroy IS tanks in Syria and targets in Iraq

US-led air strikes on Islamic State militants have destroyed four tanks, in a fourth night of heavy attacks in Syria.

The Pentagon says it has also carried out seven attacks on IS militants in Iraq- including just outside Baghdad.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Young woman kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria found

Nigerian police have confirmed that a 20-year old woman found near the Cameroonian border was one of the girls kidnapped by the extremist Boko Haram group earlier this year. 

Police are yet to confirm whether she escaped or was released by her captors. Boko Haram have killed hundred of people in North Eastern Nigeria over the past 3 years. 

They abducted more than 200 school girls and women from the town of Chibok five months ago. 

Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Hungary halts gas flows to Ukraine

Hungary has suspended its delivery of gas to Ukraine saying they expect hungarian demand to increase.

Along with Poland and Slovakia, Hungary has been using reverse flows to supply Ukraine after Russia halted it's gas exports to the country following a dispute over unpaid bills.

Jack Parrock reports.

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British MPs start debate on UK air strikes in Iraq

British MPs have begun debating possible UK air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq - with the Prime Minister David Cameron saying this is a mission that "will take not just months, but years."

Politicians will vote on UK military action on Friday evening (1700BST), with RAF Tornado jets on stand-by to begin air strikes as early as this evening.

The US and Arab countries are continuing air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria.

Speaking in the House of Commons David Cameron was clear about the threat being faced...

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Prime Minister David Cameron told the House of Commons IS is a real threat to Britain...

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Leader of the Labour party Ed Miliband raised questions about the coalition's plan for removing IS in Syria...

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British UKIP party leader says he doesn't support airstrikes

The leader of Britain's UK Independence Party Nigel Farage says he wouldn't support airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Iraq.

His comments come amid support for strikes among all three main political parties in the country. 

The widow of Philip Hains, the British aid worker beheaded by the militants says she supports strikes, but there's no coherent long term plan, says Mr Farage.

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Britain's Foreign Minister says Syria strikes too complex for Britain at the moment

Britain's parliament has been recalled to vote on joining airstrikes on Islamic State militants in Iraq.


The motion excludes sending in ground troops or strikes in Syria.


Britain's Foreign Minister Philip Hammond says the mission may change at some point but that the situation in Syria is far more complicated than in Iraq.


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Work started on eastern Ukrainian ceasefire buffer zone

Ukrainian and Russian officials are starting work to create a, "buffer zone," in eastern Ukraine.


The plan is for heavy artillery and heavy weaponry are to be pulled back from the zone to help work on a ceasefire. 


Tom Barton reports.


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Russia-Ukraine-EU hold crunch talks over gas supply

Russia and Ukraine are holding energy talks to secure the flow of gas to Ukraine and the rest of Europe despite ongoing tension. 

Russia says Ukraine owes its gas provider more than four and a half billion us dollars, but Ukraine says Moscow has inflated prices.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports: 

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UK MPs SET TO APPROVE IRAQ AIR STRIKES

British MPs will vote later (approx 5pm BST) on whether to take part in air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq.

The three main Westminster parties all back military action, so it's expected to pass.

The UK government wants authorisation to launch air strikes inside Iraq, but is not pushing for the go-ahead to do the same in Syria.

If the motion passes, the UK's jets could be in action within hours.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Parliament is likely to approve military action.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says some Parliamentarians have real concerns.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Downing Street is trying to avoid comparisons with the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says if the motion passes, air strikes could be imminent.

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON IRAQ AIR STRIKES

British MPs will vote later (approx 5pm BST) on whether to take part in air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq.

The three main Westminster parties all back military action, so it's expected to pass.

The UK government wants authorisation to launch air strikes inside Iraq, but is not pushing for the go-ahead to do the same in Syria.

If the motion passes, the UK's jets could be in action within hours.

It comes after the FBI said it knows the identity of the British man seen in the execution videos of two Americans and a Briton, without giving further details.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Parliament is likely to approve military action.

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Crispin Black, former UK intelligence officer, says more details on 'Jihadi John's' identity may follow soon.

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Crispin Black, former UK intelligence officer, says so-called Jihadi John's identity is important.

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Crispin Black, former UK intelligence officer, believes air strikes in Iraq or Syria would be a mistake.

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British MPs to vote on UK strikes in Iraq

British MPs will be back in Parliament on Friday to vote on whether the UK should take part in air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq...

The Prime Minister David Cameron will begin a debate in the House of Commons before a formal vote in the evening. 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Apple Responds to Claims about New Devices Bending

Apple has responded to claims that its new iPhone 6 Plus Phablet is prone to bending. 

As Silicon Valley correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, the company says that kind of damage would be extremely rare during normal use.

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US Attorney General announces resignation

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced he is leaving the Obama administration.

The White House did not announce a new nominee, saying it will take as much time as it takes to find the right candidate.

As the nation's first African-American Attorney General, Eric Holder found himself repeatedly under fire from conservative Republicans, who claimed he disregarded the Constitution and repeatedly called for his sacking.

With President Obama accepting his resignation on a rainy Washington afternoon, Eric Holder thanked his colleagues and his family.

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US officials identify killer of James Foley

FBI Director James Comey now says he knows who decapitated James Foley, Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines.

It appears the next goal is to track the man and possibly bring him to justice.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Cyber Experts Warn Bash Bug Could Affect Hundreds of Millions of Devices

Cyber experts are issuing new warnings about a security flaw that could potentially affect hundreds of millions of computers, servers and other devices. 

Known as the 'Bash' bug or “Shellshock”, the flaw could be more affective than “Heartbleed' which put every computer user at risk earlier this year.

One industry standard for assessing security flaws – the Common Vulnerability Scoring System – has rated the bug a maximum 10 out of 10 for its impact and ease of exploitability.

Silicon Valley correspondent Rachel Silverman has the story.


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'JIHADI JOHN IDENTIFIED' SAYS FBI

The FBI says it has identified the Islamic State militant involved in the beheading of two American journalists and a British aid worker.

'Jihadi John', as he's become known, appeared in all three execution videos, speaking in a UK accent.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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