Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Washington Post reporter to stand trial in Iran

A Washington Post reporter detained in Iran will go on trial for espionage next week.

Jason Rezaian has been in custody for ten months, with both he and his newspaper denying claims that he was involved in spying.

John Clarke reports from Washington.

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Six Chinese citizens indicted for stealing trade secrets

Six Chinese citizens have been indicted for stealing trade secrets.

Professor Hao Zhang of Tianjin University was over the weekend when he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and has already appeared in a U.S. federal court for a preliminary hearing.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Texas Bans Bans on Fracking


The governor of the US state of Texas has signed a bill that will prohibit cities and towns from banning hydraulic fracking.

The state itself now has sole authority over oil and gas regulation.

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports. 

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PRINCE CHARLES MEETS GERRY ADAMS

Britain's Prince Charles has met with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams at the start of a royal visit to Ireland. 

It's the first meeting meeting in the Republic of Ireland between a Sinn Fein leader and a member of Britain's Royal Family.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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7 arrests in connection with London's Hatton Garden Jewel Heist

Detectives at Scotland Yard in the UK have arrested seven people in connection with a raid on safety deposits at Hatton Garden in London.


The heist took place in early April over Britain's Easter Weekend and it's estimated that thieves made off with over 200 million pounds worth of jewels and cash.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Greek Finance minister Varoufakis says deal likely to be signed within the next week

A deal between Greece and its international creditors is likely to be signed within the next week according to the Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis.

The country is soon to run out of cash and needs to agree terms with International creditors in order to release a 7.2 billion euro slice of bailout money it desperately needs.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Clinton's emails won't be released until next year

Some 55,000 emails sent from Hillary Clinton's private account while she was US Secretary of State, will not now be released until January next year.

The presidential hopeful was forced to hand over some 30,000 work emails to the State department, when it emerged she had used a private email account while in office- but she did not release all of them.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK INFLATION TURNS NEGATIVE

Britain's main inflation rate has turned negative for the first time in decades.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April came in at minus 0.1%, for the first time since comparable records began in 1989.

It's believed to be the first negative inflation reading in Britain since 1960 and has some economists warning of the dangers of deflation if consumers begin to delay purchases.

The Bank of England predicts the rate will pick up again by the end of the year.

And Chancellor George Osborne agrees.

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UK inflation turns negatives

UK inflation has turned negative in April for the first time since 1960 according to the latest figures.


This effectively means the cost of living in Britain has fallen for the first time in decades. The UK Chancellor however, believes the fall in inflation is only temporary.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Prince Charles to meet Sinn Féin leader

Prince Charles is to meet with the leader of Irish political party Sinn Féin - the first meeting of its kind...

The Duke of Cornwall will meet with Gerry Adams, as he starts an official royal visit of the country.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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'Russian soldiers' captured in Ukraine to be prosecuted

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Ukraine says it will prosecute two men captured in eastern Ukraine, that Kiev claims are Russian soldiers.  The two men were seized almost 30km  from the Russian border.  Julia Lyubova has more..


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CHARLES VISITS IRELAND

Britain's Prince Charles is beginning a royal visit to Ireland on which he will meet Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.

It's the first meeting meeting in the Republic of Ireland between a Sinn Fein leader and a member of Britain's Royal Family.

Sinn Fein is the biggest nationalist party in Northern Ireland and was previously known as the political wing of the terrorist organisation the IRA.

On Wednesday Prince Charles will visit the village where his great-uncle Earl Mountbatten was killed in 1979 by an IRA bomb.

Irish history expert, Professor John Tonge says it's an important moment.

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DEUTSCHE BANK LOOKS AT UK EXIT IN CASE OF BREXIT

Deutsche Bank says it is reviewing whether to relocate parts of its UK operations to Germany if Britain leaves the EU.

The bank has set up a working group to look at its options.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has promised an in-out referendum on EU membership by 2017.

But calls are now growing for him to hold it as early as next year.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says Deutsche is a significant employer in Britain.

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Biker banned whilst on holiday outside Australia

One of Australia's most notorious bikes has been starnded in Thailand after he left the country to go on holiday (vacation) and was refused re-entry.
Arthur Stevens reports

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PRINCE CHARLES BEGINS ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND

Britain's Prince Charles is beginning a royal visit to Ireland on which he will meet Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams.

It's the first meeting meeting in the Republic of Ireland between a Sinn Fein leader and a member of Britain's Royal Family.

Sinn Fein is the biggest nationalist party in Northern Ireland and was previously known as the political wing of the terrorist organisation the IRA.

On Wednesday Prince Charles will visit the village where his great-uncle Earl Mountbatten was killed in 1979 by an IRA bomb.

Reporter Simon Conway says it's the latest significant meeting between members of the Royal Family and Sinn Fein.

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Monday, May 18, 2015

Two BASE Jumpers Die in Yosemite

Legendary extreme rock climber Dean Potter and companion Graham Hunt have died in a BASE-jumping accident at Yosemite National Park in California. 

BASE jumping is essentially parachuting from a fixed structure or a cliff, and it is illegal in the US national parks. 

Rachel Silverman reports. 


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Kerry Appeals For Support on Major Trade Deals

Returning from a trip to Seoul and Beijing, US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to make a strong appeal passage of pending trade deals.

Kerry will ask US lawmakers to back fast-track authority to pass deals including the Trans Pacific Partnership.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Obama Announces Ban on Sale of Military Kit to Local Police

US President Barack Obama has used a trip to New Jersey to announce a ban on the sale of some kinds of military equipment to local law enforcement agencies.

Armoured vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers, camouflage uniform and large calibre weapons and ammunition will be included in the new regulations. 

 Here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Speaking in the city of Camden, Mr. Obama endorsed the findings of a federal working group that recommended the ban, as well as providing more training, supervision and oversight to police forces.

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Obama administration concedes Ramadi's fall is "a setback"

The Obama administration says that the fall of the Iraqi city of Ramadi to Islamic State is a "setback", but a spokesman says the President has always understood that the battle with ISIS would be "long and difficult".


Shi'ite militias, backed by Iran, are now heading to the city in a bid to try and force IS fighters to withdraw.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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EU minister agreed military mission against migrant traffickers in the Mediterranean

The European Union has approved a plan to use military force to destroy migrants traffickers boats in the Mediterranean sea.

The controversial proposal is part of a wider EU agenda to tackle to growing migrants crisis as tens of thousands of people board flimsy boats hoping to reach EU shores.

Nearly 2000 people have drowned this year already.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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