Thursday, October 16, 2014

Pressure Grows in Washington Over Ebola Response

Political pressure is growing on the Obama administration over the Ebola response in the United States.

A second nurse at a Dallas hospital who treated an infected Liberian has been diagnosed with the virus.

It's raising concerns about the effectiveness of US safety protocols.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Political Pressure Ramps Up over US Ebola Prevention Measures

Pressure is growing on the Obama administration to impose additional travel restrictions and Ebola screening of passengers flying from West Africa.

Members of a Congressional committee are grilling top officials after concerns have been raised that US hospitals are not properly prepared.

A second US nurse has been diagnosed after treating a now-deceased Liberian patient at a hospital in Dallas.

Republicans are generally supporting travel bans, while many Democrats advocate for additional screenings at airports.

Republican Representative Tim Murphy ,  chairing the hearing asked the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden about how many patients can be treated...

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The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden says the biggest risk is an expanded outbreak in Africa....

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WH: Travel bans on West Africa will have negative impact on Ebola-fight

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says eliminating the risk of further infection in the United States requires tackling the virus at its source.

The Obama administration is rejecting growing calls for travel restrictions from west Africa to the U.S. 

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United Nations elect non-permanent members to Security Council

New Zealand, Spain, Venezuela, Angola and Malaysia have become the
newest additions to the United Nations Security Council.

Voted in by 193 member states they will join the 15-nation Security
Council- seen as the most powerful arm of the United Nations.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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South Africa to consider hosting 2015 AFCON Cup after Morocco cancels due to ebola

INTRO:  The Confederation of African Football has asked South Africa and Ghana to consider hosting the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. That's after Morocco advised CAF it has cancelled the tournament due to fears that football fans might bring and spread the ebola virus in Morocco. Ebola has so far claimed more than 4500 lives in primarily West Africa.  Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Florida TV debate brought to a standstill......by an electric fan

In Florida, a televised debate between two candidates battling to be the state's next governor was thrown into uproar after one of them used a fan to cool himself under the studio's hot TV lights.


Florida Governor Rick Scott refused to take to the stage for the debate, after alleging that his opponent, Charlie Crist, was breaking the rules.


Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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ISIS extemists 'pushed back' in Kobani after dozens of US-led air strikes

Islamic State fighters have been forced to retreat from the north Syrian Town of Kobani according to local reports.

The extremists advance has been pushed back by Kurdish forces following an intensive period of air assaults from the US-led coalition against IS positions.

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Vladimir Putin is in Serbia to boost ties


INTRO: Russian president Vladimir Putin paid a short visit to Serbia's capital Belgrade, where he attended a military parade marking 70 years since Soviet troops helped liberate the city from Nazi occupation. On the eve of his visit to Serbia, he accused the United States of trying to blackmail Russia with sanctions over Ukraine. Serbia did not support EU sanctions against Russia, its old-time ally, but said its future lies with the Europe. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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State says Pistorius can receive fair treatment in prison

INTRO:  The Prosecution in the case against Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who has been found guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter) for killing his girlfriend, says the disabled athlete will be safe if given a prison sentence. The High Court in South Africa has been hearing arguments in mitigation and aggravation of sentence. The judge may sentence Pistorius tomorrow and the athlete could receive anything from a fine to 15 years in prison, The athlete says he mistook his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp for an intruder when he shot and killed her in February last year. Steenkamp's family has asked the court for justice.  
Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Ebola fears at Madrid airport activate emergency protocols

Emergency health protocols have been put in place at Madrid airport after a passenger on a flight from Paris to Madrid complained of a fever sparking fears of Ebola.

The passenger had arrived in the French capital from the Nigerian capital Lagos and was on an onward flight to Madrid.

Jack Parrock reports.

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No breakthrough in Iran talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has returned to Washington after no breakthrough was achieved in the continuing negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.

Lower level talks are continuing in Vienna.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Texas hospital doctor apologizes for mishandling of Ebola cases

The Texas hospital at the center of a deepening scandal over the treatment of Ebola patients has apologized for its mistakes.

This comes amid reports the US government is considering preventing 76 health care workers who treated a Liberian Ebola victim who died, from boarding any planes.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Merkel: Sanctions don’t preclude dialogue with Russia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany is continuing to look for dialogue with Russia, despite economic sanctions. 

Merkel is expected to meet with her Russian and Ukrainian counterparts at this week's EU-Asia summit in Italy.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Steenkamp family feels Pistorius must be punished

INTRO:  The family of the woman shot and killed by paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has asked the High Court in South Africa to sentence the athlete to a punishment befitting the severity of the crime he committed. Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide (manslaughter) for shooting and killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in February last year. Pistorius said it was an accident and he mistook her for an intruder. 

The Defence has argued Pistorius should serve community service under house arrest, while the prosecution wants the athlete to go to prison.  

Steenkamp's cousin, Kim Martin, gave evidence and said the Steenkamp family wants justice to be done. 


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Reeva Steenkamp's cousin, Kim Martin, who represented the Steenkamp family in court, told the judge their family did not want revenge, but felt that Pistorius had to pay for what he did. 

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EU holding Ebola talks

Health ministers from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss how to contain the Ebola virus.

The EU is discussing the need for entry screenings at all airports for travelers from West Africa. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports: 

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British nurse says he will return to west Africa where he caught Ebola

William Pooley, a British nurse treated for Ebola in hospital in the UK capital London has announced he is returning to west Africa where he caught the virus.


He was flown back to the UK in August.


Despite his family's concern he says he's better prepared this time.


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Russia's currency falls to all time low again

Russia's rouble currency has fallen to an all time low once again, breaching the limit of its trading band set by the central bank.


With capital flight on around $75 billion in the first half of the year, inflation rises and growth near 0%, many Russians think a crisis is looming.


Tom Barton reports.


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EURO MARKETS RECOVER

European shares opened higher in Thursday trading, before dropping back again.

This after a major sell-off on Wednesday.

Markets were spooked by poor data from the US economy, and on concerns the eurozone economy is returning to crisis mode.

Danny Cox from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says there are reasons for investors to be worried, but also potential opportunities.

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WHO PLAYS DOWN EBOLA OUTBREAK IN THE WEST

The World Health Organization is trying to play down the chances of a major Ebola outbreak in the West, while calling for more help in Africa.

The WHO says US and other western healthcare systems are strong enough to deal with the cases of the virus.

This as the US investigates how a nurse with Ebola was allowed to travel on a plane after treating another victim in Texas.

EU health ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the outbreak which has killed around 4500 people so far, mostly in west Africa.

Meanwhile, medics from the British Army are on their way to the region to help the fight against Ebola.

UK reporter Tom Swarbrick says a British ship is to travel there too.

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Man Booker prize winner ashamed to be Australian

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has shrugged off criticism of his
environmental policy from Australia's newest Man Booker Prize-winning
author.
Arthur Stevens has more

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