Sunday, March 8, 2015

Three Killed In Attack on UN Base in Mali

Three people have been killed and at least a dozen others injured
after a United Nations base in Mali came under attack.

The country has been rocked by violence in the last few days.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US marks 50 years of civil rights

The Obama administration is renewing the call for opportunity for all Americans on the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" when the police used deadly force against peaceful demonstrators.

Earlier US President Barack Obama participated in a re-enactment of that march across the bridge in Selma Alabama - with some of the original participants including Representative John Lewis at his side.

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Niger and Chad join attacks on Boko Haram in Nigeria

INTRO:  Nigeria's military has confirmed that forces from Niger and Chad have joined the offensive against the Boko Haram extremist group within the border of Nigeria. Ground and air offensives by forces from Niger and Chad have targeted militants in Borno State in North Eastern Nigeria, where suicide bomb attacks have left at least 54 people dead in the past few days. Boko Haram's leader has reportedly also sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. Gary Alfonso reports. 

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Republican presidential hopefuls gather in Iowa

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were among the Republican presidential hopefuls who spoke at the Iowa Agriculture Summit in Des Moines on Saturday. The gathering was hosted by Iowa farm multimillionaire Bruce Rastetter who queried the potential candidates about issues likely to dominate the 2016 campaign, ranging from energy to international trade.

Jeb Bush said the U.S. shouldn't consider trade deals with Cuba until it enacts significant reforms:
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said the lack of national leadership on immigration reform has hurt economic growth.
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee said moving towards energy independence needs to be a top priority for the U.S.
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Senator Rick Santorum, echoing the position of all of the Republican presidential hopefuls at the Iowa Summit, opposed any moves to label genetically-modified food or GMOs:
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Bill Clinton remains mum on Hillary Clinton e-mail issues

Former US President Bill Clinton says he won't wade into the controversy over his wife's decision to set up private e-mail servers for her correspondence when she was Secretary of State.


Mrs. Clinton is coming under intense fire from Republicans, who are demanding to know whether she's now handed all her e-mail over to the State Department for review.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Attention turns to the US consumer in the Wall St. Preview

After jobs data dominated much of the attention on Wall Street last week focus for investors in the United States turns to the American consumer.

And with consumer spending so vital to the US economy the release of Thursday’s retail sales report will be hotly anticipated.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

New Report Shows Demographics of Islamic State Twitter Users


An analysis of how the Islamic State uses Twitter estimates at least 46 thousand Twitter accounts are held and used by the group’s supporters. 

The study provides a demographic snapshot of the Islamic State's  users on the social networking platform.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Obama Says US Civil Rights Struggle Continues

President Barack Obama has described the struggle for equal treatment under the law as today's major focus for the continuing civil rights struggle.

His comments came on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of a major civil rights march and they follow a damning report on racism in the Ferguson police force.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports....

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US to mark 50 years of Selma march

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to travel to Selma, Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of the march across the bridge in favor of voting rights for all.

The footage of "Bloody Sunday" - when local police turned on the peaceful marchers - marked a turning point in the fight for civil rights for all in America.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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David Cameron refuses TV debates, broadcasters say they will "empty chair" him

British Prime Minister David Cameron insists he will not take part in a one on one election debate with the leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband - despite the country's broadcasters saying it will be held regardless.
Cameron says he will only participate in one pre-election debate involving all seven political parties. 
Elena Casas reports from London.
 

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Kerry To Discuss Iran Nuclear Talks in Paris

US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold talks with his British, French and German counterparts in Paris on Saturday.

The discussions in the French capital will focus on the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme, as they head towards a deadline of 31st March.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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Germany passes female boardroom quota

The German parliament has passed a law that will force companies to hire more women in leadership positions. 

The law will impact about 100 of Germany's largest firms.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UN condemn Islamic State "cultural cleaning"

The United Nations has condemned the Islamic State's destruction and
bulldozing of the ancient city of Nimrud in Iraq, calling it "cultural
cleansing".

Iraqi officials say IS also looted archeological treasures from the site.

Nick Harper reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Four Police Officers Injured in Jerusalem Car Attack

Four police officers and a civilian are recovering from injuries they suffered in Jerusalem Friday in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack. 

A young Palestinian man rammed the victims with his car on a main highway, then left his vehicle carrying a knife.  

Israel correspondent for The Washington Post Ruth Eglash reports

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Ex wife of Argentinian prosecutor says he was murdered


Independent experts hired by the family of Argentinian special prosecutor Alberto Nisman have concluded he was murdered.

Sandra Arroyo Salgado, a judge and the former wife of Mr. Nisman, said at a news conference that independent tests show her former husband had been killed, and that his body was moved after his death.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Woman who stole child 17 years ago gets bail

INTRO:  A woman charged with stealing a newborn baby 17 years ago has been granted bail by a court in Cape Town, South Africa. The child's true identity was discovered when teachers and her parents noticed the striking similarities between the girl and her younger biological sister, who started attending the same school earlier this year. The case has created unprecedented complexity for prosecutors in South Africa. Gary Alfonso reports ... 

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Unemployment rate in U.S. drops to 5.5%

The unemployment rate in the United States has fallen to 5.5% with
295,000 jobs added to the economy in February.

This report from the US Labor Department shows that unemployment is
now at six and-a-half year lows and could encourage the Federal
Reserve to raise interest rates as early as this summer.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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EU ministers in Riga for Ukraine talks

EU foreign ministers are meeting in Riga, the capital of Latvia to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.

The talks come amid concern among Baltic states over Russia's military drills along the border, but the EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has denied future plans to send weapons to Ukrainian forces. 

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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South Korean police seek charges against US ambassador attacker

Police in Seoul are seeking charges against a man accused of attacking the US ambassador to South Korea with a knife.

Kim Ki-Jong faces charges of attempted murder and violence against a foreign diplomat.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK Cyber Arrests

SUGGESTED LI: Great Britain's national crime agency or NCA launched a large scale operation aimed at arresting digital criminals…already raids resulting in dozens of arrests.

Phil Ittner reports from London.

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