Wednesday, July 22, 2015

US Defense Secretary reassures Saudi Arabia over Iran nuclear deal

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has reassured Saudi Arabia about holding Iran accountable under the controversial nuclear deal agreed in Switzerland.




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US investigators in Jordan to question uncle of Chatanooga shooting suspect

US investigators have arrived in Jordan to question the uncle of a man
suspected of killing four marines in Chatanooga,Tennessee last week.

The suspect, Mohammod Yousuff Abdulazeez is believed to have spent
time in Amman with his Jordanian-American uncle to recuperate from
psychological issues.


Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York
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US existing home resales grow at fastest pace since 2007

The sale of existing homes in the United States has grown at its
fastest pace in eight-and-a-half years.

It's good news for the housing market and the US economy in general
with an improving labour market seen as a major reason for the boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Police video fuels anger over death of African-American motorist

Police in the American state of Texas have released videotape of a traffic stop, amidst controversy about the subsequent death in custody of the motorist.

A coroner ruled that Sandra Bland hanged herself in her jail cell; a conclusion disputed by friends and family.

As the investigation into the death of the 28-year old African-American continues, the new video is being pointed to by activists, concerned about what they see as the disproportionate use of force by police against minority communities.

Malcolm Brown reports, the video 

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Russia's Justice Ministry issues warnings to 12 NGOs

Russia's Justice Ministry says it has issued warnings to 12 nongovernmental organizations and said the groups now face "administrative liability measures". The news comes as a prominent US-based the McArthur Foundation, which has donated more than 173 million dollars to Russian civil society has announced its plans to close its office in Russia because of government restrictions. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Turkey Blocks Access To Twitter After Bombing

A court in Turkey temporarily blocked access to Twitter on Wednesday, after prosecutors in the town of Suruc, near the border with Syria, called for a ban. 

Suruc was the scene of a deadly suicide attack on Monday, in which 32 people were killed.

Turkish media now report that the ban has been lifted. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul.

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Former Soviet leader Gorbachev urges Moscow, Berlin to 're-establish trust'

Lead-in:

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has urged Western leaders to restore ties with Moscow amid fierce tension caused by the ongoing Ukraine crisis.  Gorbachev spoke at a book presentation. Julia Lyubova has more.

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'PROPHET-ERA' KORAN FRAGMENTS FOUND IN UK

Pieces of the Koran found at a UK university have been dated as being from one of the first copies of Islam's holy text.

It's thought the pages date to around 568 to 645 AD, making them some of the oldest surviving fragments of the Koran.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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British football fans banned over racist attack

Four Chelsea Football Club fans accused of racist behavour in Paris have been banned from attending football matches at home or abroad for up to five years...

The men are accused of refusing to allow a black man on to the city's Metro system.

Dan Whitehead reports...

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Heathrow near-miss with drone brings new rules

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority is issuing new guidelines on drone usage, after one came within six metres of a plane landing at London's Heathrow Airport...

The near miss comes just a day after a Lufthansa plane nearly collided with a drone at Poland's Warsaw Airport.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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UK's RAF planes could reach all-time low

The UK's RAF fighter jets could reach all-time low numbers by the end of the decade.


The British Government announced that both the Panavia Tornado GR.4 and Eurofighter Typoon fleets will be retired simultaneously.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Family to visit London tube site 10-years after Menezes killing

The family of a man shot dead by police at a London tube station 10 years ago will visit the site of his death today...

Jean Charles de Menezes was mistaken for a terrorist by police as he ran into Stockwell tube station the day after a failed bomb plot in the capital...

His relatives have taken the case the European Court of Human Rights.

Estelle du Boulay is from the Justice for Jean campaign...

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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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