Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Obama apologizes to MSF for Afghan hospital strike

U.S. President Barack Obama has apologized to Doctors Without Borders [Medecins Sans Frontieres] , for an airstrike that killed at least 22 people over the weekend in Afghanistan.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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PENTAGON: 'Close encounter' between US and Russian Aircraft over Syria

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The United States military has had to adjust its air campaign over Syria after coming close to a Russian aircraft, according to Pentagon officials.

Russian forces are conducting airstrikes in support of close ally, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, while the US continues to lead a coalition operation against ISIS militants in Syria.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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BLATTER PROVISIONALLY SUSPENDED

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been suspended for 90 days by football's world governing body. 

He's accused of making what's described as a 'disloyal payment' to another football official.

A final decision on the suspension could be made by the end of the week.

Olly Barratt reports.

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President Obama apologises to MSF as they call for independent inquiry into US airstrike on hospital

US President Barack Obama has apologised to Medecins Sans Frontiers for the U.S. air attack that hit the group's medical clinic in Afghanistan
The aid agency is seeking to invoke a never-used independent body to investigate the bombing which killed 22 people.
The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) was set up in 1991 under the Geneva Conventions.
MSF is calling the attack a war crime but chair of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain, says that's an insult.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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FIFA ethics committee suspends Sepp Blatter for 90 days

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been suspended for 90 days by
football's world governing body.

The provisional suspension comes despite Blatter's refusal to resign
before his term ends next year.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York.

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MSF calls for IHFFC to investigate Afghan hospital bombing. McCain denies it's a war crime (wrap)

Aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres is seeking to invoke a never-used body to investigate the US airstrike on its hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz.

MSF said it did not trust internal military inquiries into the bombing that killed at least 22 people and is calling for an independent assessment.

The International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC) was set up in 1991 under the Geneva Conventions.

MSF is calling the attack a war crime but chair of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator John McCain, says that's an insult.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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 Speaking in New York, MSF's Executive Director Jason Cone said the organisation wants to establish whether what happened is indeed a war crime: 

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Speaking in New York, MSF's Executive Director Jason Cone said the group wants to ascertain exactly what the humanitarian conventions are in areas of war: 

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Speaking in New York, MSF's Executive Director Jason Cone says it's important that the little known commission does its job: 

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Speaking in New York, MSF's Executive Director Jason Cone wants the White House to give its permission for the independent enquiry:

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AP: Attempts to Sell Russian Nuclear Material to Islamic State Interrupted

The FBI and authorities in Moldova have interrupted four attempts by Russians to sell radioactive materials to Middle Eastern extremists.

That's according to an investigation by the Associated Press, which suggests there's a "thriving black market" in Eastern Europe.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports... 

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EU implements plan to swiftly deport failed asylum seekers

The European Union is implementing a plan to deport failed asylum seekers from Europe as the 28 state bloc steps up their naval presence in the Southern Mediterranean.

It's part of an overall effort to decrease the number of refugees and asylum seekers continuing to arrive at European borders every day. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russian warships fire missiles on Syria from the sea

LEAD: Russian military and Syrian armed forces have launched coordinated attacks in western Syria on Wednesday targeting Islamic factions in Hama and Idlib provinces. Russian warships also began participating in the operation by launching missiles from the sea on Wednesday. The strikes continue amid mounting international criticism of the operation and Russia's souring relations with the West. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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More questions about backups of Hillary's email

More questions are being raised about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while U.S. Secretary of State, following statements from employees at two different technology firms.

Hillary Clinton has been trying to emphasize that the so-called scandal is politically motivated.

Our U.S. correspondenet Priscilla Huff has an update:

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U.S. Set To Release 6000+ Non-Violent Prisoners

Roughly 6000 inmates in the US will be set free in the coming weeks,
as federal prisons look to ease crowding and reduce harsh penalties
for non-violent offenders. The Washington Post newspaper reports this
will be the biggest prisoner release in US history.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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CAMERON CALLS FOR ASSAD TO GO

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Syrian President Bashar al Assad must go if the civil war in his country and the refugee crisis are to be solved.

Mr Cameron used a speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to insist an open door policy for refugees in Europe is not the answer to the issue.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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CAMERON CALLS FOR ASSAD TO GO IN CONFERENCE SPEECH

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Syrian President Bashar al Assad must go if the civil war in his country and the refugee crisis are to be solved.

Mr Cameron used a speech to the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to insist an open door policy for refugees in Europe is not the answer to the issue.

He also promised to secure reform of the UK's relationship with the EU ahead of a referendum on membership of it.

It's his first Party Conference speech since the Conservatives won May's general election.

And Mr Cameron also attacked new opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn over a description he once gave of the death of Osama Bin Laden as a 'tragedy'.

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And Mr Cameron reiterated his view that Bashar al Assad must be removed from power in Syria.

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And Mr Cameron insisted he can achieve EU reform.

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Russia calls for more cooperation with NATO in Syria

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The Russian Defence Ministry has called for closer cooperation with the US and other NATO countries in Syria. Russian Deputy Defence Minister said that members of the US-led coalition should pass intelligence to Russia on the positions of ISIS militants.  Julia Lyubova has more.


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British family are sent the wrong body in murder inquiry

The family of a British businessman who is believed to have been murdered in India say the body sent to them by Indian authorities is not that of  their relatives. 

54 year old Ranjit Singh Power disappeared shortly after arriving in Amritsar in Punjab province in early May.    From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Australia's High Court throws out patent over ovarian cancer gene

In Australia, the High Court in Canberra has ruled that a company cannot hold a patent over a discovery which is a product of nature.
Arthur Stevens has more

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TESCO ANNOUNCES NEW PROFIT SLUMP

British supermarket giant Tesco has announced another slump in half-year profits - down 55% on the period a year earlier.

The latest numbers come as the company attempts to turn the business around after a run of disappointing figures in the face of greater competition in the sector.

Like-for-like sales also fell 1.1% in the second quarter, but international sales did rise 1%.

Linsey Barber of CITY AM newspaper says Tesco's new chief executive Dave Lewis has a big task on his hands.

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Volkswagen recall to start in January

Volkswagen's CEO has said the company will begin recalling cars
affected by its emissions scandal in January and fix them by the end
of twenty sixteen.

The German carmaker has said that up to eleven million vehicles could
be affected.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Merkel and Hollande to address European Parliament in Strasbourg

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are making a joint address at European Parliament in Strasbourg. 

The two leaders will make their speak as the European Union struggles to cope with the ongoing refugee crisis.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Five arrested in dawn terror raids in Sydney's west

Police in Sydney have executed a group of early morning searches on homes in the city's west as they continue to investigate the killing of a Police accountant in cold blood last week.
Arthur Stevens has more.

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