Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Stephen Colbert 'Late Show' debut

American comedian Stephen Colbert will make his network debut as the
new host of CBS's The Late Show on Tuesday. He replaces David
Letterman, who retired from the show earlier this year after 22 years.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York.

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Baltimore to pay $6.4M to Freddie Gray's family

The city of Baltimore is set to pay $6.4 million to the family of Freddie Gray.

The goal of the financial settlement is to avoid a protracted legal process and as city officials say, help Baltimore heal after days of riots.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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QUEEN TO BECOME UK'S LONGEST SERVING MONARCH

INTRO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (on Wednesday) becomes the country's longest reigning monarch.

She surpasses Queen Victoria's record of 63 years and 217 days and the 89-year-old will mark the day by opening a new railway line in Scotland.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US Congress begins debate on Iran deal

Key committees of the U.S. Congress are beginning debate on resolutions to approve or disapprove the Iran nuclear agreement are getting under.

The week of political debate in Washingon kicked off with former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney telling an audience of conservatives that the deal is 'madness' and essentially U.S. President Barack Obama capitulating to the Iranian leadership.

In contrast, at an event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Minority leader Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, says the deal is the only way to guarantee that Iran does not become a nuclear weapons power.

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Clinton campaign retools are poll numbers slide

Hillary Clinton's campaign for the US Presidency is getting a makeover after she slipped in the polls.


Aides say the former First Lady will present a more human face on the campaign trail, in a bid to connect with voters.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Iran Nuke deal tops agenda as US Congress returns

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US lawmakers are back from their summer break which means members of the US Senate are likely to start debate on a resolution of disapproval on the Iran nuclear agreement. 

President Obama has been pushing the merits of the deal throughout the summer in face of strong republican opposition.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Britain's Defence Secretary defends deadly drones strikes, said could be used again

Britain's Defence Secretary  has said the UK will not hesitate to launch more secret drone strikes in Syria after criticism following the targeting and death of two British Islamic State fighters. 

Michael Fallon said the military strike against the men was what he called a "perfectly legal act of self defence."  However the opposition Labour party have called for the government to set out the legal basis for the action as Catherine Drew reports from London. 


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Russia dismissed US criticism over military aid to Syria

Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed accusations that Moscow is reinforcing its support for the Syrian President Bashar Assad. It stressed Moscow has always been supplying military assistance and equipment to Syria and will keep helping Damascus fight terrorists. 

Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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CAMERON UNDER PRESSURE OVER SYRIA DRONE STRIKE

Britain's opposition Labour Party says the UK government should publish the legal basis for a drone strike in Syria which killed two British militants from the Islamic State.

Prime Minister David Cameron revealed on Monday that the first ever targeted UK drone attack on a Briton had killed the pair.

Mr Cameron says it was an 'act of self defence' as they had been preparing attacks on British soil.

UK MPs have previously voted against taking military action inside Syria.

Keith Vaz MP is chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee and says the drone strike does serve one key purpose.

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Hungary could face EU fines for rejecting refugees

The European Commission is set to reveal a proposal to force penalties on EU countries who won't sign up to a quota system to share the protection of refugees.

A quota scheme to resettle more than 160,000 asylum seekers will be unveiled by commission president Jean Claude Juncker on Wednesday but has already seen resistance from countries like Hungary and Slovakia.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports

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Greece Confirms US Wants Greek Airspace Closed To Russian Flights

America has asked Greece to deny Russia the use of its airspace for supply flights to Syria. A Greek official said Monday the request is a reaction to reports of a Russian military build up in the region. Russia sends regular flights to the Syrian port city Latakia, and has a naval maintenance facility in the town of Tartous.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Monday, September 7, 2015

UN to vote this week on Palestinian flag raising

The United Nations General Assembly will vote this week on whether the State of Palestine can raise its flag at the UN headquarters in New York.


Despite strong objections from Israel, the measure is expected to pass by a majority vote.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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Biden addresses Labor Day Parade in Pittsburgh

The United States Vice President Joe Biden has travelled to Pittsburgh
to take part in the city's Labor Day Parade.

A democratic stronghold- some see this as a way to garner support
before throwing his hat into the Presidential ring.

But joking with reports, Biden wasn't giving anything away.


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But speaking to a crowd of union members, Biden's attention remained
firmly on America's workers.

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Biden Speech Kicks Off Holiday Parade in Pittsburgh

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a democratic stronghold, to take part in the city's Labor Day Parade. Some see this as a way to garner support before Biden throws his hat into the Presidential ring, but despite Hillary Clinton losing ground in the polls, it remains unclear if the Vice President will make a third White House bid. 


William Denselow has more from Pittsburgh.

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Two British IS fighters killed in UK drone strike

British Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed that two British nationals fighting in Syria with Islamic State were killed during a UK drone strike earlier this month...

Mr Cameron described the action as an "act of self defence" saying the strike was "lawful" and "necessary".

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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American who killed Cecil the lion set to return to work

Walter Palmer - the Minnesota dentist - is set to return to work and reopen his practice after being out of the public eye for weeks

There was an international outcry after it was learned he killed one of Zimbabwe's most famous lions - Cecil - who had a radio tracking collar and was part of an Oxford University study

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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5000 farmers protest against falling prices in Brussels

Thousands of farmers have been protesting in the center of Brussels demanding the EU take measures to stop falling dairy and meat prices.

Hundreds of riot police were deployed to contain a long convoy of tractors from marching toward a meeting of EU agriculture ministers who've now agreed to disburse 500 million euros in aid to help producers.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports

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President Putin orders snap checks on troop combat readiness

Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered snap checks on troop combat readiness in Russia's central military district. The country's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the war-games also involve civilians and "their readiness to carry out tasks in wartime conditions". Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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CAMERON TO SET OUT REFUGEE PLANS

British Prime Minister David Cameron is setting out more detail to his plans to take in thousands of extra Syrian refugees.

The asylum seekers, however, will come from UN camps around Syria's borders - not from those people who have already arrived in Europe looking for refuge.

Mr Cameron's government also wants to extend British air strikes against the Islamic State into Syria - currently the UK is only engaged in military operation inside Iraq.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt is at Westminster - he says the Prime Minister has been under pressure from all sides over the issue.

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Germany unlocks 6 billion euro for refugee crisis

Germany is releasing 6 billion euro to support refugees arriving into the country.

The coalition government in Berlin agreed the measures as tens of thousands of asylum seekers are making their way into Germany after Hungary eased restrictions to allow them to move on.

Most are fleeing conflict and persecution in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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