Sunday, November 9, 2014

US Congress returns for lame duck session

The U.S. Congress is returning to work for a 'lame-duck' session - when Congressmen who lost their local elections can still vote on key legislation.

The new, Republican-controlled 114th U.S. Congress is officially sworn into office the first week of January 2015.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Final day of Berlin Wall celebrations underway

The third and final day of celebrations is underway in Berlin to mark
the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The world-changing event was a pivotal moment for the ending of the
cold war and the reunification of Germany.

Ira Spitzer reports from the Berlin.

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Obama focused on 're-balancing strategy' as Asia tour kicks off

The US President begins his visit to Asia on Monday as part of a re-balancing strategy for the US in the region.

Mr Obama will take in China, Burma and Australia during the tour with trade ties, the Ebola crisis and global security topping the agenda.

White House national security adviser Susan Rice says the US is committed to China and the wider continent...

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13-year-old braille printer inventor youngest to receive venture capital funding

The 13-year-old inventor of a Braille lego printer has become the youngest recipient ever of venture capital funding.

His project -- aimed at cutting the cost of Braille printing for the visually impaired -- attracted an undisclosed sum from Intel Capital.

Rebecca Bowring reports from San Francisco.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

US says several senior IS leaders killed in airstrike

US officials say a coalition airstrike in Iraq targeted leading members of Islamic State on Saturday, and Obama administration sources say a number of leading militants were killed.


It's not clear whether the group's leader was among them.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Berlin celebrates 25 years since the fall of the wall

Commemorative events to mark 25 years since the fall of the Berlin wall are underway in the German capital… 

…the Sunday anniversary is marking the reunification of East and West Germany and the end of the Cold War between the former Soviet Union and Western countries. 

Our correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports from Berlin.

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2 jailed Americans freed by North Korea

Two Americans jailed by North Korea have been released and are on their way home.


The White House hailed news of their freedom, and thanked the government of Sweden for assisting in negotiations with the North Koreans.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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North Korea releases two detained Americans

The regime of Kim Jong Un has released the remaining two Americans held on various charges

The release came after a surprise visit by the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to Pyongyang

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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German trains running for Berlin Wall celebrations

German trains are running after a 4-day strike that threatened to disrupt the the 25th anniversary celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall was cut short. 

Under increasing public pressure, union leaders called the move a "gesture of conciliation"

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Coroner's Report Finds Robin Williams Not Under Influence of Drugs or Alcohol at Time of Death

An official coroner’s report has found that Robin Williams died from asphyxia due to hanging. 
The actor was found dead in his Northern California home in August in what authorities soon ruled a suicide. 
Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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US to send 1,500 additional troops to Iraq

The Pentagon is confirming, an additional 1,500 U.S. forces will be deployed to Iraq to aid in training of Iraqi military and Kurdish peshmerga following a request from the Iraqi government.

That would essentially double the number of U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq at a time when there are some indications, the efforts against the Islamic State jihadis is working.

Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby confirmed the deployment.

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Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said the American soldiers are in non-combat, training only roles.

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The agreement between Washington and Baghdad includes training for Sunni tribes of Anbar province.

These are the groups that were excluded from Iraq's previous government under Nouri al-Maliki.

Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby confirmed the U.S. forces would be training the tribes as well as regular Iraqi Army soldiers.

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Obama meets congressional leaders in search for compromise

President Obama and leaders from the House and Senate have held cross-party talks aimed at ending the political gridlock in Washington.

 

The White House lunch was called by the president after the Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections.

 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.


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Obama meets congressional leaders in search for compromise

President Obama and leaders from the House and Senate have held cross-party talks aimed at ending the political gridlock in Washington.

 

The White House lunch was called by the president after the Republicans won control of the Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections.

 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.


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Obama Deploys 1,500 Troops to Iraq

President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment of 1,500 additional troops to Iraq.

They will be sent to train and advise Iraqi and Kurdish forces battling the Islamic State group.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Apple users in China under attack from new malware

Apple users in China are coming under attack from a new family of malware known as "WireLurker."

The U.S. technology titan is continuing to run into problems in the country it hopes will one day become its biggest market.

From San Francisco, Rebecca Bowring reports.

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German prepares for Berlin Wall celebration

Germany has begun a 3-day commemoration for the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. 

The 1989 event was a landmark moment that led to the end of the cold war.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

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Mexico cancels deal with China to build a high-speed train

Mexico has ended a multi-billion dollar deal with a Chinese-led consortium to build a high-speed passenger rail link.

The country's president, Enrique Pena Nieto said the measure was meant to avoid "any doubts about the legitimacy and transparency" of the bidding process.


Andrea Arenas reports. 

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White House hopeful congress can agree future anti-ISIS military campaign

The Obama administration says it would be "very helpful" for Congress to formally authorize military use-of-force against Islamic State targets.

As President Obama meets with congressional leaders on Friday, his spokesperson reminded journalists that the US leader already has the authority he needs to continue U.S.-led airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

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US Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.8%

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A burst of hiring has lowered the US unemployment rate to 5.8% from 5.9%.

214,000 jobs were created in October, continuing the healthiest pace of job market growth in eight years

Mimi Chiahemen (CHA-HEH-MEN) reports from New York

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Who Shot Osama bin Laden?

There's a row in America over who killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The terrorist leader was shot by US navy seals in a raid on his compound in Pakistan three years ago, and as John Clarke reports from Washington, a code of silence around the incident has crumbled.


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