Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Russia halts gas supplies to Ukraine after price talks break down

Russian state energy giant Gazprom has halted gas supplies to Ukraine after talks on price broke down.


The EU had been brokering talks aimed at keeping supplies running for three to six months.


Tom Barton reports.



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Greece's newest proposal rejected by German politicians

German politicians have rejected the newest concessions offered by Greece Tuesday night, saying no new agreement can be made until Sundays referendum on the creditors' proposals.

In an address to the German parliament Chancellor Angela Merkel also told MPs that the rest of Europe has a right to have an opinion as the vote will affect the rest of the eurozone

Taylor Esler has the story.

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US State Dept. releases 3,000 pages of Clinton emails

The U.S. State Department has released 3,000 pages of emails by then U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The messages cover every topic imaginable, from speech-writing notes to how to work a fax machine.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Cameron refused to comment on Heathrow expansion report

A long awaited report about airport expansion in Britain has recommended a third runway be added to the country's largest airport, Heathrow. 

The Airports Commission, an independent body, says a new runway at Heathrow would would create around $200 billion US dollars in economic growth and 70 thousand extra jobs by 2050.

The report is highly divisive. Around 800 homes would be destroyed to make way for the new runway and there would be costly changes needed to rail and road links.

Gatwick Airport, also on the fringes of London,  is arguing it should be expanded instead of Heathrow. 

During Prime Minister's Question Time in Parliament, David Cameron refused to comment on the report but confirmed a decision on airport expansion would come this year. 


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Greek PM Tsipras reportedly requests new bailout

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is reported to be ready to accept all conditions from the country's international creditors, with only a few minor changes. 

This would take Greece back to the deal that was on the table this past weekend, before it became the first European country to default on its loans. 

In a two page letter, sent to the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, the Greek leader requests a new 29 billion Euro bailout, according to the Finance Times newspaper which obtained a copy of the letter. 

It's possible the  letter could serve as the basis of a new bailout, however as Sandra Gathmann reports from Brussels, there is a great deal of caution around this development. 

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Heathrow should be expanded says long-awaited independent report


A long awaited report about airport expansion in Britain has recommended a third runway be added to the country's largest airport, Heathrow. 

The Airports Commission, an independent body, says a new runway at Heathrow would would create around $200 billion US dollars in economic growth and 70 thousand extra jobs by 2050.

The Government is set to respond to the report by the end of the year. 

The report is highly divisive.  Around 800 homes would be destroyed to make way for the new runway and there would be costly changes needed to rail and road links.

Gatwick airport, also on the fringes of London is arguing it should be expanded instead of Heathrow. 

London Mayor Boris Johnson told LBC radio that a new runway for Heathrow would have a "catastrophic effect" for Londoners.


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The Airport Commission report recommends that should the third runway be added to Heathrow, restrictions  be put in place, such as banning night flights, to  reduce environmental and noise factors.

Heathrow's Chief Executive Officer John Holland-Kaye insists the public can be satisfied any expansion will be managed effectively. 

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Heathrow should get a third runway says Airports Commission

A new  report from the Airports Commission has backed a third runway at
the UK's Heathrow airport.

The long awaited report from the independent group will be considered by the British Government, which is due to respond by the end of the year. 

Our UK correspondent Catherine Drew reports…

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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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These New Yorkers had mixed views about the New Jersey governor's presidential ambitions:

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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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