Monday, October 26, 2015

Over 100 killed in south-Asia earthquake

The death toll is climbing after a powerful earthquake shook Afghanistan and Pakistan along with parts of India, with over 100 people now reported dead.  

The magnitude 7.5 quake was centered in northeastern Afghanistan. 

Sudarsan Raghavan, Afghanistan Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, said the earthquake triggered a deadly stampede at an Afghan school...

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Sudarsan Raghavan Afghanistan Bureau Chief for the Washington Post says it's hard to get clear facts and figures of those affected by the quake...

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Sudarsan Raghavan Afghanistan Bureau Chief for the Washington Post was in the country's capital when the quake hit...

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5 Britons confirmed dead after Canadian boat incident

Britain's foreign office has confirmed that five UK citizens were killed after a whale-watching boat sank off the west Canadian coast.


21 out of the 27 people on board were rescued, one person was still missing.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Guatemala elects a former comedian as president

According to preliminary results, Jimmy Morales, a comedian turned politician may become Guatemala's next President. 

According to election officials, Morales won over 69% of votes, with results from more than 93% of polling stations counted. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Suspect in custody after attack in Belgium

A suspect is in custody in connection with an attack at a Belgian army base in the town of Flawinne near the city of Namur. 

A masked man ran his car into the gates of an army barracks and later fled the scene. 

Our Europe correspondent Anna Brugmann reports

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World Health Organization warns of cancer risks of processed meat

The World Health Organization has ruled that processed meats can cause cancer.

The UN health body says eating products like bacon, sausages and ham
increases the chance of developing cancer.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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5 British whale-watchers killed in Canada disaster

The British government says 5 Britons died when a whale-watching boat sank off Canada's western coast.


The Leviathan II made mayday calls in waters 8 miles off Vancouver Island on Sunday afternoon.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Concern about reported Russian activity near undersea cables

There's reportedly concern in Washington that Russian ships and submarines might be looking for ways to interfere with the undersea cables vital to the modern internet economy.

The ultimate fear is that Russia might be scouting for places to cut the fibre-optic lines in some future crisis.

As North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the reported activity feeds into a broader disquiet within the US government about Russian intentions. 

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Polish conservatives win election

Poland's center-right opposition party, Law and Justice, has won Poland's parliamentary elections taking power from the country's ruling liberal-conservative party, Civic Platform. 

This is the first time in a decade the center right party has gained power in Poland as the general public shifts to a more Eurosceptic and anti-immigration stance. 

Our Europe correspondent Anna Brugmann reports

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Suspected terror attack attempt on army base in Belgium

A masked man has rammed his car into a military base in Belgium in a suspected terrorist attack.

Shots were fired at the man who fled - the car has now been recovered by police about 2 kilometers from the base.

From Belgium, our correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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SAUDI ARABIA WARNS UK OVER 'RESPECT'

Saudi Arabia is warning the UK there could be 'serious repercussions' for bilateral relations after detecting a shift in London's dealings with Riyadh.

The Saudi ambassador to the UK has written in the Telegraph newspaper to bemoan a lack of respect in Britain's attitude to his country.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Pro and anti-immigrant protesters clash in Germany

German police used water cannons to keep pro-immigrant supporters from
disrupting a rally by far right supporters on Sunday.

Tensions have increased lately due to the sharp rise in refugees
seeking asylum in the country.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov discuss political transition for Syria over phone

US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed over telephone political transition in Syria with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov – just a day after the two diplomats met in Vienna for four-party talks with Foreign Ministry officials of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. In a separate statement Moscow has offered cooperation to the Free Syrian Army but the anti-Assad rebels reject Russian military help. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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EU and Western Balkan leaders agree to deeper cooperation on refugee and migrant crisis

The leaders of the countries affected on the refugee and migrant route through the Western Balkans have agreed create an additional 100 thousand places in refugee centers to tackle the crisis.

An emergency summit called by the European Union Commission saw the countries agree to bolster the EU's border force Frontex and provide police officers for the hardest hit areas.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Indonesia's Pres. Widodo Visits Washington

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will meet his US counterpart Barack
Obama in Washington Monday. He is the first Indonesian leader to visit
the United States in a decade. The focus of his visit is largely trade
and investment, but human rights and environmental groups have lobbied
for their causes to also make the agenda.

Patrice Howard shares a preview from New York.

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During his visit to the US Mr Widodo will also travel to Silicon
Valley to meet with leaders of tech giants such as Microsoft, Facebook
and Apple, in the hope of securing business deals and expanding access
for his people.

Patrice Howard has more.

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Russian Spy Ships Near Vital Undersea Cables Concerns U.S.

Russian submarines and spy ships are allegedly operating near a network of undersea cables that carry almost all global Internet communications, raising concerns among American officials. The New York times reports the Pentagon is concerned about Russia potentially planning how they could attack those lines in times of conflict.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Talks & support for moderate Syrian factions endorsed by Riyadh & Washington

The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to focus support on moderate Syrian factions while also pursuing a political settlement

The announcement came after U-S Secretary of State John Kerry met with King Salman and his officials

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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EU and Western Balkan leaders meet to discuss refugee crisis

The European Union is holding a mini-summit with the leaders of the Western Balkan nations to try to find new solutions to the refugee and migrant crisis.

EU member state Slovenia saw 58 thousand people enter in the past week and Hungary has closed all its southern borders to prevent crossings.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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US Markets Look Ahead To Apple Earnings and Fed Meeting

Traders on Wall Street are awaiting a meeting of the US Federal Reserve this coming Tuesday and Wednesday, though few expect interest rates to be raised yet.

The Federal Open Markets Committee statement this week comes as a slew of big firms post their quarterly earnings, including tech giant Apple.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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Direct flights between Russia and Ukraine halted

Flights between Russia and Ukraine have terminated on October 25 as both countries have banned each other from their respective airspace. The step came after the countries exchanged mutual sanctions following the annexation of Crimea by Russia last year. Kiev also accused Moscow of sending arms and troops to help separatists fighting the government forces in the east of Ukraine. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Friday, October 23, 2015

US TO CONDUCT MORE RAIDS AGAINST ISIS

US forces will conduct more raids like Thursday's operation that rescued 70 prisoners of ISIS in the future, according to the Department of Defense.

Defense Chief Ashton Carter says the raids do not constitute a change to US policy not to participate in combat operations in the fight against ISIS, but is merely an adaptation of existing US strategy.

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Mr Carter says the joint US-Kurdish operation saved 70 prisoners who were facing mass execution, their graves already dug and the deaths scheduled to take place after morning prayers.

He also said the US uncovered a significant cache of information on ISIS during the raid, including documentation and electronic equipment.

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39 year old Delta Force commando Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler died during the operation.

He's the first known American casualty in the war against ISIS.

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

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The Defense chief also said the US is ramping up an assault on ISIS' oil enterprise, which Mr Carter called a crucial piece of the group's financial infrastructure.

He said US forces this week took out an ISIS oil pump and site for crude oil production in Eastern Syria.

Mr. Carter named the Assad regime as one of the purchasers of this oil.

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