Friday, July 24, 2015

TURKEY CARRIES OUT RAIDS, STRIKES I.S. POSITIONS

Turkey has become directly involved in the fight against the Islamic 
State organisation, carrying out airstrikes against the group in 
Syria. 

The Prime Minister's office also says Turkish police have raided 
properties in Istanbul, and more elsewhere in the country, arresting 
more than 250 people with alleged links to the group, as well as some 
involved in the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK. 

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul. 

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EUROTUNNEL: 'HUNDREDS' OF MIGRANTS ATTEMPTING NIGHTLY CROSSINGS

Cross-channel rail operator Eurotunnel says hundreds of migrants are now attempting to make their way from France to the UK through its tunnel, on a nightly basis.

There are thought to be as many as 5000 migrants now in the French port town of Calais - many of whom hope to eventually make it to Britain.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Greece bailout talks underway in Athens

Talks in Athens are underway to secure an 89 billion euro bailout after the Greek government agreed to a wide range of public reforms.

It's the first high-level meeting between Greek authorities and international creditors after talks froze to allow a referendum on whether to accept further austerity measures.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Young girl's body dumped in a suitcase in the Australian bush

The identity of a child whose remains were dumped in a suitcase in the South Australian bush is still unknown, despite police receiving 200 calls from the public.
Arthur Stevens has more

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ISIS Fighter/nurse to return to Australia

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has denied a Melbourne nurse who joined Islamic State militants in Syria is being allowed back into Australia without facing the full force of the law.
Arthur DStevens has more

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World's first malaria vaccine takes step closer

The world's first malaria vaccine has taken a step closer to being approved for use in Africa...

The European Medicines Agency has given an effective 'green light' for the Mosquirix jab, which has been developed by the pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Turkey Bombs IS Targets In Syria, Arrests Terror Suspects

Turkey has become directly involved in the fight against the Islamic
State organisation, carrying out airstrikes against the group in
Syria.

The Prime Minister's office also says Turkish police have raided
properties in Istanbul, and more elsewhere in the country, arresting
more than 250 people with alleged links to the group, as well as some
involved in the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul.

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Urgency called for in signing Ukraine weapons pull back deal

The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed that a deal to pull back more weapons systems from front lines in eastern Ukraine should be signed quickly.


It comes after a fragile ceasefire agreed in February, with reports that it is being violated almost daily.


Tom Barton reports.



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LABOUR DIVIDED OVER LEADER

Britain's opposition Labour Party is showing growing signs of division as it attempts to choose a new leader after its resounding defeat in May's UK election.

Former cabinet minister David Milband, the brother of Labour's last leader Ed Miliband, has made his first intervention to warn the party away from a left-wing candidate.

Leftist MP Jeremy Corbyn leads some polling of Labour Party members who will choose the next leader.

But David Miliband says Labour needs more modern thinking if it is to be a viable party of government.

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Richard Burgon MP supports Jeremy Corbyn and believes so-called New Labour figures like David Miliband and Tony Blair don't understand the reality the party now finds itself in.

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GUNMAN OPENS FIRE IN US CINEMA

A gunman has killed two people and shot himself dead in a cinema in the US state of Louisiana.

Several other people were injured in the gun attack at the Grand Theatre in Lafayette.

Police say a 58 year-old man carried out the attack with a handgun before killing himself.

Alex Labat, from KATCTV in Lafayette says the incident has shocked the city.

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Alex Labat, from KATCTV in Lafayette says stories of bravery are beginning to emerge.

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Alex Labat, from KATCTV in Lafayette says the incident has shocked the city.

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Three Dead in US Movie Theater Shooting

A gunman opened fire at a movie theater in the US state of Louisiana Thursday, killing three including himself, and injuring others. Officials have stepped up security at theaters across the state, though they believe this was an isolated incident. The attack comes just days after a guilty verdict was returned for James Holmes, the man who opened fire in a Colorado movie theater in 2012, killing twelve people. 

Patrice Howard reports.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Obama leaves for Africa

US President Barack Obama is en route to Kenya for his first visit to his father’s homeland as president. (leaves Thursday evening EST, arrives Friday morning)
This is his fourth visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office – that’s more than any other US president.
He’ll also got to Ethiopia where he will become the first US leader to address the African Union

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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US Sec. of State takes Iran deal to NYC

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to New York for a series of meetings intended to help convince a wide variety of interests that the Iran nuclear deal is a good idea.

His trip comes after a long day of testimony before the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, where he defended the deal to skeptical lawmakers.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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U.S. to Launch Manned Warplanes Against IS from Turkish Soil

The United States and Turkey have reached an agreement in which manned American warplanes will carry out strikes attacks against the Islamic State from Turkish soil. 

This comes after nine months of negotiations between the US and Turkey.  

Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Trump visits US-Mexico border

Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border city of Laredo, Texas on Thursday, in the wake of his controversial remarks about immigrants.

Dozens of people gathered to protest Trump's arrival, but the presidential hopeful remained upbeat about his relationship with the Hispanic community.

Andrea Arenas reports

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NASA Kepler mission discovers 'Earth's cousin'

A planet 14-hundred light-years away is being called the closest twin to Earth.  

Kepler-452b (PRO: four, fifty-two, b) is older and larger than the Earth and is thought to orbit a sun similar to our own. 

Our correspondent in Washington, Kevin McAleese reports

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Kerry strongly defends Iran nuclear deal

America's top diplomat has mounted a robust defense of the nuclear deal with Iran.

US Secretary of State John Kerry and two cabinet colleagues appeared before US lawmakers for a hearing on the agreement.

It's part of a major push by the Obama administration to prevent the congress from scuppering the agreement as it undertakes a 60-day review.

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Palestinian and Israel support for two-state solution fading, warns UN envoy

Palestinian and Israeli support for a two-state solution to the conflict is fading away, warned a key United Nations official on Thursday.

Briefing the U-N Security Council, the envoy for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov said unilateral activities in the West Bank -- including settlement construction, so-called legalisation of outposts, demolitions and evictions -- must stop.

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The UN envoy also warned that fading prospects for a two-state solution pose a greater threat to the region.

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Palestine's ambassador Riyad Mansour called for a timeframe to end the Israeli occupation.

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Israel's Ambassador Ron Prosor defended Israel's actions, citing a recent Israeli report that blames Hamas for atrocities in Gaza.

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Islamic State more worrying than al Qaeda - FBI Dir. Comey

The Islamic State organization poses a greater threat to the United States and its allies than al Qaeda does.

That's what FBI Director James Comey told a think tank audience in Washington about what keeps him up at night.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Minimum wage hike for New York fast-food workers (WRAP)

The US state of New York has moved to raise the minimum wage for
fast-food workers up 70% to $15 an hour over the next few years.

Describing the city as a trend-setter, New York's governor Andrew
Cuomo calls the move an important step for thousands of workers that
struggle to make ends meet.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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