Wednesday, May 20, 2015

US planes flying "non-stop" over Ramadi

US officials say American planes are now flying "non-stop" over the Iraqi city of Ramadi, which fell to Islamic State last weekend.


The Iraqi government has asked Washington to provide additional weaponry as ground forces prepare to try and retake the city.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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North Korea Cancels UN Chief Ban Ki-moon's Visit

North Korea abruptly cancelled a visit by UN Secretary General Ban
Ki-moon, hours before he was expected to tour an industrial park that
South Korea jointly operates with the North. Ban's trip to promote
peace was called off, just as Pyongyang laid claims that they have
developed advanced nuclear warheads.

Patrice Howard reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Banks Pay $5.7bn, Plead Guilty to Foreign Currency Fraud

Five major banks have agreed to pay fines of 5.7 billion dollars in the United States for manipulating foreign currency markets.

JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Citicorp, the Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS have all made guilty pleas.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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BANKS FINED $5.7BN OVER FOREX RIGGING

Five of the world's biggest banks are to pay a total of $5.7bn in fines, for manipulating foreign exchange makets.

Barclays is the bank with the most total penalties.

And the UK's Royal Bank of Scotland has also been hit with a huge fine, while Swiss bank UBS has settled with authorities too.

It follows a year-long investigation into the rigging of foreign exchange markets - through which trillions of dollars flow each day.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's just the latest embarrassment for Britain's financial services sector.

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5 banks fined $5.8bn for exchange rate manipulation

Five banks have been fined almost $6 billion after pleading guilty to manipulation of foreign currency markets.

Traders in the US and UK banks formed an exclusive group to benefit from the altered rates.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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China concerned by economic espionage charges

The Chinese government is expressing "strong concern" following news that six Chinese nationals have been charged with stealing high-tech trade secrets in the United States.

China's foreign ministry says it's trying to get more details about the case, while ensuring that the legitimate rights and interests of its citizens are upheld. 

As Malcolm Brown reports, the case reflects concern in the United States about the impact that economic espionage is having. 

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US intelligence publishes Al Qaeda documents, including bin Laden will

The US government has published, for the first time, Osama bin Laden's will.


The Al Qaeda leader, who was killed by US forces in 2011, recorded two videos….one for his wife, and the other for his father asking for forgiveness for what he called his "shortcomings".


US intelligence has declassified the transcripts, and released a range of other documents seized at bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Prince Charles speaking in Northern Ireland


The Prince of Wales, who is in the Republic of Ireland on a historic visit, has said he's been given a profound understanding of how people affected by the Troubles suffered.


The Troubles were a time of conflict in Northern Ireland, which began int he late 1960s and were ended by the Good Friday agreement in 1998.


In 1979, Prince Charles' Great Uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by the IRA. Later the Prince will visit the village where the incident took place, as our UK Correspondent Natlaie Powell reports…


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PRINCE CHARLES SPEAKS OF LOSS OF GREAT UNCLE ON IRELAND VISIT

Britain's Prince Charles's royal visit to Ireland has been continuing 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.

And Prince Charles has been speaking of the 1979 murder of his great uncle.

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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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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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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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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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