Thursday, December 4, 2014

US Justice Dept. to investigate Garner death

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced an investigation into possible civil rights violations following the death of Eric Garner in New York. 

Mr. Garner died while being arrested for illegally selling cigarettes when New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo put him in a chokehold.

A grand juty failed to indict the officer on wrongful death charges.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the federal investigation had to wait until the local process was complete.

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the local investigation and presentation of evidence to the grand jury will be fully reviewed.

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U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged Americans to make their feelings about the case known peacefully.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

US Justice Dept. investigation into Eric Garner death

The U.S. Justice Department will open an investigation into the death of Eric Garner.

Mr. Garner, an overweight man with asthma, died in July when  New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo put him in a chokehold while attempting to arrest him.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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New Accusations of Sexual Assault Against Bill Cosby

Three women made new allegations of sexual assault against comedian Bill Cosby in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The women came forward one day after a lawsuit was filed against Cosby for another alleged attack against a minor in 1974. Arash Ghadishah reports...
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Calls for calm after indictment failure in New York

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for calm after a grand jury failed to indict a New York City police officer in the death of an arrestee.

In July, Eric Garner, an overweight man with asthma, died when Officer Daniel Pantaleo put him in a chokehold while attempting to arrest him for illegally selling cigarettes on Staten Island.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that many in the city have strong feelings about the failure to indict the officer on wrongful death charges.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed his sympathies for the family of Eric Garner.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said not just his city is in mourning, but all of America.
 
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is convinced Americans want their country to change for the better and to address race relations.
 
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urged people to express their feelings peacefully and to work for change in honor of Eric Garner.

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Obama pledges action as protestors gather over New York grand jury decision

America is on edge again after a grand jury in New York decided not to charge a white police officer in connection with the choking death of an unarmed black man earlier this year.


Eric Garner could be heard on tape telling officers that he couldn't breathe, as they wrestled him to the ground during an arrest for selling black-market cigarettes.


The decision has been greeted with consternation in Washington, from where Simon Marks reports.


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Obama on Garner Decision: We Will Not Let Up

President Barack Obama has spoken out about the decision of a grand jury in New York not to bring charges in the case of Eric Garner, an African American man who died after being placed in a chokehold by a white police officer.

The decision was reached on Wednesday after months of testimony, including from the officer who used the chokehold, Daniel Pantaleo.

President Obama, speaking at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, said he was committed to building trust between law enforcement and American communities, adding that he's been speaking to the Attorney General about the case: 

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Mr. Obama added that many Americans don't believe they're being treated fairly by police officers:

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Disdain After NY Police Avoid Charges After Choking Death

A grand jury in New York has voted not to charge the police officers involved in choking to death an unarmed black man in Staten Island.

Eric Garner died after a white police officer brought him to the ground in a chokehold.

Many lawmakers are expressing disbelief at the decision, especially because the strangulation was recorded on a video which has been widely distributed.

The decision comes only days after a grand jury decided not to charge an officer with shooting to death an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri.

New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries is among several colleagues calling for the Justice Department to launch an investigation.

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Police officer critically injured in Denver protest over Ferguson

Four police officers were hit by a car and one critically injured at a Ferguson protest in Denver.

This comes as similar demonstrations continue across the U.S. over the grand jury's decision to not indict the white police officer who killed unarmed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in August.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Kerry: Iranian Action Against Islamic State Would Be 'Positive'

The US Secretary of State has said that any airstrikes taken against the Islamic State organisation by Iran would be 'positive'. 

But, speaking after the first high level meeting of the US-led coalition against IS in Brussels, John Kerry didn't confirm Pentagon claims that Iran carried out strikes on IS. 

Here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Mr Kerry emphasised that the US is not co-ordinating any action in Iraq with Tehran: 

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Mr. Kerry said that IS ideology, funding and recruitment needed to be targeted, but added that the coalition had inflicted significant damage on the organisation: 

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New York braced for protests after chokehold death decision

A grand jury in New York has decided not to press criminal charges against a New York City police officer accused of choking an unarmed black man to death earlier this year.


Eric Garner died after he was stopped by police and accused of selling cigarettes illegally in Staten Island.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks says New York is braced for protests over the next few hours.


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2014 on track to be hottest year on record - UN WMO

The year 2014 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, says the UN's main weather and climate agency.

High sea temperatures brought unusual and sometimes extreme weather to much of the world, and is expected to continue through the end of next year.

Liling Tan has the story.

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Execution of mentally ill Texas murderer stopped by US Court of Appeals

The execution of a mentally-ill inmate on death row in Texas has been halted just hours before it was due to get underway.


A federal appeals court says there are "complex legal issues" in the case that require further examination, after even some death penalty supporters tried to prevent Scott Panetti's execution from taking place.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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American woman stabbed to death in Abu Dhabi

Authorities in United Arab Emirates have confirmed, an American woman was stabbed to death in a mysterious attack at a shopping mall in Abu Dhabi.

The attack comes after the embassy had issued a warning to Americans about their personal safety in Abu Dhabi.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction.

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US Government contractor completes fifth year in Cuban prison

Today marks the fifth anniversary that American USAID subcontractor Alan Gross has spent in a Cuban prison. 

His wife and family, say that Mr. Gross' health has deteriorated, and have reiterated the need for his release on humanitarian grounds. 

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Bill Cosby facing lawsuit over underage sex abuse allegations

Bill Cosby is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims the comedian sexually assaulted her when she was 15-years-old.  

The plaintiff is accusing Cosby of abusing her in 1974.  

The news comes a day after Cosby resigned from the board of trustees at his alma mater, Temple University.  

Multiple women have come forward recently to accuse him of sexual assault, although Cosby has never been charged with a crime. 

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US Supreme Court last hope for mentally-ill Texas Death Row inmate

Time is running out for a mentally-ill death row inmate in Texas who is due to be executed on Wednesday night in the state.

An unusual coalition of activists - including some death penalty supporters - are urging the US Supreme Court to block the execution.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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OSBORNE DRAWS UK ECONOMIC BATTLE LINES AHEAD OF ELECTION

British finance minister George Osborne has been setting out his spending plans as the UK heads towards a general election.

The Conservative Chancellor says Britain's economy is in fine health and the budget deficit is falling - opposition Labour say it's not falling quickly enough and that most Britons aren't feeling the effects of growth.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Iran's airforce attacks IS targets in Iraq says Pentagon

Iran has attacked Islamic State targets in eastern Iraq- that's according to the Pentagon which has denied co-ordinating any military missions with Tehran.

Pentagon spokesman, Rear Admiral John Kirby, insists the US is continuing its air campaign and it's for the Iraqi government to monitor its own airspace.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Dewani awaits trial decision

The British man accused of arranging the murder of his wife in South Africa could have his case thrown out of the Cape Town Court.


The family of his bride say if the trial does not go ahead, it would be a nightmare. They've waited four years for Shrien Dewani to be extradited to South Africa and for the case against him to be heard.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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THOUSANDS MOURN PHILLIP HUGHES AT FUNERAL

Thousands of people have turned out to pay tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in New South Wales.

The 25 year-old died last week after being hit by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The funeral was attended by Australia's Prime Minister as well as cricketers past and present from around the world.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke broke down in tears as he spoke at the service.

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