Monday, December 8, 2014

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accuses Russia of interfering in eastern European states

German chancellor Angela Merkel has accused Russia of interfering in the affairs of Eastern European countries that have been trying to integrate more closely with the European Union.


She also criticised what she called Russia's violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, saying it must not be allowed to stand.


Tom Barton reports.


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Hughes set to "play" a role in Australian Cricket test.

Phillip Hughes, the Australian cricketer who died after he was struck in
the head by a wayward bouncer has been named in the Australian team for
the first test against India.
Arthur Stevens has more.

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

British royals cause frenzy in New York as US trip begins

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in New York for a 3 day visit to Manhattan and Washington DC.


Prince William will meet President Obama at the White House in the morning.


Officials say they hope the visit won't be disrupted by ongoing protests in both cities over police brutality.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US transfers six detainees to Uruguay

The U.S. military has transferred six men out of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay Cuba to Uruguay.

U.S.  President Barack Obama has promised to close the facility but has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from the US Congress.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Judge To Decide If Dewani Honeymoon Murder Trial Lacks Evidence


A British businessman on trial in South Africa for the murder of his wife in 2010 will find out this week if his case is to be thrown out of court.

The judge is likely to give a decision, following a request by his defence lawyers over a lack of reliable evidence.

Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Aid organisation criticizes timing of US attack in Yemen

INTRO:  An aid organisation in South Africa, Care of the Givers, has criticized the timing of a failed rescue mission by US Special Forces in Yemen. The effort to free American hostage Luke Somers ended in the Al Qaida terrorists killing the US journalist and a South African hostage, Pierre Korkie. Care of the Givers say Korkie's release had been negotiated over several months. Gary Alfonso reports ... 

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Industrial production set to fall for Eurozone

Following last week's downgrade by the European Central Bank of the Eurozone's growth forecast, this week is set to show some more gloomy economic data. 

Industrial production is expected to drop for the region, while concerns of deflation could also be heightened. 

Our correspondent Natalie Feary reports….


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Belgium taking steps to recognise Palestine

Belgium may be next to join a growing number of EU countries wanting to recognize the State of Palestine.

In October, Sweden became the first country of the European bloc to officially recognize Palestine, despite heavy criticism from Isreal.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports. 

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Hong Kong protests set to enter 'new phase' in pro-democracy movement

For two months there have been people occupying parts of Hong Kong in Pro-democracy protests.

The demonstrators are now hoping the movement will soon enter a new phase forcing Beiijing to reform the political system.

Robert McMann for the Council for Foreign Relations says Beijing has so far played the situation cool...

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Saturday, December 6, 2014

US denies knowledge of South African deal to save slain hostage

US officials say American Special Forces weren't able to act fast enough to save the lives of two western hostages in Yemen.


British-born journalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie (PRON:  COR-KEY) died in the operation to rescue them.


The South Africans say the botched raid came just as they were negotiating the teacher's freedom.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Two western hostages killed in Yemen during botched US raid

Two western hostages have been killed in a botched raid by US special forces on Yemen.


An American journalist and a South African teacher died in the attempt to rescue them, and a number of militants are also believed to have been killed.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, December 5, 2014

UN statement expresses "legitimate concerns" over US grand jury process

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United Nations human rights experts have expressed "legitimate concerns" over two recent US grand jury decisions making headlines worldwide.

This week in New York a grand jury decided not to bring charges against a white policeman in the death of Eric Garner - an unarmed black man.

That verdict came just over a week after a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri reached a similar verdict in the case of Michael Brown.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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Bill Cosby’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame gets defaced

Bill Cosby's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been graffitied.

It follows weeks of allegations he sexually assaulted more than a dozen women.

Our Los Angeles correspondent Verity Geere reports.

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Uber Valuation Tops 40 Billion Dollars

The car service start-up Uber has confirmed its latest round of venture financing values the company at more than 40 billion dollars.
 
That’s the highest valuation for any private start-up now backed by venture capitalists.
 
Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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US urges accountability following Kenyatta decision

The U.S. is urging the Kenyan government to follow through on punishing those accountable for the violence which followed the 2007 elections.

The International Criminal Court dropped its case against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta for his role in the deaths of 1200 Kenyans.

The ICC prosecutors says their case was impeded by the failure of the Kenyan government to turn over key documents and the U.S. State Department's spokesperson Marie Harf says the Kenyan government should do more.

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Prince William to meet Obama at White House on Monday

Orion splashes down in Pacific Ocean

NASA's Orion space capsule has splashed down off the California coast.

After launching from Cape Canaveral earlier, Orion orbited the Earth twice in a four-and-a-half hour mission before landing in the Pacific Ocean.

Our US correspondent Steve Mort reports from the Kennedy Space Center.

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Ashton Carter Nominated As Next American Defense Secretary

The next American Defense Secretary will be Ashton Carter, a nuclear physicist and national security expert.

He replaces Chuck Hagel, who was forced out of the top military position after less than two years in the job.

As John Clarke reports from Washington, Mr Carter has big challenges as the civilian head of the world's most powerful military.


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French rail firm to pay compensation for its part in the holocaust

France's state rail company has agreed a compensation package for victims of the holocaust who they deported to concentration camps in the second world war.

The French government made the deal with the United States and the total compensation will amount to 60 million euro.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Obama nominates new Defense Secretary

US President Barack Obama has nominated Ashton Carter to be his new Secretary of Defense.

If confirmed, he will be the President's 4th Defense Secretary in the last six years.

He'll follow outgoing Republican Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who recently resigned following reported clashes with the Obama Administration.

Ashton Carter is less well known publicly than many of his predecessors, but he's had a long career within the Pentagon, working in various capacities under eleven previous Secretaries of Defense.

Mr. Carter's nomination is expected to pass smoothly through the Republican-held Congress.

But once confirmed, the new Defense Secretary will face a number of challenges, as the US battles ISIS and global terrorism, the Ebola epidemic, as well as budgetary challenges on the homefront. 

President Barack Obama announced Ashton Carter's nomination.

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