Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Iran's Supreme Leader rejects international inspections as nuclear talks resume

Nuclear talks with Iran have suffered a fresh setback, with Iran's Supreme Leader announcing he will not allow international inspectors access to Iranian military sites or scientists.

In comments to top military commanders, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to resist pressure from the U.S. and other world powers.

The move comes as nuclear negotiators from Iran and six world nations kicked off a fresh round of talks in Vienna.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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CBI head warns business to start pro-EU message early ahead of referendum


The head of a leading British business group has urged its members to speak out early in favour or the UK remaining part of the European Union.   

The President of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir Mike Rake, is to tell an annual gathering that there are no credible alternatives to EU membership.  

This comes as the new Conservative government promises to hold an a public referendum on membership by the end of 2017.   From London Catherine Drew reports. 


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EU migrants quotas unlikely to get off the ground

A European Union plan to relocated refugees through a quota system looks set to be quashed by national governments.

The proposal, launched only last week, is to distribute 20 thousand asylum seekers throughout the EU countries based on each of the 28 member state's GDP and population.

It comes as a reaction to the ongoing migration crisis in the Mediterranean sea.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA AGREE TO PROVIDE SHELTER TO MIGRANTS

Indonesia and Malaysia have agreed to give temporary shelter to thousands of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who have been stranded at sea.

The United Nations has been calling for action for the migrants stuck on boats in waters around south east Asia with little food and water.

Many are from Myanmar's persecuted Rohinga minority.

Thousands of migrants have been abandoned at sea by people smugglers amid a crackdown on human trafficking routes in the region.

Malaysia's foreign minister Anifah Aman says his country and Indonesia will provide shelter but need international support.

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M&S POSTS RISE IN PROFITS

Iconic British retailer Marks and Spencer has announced its first rise in profits in four years.

Underlying profit before tax was up 6.1% to £661.2m ($1.01bn) for the year ending the 28th March.

M&S says its food business had an 'outstanding' year, but other sales disappointed.

Finance expert Henk Potts says there are signs of life in clothing sales - a key area M&S has been trying to reinvigorate. 

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UK BUSINESS 'NEEDS TO SPEAK OUT' IN FAVOUR OF EU

British businesses need to begin 'speaking out' in favour of the UK remaining in a reformed European Union, according to the influential Confederation of British Industry.

The CBI's president Sir Mike Rake is using its annual dinner to insist there are 'no credible alternatives' to Britain's EU membership.

However, he is also calling for 'ambitious' EU reform.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised a referendum on EU membership by 2017.

Lucy Thomas of Business for New Europe says it's important for the pro-membership camp to start campaigning now.

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CHARLES TO VISIT LOCATION OF IRA MOUNTBATTEN MURDER

Britain's Prince Charles's royal visit to Ireland continues with a trip to the village where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979.

It follows an historic meeting yesterday between Charles and the leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams.

That was the first meeting on Irish soil between a British royal and a member of the leadership of Sinn Fein - formerly known as the political wing of the IRA terrorist organisation.

Colin Parry, whose 12 year-old son was killed in an IRA attack in 1993, says moments like the handshake between Prince Charles and Gerry Adams are important.

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Colin Parry, whose 12 year-old son was killed in an IRA attack in 1993, says Prince Charles's visit to the spot where the Queen's cousin was killed will be poignant.

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PRINCE CHARLES TO VISIT SCENE OF GREAT UNCLE'S MURDER

Britain's Prince Charles's royal visit to Ireland continues with a trip to the village where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb in 1979.

It follows an historic meeting yesterday between Charles and the leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams.

That was the first meeting on Irish soil between a British royal and a member of the leadership of Sinn Fein - formerly known as the political wing of the IRA terrorist organisation.

Former IRA member Tommy Mckearney says it was another sign of progress in a peace process not yet completed.

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Former IRA member Tommy Mckearney says the 1979 killing of one of Charles's close relatives must be acknowledged in a wider setting.

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POLICE QUESTION JEWELLERY HEIST SUSPECTS

British police continue to question nine men arrested over one of Britain's biggest ever jewellery raids.

The men, aged between 43 and 76, were arrested in and around London on Tuesday.

