Monday, June 8, 2015

CAMERON WARNS MINISTERS TO BACK HIM OVER EU OR QUIT

British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his ministers they would have to resign if they don't back him on keeping the UK in the EU.

He made the comments at a G7 summit in Germany which has also seen US President Barack Obama urge Britain to stay a member of the European Union.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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David Cameron says he's confident he can secure the reforms necessary.

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Eurosceptic Conservative MP Bill Cash says it will be voters - not the cabinet - who have the final say.

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Commitment at G7 to keep sanctions on Russia

The US and German leaders say sanctions on Russia must stay until it implements a deal to end fighting in Ukraine.


The statements came as leaders of G7 summit of economic powers began in southern Germany.


Tom Barton reports.


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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Turkey's Ruling Party Wins Election, Fails To Gain Majority

Turkey's ruling party has won the country's election but did not gain
enough seats to form a majority government.

A coalition is now on the cards - scuppering plans for President Recep
Tayyip Erdogan to try and push through constitutional reforms.

Nick Harper reports from Istanbul.

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Murderers Escape NY Prison With Power Tools, Manhunt Underway

Police are searching for two convicted murderers who escaped from New York state’s largest maximum security prison over the weekend, by cutting through their cell walls with power tools. Guards discovered that Richard Matt, 48, and David Sweat, 34, were missing from their beds during an early morning bed check. New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo said investigators are working to determine how the men acquired cutting tools while in custody.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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President Putin says Russia has no plans to attack NATO

Heads of the world's leading industrialized nations are meeting in Germany for a G7 summit with Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea high on the agenda of the meeting. Russia is not taking part following its suspension from the group last year over its role in Ukraine. On the eve of the G7 summit, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the would should not be afraid of Russia.  Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Leaders meet for the G7 summit

U.S. President Barack Obama is joining leaders from Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, for the G7 summit hosted by Germany.

Russia's agression toward Ukraine tops the agenda, but there's much to discuss in a short period of time.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview of the packed agenda:

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New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Alberta, Canada

A new species of dinosaur as been discovered in Alberta, Canada.

The remains of the horned creature were uncovered along a riverbank, where it had been encrusted for 68 million years.

The discovery gives scientists new clues about the ancient animals.

Zach Huskins reports.

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Turkey goes to the polls

Turks are going to the polls in parliamentary elections and the vote is being seen as a referendum on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The poll comes at a critical time for Turkey's relations, especially with the West.

There are lots of questions about how Turkey views the broader Middle East and its relationship with the Islamic State.

Robert Pearson is a former Foreign Service Officer who served as United States Ambassador to Turkey from 2000–2003.

He says the key challenge is to maintain Turkey as a Western-style democracy:

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Apple Developer Conference Kicks Off in San Francisco


Apple's 2015 Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off this week.

Thousands of developers are expected at the event in San Francisco, to get a look at what’s to come for iPhones, iPads, and the Apple Watch. 

Rachel Silverman has a preview.

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Friday, June 5, 2015

White House wont confirm China involvement in massive data theft


One of the biggest data hacks in US history - that's how some experts have described the intrusion into the personal info of at least 4 million federal employees.

The White House Friday says no conclusions about who carried out the data theft had been reached and that an FBI investigation as underway.

Spokesman Josh Ernest refused to confirm reports the attack orignated from China...

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US, Russia trade barbs at emergency UN meeting on new violence in Ukraine

As Ukraine says it has ousted rebels from the town of Maryinka -- the site of new fighting between government and rebel forces -- Moscow and the West traded accusations at the United Nations over who is to blame.

The bickering occurred during an emergency Security Council meeting on the Maryinka clashes that killed 28 people on Wednesday.

U-N Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Edward Snowden claims victory in NY Times op-ed

Whistleblower, Edward Snowden, is claiming victory in his battle
against the unlimited surveillance powers of the National Security
Agency.

A former contractor for the NSA, Snowden was charged with espionage in
2013 for leaking evidence that the Agency was collecting millions of
ordinary Americans' phone records.

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Hack of US government computer networks becomes diplomatic row with China


A massive security breach of sensitive American government personnel information has become a diplomaticrow between Washington and Beijing.
The hacking of information about four million government workers is the biggest ever breach of US government computer networks. As John Clarke reports, it raises serious questions about computer security in the United States

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Republicans vote to keep travel restrictions to Cuba

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has rejected proposals that would have allowed regular scheduled flights to Cuba.

They also voted to keep a rule requiring Americans to get a special license before traveling to the island.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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U.S. adds 280,000 jobs

The U.S. Labor Department is reporting the American economy created 280,000 jobs in May, but the unemployment rate ticked up a little bit to 5.5 percent.

The news is being welcomed by the Obama administration, but Wall Street is a little hesitant.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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OPEC maintain oil production levels

Oil production by OPEC member states will be maintained at current levels despite low prices, a summit in Vienna has agreed.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting in the Austrian capital has concluded amid divisions in the grouping about strategy.

Olly Barratt reports from Vienna.

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Greece could face fresh elections if creditors don't compromise on debt deal

Far left factions within the Greek government say early elections could be called in the country's international creditors persist with their hard line in debt renegotiations.

Athens has postponed a 300 million euro repayment to the International Monetary Fund choosing to bundle 4 payments into one scheduled now for June 30th.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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68 immigrants locked inside shipping container

Sixty-eight immigrants have been found locked inside a container at a port in the UK...

Officials say the seven have been taken to hospital - including two pregnant women.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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OPEC TO HOLD PRODUCTION LEVELS

OPEC member states are set to maintain production at current levels, despite low oil prices.

As the grouping of oil exporting countries meet in Vienna, some members have been calling for steps to be taken to limit output to boost prices.

But as our correspondent Olly Barratt reports from OPEC's summit in the Austrian capital - those calls are expected to go unheeded.

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Inflation in Russia slows

Inflation in Russia has slowed in May for the second month and prices for key foodstuffs have eased off amid hopes a spike in inflation may have passed.


But consumer prices remain much higher than a year before as Russia's economic downturn continues.


Tom Barton reports.



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