Thursday, May 14, 2015

Pacific and European trade deals with US may be back on track

US trade negotiations with Asia and Europe may be back on track after bitterly divided US lawmakers reached a tentative compromise deal on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

A series of votes are underway on President Barack Obama's plans to fast-track trade talks under the so-called Trade Promotion Authority- which would give the president power to sign a trade deal without congressional authority.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UKIP IN CHAOS

Britain's anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP is embroiled in a major row with itself over who should lead the party following the general election.

Senior party figures are trading personal insults and several key officials are calling for leader Nigel Farage to resign - again.

He stepped down last week only to withdraw his resignation, and remains, for now, in charge of the right-wing party.

UKIP has emerged as a serious force in British politics in a matter of years.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the party is in chaos.

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Terror arrests rise to record levels in UK


British police say the number of terror-related arrests has risen to record levels with nearly 340 people detained in England, Wales and Scotland in the past year. The represents a thirty per cent rise on the previous year. 

Half of those arrests relate to Syria where the Islamic State has established a base.  Scotland Yard said an estimated 700 potential terror suspects have traveled to Syria, with half of those believed to have returned to the UK.    

This comes as Britain's Foreign Office says it's looking into reports that three British teenagers are on the run after escaping from the Islamic State in Iraq.  An Iraqi blogger reported IS are searching for three young British women who are married to militants.   There is speculation these could be the three 16 year old London schoolgirls who traveled to Syria earlier this year.  

Terrorism and security expert Margaret Gilmore told LBC radio how dangerous it is for recruits  to leave ISIS.   

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Elgin Marbles - Greece will not take legal action

In an unexpected move, Greece has decided against taking legal action to reclaim Elgin Marbles from the British Museum.


It's understood the Marbles were taken 200 years ago by Lord Elgin.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Iran nuclear talks take center stage at GCC meeting

The intended and unintended consequences of a possible deal with Iran over its nuclear programme is taking center stage at the Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in the U.S.

The delegations from the six GCC countries are flying up to the American President's retreat, Camp David, north of Washington.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Record number of terror arrests in past year according to Met Police

In Britain, the Metropolitan police say the number of terror-related arrests has risen to record levels with nearly 340 people detained in England, Wales and Scotland in the past year.  

Half of those arrests related to Syria where the Islamic State has established a base.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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CONFUSION AROUND BURUNDI CONTROL

There's been fighting between rival factions of soldiers in Burundi after a coup was declared, but then denied by the government.

Military officials claim most of the country's capital Bujumbura is under the control of forces loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza.

However, leaders of the attempted coup insist the city is in their hands.

Unrest started in Burundi after President Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office.

A coup was announced by a former intelligence chief on Wednesday while the President was in Tanzania for talks.

He reportedly remains there in a secret location having been unable to return to Burundi.

Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, says the UN is watching closely.


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UKIP LEADERSHIP ATTACKS ITSELF

Britain's anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP is showing signs of implosion just days after a general election in which it secured only one seat.

One of the party's senior officials has launched a stinging criticism of UKIP leader Nigel Farage.

Patrick O'Flynn MEP says Mr Farage has become a 'snarling, thin-skinned, aggressive' man.

And he warns the party is in danger of turning into a 'personality cult' after Nigel Farage resigned as leader last week only to withdraw his resignation.

This as Mr Farage is locked in a row with UKIP's only MP Douglas Carswell over party funding.

Laura Pitel from the Times newspaper broke the story.

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UK GOVT BEGINS PLAN TO DEVOLVE POWERS FROM LONDON

Britain's new Conservative government is setting out plans to offer English cities much greater powers.

It comes with huge pressure from Scottish nationalists the SNP for more powers for Scotland after they won dozens of seats in last week's general election.

The government promises Scotland will see its parliament boosted - but also wants to extend decision-making abilities to English regions too.

Chancellor George Osborne is setting out plans to give the northern city of Manchester control of issues like housing, transport, planning and policing, via an elected Mayor.

