Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Greek parliament set to vote on new bailout reforms

The Greek parliament is set to vote on a second set of reforms needed to secure a 86 billion euro bailout.

Opposition parties as well as hardline members of the ruling Syriza party are expected to back the measures.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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BLAIR INTERVENES IN UK LABOUR LEADERSHIP RACE

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched stinging criticism of the man leading the polls to be the next labour party leader.

Former Labour leader Mr Blair says that left-winger Jeremy Corbyn would be the wrong choice for the party and the UK.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Russia puts Ukrainian film director on trial

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov has been put on trial by Russia in the country's southern city of Rostov-on-Don.


He is accused of plotting terrorist acts in Crimea in a case that he and his supporters say is politically motivated.


Tom Barton reports.



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Apple release third quarter earnings (WRAP)

Tech giant Apple has posted earnings for the third quarter with both
profits and revenue beating Wall Street estimates with earnings per
share up at $1.85.

But the stock was sent lower in after-hour trading on Wall Street with
some investors fearing the company's performance fell short of their
usual standards.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Leader of Khorasan Group killed in Syria - US officials

U.S. officials say the leader of the Khorasan group was killed in an targeted airstrike in Syria.

The Khorasan Group worked with the Islamic State, but had stronger ties to al Qaeda, with an apparent goal of organizing terror strikes against the United States and its allies.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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WFP's first sea shipment of food supplies arrive at Yemen port

The first sea shipment of United Nations food aid has arrived in Yemen, boosting the World Food Programme's ability to reach civilians grappling with an intensifying food shortage caused by the civil war.

The W-F-P says its first ship docked at the port of Aden on Tuesday, as the Yemen conflict enters its fourth month.

Our U-N correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


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Study finds more American children living in poverty than during recession

A new report finds that the percentage of American children who lived in poverty in 2013 was higher than it was during the recession of 2008.   Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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Citibank ordered to pay $700 million in consumer relief

Citibank has been ordered to pay $700 million in fines for credit
card malpractice, in a call made by the U.S. Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau

The payout will go to borrowers who the consumer protection agency
says fell victim to "deceptive marketing"

Mimi Chiahemen has the details

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Prison inmate explored tunnels for months before escape

A convicted murderer who was shot and captured after breaking out of a
maximum security facility in New York says he spent months exploring
tunnels under the prison.

David Sweat evaded police detection for over three weeks along with
fellow escapee Richard Matt who was shot and killed by police two days
before Sweat's capture.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Republicans shocked by Donald Trump's lead in polls

Republicans are struggling with recent poll results showing Donald Trump far ahead of challengers in the race to run for the White House.

However, following his comments about Senator John McCain, the calls for Trump to drop out of the 2016 presidential race are also increasing.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Islamic State reorganises in case leadership killed

The self-styled Islamic State group is reportedly reorganising to ensure it can survive the loss of key members of its leadership.

As John Clarke reports from Washington DC, the reorganisation follows an international airstrike campaign, which has so far failed to kill the reclusive leader of the group.

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Ukrainian film director faces terrorism charges in Crimea

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov is facing trial in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. Sentsov and a co-defendant were arrested soon after the Crimean peninsula was annexed by Russia last year and are accused of plotting terrorist acts. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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UK terror arrests over plot to attack US military personnel

A 24-year-old man from London has been charged with terrorism offices - with reports he was planning to attack US military personnel in the UK...

He and his uncle were arrested last Tuesday and were reportedly planning to join Islamic State militants in Syria.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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North Korea: 'no Iran-type nuclear deal with US possible'


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North Korea says it is not interested in making a nuclear deal like the one reached between the US, Iran and world powers. 

A Pyongyang government spokesman said North Korea's nuclear program is not up for negotiation.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Suspect identified in Turkey suicide bombing

Authorities in Turkey have identified a suspect in the suicide bombing which killed 32 people near the border with Syria on Monday...

That's according to the country's Prime Minister, who was speaking at a press conference near the town of Suruc, where the attack took place...

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul...

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Russia puts forward rival MH17 draft

Russia has put forward a rival draft resolution on the investigation into the downing of Malaysia airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 over Russian-backed militant held territory in eastern Ukraine.


It comes after Russia criticised a draft resolution put forward by Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ukraine for a U.N. backed tribunal.


Tom Barton reports.



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Nigerian president and US president meet at White House

Newly elected Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is in Washington to meet President Obama and other senior US Administration officials.
The fight against Boko Haram and tackling corruption were top of the agenda when the two leaders met at the White House (Monday).
Kate Fisher reports form Washington

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Monday, July 20, 2015

100 Million Dollars to Seek Signs of Intelligent Life beyond Earth

Man’s quest for discovering life on other planets is getting a 100 million dollar boost from a Russian entrepreneur turned Silicon Valley billionaire. 

The project was announced at the Royal Society of London where Funder Yuri Milner was joined onstage by a group of the world’s leading scientists, including Stephen Hawking. 

And as Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman  reports, those behind the initiative claim it’s the biggest scientific search ever undertaken for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. 

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John Kerry: Opening Cuba-US embassies historic and long overdue

After 5 decades of isolation diplomatic ties between the United States and Cuba have reopened

The Cuban flag was raised over it's embassy in Washington DC as a strong symbol of a further normalizing of relations between the two sides.

US Secretary of State John Kerry jumped from English to Spanish as he detailed the historic meeting with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez....

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Gold price falls as US dollar gets stronger

Gold's price has fallen to the lowest it's been in five years.

At $1,080 - the price per ounce dipped nearly 5 % in early trading on Monday.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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