The well-planned raid on London's Hatton Garden jewellery district last month saw the contents dozens of safety deposit boxes taken, with a reported value of as much as $300m.

Police say they have recovered many of the stolen items.

No one has yet been charged.

Former top Metropolitan Police officer John O'Connor thinks detectives may have been watching the suspects for some time.

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Former top Metropolitan Police officer John O'Connor says questioning will have one clear aim.

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Ukraine's President says Ukraine in a, "real war," with Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that Ukraine is in a, "real war," with Russia and that Ukraine should prepare for another Russian offensive.


He says that while he doesn't trust his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, he has no choice but to negotiate with him.


Tom Barton reports.


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Google Wins in Case over Anti-Muslim Film

An appeals court in San Francisco has ruled in favor of Google in a case about  an Anti-Muslim film that ignited global riots  after its release in 2012.

A federal court had ordered Google to remove the film, called Innocence of Muslims, from YouTube last year.

But as Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, the appeals court says the film shouldn’t have been banned. 

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

White House says it has not given up on Iraq

The White House says it has not given up on Iraq, despite recent advances by the Islamic State organization and its takeover of the major city of Ramadi.

The Obama administration is defending its Middle East strategy, at at time when former U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates told American 24-hour news channel MSNBC that there is no strategy.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters, Washington has not given up, but the U.S. cannot solve the many Middle East problems.

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Clinton defends her earnings, and speaks out on email controversy

Hillary Clinton has defended the work the Clinton foundation, whose donations from foreign governments has drawn criticism, at a rare news conference following a campaign event in Iowa.

The presidential hopeful also addressed a deepening controversy over the release of some 55,000 emails sent from a private email address during her tenure as Secretary of State.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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White House confirms Venezuela concerns

The White House confirms it has long term concerns about Venezuela's government but refused to comment on a Wall Street Journal report that the U.S. Justice Department on Caracas and drug trafficking.

The newspaper reports that Venezuela's National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello, the country's second most powerful leader, is considered the probable drugs cartel leader by American law enforcement.

U.S. Justice Department officials described the Venezuelan government as a criminal organization, but  White House spokesman Josh Earnest would only confirm long-held concerns:

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White House defends Iraq military policy


The American government is defending its military policies in Iraq, despite the fall of the important regional city Ramadi to Islamic State fighters.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the campaign against Islamic State was always going to be a long one, and he was confident a combined force of Shias and Sunnis could drive the militants out of the city.

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The Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, who leads a Shi'ite dominated government, has been accused of not supporting Sunnis wanting to defend Ramadi, but Mr Earnest said Washington still had confidence in the Iraqi leader.

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34 million defective airbags recalled in US

A Japanese manufacturer is recalling the airbags from more than 34 million cars in the United States.


It's the largest product recall ever to hit the American automotive industry.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US judge demands release of Clinton emails in batches

A federal judge has rejected the State Department's plan to wait another year to release most of Hillary Clinton's emails- sent from a private email account, while in office.

A US district court judge demanded the some 55,000 emails be released in batches, as a "rolling production"

The State department had earlier announced it did not plan to release the 55,000 emails until January 2016 citing the 'challenging' nature of the correspondence.

Republicans have accused the former Secretary of State of using multiple, secret accounts, compromising national security.

The presidential hopeful hit back, saying she wanted the emails released as soon as possible.

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UN chief to visit North Korea Thursday in bid to improve inter-Korea relations

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For the first time in more than 20 years, a United Nations Secretary General will be visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who is currently visiting South Korea, announced plans to travel to the DPRK this week in a bid to improve relations between both Koreas.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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US housing starts up 20% in April

Construction on new U.S. homes sprang up 20.2% in the month of April,
according to data released by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

Housing starts in America jumped to their highest level in nearly 7
and a half years.

Mimi Chiahemen reports.

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US prosecutors investigating top Venezuelan officials in drugs probe

US prosecutors are reportedly investigating several leading government officials in Venezuela, on suspicion of operating a drugs cartel.


The Wall Street Journal reports that the President of Venezuela's National Assembly is considered a top target for America's Drug Enforcement Agency.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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