Friday, January 23, 2015

US-Cuba talks end positively


After two days of historic talks between Washington and Havana, both sides have agreed to continuing the conversation and have outlined a series of issues they will discuss.

The countries said that it could take weeks before the next round of talks was scheduled - a sign of the long road ahead.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Mother of Japanese ISIS hostage pleads for his life


ISIS says a "countdown has begun" for the group to kill two Japanese hostages. 

The deadline passed on Friday for Tokyo to pay a ransom of 200-million dollars to prevent ISIS from beheading the hostages.  

An online post by known Islamic militants shows a countdown along with gruesome images of the group's past victims.  

Japan has not released any details on efforts to free the hostages. 

Junko Ishido, The mother of one of the son's held, pleased for his release...

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US Journalist jailed for stolen data links

An American journalist has been jailed for five years after he posted
links online to stolen information.

Barrett Brown, who had links to the hacking group Anonymous, says he
acted to expose government wrongdoing.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Nigeria says UN and AU not needed to fight Boko Haram

INTRO:  Nigeria's national security advisor says the country does not need troops from the United Nations or the African Union to fight the Boko Haram insurgency in North eastern Nigeria. The UN and the AU have offered assistance to Nigeria and other West African nations affected by the brutal attacks of the insurgents. Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Marco Rubio 'Moving Towards Presidential Bid'

ABC News in the US is reporting that Senator Marco Rubio has begun taking concrete steps towards launching a bid for the White House in 2016.

The young Florida Republican has risen fast in American politics, and is expected to take a formal decision in the coming weeks. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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UK GOVT CRITICISED OVER ABDULLAH TRIBUTES

The UK government's marking of the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has led to fierce criticism online.

Social media is abuzz with rights activists and prominent figures insisting King Abdullah's record on human rights means London's tributes to him have gone too far.

Campaigners condemn Saudi Arabia where women aren't allowed to drive, liberal blogger Raif Badawi has been imprisoned and sentenced to 1000 lashes, and beheadings are regular.

Olly Barratt reports on the growing row. 

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Paris attacker Coulibaly buried in France

Paris attacker Amedy Coulibaly who killed four people at a kosher supermarket has been buried near the French capital.

He is also believed to have killed a policewoman two days before his hostage siege.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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First Ebola vaccine to be trialled in Liberia

The first batch of an experimental vaccine against Ebola is on its way to Liberia.

It will be the first attempt to trial a potential preventive drug in the affected area.

Elena Casas has more.


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$15bn deal for O2 on cards

Asia's richest person - Li Ka-shing - is in talks to buy the UK mobile network O2 for up to 15.4 billion dollars from Spain's Telefonica…

If successful, O2 would be combined with the Three Mobile Network which Mr Ka-shing already owns - creating the UK's biggest mobile group.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports…

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Merkel: Germany “ready” for trade with Russia

German leaders said they would be prepared to negotiate a free trade agreement between the European Union and Russia as a way to end the Ukraine conflict. 

However, Russia would have to bring about a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine for those talks to begin.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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WORLD LEADERS PAY TRIBUTE TO ABDULLAH

World leaders have been paying tribute to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who has died in hospital.

He is thought to have been 90 or 91 and took power in 2005.

US President Barack Obama says he was 'candid' and had the 'courage of his convictions'.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron praised his 'commitment to peace'.

But campaigners question his human rights record.

Abdullah's 79 year-old half brother Salman becomes Saudi Arabia's new king.

Shashank Joshi from the Royal United Services Institute says Abdullah's death raises questions about the status of other royal family members.

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Shashank Joshi from the Royal United Services Institute says Abdullah's death is unlikely to change much in terms of government policy.

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Fighting flares and civilians casualties mount in eastern Ukraine

Government troops in eastern Ukraine have withdrawn from Donetsk airport's main terminal after months of fighting.


Kiev says it is still in control of parts of the airport but that six soldiers have died and sixteen have been wounded in fierce fighting recently.


Tom Barton reports.


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Obama hails late Saudi King Abdullah

The White House has hailed the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia as a leader dedicated to the education of his people and to greater engagement with the world.

President Obama said in a statement that the King was a warm and genuine friend whose perspective he valued. Vice President Joe Biden has announced he will lead a US delegation in the coming days to pay respects and offer condolences to King Abullah's family and nation.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dead

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital and is to be buried on Friday afternoon- that's according to the country's state media.

The king- who was in his nineties- had been in hospital for some weeks suffering from a lung infection.

U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia had been strained recently over the repression of political dissidents.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Controversy swirls around Super Bowl team

One of the world's premier annual sporting events finds itself engulfed in controversy, with the big day fast approaching.

American football's New England Patriots face accusations that they cheated on their way to the forthcoming Super Bowl, by using under-inflated balls.

The team's coach says he can't explain how the balls came to be deflated.

And Patriots' superstar quarterback Tom Brady has denied altering the balls "in any way",  saying that he followed his usual pre-game selection process.

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In a sign of just how much the pressure the Patriots are under, the team's coach and quarterback held separate press conferences on Thursday.

Tom Brady was asked point blank whether he was a cheater.

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13 Civilians Killed in Ukraine

INTRO: Thirteen people have been killed in an attack on a bus stop in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk. Ukraine's presidential spokesman said the president has called for an emergency meeting to discuss rebel attacks. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Google set to enter wireless business

Google is reportedly preparing to enter the wireless business.

According to sources, the tech giant has struck deals with T-Mobile and Sprint to re-sell portions of their networks under the Google brand. 

Rebecca Bowring reports.

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Obama will not meet Netanyahu

US President Barack Obama will not meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he speaks to Congress in March.

The White House cited a "long-standing practice" of not meeting heads of state close to elections, which Israel will hold in mid-March.

Mr Netanyahu was invited by House Speaker John Boehner in what is seen as a rebuke to Mr Obama's Iran policy.

The US president has said he will veto attempts to add new sanctions on Iran, a position supported by the Israeli Prime Minister.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says Secretary of State John Kerry will not meet him either.

 

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Drug smuggling drone crashes

A drone, loaded with illicit drugs, has been found near the US-Mexican border.

The small, pilotless aircraft appears to have crashed on the Mexican side, with 3 kilos of methamphetamine attached. 

Malcolm Brown reports that drones are being used more-and-more by smugglers. 

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Reports: U.S. not likely to bring federal charges against Ferguson police officer

Media reports say that attorneys for the U.S. Justice Department are unlikely to bring civil rights charges against the police officer in Ferguson, Missouri who fatally shot black teen Michael Brown in August.

Brown's death sparked months of protests and a national discussion of how police treat minority communities.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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