Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Gay Marriage bill to go before the Australian Parliament

Australia's ruling Liberal party MPs could get a free vote on same-sex marriage when the issue is put to a meeting in August.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Greece defaults on IMF debt

Greece has defaulted on it's 1 point 6 billion euro debt repayment to the International Monetary Fund.

It came just hours after the Greek government requested a last minute extension to its bailout programme which was refused by eurozone finance ministers.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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TURKEY CONSIDERS SAFE ZONE IN SYRIA

Turkey says it is considering setting up a safe zone inside Syria.

It comes after speculation Ankara could mount a military operation in Syria amid Turkish concerns that Kurdish forces could establish a new state along Turkey's southern border.

Olly Barratt reports from Istanbul.

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Russia examines recognition of Baltic states' independence

The Russian chief prosecutor's office is to review the the Soviet Union's recognition of the Baltic states' independence in 1991.


The investigation has been described as an, "absurd provocation," by Lithuania's Foreign Minister.


Tom Barton reports.


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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Obama to announce move open US, Cuba embassies

The US and Cuba are reportedly preparing to announce plans to reopen embassies in each other's capitals [Wednesday].

The move would represent a major step towards normalizing relations between the two countries.

Steve Mort reports.

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Apple Launches Streaming Music Service

Apple has entered the competitive streaming music business. 

It’s a relatively late entry into the field, going up against existing offerings like Spotify, Rdio, (R- Dee-Oh)  and Google Play Music. 

Technology Reporter Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Obama - highest approval rating in two years

President Barack Obama's approval rating is up to 50%, according to a poll released on Tuesday.    
The US President hasn't been this highly approved in polls in nearly two years.

Mimi Chiahemen reports. 

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California passes law to require vaccinations for all students

California now has one of the strictest school vaccination laws in the country. Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed the law which requires almost all California schoolchildren to be fully vaccinated to attend public or private school,  with no exemptions for personal or religious beliefs.  The call for vaccination reform in California came after a measles outbreak that began at Disneyland last December, and infected more than 100 people.

Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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OBAMA: US will walk away from 'bad Iran nuclear deal'

Iran nuclear talks have been extended to July 7th, according to the US State Department.

The announcement came as countries met with Iranian officials in Vienna during ongoing attempts to finialise an agreement on the nation's atomic activities.

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US State Dept. set to release Clinton emails

The U.S. State Department is set to release another batch of emails from when Hillary Clinton was U.S. Secretary of State. (around 9pm eastern, 0100 GMT)

Hillary Clinton, now running for the White House, has said she wants the American people to see and read her emails, but Republicans insist, something's missing.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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OBAMA: Greece crisis not major issue for US, but could harm Europe


Greece is asking for a third bailout today, hours before its deadline to pay off nearly two billion in loans.

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Chris Christie To Run for White House in 2016

The governor of the US State of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has become the 14th Republican to join the 2016 race for the White House.

Speaking without notes in the gym at his former high school in the town of Livingston, 52 year old Mr. Christie said he was ready to fight for the people of America.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Mr. Christie said in his announcement speech that it’s time to change Washington’s gridlock:

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Chris Christie talked about his record as governor of New Jersey and said he helped lead the state to better things:

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NY Prison Workers on Leave, As FBI Opens Probe Into Inmate Escape

Twelve employees have been placed on leave from an upstate New York
Prison following the escape of two convicted murderers, Richard Matt
and David Sweat, on June 6. Officials confirmed Clinton Correctional
Facility corrections officers and executives, including the
superintendent, are on administrative leave as part of an ongoing FBI
probe into the jailbreak.

Patrice Howard reports.

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Twelve officials suspended after New York prison break

The authorities in New York have suspended another dozen officials in connection with the prison escape that saw two convicted murderers on-the-run for nearly three weeks.


The superintendent of the jail is among those officials now placed on administrative leave.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Eurozone finance ministers are to hold an emergency conference


Eurozone finance ministers are to hold an emergency conference call to discuss a new proposal from the Greek government to negotiate a third bailout.

Greeces' current bailout expires at midnight on Tuesday as talks to extend it remain deadlocked, with Athens calling for a referendum on whether or not to accept the creditor conditions.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Iran nuclear talks extended to July 7th


US negotiators have moved the deadline for the Iran nuclear talks to July 7th as world powers and Iran meet in Vienna.

The extension came as the Associated Press reports Iran has agreed to a key condition - restrictions on it's enrichment of uranium.

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Greece set to default on IMF repayment

The Greek government says it will not be paying the 1 point 6 billion euro it owes to the International Monetary Fund by the end of the day Tuesday.

It coincides with the expiration of Greece current economic bailout programme which negotiators are working hard to extend though a deal remains unlikely.

The Greek people will be asked to vote in a referendum on whether to accept the terms of a deal by the international creditors Sunday.

Defaulting of the IMF repayment could begin the process of Greece exiting the single currency euro causing major concerns about contagion internationally.

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Greece IMF repayment deadline looks unlikely to be met at midnight

The deadline for Greece to repay it's 1 point 6 billion euro debt installment to the International Monetary Fund is looming for midnight Tuesday.

It coincides with the expiration of Greece current economic bailout programme which negotiators are working hard to extend though a deal remains unlikely.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Global implications for possible Greek IMF debt default

The clock is ticking down for the Greek government to make a key payment to the International Monetary Fund (The payment is due by close of business - 6pm East Coast time in the US.

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says the payment will not happen.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports on the implications:

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British Citizens flown back to the UK from Tunisia


Britain's Royal Air Force has flown four tourists who were seriously injured in the Tunisian terror attack back to the UK.


The death toll of British citizens is expected to rise to 30, after a gunman launched an attack in the tourist resort of Sousse on Friday.


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