Sunday, May 24, 2015

NATO SG to visit Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to welcome NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to the White House for talks (Tuesday May 26).

The visit comes as questions increase about American policy toward the Islamic State.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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CAMERON TO HUST JUNCKER FOR EU REFORM TALKS

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to begin talks on Monday with key figures in his attempts to win European Union reform.
Mr Cameron has promised to fight for changes in Britain's relationship with the EU and then hold a referendum on its membership by 2017.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Friday, May 22, 2015

UNSG says mosque attack in Saudi Arabia attempt to sow sectarian conflict

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The United Nations Secretary General has condemned Friday's terrorist attack at a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia.

The Islamic State group said it was behind the suicide bombing that reportedly killed and injured dozens of worshippers 

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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White House adament no ground troops against ISIS

The United States says it won't change strategy against the so-called Islamic State, despite continuing military advances by the group.  

ISIS is now reported to have taken the last border crossing between Iraq and Syria, allowing it to link up its forces across the region. This follows victories this week in taking Ramadi in Iraq and Palmyra in Syria.

But as John Clarke reports from Washington, President Obama is still refusing to commit more forces.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that the United States did not believe it had to fight the Iraqis' battles for them:


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Earnest said the fight against ISIS could take several years and require a multi-pronged approach.


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First batch of Hillary Clinton Benghazi emails released

The U.S. State department has released the first batch of emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State- sent from her own private email address.

The 850 pages' worth of correspondence- which cover the 2012 terror attack on the US mission in Benghazi- have been extracted from some 30,000 emails she handed over to the State department. when it emerged she had used a private server during her time in office.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US-Cuba talks 'highly productive'

The Obama administration is describing the latest round of talks between Washington and Havana as highly productive, but no specific annoucements on the re-opening of embassies or other issues was made.

The White House reversed course on relations with Cuba back in December and a series of meetings has been held with the goal of normalizing relations with the island nation just miles south of Miami, Florida.

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson confirmed the teams got a lot done.

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Josefina Vidal, Director General of the U.S. Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Cuba, confirmed that the focus of these talks was the re-opening of embassies.

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US cost of living data may raise interest rates sooner

US markets have had an unexpected end-of-week shock with data that could cause the Federal Reserve to reconsider raising interest rates in the next few months. 

The Consumer Price Index has risen at its fastest rate in two years - putting pressure on inflation. 

As Nick Harper reports from New York, that could be enough to prompt the Fed to act sooner. 

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Nick Harper in New York says the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting showed officials shying away from a quick rise. 

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American boy scout movement divided over gay leadership proposals

The boy scouts movement in America has become deeply divided over whether gay men should be allowed as troop leaders.

The organisation's leader has prompted a debate over the issue, but as John Clarke reports, conservative religious groups are not happy.

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Vietnam to join Russia-led economic bloc - Medvedev

Russian prime minister Dmitri Medvedev says that Vietnam will join the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union next week. Vietnam is to become the first country, which was not part of the former Soviet Union, to join the bloc. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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CAMERON LAUNCHES EU REFORM PUSH

British Prime Minister David Cameron has begun his campaign for EU reform - ahead of talks on the issue next week.

He's used a European Union leaders' summit in Riga to insist Britain can win changes to its relationship with Brussels.

And it's been announced he'll hold talks in Britain on Monday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Mr Cameron will then travel to Berlin and Paris to discuss reform proposals with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.

In Riga, Mr Cameron insisted he can achieve his goal before an EU membership referendum.

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Same-Sex Marriage Vote Ireland

Voting has opened in the Republic of Ireland on the decision to legalise same-sex marriage.


Counting is expected to take place on Saturday morning, after ballots close at 10pm local time.


Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Cameron starts EU reform talks

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is meeting with fellow European leaders in Latvia - as he tries to reform Britain's relationship with the EU...

He has promised the British public an in-out referendum on the UK's membership of the EU by 2017.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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OSCE report: Kiev prisoners 'admit to being in Russian army'

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The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe says that the two men captured by Ukrainian forces on Saturday have confessed to being members of the Russian armed forces. They were interviewed at a hospital in Kiev where they are receiving treatments. Julia Lyubova has more.


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EU leaders dampen hopes of enlargement to the east at Eastern partnership summit in Riga

European Union leaders have dampened the hopes of EU membership for countries like Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

They are meeting for an eastern partnership summit with the heads of 6 former, soviet union countries in the Latvian capital, Riga.

The EU did however announce a 1.8 billion euro package of financial aid for Ukraine.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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IRELAND VOTES ON GAY MARRIAGE

Ireland is voting in a referendum on the legalisation of same-sex marriage.

Voters are being asked whether the country's constitution should be changed to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

It comes 22 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality.

Voting will end at 10pm local time (9pm GMT) and counting will begin on Saturday.

Polls suggest the YES vote is likely to win.

That's what pro-gay marriage campaigner Stephen Mannion is hoping for.

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CAMERON LAUNCHES EU REFORM CAMPAIGN

British Prime Minister David Cameron is launching his campaign for European Union reform at a leaders' summit in Latvia.

The meeting is actually intended to focus on EU relations with former Soviet states, but Mr Cameron is using it to begin reform discussions.

He's promised a referendum on Britain's EU membership by 2017 and wants to secure changes in London's relationship with Brussels before then.

It's the first EU leaders' summit since David Cameron's Conservative Party won a parliamentary majority in Britain's general election.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the Prime Minister has several key aims.

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EU leaders meet with former soviet states at Eastern Partnership summit

European leaders have met with six former-Soviet neighbours in the EU's 'Eastern Partnership.


Held in the once Kremlin-ruled capital of Latvia, Riga there was criticism of Russia's, "bullying," of its former vassals.


Tom Barton reports.


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EARTHQUAKE ROCKS KENT

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has shaken homes in the English county of Kent.

The quake was epicentred near the town of Sandwich.

Police say no serious injuries have been reported, although tremors were felt in several other towns and villages in eastern England.

Andy Jones reports from Kent.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Despite ISIS gains, White House rules out "reinvasion"

The White House says President Obama is ruling out any large-scale deployment of US combat troops in Iraq and Syria, even though ISIS is making military gains in both countries.


The United Nations says concerns are growing for ancient ruins in Palmyra that are designated a World Heritage Site.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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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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