Wednesday, June 17, 2015

NYC student 'planned bomb' for Islamic State


Authorities in the US have arrested a college student who plotted to detonate a pressure cooker bomb in New York city on behalf of the Islamic State terror group.

The 20 year old was studying at a private aviation and engineering college and told a government informant of his plans.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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Pregnant woman loses baby after "vile attack"

A pregnant woman from London has lost her baby after being repeatedly kicked in the stomach in what police describe as a "truly abhorrent and vile attack"...

Two men wearing motorbike crash helmets approached the 21-year-old woman on Monday evening, before pushing her to the ground...

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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ONE OF MISSING UK SISTERS 'IN SYRIA'

Police say at least one of three UK sisters who went missing with their nine children may already be in Syria.

One of the women is thought to have contacted her family, indicating that she has crossed into the country.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Russia accuses NATO of encroaching its borders

Russia is accusing NATO of encroaching its borders and seeking to change the strategic balance of power. In comments made on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said that this forced Moscow to take steps to protect its interests and security. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Bank of Greece pleads with Athens to secure a deal with creditors

The Bank of Greece has pleaded with Athens and its international lenders to strike a deal, or risk an uncontrollable crisis.


It comes ahead of a meeting between Eurogroup finance ministers on Thursday, which is seen as Greece's last chance to unlock the next tranche of its bailout money, or risk default.


Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports from Brussels



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UK "stepping up" preparations of Greece EU exit

A spokeswoman for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain is "stepping up" preparations for a Greece EU exit...

It comes as Greece's central bank has warned for the first time it could be on a "painful course" towards a default...

Dan Whitehead reports...

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Swiss Attorney General says banks were suspicious of FIFA accounts


Switzerland's Attorney General says banks in the country reported suspicious activity around bank accounts held by Fifa, world football's governing body. 

Michael Lauber says his office is investigating a huge amount of data that has been seized from Fifa amid allegations of corruption.  This could potentially lead to the re-opening of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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GREECE, CREDITORS EXPRESS ANGER AT NEGOTIATION PROGRESS

Relations between Greece and its international creditors appear to be at a new low ahead of a crunch summit for the country's chances of avoiding default.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has accused Greece's government of misleading voters about its bailout proposals.

This after Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the creditors of trying to 'humiliate' the Greek people and insisted the IMF bears 'criminal responsibility' for recession-deepening austerity measures.

Greece needs creditors to approve reforms in exchange for the release of bailout cash.

On Thursday European finance ministers meet in Brussels to attempt to head off a default.

Dr Theo Papadopolous of the University of Bath - who's researched the impact of austerity in Greece - believes bankruptcy is less imminent than some observers fear.

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Dr Theo Papadopolous of the University of Bath - who's researched the impact of austerity in Greece - says Mr Tsipras is in a tight spot.

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Dr Theo Papadopolous of the University of Bath - who's researched the impact of austerity in Greece - says Mr Tsipras is understandably frustrated.

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UK OFFICIALS SEARCH FOR LOCATION OF MISSING 'SYRIA SISTERS'

British security officials continue to attempt to trace three UK sisters feared to have crossed into Syria with their nine children.

Their husbands have made tearful appeals for them to return home to Bradford in West Yorkshire.

They haven't made contact since last week, en route home from pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia with their children aged 3 to 15.

Their brother is thought to have been fighting in the region with the Islamic State.

Dr David Lowe, former counter-terror police officer says if they are in Syria it's not necessarily the case they'll want to stay there.

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Australian PM Abbott foolish for support of coal - former colleague

A former Australian politician has called the Prime Minister foolish for his support for the coal industry.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Legendary Australian track star Ron Clarke dead at 78

Australia has lost a sporting legend with the death of champion runner Ron Clarke aged 78.
Arthur Stevens has more

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CAMERON IN ITALY FOR EU, MIGRANT TALKS

British Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting Italy on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Europe's migrant crisis, and EU reform.

It comes after European Union ministers failed to agree a plan to distribute asylum seekers more equally across the bloc's member states.

Italy has warned it will adopt a 'plan B' that will 'hurt' Europe, if the EU can't reach agreement on the issue.

David Cameron is also using the trip to continue to push for a renegotiation of Britain's membership of the EU ahead of a referendum he'll hold by the end of 2017, according to political correspondent Theo Usherwood.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

6 students killed in California balcony collapse named

Six students who lost their lives when a balcony collapsed during a birthday party in California have been named.


Five of them were from Ireland, and were in the early 20s….another 7 people are being treated in hospital for their injuries.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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US agency defends its hack attack strategy

The head of the Office of Personnel Management defended her agency's actions to a Congressional committee, answering questions about how the personal information of some four million current and former U.S. government employees was hacked, possibly by China.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Nato condemns Putin's nuclear comments

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Nato has condemned Russia's move to strengthen its nuclear arsenal, saying it amounted to 'nuclear sabre-rattling'.  It said the move was 'unjustified' and 'dangerous'.  Julia Lyubova has more.


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Chris Evans to re-launch Top Gear

British TV presenter Chris Evans has been announced as the new host of the BBC's motoring show Top Gear.

The program has been off-air since former presenter Top Gear was sacked after punching a producer while on location.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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US hails death of AQAP leader

The Obama administration is confirming Nasser al-Wuhayshi, the leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, has been killed by a missile fired from a drone, a fact also confirmed by an Al Qaeda video.

Al-Wuhayshi has been targeted at least twice before for his role as the second highest in command of the global terrorist network.

Dr. David Andrew Weinberg is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and he says, this is good news.

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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies Dr. David Andrew Weinberg says no one should expect AQAP to go away with the death of al-Wuhayshi.

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Analyst Dr. David Andrew Weinberg says the death of Nasser al-Wuhayshi indicates that the U.S. is maintaining its intelligence and counter-terrorism assets in Yemen.

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Six dead in balcony collapse in Berkeley, Calif.

California officials have confirmed six are dead after a balcony collapsed in Berkerley, home to the University of California.

Many of the dead and injured are Irish and thought to be on special short-term visas to work in America for the summer or complete a summer programme at the university.

Dan Sullivan is one of the Irish students who was living in a different flat in the building.

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The balcony collapsed during a 21st birthday party.

Sam Cacas lives in the building.

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Civilian cost of Yemen conflict worsening, says UN


As Yemen's warring factions meet in Geneva to seek a political solution, the humanitarian situation continues to worsen back home.


Since June 11, at least 50 civilians have been killed, more than half of them women and children, according to the United Nations.


Here's New York Correspondent Liling Tan with the latest on the crisis.


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Pope Francis says humans cause climate change

Nearly three quarters of US Catholics believe global warming is real, but slightly less than half think human activity is the cause, according to a new poll.

The findings come as the Vatican's Pope Francis prepares to issue a landmark document calling for action to protect the earth from global warming.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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