A court in New York has seen documents seized after a raid on the
compound of Osama Bin Laden in 2011 containing details of planned
attacks.
This comes during the trial of a Pakistani man Abid Naseer who's
accused of helping al-Qaeda plan attacks in England and the United
States.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, February 26, 2015
'JIHADI JOHN' IDENTITY REVEALED
The Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John' has been named as a young British man who was known to intelligence services.
The man who has appeared in several IS beheading videos is understood to be Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwait-born Briton from west London.
He's thought to be in his mid-20s and to have traveled to Syria around 2012 and later joined the Islamic State.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mohammed Emwazi is being described as having had a 'middle class' upbringing.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mohammed Emwazi had been on the radar of security officials after trying to go on a post-graduation safari.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Jihadi John's identity is still not being revealed by British officials.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Jihadi John's identity has not been a secret in intelligence circles.
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'JIHADI JOHN' IDENTIFIED AS LONDON MAN
The Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John' has been named as a young British man who was known to intelligence services.
The man who has appeared in several IS beheading videos is understood to be Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwait-born Briton from west London.
From London, Olly Barratt reports.
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SAVILE ABUSE ALLEGATIONS 'KNOWN OF BY HOSPITAL STAFF'
Former BBC star Jimmy Savile abused dozens of people connected to a UK hospital and staff knew of a series of allegations at the time, according to a new report.
His victims at Stoke Mandeville Hospital numbered 63, according to an independent report, which also says they ranged in age from 8 to 40.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.
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RBS announces £3.5 billion loss
The UK state owned banks RBS has reported a £3.5 billion ($5.4 billion) loss for 2014, down from a £9 billion ($14 billion) loss the previous year.
The bank is 79% owned by the British taxpayer after a government-led rescue in 2008.
Elena Casas reports from London.
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Cyprus allows Russian warships into its ports
European Union member state, Cyprus, has signed a deal with Russia to permit access for Russian warships in Cypriot ports.
The move comes despite a swathe of EU and US sanctions imposed on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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RBS REPORTS LOSS, UNDER FIRE OVER BONUSES
British bank RBS has reported a £3.5bn ($5.4bn) loss for 2014.
It's a smaller loss than the previous year for the bank which had to be bailed out during the financial crisis.
But it's results were hit by a writedown related to the sale of its US business Citizens.
The bank's chief executive says he will not receive a bonus this year - but UK Chancellor George Osborne has written to RBS' new chairman saying he expects no bonuses to be awarded to senior executives.
RBS is still 79 % owned by the UK taxpayer.
Laith Khalaf from stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown says RBS was already having a difficult 2015.
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David Buik of investment bank Panmure Gordon says RBS is making some strides forward.
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'TOO MANY TURNED BLIND EYE' TO SAVILE ABUSE
A report (to be released at 0930 GMT) into sexual abuse by former BBC star Jimmy Savile at a hospital claims staff there were told of multiple complaints about his behaviour at the time.
It's thought Jimmy Savile abused more than 50 people at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, which he visited frequently over several decades.
Lawyers representing claimants of abuse at the site say senior management should not escape blame.
TV presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile died in 2011 and it has since emerged he was one of the most prolific sex offenders Britain has ever seen.
Peter Saunders is the CEO for the National Association for People Abused In Childhood
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SAVILE ABUSE COMPLAINTS 'KNOWN OF BY HOSPITAL STAFF'
A report (to be released at 0930 GMT) into sexual abuse by former BBC star Jimmy Savile at a hospital claims staff there were told of multiple complaints about his behaviour at the time.
It's thought Jimmy Savile abused more than 50 people at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, which he visited frequently over several decades.
Lawyers representing claimants of abuse at the site say senior management should not escape blame.
TV presenter and DJ Jimmy Savile died in 2011 and it has since emerged he was one of the most prolific sex offenders Britain has ever seen.
Rachel Venables reports from Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
3 Al-Jazeera journalists arrested for flying a drone in Paris
Police in France have arrested three journalists from the Al-Jazeera news channel for flying a drone over the city of Paris.
It comes after two nights of repeated drone sightings over sensitive locations and landmarks in the French capital.
The machines have the capability to capture high-quality, ariel footage.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Winter storm postpones US death row inmate's execution
The first woman due to be executed in the American state of Georgia for 70 years has been told that her execution is being delayed because of a winter storm.
Kelly Gissendaner was due to be put to death on Wednesday night…..but prison authorities say the execution will have to wait until next Monday.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Three Brooklyn Residents Charged With Supporting Islamic State
FBI agents in Brooklyn, New York have arrested three men for allegedly attempting to travel abroad to join the Islamic State. The trio first came to the attention of law enforcement in 2014, after expressing online support for the terrorist group and threatening attacks in America.
Patrice Howard reports from New York.
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Patrice Howard reports from New York.
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CLIFF RICHARD SEX OFFENCE INQUIRY 'INCREASES IN SIZE'
British police say an inquiry into allegations of sexual offences by pop star Sir Cliff Richard has 'increased significantly in size'.
The 74 year-old has again denied any wrongdoing.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Apple hit with $533 million patent fine
Apple's been ordered to pay almost $533 million in damages in an iTunes patent infringement case.
A Texas jury determined the world's most valuable company had willfully used Smartflash's patents without its permission.
Apple says it will appeal the ruling.
Here's our technology reporter, Rebecca Bowring.
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U.S. Supreme Court hears headscarf case
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch engaged in religious discrimination.
A Muslim teenager alleges she was denied a job because she wears a headscarf.
Mary MacCarthy reports:
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Kerry sending weapons to Ukraine is still being discussed
Secretary of State John Kerry says sending weapons to Ukraine will not defeat aggression from Russian-backed separatists but he did not rule it out altogether.
Both sides have violated a ceasefire in recent weeks but there has been a lull in fighting in the last 24 hours, raising hopes that the Minsk Agreement may hold.
Speaking at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, John Kerry said the administration was still discussing the possibility of further military assistance.
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Speaking at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, John Kerry said the administration was ready to take further action against Russia, only if it's established that the Agreement will not be implemented.
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Nigerian president says tide turning against Boko Haram
INTRO: Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan says military successes against Boko Haram extremists in Nigeria has made the terrorist group turn to soft target involving suicide bombings. His remarks followed several successful operations by the Nigerian military against Boko Haram hide-outs in the north east of the country, where soldiers from Chad, Cameroon and Niger are also driving militants from their territories. But suicide bombers linked to the Islamic extremists have killed at least 27 people in the cities of Kano and Potiskom in the past two days. Gary Alfonso reports ...
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Obama administration criticises planned visit of Israeli PM Netanyahu
The relationship between the American Obama administration and Israel has sunk to a new low, with a planned visit to Washington of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mr Netanyahu will actively lobby against a potential Iran nuclear deal while he's in the US, a move that's drawn strong criticism from US National Security Adviser Susan Rice.
John Clarke reports from Washington on the controversy surrounding the visit
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Venezuelan student dies at anti-government protest
A teenager from Venezuela's western city of San Cristobal was shot in the head and killed on Tuesday during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro and his administration.
So far a policeman has been arrested in connection to the death of the 14 year old Kluiver Roa Nunez.
Andrea Arenas reports.
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Second night of drones over Paris landmarks
French police say they have been unable to identify the operators of drones flying over Paris monuments which have been spotted for a second night in a row.
The unmanned flying machines are considered a serious security concern as they can capture high quality ariel footage of sensitive locations.
Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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