Friday, December 12, 2014

US AVOIDS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITH $1.1TN BUDGET

The US has avoided a government shutdown after the last-minute passage of a $1.1tn budget by the House of Representatives.

The Republican bill passed 219 votes to 206, although some areas of government will only receive short term funding.

Some Democrats supported the legislation after President Obama called for them to do so - others expressed anger at his position.

The bill will now have to be passed by the Senate and sent to the President to sign into law.

Terry Morre reports from Washington.

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Russia's rouble continues to fall despite central bank intervention

Russia's rouble currency has once again fallen to historic lows after an interest rate rise by the country's central bank failed to support it.


The rouble was below 57 to the dollar after early trading on Friday and Russia's stock market also dropped.


Tom Barton reports.


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Ukraine's President criticises India for hosting annexed Crimea's Russian backed leader

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has criticised India's government for hosting Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow backed leader of the annexed Ukrainian territory of Crimea, as part of a Russian delegation.


President Poroshenko is on a tour of Australia who's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is one of the world leaders who sharply condemns Russia's annexation of Crimea and backing for pro-Russia militants in eastern Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Scores killed in twin bomb explosions in Nigeria

INTRO: Two bomb explosions have killed at least 30 people and injured scores more in the city of Jos in North Eastern Nigeria. The bombs went off almost simultaneously at a busy marketplace in the city. At least 250 people have been killed in bomb explosions in northern Nigeria in the past two months. The terrorist group Boko Haram has been blamed for all recent bomb explosions in Nigeria. Gary Alfonso reports ... 

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Brennan says "unknown and unknowable" whether torture yielded intelligence

The Director of the CIA John Brennan says the interrogation techniques the US used in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks were "abhorrent", but he's defended his staff in a rare press conference at CIA headquarters,

He told reporters he "fundamentally disagrees" with claims by a US Senate Committee that torture served no useful purpose in gathering intelligence.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Brennan calls interrogation techniques "abhorrent" but defends CIA

The Director of the CIA has conceded the agency made mistakes in its interrogation of Al Qaeda suspects after the 9/11 attacks.


But John Brennan told reporters he "fundamentally disagrees" with the conclusions of a US Senate report about the agency's use of torture.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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California braces for major storm

Northern California is braced for its biggest storm in five years.

Fierce rain and wind is already sweeping across the San Francisco Bay area - which has been suffering from a record drought for multiple years now.

Rachel Silverman is on the scene. 

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US Congress approves Sanctions on Venezuelan government officials



The United States Congress has approved legislation to impose sanctions on Venezuelan government officials who have violated the rights of protesters during demonstrations that took place earlier this year. 

But Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is biting back, accusing the US of being "insolent" and warning the country not to pass sanctions.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Cheney: CIA Torture Report Is 'Full of Crap'

The former US Vice President, Dick Cheney, has said that the Senate Intelligence Committee report into the CIA's post-9/11 interrogation programme is 'full of crap'.

Mr Cheney told Fox News that although he hadn't read the full 6000 page report, its findings were flawed and an affront to the intelligence agency. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. (WRAP)

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Mr Cheney told Brett Baier of Fox News that the intelligence agency should be praised for carrying out its mission: 

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The former Vice President, speaking on Fox News, said the report's content is flawed: 

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Dick Cheney said to Brett Baier on Fox News that the programme helped keep Americans safe and he'd have no hesitation in repeating it: 

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US Shuts its last Detention Centre in Afghanistan


The US has shut its last detention facility in Afghanistan.

Officials have also confirmed there are no more prisoners there, ending a much-criticised chapter in Washington's fight against Islamic extremism.

From Washington Verity Geere reports.

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Man charged in UK in suspected slavery case


A 74-year old man has been charged in London in a suspected slavery case.  Police charged Aravindan Balakrishnan with rape, false imprisonment and child cruelty.


The charges relate to three women who were rescued from a house in South London last year and who may have been held as slaves for around 30 years. 


Our UK correspondent Natalie Feary reports…..


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Wall Street Reform Proposal Could Derail US Budget Deal

A fight is brewing in the U.S. Congress over a proposal to roll-back of a law banning deposit-holding banks from many risk trading practices.

The proposal to allow many banned derivatives trades is part of a major budget deal which must be struck in the next few hours to avoid a government shutdown.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Google shuts down news search in Spain

Google is shutting down its news search service in Spain before the start of a new intellectual property law.

The law will allow Spanish publications to charge online services for displaying content in search results. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Protests in Paris over French economic reforms

Thousands of protesters have hit the streets of Paris following the announcement of economic reforms by the French government.

The plans are set to increase Sunday opening hours for businesses and making it easier for employers to fire staff.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK PM to hold N.Ireland talks

The British Prime Minister David Cameron says is holding talks on Thursday with his Irish counter-part Enda Kenny aimed at resolving entrenched disagreements hanging over from the Northern Ireland peace process...

Mr Cameron is in Belfast to broker a solution to disputes concerning flags, parades and welfare reform.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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76 ARRESTED AT LONDON ERIC GARNER DEMO

76 people have been arrested after a protest at a London shopping centre over the death of Eric Garner in New York.

The so-called 'die-in' at London's Westfield mall in west London attracted around 600 people in total.

The demonstration was held in solidarity with rallies in the US since Eric Garner died during an arrest in New York.

Many taking part held banners saying, 'black lives matter'.

Reporter Tom Swarbrick is at Westfield says a minority turned violent.

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Rouble falls further amid speculation of Central Bank intervention

The Russian rouble currency has lost further value against the dollar as global oil prices continue to decline.


Russia's central bank is meeting on Thursday amid speculation that it may further raise interest rates to try and help the rouble.


Tom Barton reports.


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Putin in India to sign major energy, defense deals

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for a day of talks with the Indian Prime Minister as well as government and industry officials.


The visit comes with Russia facing isolation and sanctions from the West over the conflict in Ukraine.


Mr Putin is expected to sign a number of major contracts during his visit, particularly in the defense and energy sectors.


Jake Rashbass reports.


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Drought-Ridden California Braces for Torrential Rain

A major winter storm is moving across the Pacific Ocean into Northern California. 
It’s expected to pummel the state with torrential rainfall, high winds and dangerous surf  for the next several days.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Every day should be Human Rights Day, say UN officials

In marking Human Rights Day, top United Nations officials said the universal reach of human rights should not be restricted to just one day alone, but extended to every day of every year.


This year's observance comes at a particularly trying time, in a year that saw an unprecedented level of crisis.


Liling Tan reports from the UN.


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