Sunday, March 1, 2015

Jobs data set to dominate in the Wall Street preview

After the release of revised 4th quarter GDP data on Friday investors in the United States are turning their attention to jobs data released this week.

The labor market has been a bright spark for the economy over the last few months with analysts hopeful that this run continues.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Israeli PM to deliver 'inappropriate' speech to US Congress

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver his controversial address to US congress next week.

But his appearance has been criticised by the Obama administration as 'inappropriate'.

Our Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports
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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Leadership speculation continues in Australia as PM popularity slides.

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to brush off speculation about his position and says he's concentrating on working for a better Australia, as rumblings continue for his removal as Prime Minister.
Arthur Stevens reports

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White House demands "impartial, transparent" investigation into Nemtsov assassination

Barack Obama has condemned the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot to death yards from the Kremlin.

The US President paid tribute to a man he called a "tireless advocate for his country".

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Friday, February 27, 2015

Washington deadlock over key agency funding

U.S. lawmakers have been unable to reach a political compromise to keep the U.S. Department of Homeland Security funded.

The U.S. Senate approved a bill to keep the agency open through September, but a slightly different measure failed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Leonard Nimoy's Final Tweet -- Live Long and Prosper

The death of  Leonard Nimoy, the man who played  the resolutely logical first officer Mr. Spock in the Star Trek franchise,  has prompted an outpouring of grief on social media.

Many Nimoy’s legions of fans pointed to his own final tweet, which has been retweeted more than 100 thousand times. 

Nimoy died in California on Friday morning (local time) aged 83. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.


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Spaniards arrested for fighting in East Ukraine

8 Spaniards have been arrested for allegedly fighting with pro-Russian rebels in East Ukraine.

The suspects were detained on Friday following their return from the region last year, and after authorities found photos of the men posing with rifles and explosives on social media.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek's "Mr Spock", dead at 83

The actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock on Star Trek, has died at the age of 83.

His wife says that he'd been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US and Cuba Return To Normalization Talks

A second round of talks between US and Cuban officials is taking place in Washington with the aim of restoring diplomatic relations.

Cuba is pushing the US side to remove the country from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Shootings in U.S. state of Missouri leave eight dead

Police in the U.S. state of Missouri say that a series of related shootings have left 8 people dead, including the gunmen.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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NEW CASUALTIES REPORTED IN EASTERN UKRAINE

INTRO:  Ukraine's military spokesman says that three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east. This comes as both sides of the conflict began withdrawing their weapons from the frontline. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

US State Compensates Victims of Forced Sterilsation

Secular Bangladeshi blogger murdered in Dhaka

A prominent Bangladeshi-American blogger has been murdered in Bangladesh's capital, apparently because of his secular views and criticism of religious extremism.
Avijit Roy was hacked to death as he walked with his wife through Dhaka.
As John Clarke reports, the murder is a worrying sign about the spread of radical Islam in Asia.

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9 dead in Missouri shootings

The shooter and 8 victims are dead in a small town south of St. Louis, Missouri.

One additional victim was injured and transported to hospital, while another appears to have died of natural causes.

Sergeant Jeff Kinder of the Missouri State Highway patrol confirmed the death toll, but said the investigation into a motive is ongoing.

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4th quarter US GDP revision slips

Economic growth in the United States shrank more than initially
thought with revised gross domestic product up at 2.2% for the 4th
quarter.

This is down from the initially estimated 2.6% gain recorded last
month with a widening trade deficit hampering growth in the economy.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Lloyds begins paying dividends

Lloyds Banking Group, which is 23.9% owned by the British Government, has said it will resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008.


It comes as the company announced a full year statutory profit of 1.8 billion pounds.


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GARY GLITTER JAILED FOR 16 YRS OVER SEX ATTACKS

Former pop star Gary Glitter has been sentenced to 16 years in prison over a series of historical sex attacks.

The offences against three schoolgirls took place between 1975 and 1980.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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ICC upholds acquittal of Congolese alleged war criminal, Matthew Ngudjolo Chui

An appeal by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court against the acquittal of Matheui Ngudjolo Chui (PRON: Mat-chew n-ga-jo-lo che-oi) from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been rejected

It means he will not face a retrial for the war crimes and crimes against humanity charges which were dropped against him in December 2012.

Jack Parrock reports from The Hague. 

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Britain's Security faces questions over Jihadi John



It's understood that British counter-terrorism officers were aware of Jihadi John's real identity from as early as last September, though still decline to reveal his name for operational reasons.


Mohammed Emwazi was known to Britain's MI5 intelligence agency, raising questions over why and how was he allowed to travel into Syria without being stopped.


The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron however, has backed the work carried out by UK intelligence agencies and urged the public to support the work done by the UK's security forces in keeping the country safe


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Widow of hostage killed by 'Jihadi John' says she wants him brought to justice

The widow of a Briton killed by Mohammed Emwazi, the man now identified as Jihadi John, says she wants him arrested alive.

Dragana Haines, widow of aid worker David Haines, says she wants him to face justice in Britain.

Her comments come as questions grow over the dealings Britain's intelligence services had with Emwazi before he travelled to Syria in 2012.

Elena Casas reports from London.


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