Tuesday, May 5, 2015

IS claims responsibility for Dallas attempted attack

Islamic State is claiming responsibility for the attempted attack on an art exhibition in a suburb of Dallas on Sunday where a competition was underway to depict the prophet Mohammed.


Two gunmen were killed by a police officer after they fired shots outside the community center where the event was underway.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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More character witnesses called in Boston Marathon bombing sentencing

In the sentencing of convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev
the jury is hearing from his friends and acquaintances.

Seeking to save Tsarnaev from the death penalty, his lawyers are
calling witnesses that corroborate a sympathetic depiction of his
character.

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Amnesty criticizes UN for “continued inaction” over Syria

Amnesty International has criticized the United Nations for "continued
inaction" over Syria in a damning new report.

Amnesty details atrocities faced by civilians living in Syria's
second-largest city Aleppo.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Hillary Clinton takes hit in new poll

Polling suggests that Hillary Clinton has taken a hit, as controversy continues to swirl around her family's foundation and her use of a private email server while she was America's top diplomat.

But the same survey still found her with a lead over several potential Republican opponents and strong support among fellow Democrats.

The former US Secretary of State, senator and First Lady is the clear front runner in the contest to be the Democratic nominee in next year's US presidential election. 

North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports.

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QUEEN MEETS PRINCESS CHARLOTTE

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has met newborn Princess Charlotte for the first time in London.

The birth of the Queen's new great-granddaughter has also been formally registered.

Olly Barratt reports from the British capital.

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UN Secretary General to Visit Moscow On Victory Day

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Moscow for Victory Day celebrations on Saturday. Meanwhile, Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko joined a group of world leaders who said they would not attend the celebration in Moscow following Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its role in Ukraine.  Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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IS claims responsibility for Prophet Muhammad exhibition shooting

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a shooting at a an exhibition and cartoon contest featuring images of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.
Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi were shot dead by a police officer after they opened fire with assault rifles outside the event in Texas.
Simpson had been being monitored by federal authorities.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Dozens more migrants drown in the Mediterranean

Dozens of migrants have perished in the Mediterranean sea as reports of another tragedy to the south of Sicily come in.

Aid group, Save the children says survivors claim a large number of people drowned after falling into the ocean as a rescue ship approached.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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EU Spring Economic forecasts show continuing upturn in growth

The European Union has announced a relatively positive outlook across the bloc in its spring economic forecasts despite continuing alarm over Greek debt negotiations.

Real GDP across the bloc is expected to rise by 1 point 8 percent within the European Union for 2015 and 1 point 5 per cent in the single currency eurozone, according to EU economists.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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France to implement surveillance new laws to prevent Islamist attacks

The parliament in France is set to approve controversial, new laws to allow French intelligence services more freedom in gathering data in an attempt to prevent further, Islamist attacks.

The move is being slammed by critics for extending the level of mass surveillance in France.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Final 48 hours of UK election campaign

Party leaders in the UK are starting the final 48 hours of campaigning ahead of the country's general election on Thursday...

Polls continue to suggest this will be one of the closest run elections for decades, with no clear out right winner and the strong possibility of another hung parliament.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Russia ramps up media fines amid criticism of attack on press freedom

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation increasing tenfold the maximum fine that can be levied on Russian news organisations accused of inciting extremism.


The move has been criticised by Russian and international human rights groups as a further attack on press freedom in Russia.


Tom Barton reports.


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Monday, May 4, 2015

Police Name Texas Attack Suspects

US police have identified both suspected gunmen who attacked an event hosted by an anti-Islam group in Texas on Sunday.  

30 year old Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, who's 34, are alleged to have shot and wounded a security officer, before being killed by police. 

The gathering, which involved drawings of the prophet Mohammed, was organized by controversial anti-Muslim blogger and activist Pamela Geller.

Ibrahim Hooper is Communications Director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He denounced Sunday's attack and said his organisation had instructed Muslims not to take any notice of Geller's event: 

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Facebook Makes Changes to Non-profit to Connect Developing World

Facebook is making changes to its non-profit project Internet.org,  after criticism that the project ran afoul of net neutrality. 

Internet.org was designed to connect the billions of people who have little or no access to the Internet. 

It is currently available in nine markets in Africa, South America, and Asia. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Gunfire heard in Baltimore as police arrest man

Gunfire has been heard in Baltimore as police tried to arrest a man just hours after a curfew was lifted in the city.


The latest incident came just as President Obama was making a speech about the protests that have convulsed the city for the past week.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pres. Obama: black men treated differently by US police

Minorities are treated differently by law enforcement in the US, the message from the US President in New York on Monday, just as reports emerged of another police incident involving a black man in Baltimore.

Barack Obama was speaking at the launch of the My Brother's Keeper Alliance.

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Kerry announces millions of dollars in aid for Africa

The U.S. is to provide an extra $45 million to help Kenya to cope with the 600,000 refugees living there.

400,000 Somalis and 45,000 South Sudanese are among those seeking refuge from violence and terrorism in Kenya.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the aid at a news conference in the capital Nairobi.

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Praise for Texas police officer who shot gunmen at Prophet Muhammed cartoon event

Texas police say the officer who shot gunmen outside a contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons likely saved lives.
Two men opened fired with assault rifles outside the "Draw the Prophet Muhammad" event before they were killed by a police officer.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Efforts underway to help outlying areas of quake ravaged Nepal

Specialised US military aircraft have arrived in Nepal, amidst international efforts to reach remote areas affected by the April 25th earthquake.

American V-22 Ospreys and helicopters will delivery emergency supplies to villages cut off by the disaster.

Malcolm Brown reports on the US component of the multinational relief effort. 

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New Princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

Kensington Palace has announced the latest member of the royal family has been named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child, born on Saturday, will be addressed as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

Olly Barratt has more from London.

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