Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Large earthquake takes at least 42 more lives in Nepal

A second, major earthquake has hit Nepal killing at least 42 people and injuring more than 1,000 others.  

The quake had a magnitude of 7.3, and caused widespread panic.

Less than 3 weeks ago, 8000 people died when a 7.8 magnitude quake struck.

Britain's defense attache in Kathmandu, Col. Andrew Mills, says the recovery operation will now be even more complex.

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Holly Miller from the British charity Action Aid was in a cafe in Kathmandu when the latest quake struck.

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Hollande meets Fidel Castro during Havana visit

French President Francois Hollande has held a surprise meeting with Fidel Castro during a visit to Havana.


He said the 88 year-old leader of the Cuban revolution is a "man who made history".


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Debate on Controversial Trade Bill Kicks Off On Capitol Hill

The centrepiece of Barack Obama's trade agenda faces a key vote in the US Senate on Tuesday, as members of the President's own party move to block legislation that would grant him so-called 'fast track' authority on an important Pacific trade deal.

The bill would pave the way for the sweeping 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership, but liberals are worried it could get rid of American jobs, while some Republicans aren't keen to hand the President a victory.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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Verizon to buy AOL for $4 billion

Verizon, the huge American telecommunications firm, is set to buy Washington-based AOL, the digital media conglomerate in a deal valued at more than $4 billion U.S.

It's the end of a long story for AOL which was once America's fastest growing digital and online media company.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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CAMERON HOLDS FIRST CABINET

British Prime Minister David Cameron has held the first all-Conservative cabinet meeting at Downing Street in 18 years.

Mr Cameron won an unexpected parliamentary majority in Thursday's general election after five years leading a coalition government.

He promised a government that would focus on the lives of working people.

But many expect his second term in office to be dominated by the issues of Scottish nationalism and Britain's membership of the European Union.

David Cameron instructed his newly-formed cabinet where their attentions should be.

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Meanwhile, one of the favourites to take over as leader of the Labour Party after Ed Miliband resigned, has officially announced his intention to stand.

Chuka Umunna (PRO: CH-OO-KER  AH-MOON-ER) says the party can't kid itself that it only needs to win support back from nationalists in Scotland.

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Our correspondent Natalie Powell is outside Downing Street and says much of the cabinet discussion will have revolved around the legislative programme due to be revealed during the Queen's Speech on 27th May. 

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NEW QUAKE STRIKES NEPAL

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck Nepal - just over a fortnight after a quake which killed more than 8000 people in the country.

Several people are known to have died in the latest quake which struck near Mount Everest.

It comes as the relief effort continues for the first earthquake which devastated in Nepal.

In the capital Kathmandu, these people say the latest quake was scary.

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EasyJet Half Year Profit

The Budget airline EasyJet has reported a half-year profit of 7 million pounds, which it says was helped by cheaper fuels and a decent end to the ski season.


It comes after the company lost 53 million pounds the previous year.


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EU finance ministers meet for further talks on Greece

Finance Ministers from across the European Union are meeting in Brussels for a second day of talks on Greece.

The country could be two weeks away from a cash crisis according to Greek finance minister Yannis Varoufakis (ya-nis va-roo-fa-kiss) with a deal to unlock further rescue funding still seeming a long way off.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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UK PM holds first cabinet meeting

UK Prime Minister David Cameron will hold his first cabinet meeting later after selecting his top-team over the weekend...

The Conservatives won a majority in last week's general election.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Kerry to hold first talks in Russia since start of Ukraine crisis

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to hold talks in Russia, his first visit there since the start of the Ukraine crisis in early 2014.


The topics of discussion are expected to include the situations surrounding Ukraine, Syria and Iran, but come amid the worst period of relations between Washington and Moscow since the end of the cold war.


Tom Barton reports.


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GREECE 'COULD GO BANKRUPT IN TWO WEEKS'

Greece's finance minister says his country could go bankrupt if it can't reach agreement with creditors within the next fortnight.

Yanis Varoufakis spoke after eurozone finance ministers said more work was needed if Greece is to see the final €7.2bn tranche of its EU/IMF bailout released.

The Greek government has been working on a list of economic reforms to secure the next round of funding but its international creditors have not yet been satisfied.

Laith Khalaf of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the situation is becoming increasingly urgent despite Greece meeting its latest debt interest payment deadline with the IMF. 

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CAMERON CABINET MEETS FOR FIRST TIME

British Prime Minister David Cameron's new Conservative cabinet is meeting (later) for the first time.

Mr Cameron has put together his first entirely-Conservative cabinet after five years of coalition in which he had to include Liberal Democrats.

His new ministers are being told to prove they are from the party of Britain's workers.

It comes with the opposition Labour Party beginning a search for a new leader after Ed Miliband quit following a dismal election result last week.

But anti-immigration, anti-EU UKIP has called its leadership race off after Nigel Farage was encouraged to withdraw his resignation.

The Conservatives now have a Parliamentary majority, and political reporter Theo Usherwood says Mr Cameron's new cabinet benefits two groups of people most.

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Meanwhile, Ed Miliband's brother David has ruled himself out of Labour's leadership race, while criticising the election campaign which ended in defeat.

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Shell Gets Conditional U.S. Approval for Arctic Drilling

The U.S. government has conditionally approved a plan by Royal Dutch Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer. 

Environmentalists say a drilling accident in the treacherous waters of the Arctic could have devastating consequences.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco

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Monday, May 11, 2015

US pledges support for entrepreneurs

The Obama administration wants to see $1 billion invested in the projects of global and emerging entrepreneurs.

A meeting at the White House attracted social and business entrepreneurs from 20 countries, to network and hear advice from successful business people.

U.S. President Barack Obama praised their innovation and ideas as a way to solve the world's problems.

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Former CIA officer sentenced to 3.5 years in jail for leaking info

A former CIA officer has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for leaking information to a New York Times reporter in 2003.

Jeffery Sterling disclosed classified information about a failed American operation to hamper Iran's nuclear program.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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US and Russia to talk amidst tensions

America's top diplomat is due to travel to Russia, for his first visit there in two years amidst ongoing tension between the two countries.

John Kerry is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top officials in the city of Sochi (pron: SO-chee).

Relations between Moscow and Washington have been severely strained over a number of issues including the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.

Malcolm  Brown reports.  

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EU asks for UN mission to tackle migrant smuggling

The European Union has asked the United Nations for help to tackle the
smuggling of migrants into Europe.

It comes after the death of around 1800 people this year who have made
the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from Africa.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Defense rests in sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber

The defense has rested in the sentencing of convicted Boston Marathon
bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev.

The final testimony came from Sister Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun
known for her anti-death penalty activism, and Susan Sarandon's
Academy Award winning portrayal of her in the film Dead Man Walking

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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FARAGE UN-QUITS AS UKIP LEADER

Nigel Farage is to remain as the leader of Britain's anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP.

This despite Mr Farage resigning the post after failing to win a House of Commons seat in last week's British general election.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Report Accuses White House of Lying Over Bin Laden Death

An investigative journalist in the US has claimed that the Obama administration lied about the killing of Osama Bin Laden back in 2011. 

Citing an anonymous American source, Seymour Hersh alleges that the White House cooperated with Pakistani intelligence officials to kill Bin Laden, and that the Al Qaeda boss was an unarmed invalid when he was shot by US Navy Seals.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington. 

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