Thursday, May 28, 2015

Visa threatens to end FIFA sponsorship over corruption allegations

The credit card company Visa has threatened to end it's partnership with FIFA following Wednesday's high-profile arrests in Switzerland.

The scandal erupted following US and Swiss investigations into alleged corruption, racketeering and money laundering among other crimes.

Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington

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After arrests, FIFA sponsors apply pressure for change

A growing number of commercial sponsors are piling pressure on FIFA to make big changes following Wednesday's arrests in Zurich.


Visa is threatening to "reassess" its sponsorship of the game, and our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports that several other companies are looking at their options.


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Putin Says Fifa Arrests Show U.S. Meddling Abroad

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Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of meddling outside its jurisdiction in the arrest of FIFA officials.  Doubts were cast over Russia's legitimacy as the host nation for football's World Cup in 2018 as Swiss authorities launched an investigation into criminal mismanagement and money laundering.  Julia Lyubova has more.


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French barman convicted of manslaughter for allowing a customer to drink too much

A French court has convicted a barman of manslaughter for allowing a man to drink 56 shots in an attempt to break a drinking record which resulted in his death.

The barman, 47 year old Gilles Crepin, was given a 4 month suspended sentence and cannot work as a bartender for a year. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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CALLS GROW IN UK FOR FIFA BOYCOTT, REFORM

As FIFA attempts to deal with its biggest crisis in years, calls are growing in the UK for major change at the organisation.


Major political figures are getting involved with the Prime Minister insisting FIFA must change.


British MPs are also debating the issue.


As Olly Barratt reports from London.


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UK Prime Minister in Europe to talk reforms

The UK Prime Minister David Cameron is on a tour of European countries to push for reforms to Britain's membership of the EU.


He's hoping to build support from the European Union for the changes, ahead of a UK referendum on EU membership by 2017.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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Russia reacts to Fifa officials arrests in Switzerland

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Doubts were cast over Russia's legitimacy as the host nation for football's World Cup in 2018 as Swiss authorities launched an investigation into criminal mismanagement and money laundering.  However, FIFA denied that there would be any changes to the venue for the next World Cup. Julia Lyubova has more.


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Reports Russia is massing forces on Ukrainian border

Russia's army is reportedly massing troops and hundreds of pieces of heavy weaponry along the Ukrainian border.


The huge buildup offers some of the clearest evidence of Moscow's latest buildup amid widespread condemnation of what the west says is Russian military operations in Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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Russia's army masses forces on Ukrainian border

Russia's army is massing troops and hundreds of pieces of heavy weaponry along the Ukrainian border.


The huge buildup offers some of the clearest evidence of Moscow's latest buildup amid widespread condemnation of what the west says is Russian military operations in Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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CAMERON SETS OFF ON EUROPEAN REFORM TOUR

British Prime Minister David Cameron is beginning a shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe in a bid to win EU reform.

It comes as legislation which will lead to a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union is launched in the House of Commons.

Britain will hold an in-out vote by 2017 and David Cameron wants to secure EU reform and then campaign to stay in the bloc.

He is visiting Holland, France, Poland and Germany to lobby for changes in the UK's relationship with Brussels.

Eurosceptic Conservative MP John Redwood believes Britain should leave.

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FIFA WARNED BY SPONSORS

FIFA has been warned by a series of major sponsors to tackle corruption issues, after the US launched a prosecution amid claims of racketeering, fraud and money laundering.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has cancelled an appearance at a medical conference in Zurich on Thursday.

But FIFA still says the election for the organisation's presidency will go ahead on Friday, with Sepp Blatter expected to win a fifth term.

UEFA - European football's governing body - is meeting to decide whether to boycott that vote.

Kier Radnedge is a commentator on the politics of football, and is in Zurich - he says Mr Blatter believes he can make it to Friday and beyond.

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US military 'accidentally' shipped live anthrax culture



The U.S. military is investigating how live anthrax cultures were shipped to nine states and a US military base in South Korea..

According to the Pentagon the public was never at risk.

Rachel Silverman reports from Los Angeles. 



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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Nebraska abolishes death penalty

Nebraska lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to override the veto by Governor Pete Ricketts, and thus formally abolish the death penalty for the Midwestern state.

The state is politically conservative, has a Republican majority legislature, and becomes the first Republican controlled state to get rid of capital punishment.

Our U.S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Six FIFA executives "to fight extradition" after Wednesday arrests

Six of the FIFA executives arrested in Zurich on Wednesday say they will fight extradition to the United States where they face fraud and racketeering charges.


In total, fourteen people have been indicted by the US Department of Justice, which says FIFA has engaged in "rampant corruption" stretching back more than 2 decades.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Iraqi soldiers killed by ISIS suicide attacks

At least 17 Iraqi soldierse have been killed by a series of suicide attacks in and around Fallujah in Anbar province.

At the same time, UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Islamic State fighters have been driven from Syrian Christian villages in the north and east of that country.

With U.S. and coalition forces facing criticism for their apparent lack of strategy in combating the expansion of the Islamic State, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Jeff Rathke (rath-KEY) promised Washington's support remains firm

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EU REFERENDUM IN QUEEN'S SPEECH

An EU referendum by 2017 has been promised by Britain's new Conservative government amid the pomp and ceremony of the State Opening of Parliament.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II set out her government's legislative programme at Westminster - after the country's general election in May.

As Olly Barratt reports from Westminster.

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EU announces financial incentives for its migration agenda

The European Commission has announced a quota scheme to distribute 40 thousand migrants arriving in countries like Italy and Greece to other EU member states. 

They will asylum seekers predominantly from Syria and Eritrea and EU countries will received 6,000 euros from the EU for each person they take in. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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More arrests expected in US evisceration of FIFA

The United States is now formally seeking the extradition of 9 FIFA officials on charges of corruption and racketeering following their arrest in Zurich on Wednessday morning.


After releasing a 47-count indictment alleging criminal activities within world soccer's governing body, the head of FBI says more arrests are expected.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Tony Blair to quit as Middle East Envoy

According to the Associated Press, Tony Blair is resigning as Middle East Peace Envoy.


It comes amid much speculation, after reports surfaced in March that the former British Prime Minister was looking to change his role in the Middle East.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports 


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FA: FIFA LEADERSHIP ELECTION IN DOUBT

The head of England's Football Association says he doubts FIFA's presidential election will go ahead as planned on Friday.

This after two criminal investigations continue into world football's governing body.

Seven top officials have been arrested in Zurich as part of a US investigation into corruption.

And Swiss prosecutors have also launched a criminal probe into the process to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar.

Greg Dyke leads England's FA which was unsuccessful in its 2018 World Cup bid - and he says the election due in Zurich on Friday must be in doubt despite the FA's support for Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein of Jordan against current FIFA chief Sepp Blatter.

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