Nigerian president vows to track down Kano bombers

INTRO:  Nigerian authorities have confirmed that at least 102 people lost their lives in the deadly suicide bomb and shooting attack on the largest mosque in Kano in the north of the country. The authorities believe the extremist terrorist group Boko Haram is responsible for the attack, but it has not been confirmed. The attack may be in retaliation to Islamic leaders calling on civilians in Nigeria to resist attacks by the insurgents. There have also been reports of more Boko Haram attacks in northern Nigeria over the weekend. Gary Alfonso reports ...   

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Verdict expected in German IS trial

A German judge is expected to decide this week in the trial of a German national accused of traveling to Syria to fight with the so-called 'Islamic State'. The case is the first of its kind in Germany and could set an important precedent for dealing with European IS members.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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'50 IS MILITANTS KILLED' AT KOBANE

Islamic State militants have reportedly suffered heavy losses in the key border town of Kobane, after launching a fresh assault on it.

IS suicide attacks around the Syrian town had earlier killed at least 25 people - according to activists.

Olly Barratt reports from Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Amazon Ex-employee on Hunger Strike

As the holiday shopping season in the United States kicks into top gear, one man has launched a personal crusade against online retail giant Amazon.

 

As Tim Exton reports from Seattle, he hopes to persuade the company that its Leadership Principles should include safeguards for both employees and the environment.

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Minority of HIV positive Americans receiving treatment

December 1st is World AIDS day - and a new report shows that less than one third of Americans suffering from HIV have their disease under control.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says HIV is an epidemic, with over one million people HIV positive in the US alone, and that number increasing by 50,000 people every year.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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Shooting spree in Austin, Texas

A shooter in the state of Texas has died after firing more than 100 rounds of ammunition at buildings in the city of Austin.

No other injuries have been reported.

Police speculate it was an "anti-government attack" that may have been motivated by the heated immigration debate in the US.

Rebecca Foster, our US correspondent, reports.

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Mosque bombing kills scores in Northern Nigeria

INTRO:  At least 60 people have been killed and more than 120 injured in a suicide bomb attack on a large mosque in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Authorities believe the extremist group Boko Haram is behind the attack. 45 people were killed in a similar attack in another northern city last week. The Emir of Kano recently urged civilians to take up arms against Boko Haram, who is trying to establish a Sharia Law state, or a caliphate, in north-eastern Nigeria. Gary Alfonso reports ...  

 

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Americans brave frigid cold to grab Black Friday bargains

SUGGESTED INTRO:

Braving the cold in search for hot bargains, American shoppers were out in force once again, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, to get at the goods.

But will the biggest shopping day of the year help lift US retailers from shaky sales earlier in the year? Liling Tan reports from New York.

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Record divorce settlement hits £337 million

An American woman has been awarded almost £340 million pounds in
what's thought to be a record divorce settlement.

Jamie Cooper-Hohn will received almost half of the fortune she amassed
with husband Sir Chris Hohn.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Winter causing difficulties for refugees fleeing IS

In Northern Iraq, there are fears for tens of thousands of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, and Islamic State militants, as winter closes in.

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled to the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Our Correspondent Olly Barratt is at a United Nations-run refugee camp on the outskirts of Erbil, the Kurdistan region's capital, he says the conditions at the camps are very difficult.

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Mexico's President vows to reform the country's police forces

Mexico's President, Enrique Peña Nieto has proposed plans for a radical change in the country's police forces.

His announcement includes a series of constitutional reforms, which would dissolve municipal police power, handing the responsibility to state agencies. 

Andrea Arenas reports.

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Trials for 15 minute ebola test to start in Guinea

INTRO: A 15-minute blood and saliva test that can detect the Ebola virus is to be trialled in Guinea in West Africa. The suitcase-based laboratory is expected to deliver results six times faster than tests currently being used. The project is led by the Pasteur Institute in West Africa. Gary Alfonso reports.

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Contradictory US policy fosters bad feelings in Mideast

The apparently contradictory American policy toward Syria and the Islamic State is undermining the standing of the Obama administration in the Middle East.

Observers say the basic American strategy on Syria and the broader region must be questioned.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Europol airport raids for airline credit card fraudsters

European law enforcement agencies have conducted a number of raids on thieves using stolen credit cards to purchase flight tickets.

118 people have been arrested at airports while trying to board flights bought fraudulently.

Jack Parrock reports.

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UK Prime Minister looks to curb EU migration

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has called on leaders of other European Union countries to support his plans to cut welfare benefits for EU migrants. 

Under his proposals migrants would not be able to claim certain benefits until they have been in the UK for four years. 

Our UK correspondent Natalie Feary reports….

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French President Hollande visits Ebola centers in Guinea

French President Francois Hollande is on a visit to Guinea to deliver a message of solidarity with those fighting the Ebola virus.

He's become the first western head of state to visit the West African region since the first case of the disease in March. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports. 

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UK arrests made as crowds surge on Black Friday

Police have been called to supermarkets across the UK after crowds surged to get hold of "Black Friday" offers...

Originating in the US, Black Friday in recent years has become a major UK shopping day, with thousands gathering at stores at midnight to get hold of discounted goods.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Study: Immigration good for Germany

A new study showed that Germany's immigrants have helped boost its economy significantly. The results run counter to a common perception that foreigners are a drain on the country's finances.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Russian rouble sinks lower as oil prices plunge following OPEC meeting

Russia's rouble has sunk to new record lows following the decision not to cut oil production at a meeting of OPEC oil-producing countries in Vienna on Thursday.

The decision sent oil prices plunging, with Brent crude hitting its lowest since August 2010, falling below $72 a barrel.

Oil prices have been sinking since the summer.

Russia's finance minister said earlier this week Russia could lose 100 billion dollars from the decline in oil prices.

Russia correspondent Jake Rashbass reports.

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MOSUL 'PHONES CUT' BY ISLAMIC STATE

Islamic State militants have reportedly cut all mobile phone networks in Mosul, the largest Iraqi city controlled by them.

It comes as Iraqi and Kurdish forces push back against IS in several regions of the country.

Olly Barratt reports from Erbil, in northern Iraq.

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