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Thursday, May 21, 2015

US sticks to strategy against Islamic State despite losses

The American government says it won't change its military strategy against Islamic State despite the group making significant gains in Iraq and Syria.

Islamic State is now estimated to control around half of Syria, including the archaeological site of Palmyra, and has taken the important Iraqi city of Ramadi.

America's strategy is to train local fighters and provide air support, but it won't commit more ground troops. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf says there have been setbacks but the President is sticking to current policy.

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UN: Syrian troops prevented civilians fleeing Palmyra

The United Nations says the Syrian government stopped civilians
fleeing Palmyra as Islamic State fighters advanced on the city.

The UN is also expressing concern that the militants will now destroy
the ancient 2000-year-old ruins there.

Nick Harper at the United Nations in New York says the UN's evacuation
claims are being contradicted by the Syria government.

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Nick Harper at the United Nations in New York says worry about the
ruins has angered civilians who live in the area.

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UNESCO calls for preservation of Syria's Palmyra

White House: Obama Won't Change Iraq Strategy

The White House says Barack Obama will not consider a large scale military deployment to Iraq.

The President is facing pressure to respond after the fall of the Iraqi city of Ramadi and the Syrian city of Palmyra to the Islamic State.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says despite these set-backs, there will be no change of course...

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White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest says the President is not wavering on his strategy...

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White House Rules Out Major Deployment in Iraq

US Senate steps toward granting fast-track trade promotion authority

Approval to grant U.S. President Barack Obama 'fast-track" trade promotion authority has taken a step forward following a 62-38 vote in the U.S. Senate to end debate on the legislation.

However, the major trade bills - T-TIP, TPP and AGOA - for Europe, Asia and Africa respectively, could still be derailed by legislation on other key, related matters, including currency practices and investor protectors.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Oil spill mars California coast line

Inspectors are set to reveal their thinking on why a pipeline carrying crude oil down the California coast broke.

It's thought that more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil have spilled in and around the beaches of Santa Barbara, just north of Los Angeles.

The owner of the pipeline operator, Plains All-American, Greg Armstrong apologized for the enviromental disaster.

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British Taxi Driver Guilty of Murdering US Soldier

A British court has found a taxi driver guilty of the murder of a US soldier in Iraq, eight years ago.

38 year old Anis Sardar, from London built roadside bombs as part of a campaign to kill Americans fighting in the country. From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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Eight men appear in London Court over Hatton Garden Heist

Eight men have appeared in a London court in connection with the theft in the capital's Hatton Garden jewellery district last month.

It comes after a series of police raids took place earlier this week, it's understood 10 men have been arrested in total.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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UK newspaper group awards nearly $2m in hacking damages

The UK newspaper organisation Mirror Group has been ordered to pay nearly 2 million dollars in damages to eight people whose phones were hacked by journalists behind celebrity stories...

Among those receiving payouts are ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne and actress Sadie Frost.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Protests At McDonald's HQ As Shareholders Meet

Thousands of protestors calling for a higher minimum wage are stepping up the pressure on McDonald's, gathering outside its headquarters near Chicago as shareholders arrive for their annual meeting.

The company has been under pressure from workers to raise wages, even as investors are unhappy about its declining sales figures.

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Email questions plague Hillary Clinton campaign

Hillary Clinton's bid to become the next American president continues to be dominated by questions about her emails while she was Secretary of State.

Hundreds of emails relating to the deadly attack on the US consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi have been released.

As John Clarke reports from Washington, it's providing ammunition for opponents of Mrs Clinton, who say her judgement is questionable.

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China orders US military plane out of disputed area

China has issued an indirect warning to the United States, to respect its disputed claims to sovereignty in the South China Sea.

It follows a flight by a US military surveillance aircraft over highly controversial, man-made islands being created by the Chinese in waters claimed by other Asian nations.

As Malcolm Brown reports, the American plane was ordered to leave the area by the Chinese navy.

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US and Cuba resume talks in a bid to remove remaining obstacles

The U.S. and Cuba have resumed talks in Washington in an effort to pave the way for the opening of embassies in each other's capitals and re-establishing diplomatic ties.

Both sides have signaled progress in the negotiations- a result of the Obama administration's unprecedented attempt to normalize relations.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Australia flatly refuses to assist stranded asylum seekers.

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8 CHARGED OVER LONDON HEIST

8 men have been charged in London with plotting a $300m jewellery heist.

They're accused of a raid in the Hatton Garden jewellery district last month and appear in court on Thursday.

Olly Barratt has more from Westminster Magistrates' Court.

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Iraq PM in Russia seeking more arms

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Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is in Russia seeking closer military cooperation as he faces tough challenges in the fight against Islamic State. He is due to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin and several other government officials. Julia Lyubova has more.

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ISLAMIC STATE IN CONTROL OF PALMYRA

The Islamic State is in control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra and its Unesco World Heritage site ruins, according to activists.

Observers are now monitoring for signs that IS is destroying artefacts as it has done elsewhere in parts of Syria and Iraq.

Syrian state media claims most of the inhabitants of Tadmur, which is the modern settlement at Palmyra, have been evacuated.

Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says she is now pessimistic it will survive.

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Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says it's not only important for historical reasons.

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Halla Dyab, Syrian film-maker who has been to the site, says its capture is highly symbolic.

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CAMERON PLANS ILLEGAL WORKER CRACKDOWN

British Prime Minister David Cameron is revealing plans to seize wages from illegal workers as part of a crackdown on migration.

Next Thursday's Queen's Speech will include legislation to treat the pay of illegal workers as the proceeds of crime.

The government says it is part of a 'tougher but fairer' approach to immigration, as it struggles to bring down net migration numbers.

Critics say the plans are unworkable and won't tackle rising migration anyway since the government can't control the numbers of people arriving from within the European Union.

Steve Ballinger from think-tank British Future says politicians should be more honest about economic migrants.

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