Saturday, May 30, 2015

Silk Road's Dread Pirate Roberts Gets Life Sentence

The man convicted of creating the billion dollar anonymous online marketplace for drugs called Silk Road has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 

 A US federal judge gave  31 year old Ross Ulbricht the most severe sentence possible.  

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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US officials say more FIFA-related indictments coming

US officials says there will be more legal indictments as their investigation into corruption at FIFA intensifies.


The news comes just hours after Sepp Blatter was re-elected President of world soccer's governing body.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, May 29, 2015

Chinese artillery spotted on disputed islands

U.S. military officials confirm, they have spotted what they believe are two mobile artillery vehicles near the uninhabited Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

Earlier, U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, who is in Singapore for the Shangri-La dialogues, said that international law was clear, China's sovereignty over the sand bars and tiny islands far from the coast line is not recognized.

In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the U.S. position is that none of these islands should become military bases.

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US military eyes additional support for Sunni militias

The U.S. military is trying to figure out how to best provide additional support for Sunni militias who are battling Islamic State fighters.

According to a statement from Combined Joint Task Force, at least two dozen airstrikes have been carried out in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State in the past 36 hours.

At the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest emphasized how the U.S. is trying to help all forces on the ground in the fight.

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US mum on Sepp Blatter re-election to FIFA presidency

The Obama administration is refusing to comment on the re-election of Sepp Blatter as the president of FIFA.

The White House and U.S. State Department are referring all questions to the U.S. Justice Department, which is pursuing racketeering and conspiracy charges valued at more than $150 million.

White House Spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters, the world football governing body clearly has problems.

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Sepp Blatter re-elected as FIFA president for fifth term

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term, after his opponent Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan pulled out, before the vote went to a second round.

Mr Blatter's re-election came despite opposition from the US, which has accused top FIFA figures and sports executives of corruption and conspiracy.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Sepp Blatter wins fifth term as FIFA president

Sepp Blatter has been re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term, after his opponent  Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan pulled out, before the vote went to a second round.

Mr Blatter defeated Prince Ali in the first round of voting, but both men failed to secure a two-thirds majority. But Prince Ali conceded defeat before the election went to a second ballot.

Sepp Blatter is one of the most powerful people in the sporting world, and has run the global governing body of world soccer since 1998.

His re-election came in spite of deepening corruption scandal, and days after the US accused top FIFA figures and sports executives of taking massive bribes.

Switzerland is investigating Russia and Qatar's bids for the World Cup finals.

Sepp Blatter thanked his supporters, and vowed to reform FIFA:

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FIFA presidential elections run into a second round

FIFA's presidential elections have gone into a second round with neither incumbent Sepp Blatter, or new candidate Prince Ali of Jordan achieving 2 thirds of the vote.

The 209 countries with make up the global footballing association will now vote again and whoever gets a standard majority of 50 per cent or more will take on the role for the next five years.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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US takes Cuba off list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Obama administration has officially removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

It's the latest step in the normalization of relations between Washington and Havana.

Our U.S. corrspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Prince Ali speaks for FIFA presidential bid

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali of Jordan has told the international footballing governing body's annual congress that he would take the full responsibility for FIFA if he is elected.

7 senior FIFA officials were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of fraud and bribery charges totaling 100 million dollars over a 24 year period.

Incumbent president Sepp Blatter is favorite to be reelected however and says he cannot be held responsible for the corruption scandal.

Prince Ali of Jordan says he wants to be the man to clean up the image and the operations of FIFA

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US snubs Blatter in FIFA presidential vote


As FIFA prepares to vote for its next President, The United States says it will back Jordan's Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein for the role.

The ballot comes in the same week a US investigation into alleged corruption, racketeering and money laundering rocked soccer's governing body. 

Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington

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Chinese artillery reportedly spotted on artificial island

China has reportedly placed artillery pieces on one of the man-made islands it is creating in the hotly disputed South China Sea.

The military hardware is said to have shown up on American surveillance imagery.

As North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the development is likely to fuel concerns in Washington about Chinese intentions in the region. 

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CAMERON AND MERKEL TALK EU REFORM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to work with the UK on reform of the EU, and says she won't rule out treaty change if necessary.

She's been hosting UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the latest leg of his shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe pressing his case for change at the EU.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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CAMERON AND MERKEL AGREE TO WORK ON EU REFORM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to work with the UK on reform of the EU, and won't rule out treaty change.

She's been hosting UK Prime Minister David Cameron on the latest leg of his shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe pressing his case for change at the EU.

He is campaigning for reforms ahead of a referendum on Britain's membership of the bloc by 2017.

The UK faces opposition from many EU states over its calls to shake-up benefits for migrants.

But speaking in Berlin alongside Ms Merkel, Mr Cameron said he believed he could achieve his goal.

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CAMERON CALLS FOR BLATTER TO GO

British Prime Minister David Cameron has issued an explicit call for Sepp Blatter to step down as FIFA President.

Mr Blatter looks set to be re-elected to the role for a fifth term, despite a corruption scandal engulfing his organisation.

And speaking in Germany, David Cameron insisted he should leave his role as boss of world football's governing body.

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Washington DC transport authorities ban issue-related ads

Transport officials for Washington D.C. have voted to ban all issue-related advertising on the city's rail and bus networks.

The move comes after a request for an ad featuring the Muslim prophet Muhammad was submitted to the transport authority in the U.S. capital.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK's Serious Fraud Office assessing FIFA material

The City of London Police and the UK's Serious Fraud Office are investigating FIFA corruption links to UK banks and meetings.


It comes amid the Football body's biggest corruption case in its history, with the FA chairman, Greg Dyke, saying that England would consider pulling out of the World Cup if Sepp Blatter were to win another term as FIFA's President.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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750 migrants rescued off the Italian coast

Nearly 750 migrants have been rescued in a single operation in the Mediterranean sea.

The Italian coastguard says European Union naval vessels picked them up near Sicily.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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CAMERON MEETS MERKEL ON EU REFORM

British Prime Minister David Cameron's shuttle-diplomacy tour of Europe continues with key talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on EU reform.

She is seen as key to his hopes of winning changes to the UK's relationship with Brussels ahead of a referendum on membership.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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BLATTER CALLS FOR UNITY AT FIFA

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has appealed for unity as he attempts to win re-election for a fifth term despite a corruption scandal.

The only challenger at the Zurich vote is Prince Ali bin-al Hussein of Jordan.

Mr Blatter is refusing to step down after seven FIFA officials were arrested in Zurich in a US fraud inquiry.

Swiss authorities are also investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups which went to Russia and Qatar.

Mr Blatter opened the day's proceedings in Zurich with a call to move beyond the scandal.

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