Friday, July 17, 2015

US tries to repair relations with Israel over Iran nuclear deal

The United States is trying to repair relations with Israel following the controversial international nuclear deal with Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the deal will pave the way for Iran to get nuclear weapons, and there's reportedly been limited contact between Washington and Israel since it was agreed.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says security co-operation between the US and Israel remains strong, and Washington is confident their differences can be overcome for the sake of mutual defence needs.

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REPORTS: 'El Chapo' druglord sought by US for extradition prior to escape

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The United States had reportedly issued an extradition request for the drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman ahead of his audacious Mexican prison break last weekend.

Guzman escaped a maximum security facility on Saturday, the second time the fugitive has done so.

Our Latin Affairs correspondent Andrea Arenas reports

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Nasdaq hits record high

The Nasdaq composite hit a record high just halfway through trading on Friday.

Up 30.27 points — the index largely got a boost from Google's strong earnings

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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Poroshenko blames Russia for shooting down MH17

Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of instructing its military to shoot down the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine one year ago.  Moscow denies responsibility for the crash, which killed 298 people, and says Kiev is to blame. The final report on the results of investigation, led by Netherlands, is expected in October. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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FBI believes Kuwaiti-born attacker of military centres acted alone

Investigators in the United States are regarding a deadly shooting spree at two military centres in Tennessee as domestic terrorism.

More details are emerging about the shooter, who was born in Kuwait, but as our US correspondent John Clarke reports, no direct link has yet been found to any international terror groups.

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German parliament backs 86 billion euro deal for Greece

The parliament in Germany has overwhelmingly backed the opening of negotiations on a third bailout deal for Greece.

German chancellor Angela Merkel had warned of predictable chaos in Greece were the Bundestag in Berlin to shoot down a deal agreed Monday after marathon talks in Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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IMF rejects involvement in Greek bailout without debt restructuring

The International Monetary Fund has ruled out its invovlvement in the third bailout deal for Greece unless debt restructuring is part of the programme.

But some eurozone countries, especially Germany, are opposed to a writedown of the Greek debt.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Australia's parliamentary speaker referred to Federal Police for fraud

Australia's parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop's chartering of a helicopter to travel to a party fundraiser at the taxpayers expense is being referred to the Australian Federal Police.
Arthur Stevens has more.

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Memorial to MH17 held in Australia's capital, Canberra

Tears have been shed and sprigs of wattle laid in memory of the Australians killed a year ago in the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine.
Arthur Stevens reports

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MH17 memorial services held a year on

Memorial services are being held to mark the first year anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Russian backed militant held territory in eastern Ukraine.


Among the ceremonies are those being held at the crash site by local villagers, in Australia which lost 39 of its citizens and in the Netherlands where most of the passengers were from.


Tom Barton reports.


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Obama expresses deepest condolences for families of marines killed in Tennessee shooting

President Obama has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of four marines killed by a gunman in Tennessee.

The FBI has named the shooter as 24 year old Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez who is believed to have been born in Kuwait.

Speaking in the Oval Office, President Obama asked Americans to pray for the grief-stricken families. 
 
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Fed chair addresses US Senate

U.S. Federal Reserve Board chairwoman Janet Yellen has been addressing the US Congress for the second day. She told the Senate Banking Committee that the Fed is likely to raise interest rates but in a gradual manner.
Patrice Howard reports. 

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Jury finds Colorado Theater Shooter Guilty of Firs Degree Murder

The man whose shooting rampage three years ago killed 12 people and wounded 70 more inside a suburban Denver movie theater has been found guilty of first degree murder. 

Defense lawyers had argued James Holmes had a severe mental illness, while proscutors said Holmes planned the shooting spree. 

Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Tennessee gunman reportedly identified as Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez.

Reports say the gunman in the shooting of four marines at a Naval Reserve Center in Tennessee, has been identified as 24-year-old Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez.

The suspected gunman is dead, according to local officials, while authorities investigate whether this was a terrorist attack.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Uber Faces Multi-million Dollar Fine and Suspension in California

The ride sharing service Uber is facing a 7.3 million dollar fine and possible suspension in California…the company’s home market.

Uber has faced repeated pushback from taxi operators and regulators as it has expanded into more than 300 cities across six continents. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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Five dead in US shooting spree


A shooting spree at two military recruitment centers in the American state of Tennessee has left at least five people dead.
As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, the shooting follows heightened fears of an attack on a military facility.

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Several dead after gunman hits Tennessee military recruiting centers



Former President George H.W. Bush hospitalized after fall

Former President George H.W. Bush is recovering in a Maine hospital after breaking a bone in his neck during a fall.  The 91 year old former President is expected to make a full recovery.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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EU warns of increasing tensions between Russian and Russia over South Ossetia

The EU has warned of increasing tensions between Russia and Georgia amid claims Russian troops have redrawn a section of the border with breakaway region South Ossetia.


Moscow has deployed troops in the Georgian region since it fought a war with Tbilisi over the territory in 2008.


Tom Barton reports.


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Mexico increases its efforts to re-capture El Chapo


Mexican officials say they have deployed 10,000 police officers in an effort to re-capture the country's most infamous drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

The Mexican government also says it's now coordinating with the US in order to find him, following his escape from prison.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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