Friday, June 12, 2015

Paraguay ends diplomatic immunity for CONMEBOL, amid FIFA scandal

Paraguay's congress has voted to withdraw diplomatic immunity from the headquarters of the CONMEBOL, also known as the South America football confederation, located in its capital city Asuncion. 

The move comes as both US and Swiss authorities investigate football's governing body FIFA on charges of bribery and corruption.
 
Andrea Arenas reports. 

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North Korea says US targeting it with anthrax, calls for UN probe

North Korea has accused the United States of using anthrax on the Asian state, and called on the United Nations to investigate.


The request came in the wake of revelations that samples of live anthrax has been mistakenly sent to labs in several countries, including Pyong Yang's rival South Korea.


Liling Tan reports from New York.


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Rising cost of fight against Islamic State

America's decision to increase its military commitment in Iraq is becoming a political issue in the U.S.

The deployment of another 450 troops to Iraq brings the total number of US soldiers in the country to three and a half thousand. As John Clarke reports from Washington, there's also concern about the rising cost of the fight against the self-declared Islamic State group.

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Parents accuse US civil rights activist of "pretending to be black"

A prominent civil rights leader in the United States has been accused by her own parents of pretending to be black.


Rachel Dolezal (PRON:  DOLL-EH-ZAL)  heads a leading African-American organization in Washington state, but her Mum and Dad say the 37 year-old is white.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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President Obama Facing Trade Showdown on Capitol Hill

US President Barack Obama has been lobbying members of his own party on Capitol Hill in Washington, ahead of what looks to be a tight vote in the House of Representatives on whether to grant him fast track trade authority in order to advance a landmark trade deal with Asia.

The Senate has already backed the measure, but it's opposed by many House Democrats, along with some Republicans. 

Our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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 Claude Barfield, a former consultant to the US Trade Representative and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, says the vote is key for President Obama's legacy: 

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Prison worker may have supplied tools to escaped convicts

A female prison worker may have provided tools to Richard Matt and
David Sweat- the two men that escaped from New York's Clinton
Correctional Facility last week.

This report from CNN comes as officials in the area warned of the
consequences for any worker that had a hand in their escape.

William Denselow reports.

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US judge backs charges against police officers in Tamir Rice case

A U.S. judge has backed charges against two Cleveland police officers in the shooting death of a 12 year old boy.

The family of Tamir Rice, who was shot dead in November, have welcomed the move saying they were pleased the 'wheels of justice' have started to turn.

The case is one of a series of episodes involving police violence.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Former IMF boss, Dominique Strauss-Khan acquitted of aggravated pimping

The former chief of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Khan has been acquitted of charges of aggravated pimping by a French court.

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More than 23 million Russians live in poverty, study shows

A living standard of than 3 million Russians fell below the official poverty line in the first part of the year as Russia's economy slid into a recession. Some 23 million people in Russia - making up nearly 16 percent of the population - now live below the poverty line. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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GREECE HOPES FOR DEBT DEAL NEXT WEEK

Greece says it hopes to reach a deal with international creditors next Thursday, despite a major setback in negotiations.

The International Monetary Fund has walked away from talks citing major differences with Greek officials.

But Athens hopes an agreement can be finalised at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels on June 18th.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government has pushed back at pension and sales tax reforms requested by creditors, while pressing for more assistance in reducing its debt burden.

If a deal isn't reached, Greece is likely to run out of money this month.

And correspondent Olly Barratt says agreement on Thursday looks a tall order.

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Claims that Australia paid people smugglers to go away denied by Aust PM

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is under pressure from Opposition parties, Labor and the Greens to explain claims people smugglers have been given cash incentives by Australian Customs officials to turn back boats.
Arthur Stevens has more

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CHARLES KENNEDY FUNERAL HELD

The funeral for Charles Kennedy, former leader of British political party the Liberal Democrats is being held today, near his home in the Scottish highlands.

He died earlier this month at the age of 55, having suffered a major haemorrhage after a long battle with alcoholism.

Scotland correspondent Gillian Whelan reports.

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GREECE HOPES FOR DEAL NEXT WEEK

Greece says it hopes to reach a deal with international creditors next Thursday, despite a major setback in negotiations.

The International Monetary Fund has walked away from talks citing major differences with Greek officials.

But Athens hopes an agreement can be finalised at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels on June 18th.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's government has pushed back at pension and sales tax reforms requested by creditors, while pressing for more assistance in reducing its debt burden.

If a deal isn't reached, Greece is likely to run out of money this month.

Danny Cox from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says time is short.

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Twitter CEO Steps Down

Twitter has announced its embattled CEO is stepping down.

Dick Costolo had been under pressure from investors unhappy with twitter’s user growth.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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European Commission Opens Investigation into Amazon's distribution of Electronic Books

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into business practices by Amazon in its distribution of electronic books.

Amazon owns the popular ebook device Kindle, and is the largest distributor of ebooks in Europe.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Bloodhounds "pick up scent" of New York escapees

Police in New York say they've found the location where two escaped killers are believed to have spent at least one night since they broke out of a maximum security jail.


Bloodhounds are once again on the trail of the two men, whose whereabouts remain a mystery.


From Washington Simon Marks reports.


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US Military Spent $2.74bn Fighting Islamic State

The United States military has spent about 2.74 billion in fighting the Islamic State organization in Iraq and Syria.

The figures come as the White House moves to increase its military assistance footprint in Iraq.
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New York Manhunt enters seventh day

The manhunt for two convicted murderers who escaped from a New York
prison over the weekend is entering a seventh day.

State officials say investigators are concentrating on a "heavily
wooded area" near the high-security prison that Richard Matt and David
Sweat escaped from.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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White House denies 'mission creep' speculation in Iraq

America's top general says a new U.S. military base being set up in Iraq's Western desert could be a model for more such hubs.

General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said another could be created if Iraq is able to gain momentum against the Islamic State group.

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UN Envoy Mediating Burundi Talks Resigns

Intro: UN envoy Said Djinnit has stepped down as mediator in the
Burundi crisis, where he had been hosting talks between the governing
party and those who do not want President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a
third term. Anti government groups called Djinnit's resignation,
alleging that he favored the side currently in power. Patrice Howard
reports.

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