Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Guman in "very critical condition" after TV shooting

The murder suspect wanted in connection with today's killing of a television reporter and a TV cameraman in Virginia is reported to have shot himself.


Bryce Williams, a former colleague of the two murdered broadcasters, was being chased by police after posting gruesome video of the shooting on social media.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Virgina man shoots himself after killing former colleagues

The man suspected of killing two former colleagues live on television has reportedly shot himself after a police chase.

Bryce Williams used to work at WDBJ-TV in Roanoke, Virginia, and alledgedly shot Alison Parker and Adam Ward to death.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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On the noon broadcast on WDBJ-Roanoke Virginia, General Manager Jeffrey Marks expressed his and his staff's anger that a former colleague was the lead suspect in the shocking on-air deaths of a reporter and her videographer.

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50 bodies found aboard rescued migrant boat

Around 50 bodies have been found in the hold of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants off the Libyan coast.

More than 400 people were rescued by a Swedish vessel but the incident is of 10 emergency signals sent by boats in distress and picked up by the Italian coastguard on Wednesday alone.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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US Markets open higher on fresh Chinese stimulus

Markets in the United States moved sharply higher in the first few
minutes of trading on Wednesday as Wall Street looks to break six
straight days in the red.

Weakness in the Chinese economy continues to shake global markets but
investors in the US are reacting to fresh stimulus measures introduced
by the People's Bank of China.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Germany faces "gigantic challenge" over migrant arrivals

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country is facing a "gigantic challenge" amid a record number of migrant arrivals...

She's been visiting a asylum shelter which was at the centre of clashes at the weekend.

It comes as officials in Hungary consider the use of soldiers to secure its border with Serbia - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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Pentagon awards multi-billion dollar contract for Humvee replacement

The US military has awarded its first major contract in a process that's expected to result in the purchase of close to 50-thousand new vehicles.

American truck maker Oshkosh won the initial contract to build around 17-thousand Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.

As Malcolm Brown reports, the new machines will replace the iconic Humvee.  

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Search for Virginia shooter of two journalists

The search is underway for the man who shot a TV reporter and her cameraman on live television down in Moneta, Virginia near Roanoke in rural Virginia.

Alison Parker and Adama Ward worked for WDBJ-TV of Roanaoke, Virginia and were doing a story on water parks.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Search for man who shot journalist, cameraman in Virginia

Law enforcement are searching for a man who shot a journalist and her cameraman to death live on morning television, and also badly injured the woman being interviewed.

Alison Parker and Adama Ward worked for WDBJ-TV of Roanaoke, Virginia and were doing a story on water parks.

Jeffrey Marks is the General Manager of the television station.

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Later in an interview with CNN, WDBJ General Manager Jeffrey Marks further confirmed that they know about the shooting and the deaths of Alison Parker and Adama Ward.

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Later in an interview with CNN, WDBJ General Manager Jeffrey Marks said his station employees are trying to do their jobs as journalists while grieving.

He did not want to comment on the type of person who might shoot two journalists on live television.

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Two US journalists killed on live TV

Two US TV journalists have been shot dead, live on air, near the rural town of Roanoke, Virginia.

Police say they are hunting for a gunman they say shot at several people earlier [Wednesday morning] in the area. 

Reports say there is a major police presence in the rural town, hunting for an 'active shooter'

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Local American reporter, cameraman shot live on air

A local American TV reporter and her cameraman were shot to death live on air.

The shocking incident happened while the reporter was doing a feature story on a water park for the morning show.

Leo Hirsbrunner is the weatherman for the morning show and remembered his colleagues, Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward.

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Top American journalist tossed out of Trump press conference

Security escorted Jorge Ramos of Univision, a network primarily for Latino-Americans, out of a press conference with Donald Trump in Dubuque, Iowa.

Donald Trump says Jorge Ramos jumped up and started shouting at him, while the journalist says he just wanted to ask some tough questions.

Our U-S Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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16-year-old British girl pleads guilty to terror charges

A 16-year-old British girl has pleaded guilty to terror charges...

The girl admitted possessing a bomb making guide and having "recipes for explosives".

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Merkel visits refugee camp after clashes

German chancellor Angela Merkel is due to visit an asylum center in the East German town of Heidenau (PRON: "high-de-now") following clashes over the weekend between police and right wing protestors.

Germany has condemned recent violence outside the new shelter, where crowds have been protesting against the governments decision to accept more refugees in the country.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Markets in Europe and Asia continue fall

Stock markets in Europe and Asia have fallen again following the decision on Tuesday to cut interest rates in China...

The Shanghai Composite fell 1.27%, with an overall fall of around 16 per cent this week.

Global markets have seen hundreds of billions wiped off shares amid concerns over China's economic stability.

Danny Cox from investors Hargreaves Lansdown says many are concerned about China's economic plan...

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UK net-migration at all time high

Figures are due to show that for the first time Britain is now home to 8 million foreign born residents...

Data from Oxford University comes as politicians across Europe try to tackle a growing migrant crisis, with thousands of people crossing into Europe this year alone.

Shadow Immigration Minister David Hanson says the UK Prime Minister David Cameron has failed to keep promises he made...

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UK Labour leadership candidate considers women only train carriages

The frontrunner in the leadership battle for the UK's opposition Labour party says he would consider introducing women only train carriages...

Jeremy Corbyn says he would consult women on the issue.

It comes after British Transport Police publish figures showing sex offences at stations and on trains has risen by 25% to record levels.

These commuters in London have mixed views on the proposal...

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B/O: The result of the leadership battle will be announced on September 12th. 
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Australian treasurer joins push towards a republic

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey and senator Katy Gallagher have announced they will join a new cross-party push for an Australian republic.
The republic question has been on the back-burner since a referendum failed in 1999 on the question of having an Australian head of state.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

US markets lose momentum

Markets in the United States notched up another day of losses on
Tuesday as weakness in China's economy continues to unnerve traders on
Wall Street.

Investors started the day in a positive mood after China's central
bank announced it was cutting interest rates but that optimism was
short lived.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Wall St closes day down

US markets ended the day lower following a dramatic sell-off in the
last hour of trading.

The rally that had been seen for the rest of the day was erased as
markets plummeted.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US Signals Turkey is Ready to Fight ISIS

The Pentagon says operational details have been completed to allow
Turkey to join the the coalition fighting against ISIS in Syria.

Turkey is planning to conduct air strikes to help support US-trained
Syrian fighters close to its border.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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US State department spokesperson John Kirby refused to be drawn on Turkey's commitment to a coalition fight against ISIS...

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