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Monday, January 26, 2015

White House Pledges Cooperation with New Greek Government

American Northeast preparing for “historic” blizzard

The Northeast of America is preparing for a potentially record blizzard, with up to 3 feet (90 cams) of snow predicted along the coast from New York to Boston.

Thousands of flights have been cancelled as people are warned transport services are likely to grind to a halt.

Our correspondent Nick Harper in New York says the warnings are severe.

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Our correspondent Nick Harper in New York says things will get worse throughout the day.

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ATHENS ON COLLISION COURSE WITH TROIKA?

The election of Greece's anti-austerity party Syriza has driven concern about whether Athens is on a collision course with the EU over its bailout program - after its leftist leader Alexis Tsipras vowed to abandon painful spending cuts.

Eurozone Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing Greece's progress in delivering reforms in exchange for another 7 and a half billion euro in february - a deadline which was already delayed from December due to budget disagreements.

International creditors including the European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and EU countries say Greece must keep its end of the deal.

But Syriza wants to introduce a spending package to help Greece's poor who've suffered under the country's austerity drive in addition to writing off its debt.

Walking into the Brussels talks, the Eurogroup's President Jeroen Dijsselbloem [PRON: yeh-ro-en die-zel-bloom"] said that option was unlikely.

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As he entered talks, The Eurogroup's President Jeroen Dijsselbloem [PRON: yeh-ro-en die-zel-bloom"] said Brussels will await any new demands from Athens…

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONSECRATES FEMALE BISHOP

The Church of England's first female bishop has been consecrated during a ceremony in the city of York.

The Reverend Libby Lane becomes the Bishop of Stockport.

It follows the formal adoption by the Church in November of legislation to allow women bishops - despite remaining divisions in parts of the Anglican Church.

During the service at York Minster, an opponent of the move made his feelings clear.

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Miners being rescued in eastern Ukraine, says Russian state media

Russian state controlled media has reported that at least 110 miners have been rescued from a mine shaft in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine after an artillery shell hit a power station.

More than 500 miners were initially reported trapped, according to Russian backed militants in the region.

Tom Barton reports.

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ONGWEN TO APPEAR AT ICC CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES

Former Ugandan rebel commanded Dominic Ongwen is due to appear at the International Criminal Court at The Hague on war crimes charges.

He was a top leader in the Lord's Resistance Army which has been accused of seizing children in the region to use as fighters and sex slaves.

Dominic Ongwen gave himself up last month in the Central African Republic - where the LRA leadership is being hunted by African and US troops.

Jack Parrock reports from the Hague.

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Syriza agrees to form a coalition with far right party

Greece's right-wing independence party has joined leftist party Syriza in a coalition following Sunday election which saw Syriza win 149 seats - just short of an absolute majority.

Meanwhile Eurozone finance ministers are in Brussels for a routine meeting which is set to focus on the future of Greece's bailout program.

Our Brussels correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Church of England appoints first female bishop

The Reverend Libby Lane will be (has been) ordained as The Church of England's first female bishop.

Her appointment was announced last Monday following legislation which was passed last November.

She'll be (she has been) ordained as the new Bishop of Stockport as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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Embarrassment as hoax caller put through to David Cameron

The British prime minister's office is to review security procedures - after a hoax caller was put through to David Cameron.

The caller pretended to be Robert Hannigan, head of government monitoring agency GCHQ.

Elena Casas reports from London.

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SYRIZA WIN CAUSES JITTERS ON FINANCIAL MARKETS

Greece's anti-austerity Syriza party is vowing to end the 'humiliation and pain' caused by the country's international bailout, after winning the general election.

Leader Alexis Tsipras is now working on forming a coalition - having fallen just short of an absolute majority in parliament.

The result has sent the euro to its lowest level against the US dollar in 11 years, on fears the election result may lead to Greece's exit from the currency.

Mr Tsipras insists he will renegotiate Greece's 2010 bailout - although Brussels and the European Central Bank say Greece must honour its commitments.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says a clash is therefore looming.

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Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the Greek vote is bound to lead to a period of instability on financial markets.

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DOWNING STREET REVIEWS SECURITY AFTER HOAX CALL TO PM

Downing Street is reviewing security after a hoax caller claiming to be an intelligence chief was put through to Prime Minister David Cameron.

All government departments have now been put on alert for fake callers.

Theo Usherwood reports.

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TSIPRAS WORKS ON ANTI-AUSTERITY COALITION

Greece's anti-austerity Syriza party is vowing to end the 'humiliation and pain' caused by the country's international bailout, after winning the general election.

Leader Alexis Tsipras is now working on forming a coalition - having fallen just short of an absolute majority in parliament.

The result has sent the euro to its lowest level against the US dollar in 11 years, on fears the election result may lead to Greece's exit from the currency.

Mr Tsipras insists he will renegotiate Greece's 2010 bailout - although Brussels and the European Central Bank say Greece must honour its commitments.

Greek analyst Yannis Koutsomitis is in Athens - and says a coalition may not take long to form.

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Greek analyst Yannis Koutsomitis is in Athens - and says the Greek people have voted overwhelmingly against Brussels-imposed austerity.

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European calls for tougher stance on Russia after fighting escalation

European Council President and former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned against, "appeasement," of Russia and called for policy in relation to Moscow based on, "cold facts, not illusions."

It comes after rocket attacks on the south eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Saturday which killed 30 people.

Tom Barton reports.

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Australian backlash after Prime Minister "knights" the Duke of Edinburgh

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Greek Leftist Party Syriza To Win Election

Anti-austerity Syriza party has won Greece's general election. With
more than 75% of the votes counted, Syriza is projected to win 149
seats, beating its rival, the conservative New Democracy Party of
Antonis Samaras, the prime minister who has become deeply unpopular
over his agreement to receive international loans in exchange for
painful reforms.

The winning party is rewarded with a 50-seat bonus but needs 151 seats
to form a majority and so far it is unclear who Syriza would share
power with in Parliament.

Thousands of Syriza supporters were cheering in the streets of Athens
on election day; celebrating what they see is a change in politics for
the country.

Our Brussels correspondent Sandra Gathmann says Syriza's win could
make the months ahead challenging for the European Union.

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Ukraine's President calls for calm after rocket attack in eastern city

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has promised to, "calm," fighting with Russian backed militants in eastern Ukraine after 30 people were killed in an artillery strike.

Speaking after an emergency meeting of Ukraine's security council President Poroshenko said that adhering to a ceasefire deal signed in September was the only solution to the conflict.

Tom Barton reports.

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Pres Obama to travel to Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Barack Obama will end his India trip early to travel to Saudi Arabia, following the death of King Abdullah.

Originally US Vice President Joe Biden was set to represent the United States as the monarchy of Saudi Arabia moves to King Salman.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Northern city under Boko Haram attack as Kerry visits Nigeria

INTRO: Heavy fighting between Nigerian military forces and large number of armed Boko Haram militants has broken out around the city of Maiduguri in north eastern Nigeria. The Islamic extremists have also reportedly killed dozens of people in an attack on another town in the area. The attacks are taking place as US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Nigeria to talk about US support against the insurgency.Gary Alfonso reports ...

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Wall Street waits on Fed and GDP

LRA Dominic Ongwen to appear at the ICC

Dominic Ongwen - the commander of the brutal Lords Resistance Army from Northern Uganda - is set to make his first appearance in the courtroom at the International Criminal Court in The Hague Monday.

He is the first LRA commander to do so and faces 7 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Ongwen gave himself up to authorities in the Central African Republic 2 weeks ago.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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