Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Pentagon admits live anthrax sent to Britain

The Pentagon has admitted it sent live anthrax to Britain, widening the scandal over the mishandling of the pathogen.

As John Clarke reports from Washington, the latest revelation is another embarrassment to the American government.

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Activists seek to move ahead on murder charges in Tamir Rice case

Community leaders and activists in Cleveland, Ohio say they plan to invoke a rarely-used law to bypass prosecutors and go directly to a judge to request murder charges against the officers involved in the killing of Tamir Rice.

Rice, a 12-year-old African-American boy, was shot dead in November while playing with a toy gun in a park. This comes amid widespread skepticism towards the court system after prosecutors have declined to bring charges against officers in similar cases.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Protests over policing at Texas pool party

Hundreds of protesters have marched to a swimming pool, where a white police officer pinned a black teenage girl to the ground and pointed his gun at others.

The police officer was filmed as he responded to a fight that had broken out at a pool party in McKinney, Texas on Friday.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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US May Charge GM With Criminal Wire Fraud Over Faulty Ignitions

The US Justice Department is weighing up criminal wire fraud charges against General Motors, over the company's failure to recall vehicles equipped with faulty ignition switches - that's according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper says US prosecutors haven't yet made a final decision but hope to reach a settlement with the car maker by around the end of the summer. 

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Argentinian involved in FIFA scandal turns himself in


An Argentinian media executive wanted by U.S. authorities over the FIFA bribery investigation has turned himself in to Italian authorities after two weeks on the run. 

U.S prosecutors have accused Alejandro Burzaco, along with two other Argentinians, of bribing soccer officials in order to win lucrative media rights contracts to international tournaments.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Red Cross: 'urgent action' needed to avert South Sudan disaster


As the world's newest country nears its fourth year of existence, South Sudan is facing a disastrous reality.  

Extreme levels of violence in and around the Town Leer, over the last month, have forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee their homes and to seek safety in low-lying swamps.

This comes on top of around two million people already displaced during the past eighteen months since fighting broke out between government and rebel forces. 

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Police Question Prison Worker After NY Jail Break

The manhunt continues for two inmates who used power tools to escape
an Upstate New York prison, but police suspect the breakout may have
been an inside job. Local media reports say investigators are
questioning a female Clinton Correctional Facility worker who
supervises prisoners in the tailor shop.

Patrice Howard reports.

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US Army website restored after Syrian hack attack

The U.S. Army's army-dot-mil website is back up after an alledged hack attack by the Syrian Electronic Army.

The group claimed responsibility for taking over the home page and changing the introductory message, but the U.S. military has not confirmed who was responsible.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Louisiana ordered to free prisoner after 40+ years in solitary confinement

An American prisoner who has spent more than 40 years in solitary confinement could soon be freed, after a judge ordered the state of Louisiana to let him go.


Albert Woodfox is the last jailed member of a group known as the "Angola Three".


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Major recruitment firm warns against Brexit

A major British recruitment firm is warning that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union would threaten jobs and damage the economy. 

The warning from Manpower over the so called "Brexit" comes as the referendum bill continues through the country's parliament. 

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Decision on EU migration plan to be delayed

An European Union plan to distribute 40,000 Syrian and Eritrean migrants across its 28 member states is likely to be delayed well past the summer. 

EU ministers are unlikely to approve the migration proposal at their meetings next week according to a senior EU spokesperson. 

Jack Parrock reports.

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Greek PM says demands for pension cuts by international creditors remain a red line.

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is saying a deal may be done on his country's debt if international creditors drop their demands for pension cuts.

In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera (corr-ee-air-ah del-ah sera), he reiterated his feeling that an agreement is close, but officials across the eurozone are warning time is running out.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Australia's Treasurer declares easy way to buy a home - get a job that pays well.

Australia's Treasurer Joe Hockey been ridiculed after he offered advice to solve the nation's extreme housing affordability problem, build more homes and get a good job that pays well.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia's Foreign Ministry blames Ukraine for recent fighting.

Russia's Foreign Minister says that the G7 group of countries have been held hostage by Ukraine.


It comes as the G7 issues a firm statement condemning Russia's, "illegal," annexation of Crimea and tying further sanctions to Russia adherence to the conditions of the latest ceasefire, which has been shaken by a recent spike in fighting.


Tom Barton reports.


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HSBC TO CUT 10% OF WORKFORCE

Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, has announced plans to cut as many as 25 000 jobs worldwide and increase its focus on Asia.

The cost-cutting proposals come as HSBC continues to consider whether to move its headquarters away from the UK, with speculation it may relocate to Hong Kong.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Apple Music Is "One More Thing" at WWDC

Apple’s Worldwide Development Conference is underway in San Francisco. 

CEO Tim Cook announced updates to mobile and computer operating systems saved the but the big news was about Apple Music. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Monday, June 8, 2015

US cracks ISIS intel as airstrikes continue

The U.S. has been exploiting intelligence gathered in a U.S. special forces raid on last month in eastern Syria.

The U.S. military is confirming coalition jets have completed nearly two dozen airstrikes against Islamic State related targets in Syria and Iraq.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Family of Yemen drone victims sue the US

The relatives of two men killed during an American airstrike on Yemen have filed a lawsuit against the US, claiming the hit "violated the laws of war".

The drone strike, conducted in August 2012, targeted three suspected terrorists; Salem bin Ali Jaber and Waleed bin Ali Jaber were bystanders.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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FIFA movie flops on US release


If you thought the reputation of the international footballing body FIFA couldn't get any lower, think again.

A big-budget film about the organisation has been released to miserable reviews and even worse box-office takings.

As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, it's an embarrassment to FIFA and to actors including Gerard Depardieu and Tim Roth.

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Day 3 of manhunt for escaped New York convicts

The manhunt continues for convicted killers Richard Matt and David
Sweat, who escaped from a prison in upstate New York over the weekend.

The two, who were first discovered missing early Saturday morning, are
believed to have orchestrated their escape using power tools to penetrate the prison walls.

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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