Friday, April 10, 2015

Amnesty International cites evidence of Russian militants killing Ukrainian prisoners

Amnesty International says it has evidence that Russian backed militants in eastern Ukraine summarily executed four Ukrainian prisoners.


A fragile ceasefire has largely held since coming into force in February, despite violations.


Tom Barton reports.


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Hillary Clinton to announce Presidential candidacy "this weekend"

Hillary Clinton will reportedly announce her bid for the US Presidency as early as this weekend, according to reports in the United States.

She's the runaway front-runner in the race for the Democratic Party's nomination in the battle to succeed Barack Obama in the White House.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Dash Cam Videos Released in South Carolina Shooting

South Carolina Law Enforcement has released  dash cam videos in connection with the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white policeman in South Carolina. 

Walter Scott was shot and killed as he  ran away from a policeman who says he stopped him for a broken tail light.

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Family of South Carolina man killed by police say they will sue

The family of the African-American man killed by police in South Carolina say they plan to file a federal suit against the police department.

The officer who shot Walter Scott eight times is white; he has been fired from the police force and charged with murder.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US says Chinese dredging operation "destabilizes" South China Sea

The United States is accusing China of destabilizing the disputes over territory in the South China Sea, after revelations that the country is engaged in a sizable land reclamation project hundreds of miles from the Chinese mainland.


Satellite imagery analyzed by a Washington-based think tank shows several Chinese vessels supporting a reclamation project on a reef about 150 miles from the Philippines.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UNSG warns of civilian toll in Yemen and Yarmouk refugee camp, urges nations to seek solution

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Countless civilians are being willfully abandoned to misery in Yemen and Syria, the UN Secretary General told reporters Thursday in New York.


In a bid to keep the spotlight on the two crises before he leaves for Panama and Doha this week, the UN Chief urged parties to seek a political solution to end the violence.


Liling Tan reports from the United Nations.


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Iran's Supreme Leader wants US sanctions lifted immediately

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has demanded all sanctions on his country are lifted once a final agreement over a nuclear deal is signed.

President Obama says the sanctions would be removed in phases once the agreement is secured.

Speaking on State television, Khamenei said he would "neither support nor oppose the deal", which was reached last week between Iran and six world powers in Switzerland.

During a Thursday press briefing, State Department spokesperson Jeff Rathke was asked how damaging the leader's remarks could be for the end of June deadline...

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President Obama says State Department has concluded Cuba review

US President Barack Obama has announced that the State Department has concluded its review on whether to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

However, the President did not yet reveal the State Department's recommendation. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Greece's PM says hopes Greece can become a Russia-EU bridge

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he hopes Greece can become a bridge between Russia and the European Union amid worsened relations.


But he adds that Greece must follow an EU decision on sanctions against Russia over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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Man who recorded South Carolina police shooting speaks out

The young man who recorded the police killing of African-American man Walter Scott in South Carolina has spoken out.

This comes as the officer, who is white, has been fired from the police force and charged with murder.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Greece repays debt installment to IMF

The Greek government says it has repaid its installment of 460 million euros to the International Monetary Fund.

It comes as eurozone countries warn Greece has until April 24th to put together a revised plan for reforms in order to receive its next bailout fund of 7.2 billion euro.

Jack Parrock reports.  

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Half of countries miss UN education target

According to a United Nations report 58 million children around the
world are getting no education with a further 100 million who start
primary school never finishing.

And the UN's educational arm UNESCO say only a third of nations have
met key 2015 educational deadlines agreed back in 2000.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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President Obama will talk about energy security with Caribbean nations


President Obama's three-day trip to the Caribbean and Central America has kicked off with his first stop in Jamaica.
The U.S President hopes to capitalize on mutual needs in the face of the dwindling Venezuelan influence in the region, which once was the energy provider for the Americas.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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Facebook privacy lawsuit begins in Vienna

A court in Vienna, Austria began initial proceedings in a class action lawsuit against Facebook for alleged violations of European privacy laws. 

25,000 users of the social networking giant are seeking compensation of 500 euros each in a closely-watched case.

Our Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Obama condemns 'conversion' therapy for young gay people

U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned so-called conversion therapies designed to "repair" gay, lesbian and transgender youth.

In the statement – a response to an online petition - he said the overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that the practice is neither medically nor ethically appropriate and can cause substantial harm.

Kate Fisher reports

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UK election debate turns to Britain's nuclear programme

With less than a month to go to the UK's General Election, British Defence has found itself the focus of debate.


The UK Trident nuclear programme is at the heart of election clashes, with the Conservative party accusing the opposition Labour party of putting the country's nuclear deterrent at risk.


Labour however has hit back accusing the Conservatives of mud-slinging, as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Obama condemns 'conversion' therapy for young gay people

U.S. President Barack Obama has condemned so-called conversion therapies designed to "repair" gay, lesbian and transgender youth.

In the statement – a response to an online petition - he said the overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that the practice is neither medically nor ethically appropriate and can cause substantial harm.

Kate Fisher reports

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US warns Iran over Yemen

The Obama administration is warning Iran that it will not stand by while Tehran further de-stabilizes the Middle East by providing material support to the Houthi rebels - who are Shi'a Muslims like many Iranians.

The U.S. has been supporting the Saudi airstrikes and confirmed that additional arms shipments are in the works.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has more:

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In an interview with American public broadcasting's the PBS NewsHour, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed that Washington is aware that Tehran is actively supporting the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Berlin to host Ukraine talks

The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany will meet in Berlin next week to discuss the ongoing crisis in Eastern Ukraine. 

The discussions a day before another meeting on natural gas supplies.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Human rights group says has evidence of pro-Russian rebels killing 4 Ukrainian soldiers in captivity

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Amnesty International says it has evidence that pro-Russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine summarily killed four Ukrainian soldiers in their captivity.  Witnesses told the human rights group that one soldier was shot at point-blank range by a separatist commander.  Julia Lyubova has more...


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