The White House will host a summit on countering violent extremism this week.
The issue has become a priority around the word following acts of terrorism, most recently the attacks
in Paris.
Robert McMahon from the Council on Foreign Relations says a number of nations are expected to gather in Washington DC in search of counter-narrative to the likes of ISIS...
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Reports of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine just hours after it starts
Ukraine's military and Russian backed militants have accused each other of violating a new ceasefire in eastern Ukraine just hours after it came into effect.
Hope has been expressed that the ceasefire could be a first step in implementing a longer term peace plan.
Tom Barton reports.
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Obama Calls for Public-Private Cooperation at Cyber-Security Summit (WRAP)
U.S. President Barack Obama has signed an executive action directing companies and the US government to share intelligence about hacking threats.
He made the keynote speech at the first ever White House Summit on Cyber-Security and Consumer Protection .
Rachel Silverman is attending the summit at Stanford University in Palo Alto California.
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Obama pushes renewed cyber security effort at first ever summit
U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting the country's first-ever cyber security summit at Stanford University in California.
The event is part of a renewed effort to protect consumers and thwart hack attacks such as the one on Sony Pictures, which cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars every year.
Some Silicon Valley companies have been reluctant to give full support to cybersecurity bills before government surveillance practices have been reformed.
The CEOs of Facebook, Yahoo and Google did not attend.
The CEOs of Facebook, Yahoo and Google did not attend.
President Obama said cybersecurity poses one of the major challenges of the twenty-first century and is a matter of economic and national security.
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President Obama announced an executive action directing companies and government to share intelligence about hacking threats.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook made an impassioned call to action.
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Obama calls slaying of Muslim students in North Carolina "brutal and outrageous"
US President Barack Obama has stepped into the debate over whether three Muslim students, killed in North Carolina earlier this week, were victims of a hate crime.
In a statement, he's pledged an inquiry to find out whether the 3 students were targeted because of their faith.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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President Obama Orders Tech Cooperation on Cyber Security
President Obama has announced plans to sign an executive order urging companies to share cybersecurity – threat information with one another and the federal government.
The order comes as the White House kicks off a summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University.
Rachel Silverman reports on the summit from Stanford...
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The order comes as the White House kicks off a summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection at Stanford University.
Rachel Silverman reports on the summit from Stanford...
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Chad hunting Boko Haram attackers
INTRO: Soldiers from Chad in West Africa have launched a hunt for Boko Haram insurgents who attacked and killed at least 10 villagers in a town next to Lake Chad. The insurgents apparently attacked the village out of retaliation for Chad's participation in attacks against Boko Haram strongholds in neighbouring Nigeria. An African Union endorsed force of 7500 soldiers from Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin has started forming to prevent Boko Haram extremists from forming an Islamic State in the region. Gary Alfonso reports ...
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Germany, Italy evacuate embassies in Yemen
The governments of Germany and Italy have evacuated their embassies in Yemen due to security concerns.
Members of the Shi'ite Houthi militia have moved to consolidate power in recent days, creating an increasingly chaotic situation.
Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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Technology companies wary over US government demands for more data
The US government wants technology firms to hand over more information to security services in the name of tackling cyber-crime.
The issue has come to prominence recently with several major data hacks, including of a major healthcare company.
President Obama is in Silicon Valley to meet industry leaders on the subject, but as John Clarke reports, many businesses and privacy advocates are opposed to such measures.
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Federal judge orders Alabama county to issue same-sex marriage licenses
A U.S. federal judge has ordered a county in Alabama state to follow the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court and issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
The issue has been confused after Alabama's top state judge said the federal ruling does not apply locally.
Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Scientists warn "mega-droughts" to come in the US
Parts of the central and southwest United States may be on track for the biggest drought in over 1,000 years, according to a new study.
Scientists say greenhouse gases and global warming will cause severe droughts between 2050 and 2100.
Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.
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Two Saudi women arrested for driving released
Two Saudi women detained for driving were released on Friday, after more than 70 days in custody.
One was arrested while campaigning for the kingdom's ban on women driving to be lifted - the other was detained when she went to help her friend.
Elena Casas reports.
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Colombia's FARC say they will not recruit children
Colombian guerrilla group the FARC, also known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, announced that they are increasing the minimum age for recruits from 15 to 17 years.
A FARC spokesperson denied that they had a forced recruitment policy, and added that many young people had joining them of their own free will.
Andrea Arenas reports.
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Email from HSBC whilste-blower uncovered
A french newspaper claims it has uncovered an email which the HSBC tax whistle-blower sent to the UK's HM Revenue and Customs in 2008.
It comes after the banking giant was found to potentially have helped many wealthy clients avoid paying large sums of tax in the UK.
Our correspondent Natalie Powell reports from London…
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Erdogan slams Obama for silence over the deaths of three Muslims
U.S.- Turkish relations have taken a turn for the worse, after President Barack Obama was criticized by his Turkish counterpart for his silence over the murder of three young Muslims in North Carolina.
Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan warned President Obama that if he failed to take a stand, the world would turn its back on him.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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EU leaders consider stronger border checks for passport-less Schengen zone
The European Union is considering imposing more stringent checks at for travelers into the passport-free zone known as the Schengen area.
Leaders from the 28 EU member states have called for tighter measures over terror fears following the attacks in Paris last month.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Last UK prisoner in Guantanamo Bay - supporters' meeting cancelled
The last remaining UK prisoner in Guantanamo Bay has twice been approved for release.
Supporters of Shaker Aamer planned to raise the profile of his case by handing a giant valentine's day card to the US ambassador to the UK, but the meeting was cancelled.
Mr Aamer says he was working for a humanitarian aid charity in Afghanistan but was put on a wanted list following the 9/11 attacks. He handed himself into US forces and has been detained in Guantanamo since 2002.
John McDonald a British MP who has been helping organise support for Shaker Aamer in parliament explains the outcome has been disappointing.
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UK MP John McDonald who has been involved in the campaign for Shaker Aamer believes there are concerns that once Mr Aamer is released, he will be able to give details of his treatment at the Guantanamo facility
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Shelling in Ukraine a day after ceasefire agreed
Renewed shelling has been reported in Ukraine's Eastern cities, just a day after a peace deal was agreed to by Russia and the Ukraine in Minsk.
The cities of Donetsk and Luhansk have been under fire, though there are no reports of casualties.
A ceasefire is expected to be observed after midnight local-time on Saturday, with the EU warning of further sanctions against Russia if pro-Russian rebels in the East of Ukraine do not respect the deal.
But Chris Hutchins, Vladimir Putin's biographer, in scathing comments about the Russian regime says he doubts Moscow is listening.
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Vladimir Putin's biographer Chis Hutchins argues that sanctions will have very little effect on Moscow, but warns of the consequences Russian sanctions against the West could have.
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UK MPs want to see child abuse inquiry extended
The British Government is being urged to extend its inquiry into child sexual abuse to cover Northern Ireland and Scotland, not just England and Wales.
The Home Secretary has also come under fire from MPs for not releasing salary details of the newly appointed chair of the inquiry, New Zealand High Court Judge, Lowell Goddard.
Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee Keith Vaz says they are pleased with Justice Goddard's appointment, but believe the time permitted for this investigation means that it could be expanded to other areas.
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German growth tops expectations
Germany's economy grew by .7 percent in the last quarter of 2014, exceeding expectations by a wide margin.
The rise was driven by increased consumer spending and helped to lift a sluggish performance by the rest of the eurozone.
Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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