Thursday, August 6, 2015

Fire-weather Watch Means New Challenges for California Firefighters

Firefighters say they’ve  made significant progress in their fight against the massive Rocky fire in Northern California….but a weather forecast with thunderstorms means they face new challenges. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Nonfarm Payrolls Could Indicate US Rate Hike

Nonfarm Payrolls Data due out Friday has Wall Street investors on edge, as it could signal whether or not the Federal Reserve will move interest rates in September. The US economy is expected to add 225,000 new jobs and unemployment is expected to remain unchanged, but an increase in wages would be a sign of economic strength, raising the odds of a rate hike.


Patrice Howard reports.

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Republican hopefuls battle it out for the limelight- Trump the wildcard

TV reality star and tycoon Donald Trump takes center stage [THURSDAY 9PM EST] for the first formal televised debate of the 2016 race for the White House.

Mr Trump will battle it out with nine other Republican presidential hopefuls- as Kevin McAleese reports:

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U.S. suspects El Chapo is still in Mexico

Its been almost one month since the world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a Mexican prison - and U.S. authorities say they believe he is still in Mexican territory. 

The US Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA has confirmed that federal agents are working with Mexican authorities to recapture El Chapo. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Republicans preparing for Thursday's debate

Top Republican candidates for the next US presidential election are preparing for their first prime-time debate, taking place Thursday night in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ten candidates will take the stage, among them the brother and son of two former presidents Jeb Bush, and business mogul Donald Trump, who is currently leading in the polls.

Americans won't head to the voting booth for almost a year, but the debate gives Republican candidates a chance to show their skills - and whoever performs well may end up pitted against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

Washington Post reporter Janell Ross previewed some of the topics likely to come up in the debate.

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Washington Post reporter Janell Ross said the other candidates will be looking to beat Donald Trump during the debate.

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Washington Post reporter Janell Ross said the winner of tonight's debate may not actually have a good shot at the presidency.

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Kerry says US will not tolerate restrictions in South China Sea

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, says the US will not accept restrictions on the South China Sea, in a sharp criticism of China's recent territorial moves.

Addressing a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, America's top diplomat said China's building of military facilities on man-made islands was raising regional tensions.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK interest rates remain at a record-low on Super Thursday

It's Super Thursday in the UK - meaning that from now on the country's monthly rate decision and minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting will be released together - ordinarily there is a gap of a fortnight between the two.


It's revealed that interest rates have beheld at the record-low level of 0.5%, while the inflation outlook is soft.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Actor George Cole dies aged 90

The British actor George Cole, best known for his role in the TV series Minder which was sold to more than 70 countries, has died aged 90...

Cole also starred in numerous films during a career which spanned seven decades.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Commuters face battle to work as 24 tube strike continues

Hundreds of thousands of Londoners are battling to work by alternative means, as London Underground workers continue a 24 hour strike...

The entire tube network is closed, with workers traveling by bikes, boats and buses to try to get to work.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Debris links to MH370 still "likely"

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has confirmed the wing flap found on the French Island of Reunion was part of the missing MH370 plane.

But investigators in France examining the debris are saying the link is only 'highly likely', meanwhile the relatives of Chinese passengers say the clue offers no real answers.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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FLAPERON 'IS FROM MH370'

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has confirmed the wing flap found on the French Island of Reunion was part of the missing mh370 plane.

But investigators in France examining the debris are saying the link is only 'highly likely', meanwhile Chinese relatives of the passengers say the clue offers no real answers.

MH370 disappeared in March last year en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board.

Australia says it is still happy it is looking for wreckage of the flight in the right place.

And oceanographer Dr Simon Boxall says the Malaysian confirmation that the wing flap is from MH370 would help confirm that.

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Second setback in two days for giant Australian coal mine project

There's been another setback to the establishment of Australia's biggest coal mine by India's Adani. It comes a day after Australia's federal court overturned a government decision to go ahead with the controversial mine.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia and France agree compensation deal for Mistral warships

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Russia and France have reached a deal where Paris pays Moscow a compensation for canceling the delivery of two French Mistral warships over the Ukraine crises. France will fully reimburse Russia for the two warships. Julia Lyubova reports.

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TUBE STRIKE COSTS LONDON

Industrial action is in full swing in London with unions protesting about plans for a night service on the underground system which is due start next month.

A 24 hour tube strike means no London Underground service for the Thursday commutes in the British capital.

Those striking say they need better compensation to maintain a work/life balance as the Underground moves to run through the night.

Infrastructure director at business lobby group London First, David Leam, says it means lost business for the city.

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TUBE STRIKE DISRUPTS LONDON COMMUTE

Industrial action is in full swing in London with unions protesting about plans for a night service on the underground system which is due start next month.

A 24 hour tube strike means no London Underground service for the Thursday commutes in the British capital.

Those striking say they need better compensation to maintain a work/life balance as the Underground moves to run through the night.

Olly Barratt is at Paddington station in central London, where some people are getting off overground trains and walking to their offices.

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Republican candidates gear up for first TV debate

In the United States, Republican presidential hopefuls are gearing up
for their first live televised debate.

It's the first time Jeb Bush, Chris Christie and seven other
candidates can go toe-to-toe with Donald Trump who's currently leading
in the polls to be the party's presidential candidate.

William Denselow reports.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Hillary leads in polls, but Democrats have questions

Public opinion surveys seem to give Hillary Clinton a lock for the Democratic nomination for the White House.

But pollsters are looking deeper at the data and listening to voters, who seem to be open to someone else running, including Vice President Joe Biden.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Pres. Obama defends Iran nuclear deal


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It's a good deal - President Obama's message Wednesday to critics of the Iran nuclear agreement as he tries to win public and political support for the accord.

Mr Obama was speaking at American University where President JFK made a famous speech on nuclear disarmament just over 50 years ago.

FSNs Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports 

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Drone Delivers Contraband to Ohio Prison

Corrections officers in Ohio are investigating how a high-flying drone dropped a drug-filled delivery into a prison yard, setting off a brawl among several inmates. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports contraband delivery by drone has become an issue in prisons.  

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Debris confirmed as part of missing Malaysia Air flight

The debris found on Reunion Island has been confirmed as part of the Boeing 777 plane that went missing, Malaysia Airliens flight MH 370.

Last week, a flaperon, a part of a wing, was found by cleaners on a beach and was transported to France for investigation.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak personally confirmed the debris was from the missing plane and promised to continue the investigation into what happened, as he offered condolences to the families.

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