Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Germany acquits former SS officer

A German court has dismissed a case against a former Nazi officer accused of mass killings of French civilians over lack of evidence. The massacre was one of the worst atrocities on French soil during the second World War.

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Controversial report into Bush-era use of torture published in Washington

A long-awaited report on the Bush administration's use of torture in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks is being published in Washington.


The report, written by Democrats in the US Senate, is expected to shed light on some of the CIA's darkest practices in the years after the 2001 attacks.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says security has been tightened at American diplomatic compounds worldwide ahead of the report's publication.


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US braces for release of CIA report

Washington is bracing for the release of the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee report on torture by the Central Intelligence Agency.

The report has been six years in the making and leaders continue to argue about whether it should be released.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Last French hostage freed

Militants from the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb group have released the last French person to be kept hostage in the world.


Serge Lazarevich was taken in November 2011 while in Mali and says he was in relatively good health, as our Correspondent Jack Parrack reports from Paris.


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Portuguese police questioning McCann witnesses

11 people are being questioned in Portugal as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.


UK police officers are observing the interviews being carried out by Portuguese police.


As our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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France accuses Germany of aiding the rise of French far-right parties.

France is accusing the German government of fanning the flames for the rise of the far right political group, the Front National, in the French parliament.

It comes following comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel who said France has not been performing strong enough economic reforms to reduce its substantial public deficit.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Paris.

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Greece calls early Presidential elections

Greece has called early presidential elections in a bid to end political uncertainty over the backing of unpopular austerity measures.

Voting will begin on December 17th though so far it's unclear who the candidates are.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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US FACILITIES ON ALERT OVER CIA REPORT

US embassies and other facilities around the world are on high alert because of the (imminent) release of a report into CIA interrogation techniques.

The Senate study is expected to criticise harsh interrogations used in the campaign against al Qaeda.

Eleanor Noakes reports.

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Ukraine holds 'day of silence' to try and get violated ceasefire back on track

A so called 'day of silence' is being attempted in eastern Ukraine to try and get a repeatedly violated ceasefire back on track.


New peace talks are also due to be held, but neither side has said much about whether they will actually go ahead.


Tom Barton reports.


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William and Kate meet Beyonce and JayZ as protests roil basketball venue

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met Jay Z and Beyonce in New York at a basketball game that capped their first full day on America's East Coast.


But the game was targeted by protestors, complaining about police brutality in the United States.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Monday, December 8, 2014

US Supreme Court rejects BP oil claims challenge

The US Supreme Court has rejected oil giant's BP's challenge to a compensation settlement for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

In 2012, BP agreed to the multi-billion dollar deal but later said the plan was unclear and BP's consent misunderstood.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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Uganda Maid Court Case

A Ugandan nanny who was caught on a hidden camera assaulting a toddler has pleaded guilty to torture.

The child minder asked the court for forgiveness over the acts of violence against the two year old victim.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala;

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White House Defends Hostage Rescue Policy Following Failed Yemen Raid

The United States is defending its attempts to rescue hostages in the Middle East, even though the latest mission in Yemen ended in the death of two hostages.

Eleven people were reported to have died in the raid, including the hostages and the militants.

Bust as John Clarke reports from Washington DC, the White House says there's no need to review policies around such rescue missions.

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Uber Banned in Delhi after Driver Accused of Rape

Authorities in the Indian capital Delhi have banned the car service start-up Uber, after a female passenger accused an Uber driver of rape.
The ban comes just days after a 40 billion dollar valuation for the company….reflecting the perceived potential of its expansion into high growth markets. 
Rachel Silverman reports.

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Fire causes millions in damage and traffic nightmare in downtown Los Angeles

Intro: Two hundred and fifty Los Angeles firefighters battled a blaze overnight in the city's downtown area.  The fire destroyed a major construction project and brought the city's morning traffic to a standstill.   Arash Ghadishah reports...


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Brown and Garner deaths spark California protests

Violent protests have erupted for a second night in California over the recent police killings in Ferguson, Missouri and New York City.

Demonstrators in Berkeley hurled concrete objects, blocked a freeway and tried to set fire to a police patrol car.

Rebecca Bowring reports.

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The Royals' First Day in the US

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their American tour in
separate cities, after landing in New York CitySunday. While William
met with President Obama in Washington D.C., Kate embarked on her
first solo outing in The Big Apple.

Patrice Howard reports.

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2014 devastating year for children in conflict - UNICEF

The year 2014 has been one of the most devastating years for children in conflict.


The United Nations Chidlren's Fund -- known as UNICEF -- says as many as 230 million children are caught up in conflicts from the Africa to the Middle East to Eastern Europe.


Liling Tan has more.



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RNZ: In US visit, Prince William praises Air New Zealand for joining fight against illegal wildlife trade

On his first visit to Washington, Britain's Prince William is urging world leaders to join the battle against the illegal trade in wildlife.


Speaking at the World Bank, he said "organized criminal gangs" now dominate the trade.


He urged private sector companies to crack down on the transportation of illegal goods, and he praised Air New Zealand for taking a lead.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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At World Bank, Britain's Prince William backs task-force on illegal wildlife trade

On his first visit to Washington, Britain's Prince William is urging world leaders to join the battle against the illegal trade in wildlife.


Speaking at the World Bank in Washington, he said "organized criminal gangs" now dominate the trade, and he said it poses a threat to global security.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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