Thursday, June 25, 2015

Obama says health care law here to stay, Republicans vow fight

U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act means this legislation governing health insurance for Americans is here to stay.

Republicans have denounced the ruling and vow to continue the political battle to get rid of it.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports on the political impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act.

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Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives said the battles over the Affordable Care Act will continue, because what's broken needs to be fixed.

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U.S. President Barack Obama says the time for political battles over this health care law is over, it's time to improve health care in America.

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Obama heralds Supreme Court decision on health care

US President Barack Obama has won a big victory at the country's Supreme Court, where the justices decided to uphold a central plank of his healthcare legislation known as "Obamacare".


The President says the Court has made a decision that will make lives better for millions of Americans.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports from the Supreme Court.


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Analyst: Supreme Court decision on Obamacare "relief" for White House

US President Barack Obama has won a big victory at the country's Supreme Court.

The Justices decided to uphold a central plank of his healthcare legislation known as "Obamacare".

Arkady Gerney of the Center for American Progress, a think-tank broadly supportive of President Obama, says the Supreme Court decision is good for the President, and for the country.

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Arkady Gerney of the Center for American Progress, a think-tank broadly supportive of President Obama, says the Court's decision should end the national debate over the future of Obamacare.

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Arkady Gerney of the Center for American Progress, a think-tank broadly supportive of President Obama, says the future of healthcare reform may no longer be a potent issue on America's Presidential election campaign trail.

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Funerals begin for victims of Charleston shooting

Funerals have begun for the victims of the shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church who were killed during a bible study last week.

Many of the service will be held at the historic church, including that of State Senator and pastor Clementa Pinckney.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Second prison worker arrested after breakout

A second person working at New York's Clinton Correctional Facility in
New York has been arrested in connection with the escape of two
inmates several weeks ago.

Officer Gene Palmer is charged with bringing the two men frozen
hamburger meat that allegedly contained tools for their breakout.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Ex-Obama advisers warning over Iran nuclear deal

We wanted a stronger deal - the assessment of a group of former Obama advisers on the looming Iran nuclear agreement. 

The open letter voices concerns the US isn't taking a tougher position on several aspects surrounding Iran's nuclear activity.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington

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White House celebrates big win for Obamacare at US Supreme Court

US President Barack Obama has won a big victory at the country's Supreme Court.


The Justices decided to uphold a central plan of his healthcare legislation known as "Obamacare".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the White House is celebrating the decision.


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US reportedly develops military 'Plan B' for Iran

The United States is reportedly working on military options, should diplomatic efforts with Iran fail.

The US has been testing a huge bomb, designed to destroy deeply-buried facilities, like those employed in the Iranian nuclear programme.

The device has reportedly been tested several times over the past year, as Malcolm Brown reports.

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US Supreme Court upholds key provision of Affordable Care Act

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act on tax subsidies, providing a big political win to the Obama administration.

The legislation, nicknamed Obamacare, has faced multiple challenges from Republican lawmakers.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Eurogroup meeting resumes with less optimism

Eurozone Finance Ministers shared less than positive remarks as they made their way back into the EU conference room for another round of talks with Greece.

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeble said progress has moved backward instead of forward as Greece voiced its reluctance to agree to creditors' terms in the latest proposal being put to Thursday's eurozone meeting.

The International Monetary Fund has led creditors' calls for Greece to accept cuts to pensions and benefits whereas Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Syriza party have insisted on VAT increases.

As Tuesday deadline looms to reach a deal before Greece's bailout expires, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem says the ball is in Greece's court. 

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Eurozone Finance Ministers may present "take it or leave it" deal to Athens

An 11 am deadline has come and gone with no sign of a completed draft for a deal to save Greece from collapse. 

The Eurozone finance ministers are resuming talks Thursday afternoon, poised to consider offering Athens a  "take it or leave it" deal to receive financial aid in exchange for reforms.

Our Brussels correspondent Taylor Esler is following the developments. 

 

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Russia extends western food import ban by a year

The Russian government has extended a ban on Western food imports by a year, which is longer than expected.


It follows the extension of sanctions on Russia's military, banking and energy sectors by western countries over Russia's actions in Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.





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Islamic State fighters return to Kobane


Islamic State fighters have returned to  Kobane after they were chased out of the Northern Syrian city earlier this year by Kurdish fighters  and US-led air strikes. 

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says a number of people have been killed in fierce clashes in the centre of the town which lies on the border with Turkey.  

The Observatory says clashes are still ongoing amid heavy casualties. 

FSN's Olly Barratt reports from Istanbul.


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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Greece debt talks to continue into Thursday

High level crunch-talks over Greece's financial rescue continue in Brussels after a meeting of Eurozone finance ministers failed to make progress.

The Eurogroup wrapped after an hour due to ongoing differences about the reforms Greece has to carry out in exchange for rescue funds. 

Our reporter Sandra Gathmann is in Brussels with the story.
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Hate crime charges likely in Charleston shooting

Officials at the U.S. Justice Department say they will likely file federal hate crime charges against the suspect in the Charleston, South Carolina shooting.

Twenty-one year-old Dylan Roof faces nine counts of murder after opening fire at a bible study at an African-American church last week.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Iran Supreme Leader rules out key aspects of nuclear deal

Iran's Supreme leader says his country will not freeze sensitive nuclear activity, despite it being a major condition of an upcoming agreement on Iran's atomic activity.

The US, alongside Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia want to see Tehran commit to a long-sought nuclear deal with a deadline set for next week.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese


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UN Yemen Envoy says Geneva talks on Yemen conflict held promise, but divisions remain


Despite Yemen's challenges, parties to the conflict have reached a milestone on the path towards a political transition, according to the UN special envoy for the country.


Briefing the UN Security Council Wednesday after UN-brokered talks in Geneva, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed warned -- however -- that despite progress, an agreement between Yemen's rival parties is still out of reach.


Liling Tan reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Before death sentence is passed, Tsarnaev apologizes to Boston bombing victims

The Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokar Tsarnaev has apologized to the victims of the 2013 attack.


Speaking publicly for the first time since his arrest, he told a sentencing hearing in Boston that he was sorry for the suffering that he has caused.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Boston Bomber admits guilt and apologizes

Convict Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has broken his silence in court to admit his guilt and apologize to his victims. 

He spoke after he was formally sentenced to death for detonating two homemade bombs at the 2013 marathon which killed 3 people and injured hundreds more. 

Nick Harper reports. 

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Cyber criminal mastermind charged in NYC court

One of the world's most wanted cyber criminals has been charged in a
New York court.

Turkish national Ercan Findikoglu has pleaded not guilty following his
extradition on Tuesday from Germany, where he was arrested two years
ago.

It's alleged he gained $55m through hacking global financial institutions.

Our New York correspondent Nick Harper says the US Justice Department
is saying this case should not be "underestimated".

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able to withdraw millions of dollars in just a matter of hours.

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