Thursday, April 23, 2015

EU leaders hold emergency summit to tackle the migrant crisis

The European Union is holding an extraordinary summit of leaders to address the growing number of migrant deaths at sea. 

The meeting comes after a series of tragedies in the Mediterranean which have seen at least 1,700 people drown this year already. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Protesters take to streets in Baltimore after death of man in police custody

Protesters have begun what they say will be a week of demonstrations in Baltimore in the U.S. state of Maryland after a young black man died from a spinal injury he suffered while in police custody.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Auschwitz survivor confronts former guard

A woman who was imprisoned at the Auschwitz concentration camp took the stand on the second day of the trial of a former guard there. 

The accused, 93-year-old Oskar Groening [GROONING], is likely one of the last Nazis to potentially face punishment for alleged war crimes.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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US Welcomes Halt To Saudi Airstrikes In Yemen


The White House has welcomed a decision by Saudi Arabia to halt its bombing campaign against a rebel group in Yemen.

The airstrikes, which were receiving some logistical and intelligence support from the US, had drawn criticism for causing civilian deaths and a humanitarian crisis.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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Google to reveal wireless service, report says

Google is planning to launch its own wireless service, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The new service is expected to allow customers to pay only for the data they use each month — in contrast to traditional wireless data plans.

Rebecca Bowring has more.

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Airlines Alerted to Watch Out for Hackers

The FBI has issued a formal alert telling airlines to watch out for hackers.

The alert follows an on board tweet from a security expert who joked about being able to hack into the wi-fi network on a United Airlines plane.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports.


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100-carat "perfect" diamond sells for US$22 million at Sotheby's NY

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It's perfect, it's massive, and it sold for a whopping $22 million US dollars.
Yes we're talking about that 100-carat, flawless diamond… the largest of its kind… that went on the auction block at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday.
Liling Tan has the details.
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Flash Crash trader fights extradition to US

A UK trader accused of causing the 2010 Wall Street 'Flash Crash' has opposed his extradition to the United States.

36-year-old Navinder Singh Sarao is charged with contributing to a crash that knocked $800bn off US shares.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Nigeria summons South African ambassador over xenophobic attacks

INTRO:  Nigeria's Foreign Minister has summoned South Africa's High Commissioner to explain attacks Nigerian nationals in South Africa. Protests have also been held outside South Africa's consulate in Lagos. Other African countries have requested their citizens not to retaliate against South Africans in their countries. Meanwhile, the deployment of soldiers has started in two South African cities where conflict against foreigners have led to at least 7 deaths. Gary Alfonso reports ...  

 

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Groups say most US companies fail to disclose use of 'conflict minerals'

Most American companies are failing to find out and disclose whether they're using so-called 'conflict minerals' from central Africa, as required by US law, according to two leading human rights groups.

Amnesty International and Global Witness based their findings on reports submitted to regulators by 100 public companies - some of them household names.

The conclusion is that nearly 80 percent of the firms are falling short of what the groups deem to be the minimum requirements of the legislation.

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Pope Francis will visit Cuba in September


The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Cuba before arriving in the United States in late September. 

The Pope is known to have played a major role in helping the two nations begin to re-establish diplomatic ties after a fifty year break in relations.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Coalition renews air strikes against rebels in Yemen

Hopes of a ceasefire in Yemen have suffered a setback, with renewed air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition against rebel forces.
The renewed fighting comes as a US aircraft carrier positions itself off Yemen to prevent arms shipments from Iran.
John Clarke reports from Washington DC.

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US Justice Dept. mulls TimeWarner-Comcast merger

The U.S. Justice Department is set to consider the anti-trust implications of the planned $45 billion merger of Comcast and Time Warner.

If approved, the combined company would control 40 percent of the American broadband communications market, and even more under new regulations by the Federal Communications Commission.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK TRADER BAILED AFTER 'FLASH CRASH' ARREST

A British financial trader has appeared in court over his alleged involvement in the 2010 Wall Street 'Flash crash.'

Navinder Singh Sarao has been bailed after saying he opposes extradition to the US where authorities want him to face charges of market manipulation, wire and commodities fraud.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Judges allows "Killing Jews" advert

A New York City judge has ruled that a controversial advert, that mentions Muslims killing Jews, can be displayed.

The ad, from a pro-Israel organization, will be allowed on the city's buses.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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EU leaders set to meet over migrant crisis

The British Prime Minister David Cameron will be among European leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday for an emergency meeting to discuss the migrant crisis...

The International Organisation for Migration predicts 30-thousand migrants could die this year as they attempt to make the deadly trip by sea to European mainland. 

Growing conflicts in Africa and the Middle East have caused a surge in migrants trying to flee to Europe in unseaworthy vessels. 

Campaigners are calling on European countries to do more.

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Obama Promotes Climate Agenda in Florida Everglades

US President Barack Obama is hoping to push US public opinion toward supporting stronger efforts to tackle  climate change.

He's touring the swamps of Florida's Everglades to promote environmental policy changes, as our US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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BRUSSELS TO CHARGE GAZPROM

The EU says formal charges will be filed against Russian gas giant Gazprom over claims of unfair pricing in central and eastern Europe.

The European Commission says it believes Gazprom has broken anti-trust rules.

Brussels claims eight countries received unfair prices because of Gazprom's contracts including Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Gazprom says the EU objections are 'unfounded'.

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Jeremy Clarkson will return to BBC

Two heads of BBC channels have said that television personality Jeremy Clarkson will be back on the BBC.


It comes after the Top Gear presenter was sacked after assaulting a producer.


As our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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French man arrested for planning attacks on churches

A man has been arrested by French police, suspected of planning attacks on churches in the country.

A 24 computer science student was also allegedly planning to travel to Syria.

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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