Thursday, June 4, 2015

2014 Women in Media report finds persistent gender inequality

According to a recent report by the Women's Media Centre on The Status of Women in the U.S — "media on all platforms are failing women".

This the second annual review by the New York based Center, analyzing gender diversity across various media sectors in America

Mimi Chiahemen has the details …

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NSA expanded data snooping despite rules - reports

The National Security Agency quietly expanded it's snooping on data and Internet traffic, broadly interpreting it's authority to do so under memos from the U.S. Justice Department.

The New York Times reports, the agency's intelligence gathering could easily have vacuumed up enormous amounts of data about American's normal Internet usage.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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IMF urging US Federal Reserve to delay rate hike

IMF Managing Director Christine LaGarde wants the U.S. Federal Reserve to delay any planned interest rate hikes until 2016.

America's central bankers have warned a hike could come as soon as the next meeting, planned for later this month, and that the U.S. economy is recovering to consistent growth.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Ex top FIFA-official threatens to 'spill secrets' as US scandal-probe continues


Former FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner says he is ready to unleash an "avalanche" of secrets about the international soccer body.

His allegations came in a broadcast in his native Trinidad and Tobago.

His claims came just a day after it was revealled his former colleague Chuck Blazer admitted to taking bribes over allocating World Cup competitions.

Kevin McAleese reports.
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Iran's FM calls for unity against terrorism at Moscow conference

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Iran's Foreign Minister took part in a high-level conference called 'Security and stability in the SCO region' in Moscow.  The meeting was attended by foreign ministers of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and was chaired by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Julia Lyubova has more.


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NASA tests flying saucer


America's space agency is setting out to prove that flying saucers are real – by building one of its own.


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Ukrainian President warns of threat of 'full scale Russian invasion'

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has told MPs the military must prepare to defend against a possible full scale invasion from Russia.


The new surge in fighting further threatens a ceasefire a signed in February.


Tom Barton reports.



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Pentagon says number of live anthrax samples inadvertently sent out is expected to grow

The number of live anthrax samples inadvertently sent out from a US army laboratory is likely to grow according to the US Defense Department.

Pentagon officials say they expect to learn that the number of labs receiving such shipments is even higher and that more shipments than currently known contained live anthrax.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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UK Government announces Royal Mail shares sale

The UK's Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the British Government's remaining 30% stake in the Royal Mail delivery service is to be sold off.


Royal Mail shares are valued at 1.5 billion pounds / 2.3 billion dollars.


The sale is expected this year to help bring down the country's deficit as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports..


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UK ready to host 2022 World Cup

Britain's Culture Secretary says England stands ready to host the Fifa World Cup in 2022, if it is stripped from Qatar. 

His comments come as Swiss investigators are looking into claims of possible corruption in the bidding process for the 2018 tournament which was won by Russia and Qatar's controversial winning bid for 2022. 

Speculation is mounting that Qatar could lose the rights to host the 2022 competition despite the country's denial of any wrongdoing.  

Britain's Culture Secretary John Whittingdale said that while it was unlikely that Europe would host the 2022 World Cup after Russia's 2018 tournament, England could step forward if needed. 


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UK says it's ready to host 2022 World Cup if it's stripped from Qatar


Britain's Culture Secretary says England stands ready to host the Fifa World Cup in 2022, if it is stripped from Qatar. 

Speculation is mounting that the corruption scandal engulfing world football's governing body, could result in a new host being found for the 2022 competition.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Greek PM says debt agreement now in sight

The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says an agreement is now in sight with his country's international creditors.

He's been meeting with top level European Union officials in Brussels to discuss Greece's debt renegotiations ahead of a Friday repayment deadline. 

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Tony Blair to take anti-semitism role

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken on a role at an anti-semitism and anti-racism organisation in Europe...

Mr Blair - who is standing down this month as a Middle East envoy - will join the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation.
 
It follows a number of anti-semitic attacks in Europe - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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Fifa scandal deepens, American official admits bribes


A Former senior Fifa official has admitted taking bribes in conjuction with South Africa's 2010 World Cup bid.  American Chuck Blazer said he and other officials accepted bribes in newly released court documents.  These are  transcripts from a 2013 hearing in which he pleads guilty to 10 charges.

Last week US prosecutors indicted 14 people on charges of bribery, racketeering and money laundering estimated to be worth around $150 million. Four others had already been charged, including Mr Blazer.  The scandal forced the resignation of Sepp Blatter just days after he was reelected president. 

In another development, former Fifa Vice-President Jack Warner, who has denied the charges against him,  bought television time in his home of Trinidad and Tobego to argue his case.  

Mr Warner said he feared for his personal safety but would tell investigators what he knows about the alleged  corruption.

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Mr Warner said he feared for his personal safety but had already submitted documents about the allegations some of which relate to former President Sepp Blatter.


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IRAN TALKS RESUME IN VIENNA

US officials are in Vienna for nuclear talks with Iran, ahead of a June 30th deadline for a deal.


Six global powers and Tehran are attempting to finalise an agreement to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions in exchange for the loosening of sanctions.


Olly Barratt reports from Vienna.


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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

New Yorker mauled to death by lioness in South Africa

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An American woman, on a wildlife volunteer mission was mauled to death by a lion at a wildlife park in South Africa on Monday.

Katherine Chappell, the 29 year old native of New York was a visual effects editor on the popular television show Game Of Thrones

Zach Huskins has more from New York.

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While taking photos on a safari tour, Chappell was attacked by a lioness that reportedly jumped through the open window of the vehicle

Witnesses honked their horns as the lion drew near, but the warnings went unnoticed.

The lioness is thought to have had her cubs nearby

This is the third major cat attack in the park in four months and could mean serious repercussions for the South African tour operators.

In response to questions of euthanizing the lion, a spokesman for the park said quote-"That's not an option." A memorial service will be held for Kate on Saturday in her hometown of Rye, New York.
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US military confirms live anthrax shipped to 51 labs

The U.S. military is confirming that live anthrax spores were shipped to 51 labs in 17 states, the District of Columbia and 3 foreign countries - Australia, Canada and South Korea.

The Pentagon is investigating shipments coming out of the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah for the past decade and how they failed to fully kill the bacteria, which in large enough exposure can be deadly.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work says the general public is not at risk, but extra precautions are being taken for the lab workers.

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US aviation officials to appoint "drone czar"

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has said that it will appoint a senior adviser on commercial drones

This comes amid what the agency has called an "absolute crush" of interest in the unmanned aircraft.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US military wants continued access to Russian space rockets

The U.S. military is asking the U.S. Congress to allow them to continue using Russian rockets to launch national security satellites into space.

History and a lack of options have meant that the United Launch Alliance - the company which has the contract to send satellites up - has a contract to only buy Russian rocket engines.

American lawmakers want to see an end to the Russian rocket contract, as our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Fierce fighting erupts in eastern Ukraine

Fierce fighting is raging between Ukrainian government troops and Russian backed militants in eastern Ukraine, officials on both sides say.


There are reports of multiple injuries in towns held by Ukraine's army.


Tom Barton reports.


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