Thursday, February 5, 2015

Pentagon report suggests President Putin may have Asperger's syndrome

The increasingly frosty relations between America and Russia have taken a new turn, with news of a Pentagon report suggesting Russian President Vladimir Putin might have a form of autism.

The report says Putin's political and personal behavior could be explained by the psychological condition.

John Clarke reports from Washington DC

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First Pope to address US Congress

Pope Francis I has been formally invited to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

The Vatican is planning stops in Washington, Philadelphia and New York for his first trip to the United States for the pontiff.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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New peace effort underway for Ukraine

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk have been meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry for talks on peace effort for Ukraine.


An offensive by Russian backed militants in the east of the country has lead to mounting civilian and military casualties, the shelling of residential areas and has forced thousands for flee from their homes.



Prime Minister Yatsenyuk says that Ukraine wants peace but will not give up its territorial integrity.

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Mr Yatsenyuk says that Ukraine shares the same values at Europe.


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Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk says that it is Russia's President Vladimir Putin that wants to turn western countries against each other.


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KERRY SAYS MOSCOW IS TERRORIZING UKRAINE, ANNOUNCES MORE AID

Speaking from Kiev, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern that the violence in Eastern Ukraine is accelerating, as Russian troops terrorize the area. 

Mr. Kerry accused Moscow of lying about the supplies and equipment it is bringing over the border - saying the US has aerial evidence of the presence of tanks, rockets, troops, and "instruments of death."

The Secretary announced another 16 and a half million dollars in aid to Ukraine - monetary assistance he says is to be used specifically to help civilians in the war-torn East of the country.

He said that brings US financial aid in Ukraine up to 355 million dollars, in addition to two separate loan guarantees of one billion dollars each.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Moscow is to blame for the continuing violence.

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US Secretary of State John Kerry says the US has evidence Russia is bringing weapons over the border.

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IMF announces debt relief for Ebola-stricken countries

The International Monetary Fund is providing $100 million in debt relief for the three nations most affected by the Ebola outbreak.

After weeks of declines, the World Health Organization announced that Ebola cases were back on the rise, just as the United Nations reported that only about 40% of aid was reaching Guinea, Liberia and Sierre Leone.

IMF Managing Director Christine LaGarde said this debt relief package is a departure from their usual policy of granting loans.

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IMF Managing Director Christine LaGarde said the debt relief is necessary because the virus could spread and these three countries have experienced a dramatic ordeal.

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Increased Boko Haram attacks as AU force gathers

IN:  Heavily armed gunmen of the Boko Haram extremist group have killed more than 90 people and injured more than 500 others in an attack on a town in northern Cameroon. The country's authorities say the extremists came from a Nigerian town which they had overrun months ago. The attacks continue as the African Union's plan for a multinational 7500-strong force to fight Boko Haram is yet to receive funding. Gary Alfonso reports ... 


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Pres. Obama and Dalai Lama attend US Prayer Breakfast

Faith is used for good but is also twisted and rationalized in acts of evil. President Obama's message at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC Thursday.
Mr Obama also praised the Dalai Lama, one of the many global dignitaries attending the annual event, praising him for standing up for the freedom and dignity of all human beings.  

Kevin McAleese reports from the US Capitol....

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Gary Glitter guilty of sex abuse

The British former pop star Gary Glitter has been found guilty of abusing girls, including attempted rape, by a London jury. 

All the offences took place between 1975 and 1980, and came to light as part of the Yewtree inquiry into historical sex abuse.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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Brazil police summon ruling party treasurer

Brazilian authorities are questioning the treasurer of the country's ruling party, João Vaccari Neto, in connection with a scandal involving state oil giant Petrobras. 

Brazilian police say that they have found evidence that former Petrobras executives had funneled payments into President Dilma Rousseff's Worker's Party. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Calls for release of report on September 11th attacks

The US government is coming under pressure at home to release classified documents believed to allege Saudi complicity in the September 11th attacks on the United States.

Long-standing suspicions that prominent Saudis had backed Al Qaeda have gained new potency, following publication of claims by Zacarias Moussaoui (pron: zack-ah-RYE-us MOO-saa-wee), who pleaded guilty to being part of the plot.

As Malcolm Brown reports, the development has revived interest in an investigation by US lawmakers into the attacks. 

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Tense meeting in Berlin over Greek debt

The finance ministers of Greece and Germany met for the first time in Berlin, with Greece seeking to renegotiate its debt repayment package. 

A wide gap still remains between the two countries on the issue.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Ukrainian President meets US Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss peace efforts

US Secretary of State John Kerry has flown to Ukraine's capital Kiev for talks to try and resolve the recent upsurge in fighting in the east of the country.


An offensive by Russian backed militants has lead to mounting civilian and military casualties, the shelling of residential areas and has forced thousands for flee from their homes.



Secretary of State Kerry says that peace is possible, but that Russia is clearly stoking the conflict there.


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Mr Kerry repeated the need for a diplomatic solution but said that Russia must comply with a September ceasefire deal signed in September.


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Secretary of State Kerry says that Russia must not pursue violence in Ukraine.

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Hollande, Merkel To Present A Peace Initiative On Ukraine

INTRO: French president Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are heading to Ukraine and Russia to present a new peace initiative. The visit comes as US Secretary of State John Kerry also visits Kiev on Thursday. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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America's NBC News under fire over anchor's apology

One of America's best-known news anchors is facing questions over his future after he acknowledged errors in a story he's told many times about coming under fire in Iraq.


NBC's Brian Williams told his audience that he "misremembered" the incident as a result of a "foggy memory".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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EU economy forecast to grow next winter

The European Union has released its 2015 winter forecast for the bloc's economy - indicating growth of 1.7% for the EU as a whole.

The fresh data points to a first ever pick-up since 2007, though EU officials warn that high unemployment figures may derail that growth path.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Antisemitic attacks double in the UK

The number of antisemitic incidents in the UK has reached the highest level ever recorded, with reports of violence, abuse and threats more than doubling last year.

Police say a further rise has been reported in the last four weeks, following the terror attacks in Paris, when four shoppers were killed in a kosher supermarket.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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French and German leaders to visit Kiev and Moscow

French President Francois Holland and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are heading to Ukraine to try to find a solution to the ongoing conflict.

They intend to present a new peace plan in Kiev ahead of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Merkel and Hollande will travel to Ukraine and Russia

German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande announced last minute trips to Ukraine and Russia to present a new peace agreement. 

The conflict in Ukraine there has killed over 5,000 people in the last year.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UK taking "strikingly modest"role against IS

The UK is not contributing enough to the coalition against the Islamic State, according to a report from British MPs.

The Defense Select Committee says Britain is taking a 'strikingly modest role' in the campaign in Iraq and Syria, and it should be stepped up.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels

Defense Ministers from the NATO military alliance are meeting at the Headquarters in Brussels and are expected to make announcements on how they tackle the ongoing fighting in Eastern Ukraine.

It's likely to include details of a plan for a boosting defenses on Eastern NATO borders. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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