Thursday, March 19, 2015

ARRESTS OVER TUNIS ATTACK

Four people have been arrested over Wednesday's gun attack in Tunis which left over 20 people dead.

The Tunisian presidency says the arrests are over alleged direct links to the attack.

Two gunmen were killed as security services stormed a museum in the Tunisian capital - and at least one of them was reportedly known to authorities.

The UK has confirmed a British national was among the tourists killed.

And Prime Minister David Cameron says it only stiffens resolve in fighting terrorism.

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And Prime Minister David Cameron says it is no coincidence that a country which is seeing democracy emerge from the Arab Spring had been targeted.

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UK MILITARY PERSONNEL BEGIN TRAINING IN UKRAINE

British military trainers have started working with Ukrainian forces involved in fighting against pro-Russian rebels.

It's the first long-term military training programme by a western nation since Ukraine's war against separatists began last year.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Iran nuclear talks continue in Switzlerand

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting his Iranian counterparts in Switzerland for a fourth straight day of talks on Iran's nuclear program. 

While a deal appears close, important issues remain between the two sides.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Lausanne.

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Crimea marks year since annexation

Crimea and Moscow have been marking a year since Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian territory.


The annexation lead to a worsening of relations between Russian and the west, but the atmosphere in Crimea was one of celebration, as Julia Lyubova reports.


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TUNISIA VOWS TO WIN 'WAR ON TERROR'

Tunisia's President says his country is in a 'war on terror' and will fight 'without mercy', following an attack in Tunis that killed 19 people.

Seventeen tourists were killed along with two Tunisians in a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the country's capital.

More than 40 people were injured.

The UN Security Council has issued a statement saying terrorists will not be able to reverse Tunisia's path towards democracy.

North Africa fellow at think-tank Chatham House Jane Kinninmont says the incident shouldn't, on its own, put people off traveling to the country.

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North Africa fellow at think-tank Chatham House Jane Kinninmont says the government needs to identify any support network behind the attackers.

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UK ELECTION BATTLE LINES DRAWN WITH BUDGET PLANS

The junior coalition partners in Britain, the Liberal Democrats, are presenting an alternative budget as battle lines are drawn ahead of May's General Election.

On Wednesday Conservative finance minister George Osborne revealed his tax and spending plans - insisting that Britain is 'walking tall again' and growing faster than thought.

The opposition Labour Party insists the coalition has left the British people with lower living standards.

The election campaign will be officially in full swing on March 30th when Parliament is dissolved.

And Jonathan Portes, Director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, says that's why the coalition parties are beginning to drift apart.

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Jewish MP thrown out of Australian parliament after objecting to Nazi reference

Uproar on Thursday in Australia's federal parliament after the prime Minister again used a reference to Nazi Germany during a parliamentary attack on the opposition.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Russian President Putin admits sanctions are doing damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that international sanctions over Russia's actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine are damaging Russia's economic progress.


He made the comments at a state organised rally to celebrate a year since Russia's annexation of the Crimea peninsula.


Tom Barton reports.


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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

US embassies in Djibouti, Saudi Arabia to close to public

The U.S. embassies in Djibouti and Saudi Arabia will be closed to the public at least through Sunday, March 22.

The temporary shut down comes with warnings to Americans in the region to be extra aware of their surroundings.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Dieudonne found guilty of condoning terrorism

French comedian Dieudonné M'bala M'bala [Do done ay embala embala] was found guilty of condoning terrorism for a Facebook post he made in the wake of the January terror attacks in Paris. 

The court gave the controversial comedian a two month suspended sentence.

Our Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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White House voices 'deep concerns' over Netanyahu remarks, as Sec. Kerry congratulates PM on win

The White House is deeply concerned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's suggestion that left-wingers were trying to drive up the number of Arab-Israeli voters to sway the election against him.  

Mr Netanyahu soundly defeated his main rival Issac Herzog to win a fourth term in office.

Ahead of his reelection the Prime Minister announced he would not allow a Palestinian state to be formed as long as he is running the country.

State department spokesperson Jen Psaki said the US will reexamine its approach to bringing peace to the region 

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California Bracing for 4th Year of Drought

The end of the official rainy season in California is approaching and the state is bracing itself to begin the fourth year of a punishing drought. 

California has approved far-reaching mandatory water restrictions that will affect millions of people.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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US Federal Reserve hints at coming interest rate hike

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Death threats against Caroline Kennedy, US Ambassador to Japan.

Japanese police are investigating death threats against US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of late President John F. Kennedy.
As John Clarke reports from Washington DC, this is the latest incident which has raised concern about the safety of American diplomats around the world.

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U.S. Air Force Veteran, Pleads not Guilty to Trying to Join ISIS

A United States veteran has pleaded not guilty to attempting to join
the Islamic State group in Syria.

Tairod Pugh, a former Air Force mechanic was allegedly planning to
cross the Turkish-Syrian border to fight for the terrorist
organization.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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22 tourists killed by gunmen in Tunisian musuem

A museum in Tunisia has been the target of a terror attack by two gunmen who opened fire and killed more than 22 mainly European tourists as well as a museum worker and police officer.

The attackers were later shot by authorities.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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FINAL UK BUDGET BEFORE ELECTION

UK finance minister George Osborne has been hailing Britain's economic success while delivering his final budget before a general election.

The Chancellor's tax and spending plans include an ambition to use improving public finances to pay off national debt and end a squeeze on public spending a year earlier than planned.

But the opposition Labour Party says his time in office has seen falling living standards and worsening public services - as Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Protests outside ECB turn violent

Anti-austerity demonstrations outside the European Central Bank in Frankfurt have already turned violent after protesters torched police cars and threw stones at officers. 

The march was organised by several leftist groups as a peaceful protest against the bank's new multi million dollar headquarters while enforcing austerity across Europe... 

Subsequent clashes though saw more than a dozen activists and officers injured.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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Envelope Containing Cyanide Sent To White House

The Secret Service has confirmed that an envelope was sent to the White House this week containing cyanide.

A spokesman said that although initial biological testing was negative for the poison, a chemical test later returned a positive result.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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MILIBAND: 'A BUDGET PEOPLE WON'T BELIEVE'

UK finance minister George Osborne has been hailing Britain's economic success while delivering his final budget before a general election.

He says that Britain is 'walking tall' again, and revealed the UK economy is expected to grow slightly faster than previously thought.

The Chancellor's tax and spending plans include an ambition to use improving public finances to pay off national debt and on a squeeze on public spending a year earlier than planned.

But the opposition Labour Party says his time in office has seen falling living standards and worsening public services.

Labour leader Ed Miliband says it wasn't a credible budget.

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