Monday, May 11, 2015

EU to propose migration quotas

The European Commission is set to propose a quota scheme for migrants to distribute asylum seekers and refugees across the 28 EU member states.

Tens of thousands of migrants are crossing the Mediterranean sea each month in flimsy boats arriving in EU countries like Italy, Malta and Greece who say they are overwhelmed with the numbers and need other EU member states to share the burden.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Chancellor Merkel goes to Moscow for VE Day memorial, criticises Putin over Ukraine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has attended a memorial wreath laying ceremony in Moscow for the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe.


While there she criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for the annexation of Crimea which has worsened Russia's relations with the west.


Tom Barton reports.


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CHINA CUTS RATES

China has cut interest rates again in a bid to boost slowing economic growth.

Its benchmark rate will fall to 5.1% as part of a package of economic stimulus measures including tax cuts.

The International Monetary Fund predicts a slowdown in economic growth in China over a period of some years - stabilising at an annual rate of about 6% by 2017.

Laith Khalaf of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says authorities are trying hard to avoid a so-called 'hard landing' for the economy.

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CAMERON FINALISES CONSERVATIVE CABINET

British Prime Minister David Cameron is putting the finishing touches to his first entirely-Conservative cabinet.

Mr Cameron won an unexpected Parliamentary majority in Thursday's general election.

He says he's already spoken to European leaders about reforming Britain's relationship with the EU ahead of a promised referendum on UK membership.

Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party is searching for a new leader after Ed Miliband quit the post following a dismal election performance.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood has the runners and riders. 

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Geraint Davies, Labour MP for Swansea West, says his party shouldn't rush into settling on a new leader.

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The Prime Minister has promised to move quickly to replace the Human Rights Act with a British bill of rights - so that the European Court of Human Rights is no longer binding over the UK's Supreme Court.

Human rights lawyer John Cooper QC says this is misguided.

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Trade deals take center stage

The Obama administration is set to make a major push to get three trade deals completed with a key Congressional vote expected this week.

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the African Growth and Opportunity act are in the midst of negotiations.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian president Vladimir Putin have attended a wreath-laying ceremony in Moscow to commemorate the victims of World War Two on Sunday. On Saturday, Angela Merkel joined other Western leaders who skipped a military parade in Red Square in protest over Russia's involvement in Ukraine. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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CAMERON PUTS TOGETHER CONSERVATIVE CABINET

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron will use this week to finish putting together his new cabinet.


His Conservative Party won an unexpected Parliamentary majority in Thursday's general election.


Olly Barratt reports.


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Eurozone finance ministers meeting on Greece

Finance ministers from the single currency eurozone are meeting in Brussels Monday for crunch talks about Greece debt renegotiations.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras has predicted a positive outcome to the talks in the near future but a number European Union officials have insisted the discussions are not moving quickly enough.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Wall Street awaits Consumer Data

Consumer-related data is likely to dominated Wall Street in the week ahead.

The markets had a strong end to last week, but figures in the coming days may slow momentum.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Controversy amid eastern Europe's VE Day commemorations

Amid commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe controversy has emerged over Russia's actions in Ukraine.


While Russia's President Vladimir Putin criticised the west and warned of a chance of war coming again, western leaders and Ukraine's President have condemned Moscow's alleged role in the Ukraine crisis.


Tom Barton reports.


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Los Angeles to Enact Seismic Standards for New Cell Phone Towers

Los Angeles is taking steps to enact seismic standards for new cell phone towers — the first city in the United States to do so..

It’s part of a new effort to strengthen communications infrastructure in preparation for the next big earthquake. 


As Rachel Silverman reports, California hasn’t  experienced a major earthquake since cellphones,smartphones, and wifi became ubiquitous.


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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Russia stages its biggest military parade

Russia has staged its biggest military parade marking a 70-year anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Over two dozen foreign dignitaries, including Chinese president Xi Jinping were present at the event - however, most Western leaders did not come. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Russia stages military parade for VE Day

Russia is staging one of the world's largest ever military parades to mark the end of World War Two in Europe.


Thousands of troops will march on Red Square and new armoured vehicles will drive past Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Tom Barton reports.


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Friday, May 8, 2015

Security level increased at US military bases

The Pentagon has ordered an increase in security at all North American US military bases for the first time in four years, in part due to threats from the Islamic State group.

A spokesperson said the order is not due to any one specific threat, but due to an increasingly challenging security climate around the world.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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WFP struggling to feed survivors of Nepal earthquake, appeals for funding

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The World Food Programme is appealing for international help survivors of Nepals earthquake.


The UN agency says it is facing severe supply and logistics challenges in feeding nearly one and a half million people over the next three months.


Our United Nations correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York.


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Cameron returns to Downing Street, appoints Cabinet


In Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron has been appointing his  Cabinet after a shock election victory that handed his Conservative party a small majority in the House of Commons. 

The results saw three major party heads resign in the wake of their losses.  Ed Miliband stepped down from the Labour leadership, Nick Clegg will no longer lead the much-depleted Liberal Democrats and Nigel Farage has quit as head of the anti-immigration, anti-Europe UK Independence Party. 

On returning to Downing Street, David Cameron said he would work for the interests of the whole country. 


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On returning to Downing Street, David Cameron said he would work for the interests of the whole country. 


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Some analysts believe the shock result is down to a phenomena they call "Shy Tories," Tory being another word for Conservatives. Paul Osbourne is a political analyst.

 
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Washington marks 70th anniversary of V-E Day

Countries around the world are marking to the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe or V-E Day Friday, the day when the Allied parties formally accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany.

The agreement led to parties and celebrations in the streets in the US, UK, and elsewhere, as families celebrated the end of a six year war.

In Washington, President Obama paid tribute to the heroism of those  who took part in the war effort - on the front lines and at home.

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30,000 attend funeral of slain NYPD officer

30,000 mourners are gathered for the funeral of a New York police officer killed while on undercover duty.

This comes after months of tension between police officers and the African-American community

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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US justice chief launches probe into Baltimore police department

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has ordered a federal investigation of the Baltimore Police department.

The move comes in response to alleged police brutality and discrimination, following the recent death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who died in police custody.

The US justice chief said relations between the community and the police was one of the most challenging issues in modern day America.

The probe was announced as Baltimore reported nine shootings in a 24 hour period on Thursday, including two that were fatal.

Loretta Lynch signaled that the investigation needs to get to the bottom of police treatment of blacks.

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Obama congratulates Cameron on UK election win

President Obama is congratulating David Cameron on his election win.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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