Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Nine in ten Democrats think US ready for female president - poll

Nine out of ten Democrat voters think America is ready for a female president, and that candidate should be Hillary Clinton.

That's according to a new public opinion poll by the New York Times, which indicates the former First Lady has weathered early political storms over campaign donations and funds given to the Clinton Foundation.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Final day of campaigning ahead of UK elections

It's the last minute dash for political party leaders to win over voters in the UK, ahead of the country's General Election on Thursday.


With polls too close to call and no one party looking like it's heading for an overall majority, politicians are travelling all over the country to drum up support.



Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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German wings co-pilot 'practiced' raid descent on previous flight before crashing plane into the French Alps

The co-pilot who is accused of intentionally crashing a germanwings plane into the french alps killing the 150 people on board, may have practiced for the disaster on a previous flight.

Andreas Lubitz set the plane to prepare for an unauthroried, rapid descent earlier in the day of the tragedy according to French investigators. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Ferry Service Approved To Run Between US and Cuba

Americans will soon be able to set sail from Miami to the Cuban capital Havana, after the US Treasury Department issued licences to at least two ferry companies allowing them to operate between the two ports.

The lifting of the ban on ferries between the US and Cuba comes as President Obama works to thaw relations with Havana.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick. 

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Greece repays 200 million euro to the IMF

Greece has made a debt repayment of 200 million euro to the International Monetary Fund while a Monday deadline for the country's bailout negotiations looms.

In addition, the deputy prime minister of Greece Yannis Dragasakis has been visiting the European Central Bank in Frankfurt to try to unlock additional funding to prevent the country from going bankrupt. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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NEWS CORP PROFITS SLUMP

Profits have slumped over 50% at News Corp - the media group owned by Rupert Murdoch.

The Times, Sunday Times and Wall Street Journal parent company registered third quarter net profits of $23 m, with revenues also slipping 1% to $2.06bn.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the News Corp results were mixed at best.

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1 DAY TO GO: UK ELECTION

Britain's political leaders are into their final day of campaigning ahead of a general election the Prime Minister says is on a 'knife edge'.

David Cameron's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party led by Ed Miliband remain neck and neck in most polls.

If there is another hung parliament both men may have a chance to try and put together a coalition government.

Alternatively, one of the parties may attempt to govern in minority - raising the chances of another election this year.

All eyes remain on the Scottish Nationalists, the SNP, who are expected to win a swathe of Westminster seats.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says in many ways, the campaign is already over.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Obama Nominates Gen. Joseph Dunford as Joint Chiefs Chairman

US President Barack Obama has nominated Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing General Martin Dempsey, who's retiring after serving as the President's top military advisor since 2011. 

General Dunford led the Afghanistan war coalition in 2013 and 2014 - and, speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Mr. Obama praised his nominee's achievements so far: 

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Our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick says Joseph Dunford's widely seen as one of Mr. Obama's closest military confidants: 

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US offers rewards for Islamic State leaders

The U.S. State Department is offering millions of dollars in rewards for information on four top Islamic State leaders.

Recently, the Islamic State organization has claimed its 'soldiers' attempted to carry out the attack on the cartoon contest in Texas, but investigations are on-going.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Head Trauma Cause of Death for Tech Entrepreneur Dave Goldberg

A gathering of technology titans remembered tech entrepreneur Dave Goldberg at Stanford University’s memorial auditorium (Tuesday) today.

Guests were reportedly asked not to take pictures or post to social media from the event, out of respect for Goldberg’s family. 

The 47 year old CEO of Survey Monkey and husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg died on Friday, at a vacation resort in Mexico. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 


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Kerry Visits Somalia in Strong Signal of Support

John Kerry has become the first ever American Secretary of State to set foot in Somalia.

His brief visit is designed to demonstrate Washington's desire to tackle its legacy as a failed state and push back against the militant group Al Shabab.

From the US capital, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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White House: "Too early to say" whether IS was behind Dallas attack

The White House says it's "too early to say" whether Islamic State was involved in any way with the attempted attack on an art competition in Texas on Sunday.


IS is claiming responsibility for a foiled attempt by two gunmen to attack the event, where a contest was underway to depict the prophet Mohammed.


White House spokesman Josh Earnest says investigations into the backgrounds of the two gunmen - Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi - are underway.


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Nebraska considers abolishing death penalty

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Nebraska are considering abolishing capital punishment, a move spurred by the legal difficulties and high financial cost of carrying out executions.

Earlier this spring, the legislature voted 30-13 to repeal the death penalty, but the issue must be voted on twice more, and Nebraska's Republican governor has warned he would veto any such bill.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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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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