Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Ongwen in ICC custody

The International Criminal Court says Dominic Ongwen, the Ugandan rebel leader facing war crimes charges, is in their custody.

The former commander of the Lord's resistance army is accused of orchestrating war crimes alongside Joseph Kony, also wanted by the ICC.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Ongwen's transfer to the court calling it a step forward in efforts to bring justice to the thousands of victims of LRA violence in Uganda and other African countries over the past 28 years.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki also called on the remaining LRA members to follow the lead of the more than 250 individuals who have left the LRA since 2012 to put down their arms and return home.

Ongwen arrived in The Hague early Wednesday morning and will soon appear before judges who will assess whether his case can go to trial, as our correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Ukraine talks to continue in Berlin

The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany are preparing to meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. 

The talks come amid worsening violence in the eastern Ukraine.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

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UK IRAQ INQUIRY DELAYED UNTIL AFTER ELECTION

Britain's official inquiry into the 2003 Iraq war will not be published until after May's general election, according to reports.

The inquiry started work in 2009 and finished its public hearings in 2011.

But the process of allowing witnesses to respond to claims about them in the inquiry's report cannot be completed in time for publication before May.

The Chilcot Inquiry examined the reasons behind the UK's involvement in the US-led invasion of Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein.

And UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says the inquiry has failed to get through everything in time.

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Political reporter Theo Usherwood says a key point of the inquiry will be discussions between London and Washington before the war.

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Ukraine's military accuse Russia of attacking its forces

Ukraine's military has accused Russia of attacking its forces as fighting in Ukraine spreads towards the border.


The fighting, which has flared in the past week, threatens to turn into all out war as a ceasefire agreement from September appears to be crumbling.


Tom Barton reports.


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Malaysian bodyguard detained in Australia on Interpol request

A one-time bodyguard to Malaysia's prime minister is being held in Australia after Interpol issued a notice for his capture.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Cyclone disrupts MH370 search in Indian Ocean

A cyclone has temporarily stalled the Indian Ocean search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 off Australia's west coast.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Manus Island "tense" after forcible removal of asylum seekers

Tensions remain high at a detention camp on Papua-New Guinea's Manus Island after dozens of asylum seekers were forcibly removed following a three-day stand-off.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Obama: 'The Shadow of Crisis Has Passed'


US President Barack Obama has proposed policies to benefit middle class Americans, in his annual State of the Union address, 

In a speech to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, he laid out a strategy to build on economic growth by helping working families by improving sick leave, maternity leave and affordable child care.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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Republicans Denounce 'Tax And Spend' Obama After State of the Union


Republicans have been reacting to President Obama's State of the Union address, saying his planned tax rises for America's richest earners will damage, not help, the US economy.

 The official Republican rebuttal came from Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, who was elected during November's midterms. She set out some of her party's priorities now it controls both houses of Congress: 

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is rejecting any new tax hikes, saying they will end up hurting small businesses.   

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Republican House Speaker John Boehner says his party have the real solutions for helping middle class Americans:

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Obama Gives Penultimate State of the Union Address

US President Barack Obama has been giving his penultimate State of the Union address to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, outlining a wide range of policies aimed at addressing income inequality.

Sketching out his vision for his final two years in office, Mr. Obama announced new initiatives to make community college free for two years, to enhance tax credits for education and childcare, and to improve sick leave. 

He'll pay for it with a 320 billion dollar tax raising plan, over ten years.

The President began by trumpeting the improvements in the US economy: 

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The President said helping the middle class helped America as a whole: 

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Mr. Obama added that he wants to improve sick leave and the minimum wage as part of his efforts to ensure more people benefit from the economic recovery: 

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One area of possible bipartisan compromise is liberalising trade - something the President called on Congress to do: 

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On foreign policy, the President argued that using diplomacy and coalitions as well as the military has been a success: 

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President Obama argued that US leadership is succeeding in the fight against terrorist organisations like the Islamic State: 

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Mr. Obama lauded the effect of his sanctions on Russia:

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President Obama called on Congress to build on his normalising of relations with Cuba by ending the trade embargo:

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The President also told lawmakers that new sanctions on Iran would be counterproductive:

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Obama Sets Out Vision in State of the Union Address

President Obama is giving his annual State of the Union address to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, proposing new taxes on wealthy Americans to fund education and childcare benefits.