Reporter Simon Conway says it could represent a radical shift if other cities follow Manchester's example.

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Phillip Blond of think-tank ResPublica authored the original influential blueprint for devolving powers to Manchester and other regions - and says it's about time.

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Phillip Blond of think-tank ResPublica authored the original influential blueprint for devolving powers to Manchester and other regions - and says it's the most radical change in government in years.

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Campaigners urge Facebook to stop Russian attempts to silence pro-Ukrainian voices

Campaigners are urging Facebook to stop Russian attempts to silence pro-Ukrainian voices on the social network.


They say false abuse reports filed from Russia mean accounts critical of the Kremlin have been suspended.


Tom Barton reports.



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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Jury out to deliberate Boston Marathon bomber's sentence

Ten weeks after the trial started, the jury is out in the case of
convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

After hearing closing arguments from defense and prosecution lawyers,
jurors must now unanimously decide between life in prison or a death
sentence

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Facebook and Nine Media Companies Rollout Instant Articles

Nine media companies have begun a partnership with Facebook to publish their news articles directly on the social media giant. 
Facebook says "Instant Articles" will make it will be faster and easier for millions of people to get their news online using Facebook on their smartphones. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details:


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US Senate Strikes Deal on Fast-Track Trade Promotion Authority

Lawmakers in the US Senate have reached a deal to move forward with fast-track trade legislation, a centrepiece of President Obama's economic agenda.  

The new agreement on Trade Promotion Authority, or TPA, comes after the initial trade package failed in a Senate vote on Tuesday. 

If passed, TPA would allow give Congress a simple yes or no vote on new trade deals such as the Trans Pacific Partnership - here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Investigation into fatal Philadelphia train crash focuses on speed

Data recorders have been recovered from the wreckage of an American train that derailed in Philadelphia in an accident that claimed 7 lives.

More than 50 people were treated in hospital for their injuries.

Reports suggest the train was traveling at twice the 50 mile per-hour speed limit when the accident occurred.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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 Meanwhile White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama had been in touch with authorities in Philadelphia about the derailment:

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UNSG calls for calm and restrain amid report of Burundi coup

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Following reports of an attempted coup in Burundi, the United Nations Secretary General has expressed great concern over the developments and called for calm and restraint among parties on the ground.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


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Nepal emergency preparedness saved lives: UN say

Efforts over the past 15 years to protect and safeguard Nepal's health
sector helped save lives after an initial 7.8 magnitude earthquake
struck the country in April.

Over 8,000 people have died but the United Nations World Health
Organization say that a prepared response helped save many more.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.


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China strongly criticizes US over proposed South China Sea military plans

China has reacted sharply to proposed US plans to send aircraft and Navy ships to the disputed South China Sea.

Beijing's strong criticism came after US defense chief Ashton Carter reportedly asked his team to look at ways of challenging China's territorial moves militarily.

From Washington Nina-Maria Potts reports

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PRINCE CHARLES LETTERS RELEASED

After a ten year legal battle, letters between Britain's Prince Charles and UK government ministers have been published.

The so-called 'Black Spider Memos' were released after the Guardian newspaper challenged a government decision to block their publication.

Written in 2004 and 2005, they cover a range of issues and Olly Barratt has been reading them.

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Number two ISIS commander reported killed

Iraq's Defence Ministry reports that the number two commander of the self-proclaimed Islamic State is dead.

Iraqi officials say that the organisation's second-in-command was killed in an airstrike by the US-led coalition.

As Malcolm Brown reports, there's no confirmation from the Pentagon.

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Six dead in U.S. train crash

Six are confirmed dead and more than 200 injured after an Amtrak passenger train derailed just north of Philadelphia enroute to New York.

The passenger rail service is urging people to call in to confirm whether all passengers are accounted for.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter confirmed the death toll, with 8 more in crtiical condition at hospital.

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