They'll be funded, he says, with a rise in capital gains tax for America's wealthiest - and new fees for large financial firms. 

With the US economy improving, Mr. Obama's pushing policies he feels will help the middle class - though it's unclear whether a Congress controlled by the Republicans will be able to pass such measures.  

Christina Bellantoni is editor in chief of Capitol Hill newspaper CQ Roll Call. She says it's unsurprisng that the President played heavily on the success of the economy:

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Christina Bellantoni, editor in chief of CQ Roll Call, says she's optimistic about the chances of Democrats and Republicans working together in the next two years:

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Christina Bellantoni is editor in chief of Capitol Hill newspaper CQ Roll Call. She says by this time next year, the race for Mr. Obama's successor will have started so this is his last chance to make a difference:

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Measles Outbreak Spreads in Western United States


Intro: A measles outbreak that began last month at Disneyland has now spread across Southern California and to neighboring states and Mexico.  Measures to contain the spread of the disease are being hampered by low vaccination rates in.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

US urges immediate release of Japanese captives

The Obama administration wants to see the Islamic State organization immediately release their two Japanese captives.

The militants have threatened to kill the journalist and business man unless Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pays $200 million in ransom.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction:

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LRA's Ongwen travels to The Hague to face war crimes charges

Dominic Ongwen - the Ugandan rebel commander of the Lord's Resistance Army is due to arrive at the International Criminal Court in The Hague to face war crimes charges.

Mr. Ongwen was brought into US custody in the Central African Republic ending a joint American and African search for the rebel leader which began in 2011.

His position in the LRA is believed to have been second in command to Joseph Kony, who remains on the run but is a "most-wanted" figure for crimes perpetrated by the group over two decades.

Elizabeth Eveson, [PRON: "eevh-sun"] an international justice expert at Human Rights Watch explains the procedure ahead for Mr. Ongwen when he arrives in the Netherlands Wednesday morning local time: 

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Yemen: UN Chief calls for halt to fighting; Security Council holds emergency meeting

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The United Nations Secretary General has called for a halt to hostilities in Yemen, as rebel groups took over the presidential palace in what is being described as a coup.

The UN chief's concern over the deteriorating situation comes amid worries that a power vacuum could fuel Al Qaeda activities in the region. 

Liling Tan reports from the UN in New York.

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'DANGEROUS' UK JIHADIST PLEADS GUILTY

A British jihadist has pleaded guilty to terror offences after faking his death in Syria before attempting to re-enter the UK.

27 year-old Imran Khawaja from West London posed a 'serious threat' to the UK according to police.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Jury selection begins in case of James Holmes

Jury selection got underway Tuesday in Aurora, Colorado, where 27 year old James Holmes is accused of a shooting rampage in a movie theater in 2012.

The attack left 12 dead and 70 wounded.

Holmes has admitted to the shooting but pled not guilty by reason of insanity.

An initial 9,000 people were selected as potential jurors. The judge announced today, the number has been whittled down to 7,000 - and over the course of the next three to four months, 12 jurors and 12 alternates will be selected.

The complete trial may take up the whole of 2015.

Our correspondent Mary MacCarthy was in the courtroom. She says suspect James Holmes looked relaxed.

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Google reportedly to invest $1 billion in SpaceX

Google is reportedly gearing up to make a one billion dollar investment in rocket manufacturer, SpaceX.

Our Silicon Valley correspondent Rebecca Bowring has the story.

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PEGIDA expecting 60,000 for Leipzig demo

The German right-wing group known as PEGIDA has registered 60,000 people for its demonstration in Leipzig after its planned march in Dresden was called off after a death threat.

That would more than double the group's highest turnout so far.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecasts for 2015 to 3.5%.

It says expectations for economic performance have fallen for many nations, though U.S. prospects have actually improved.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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