Monday, November 9, 2015

US military set to reveal plan on closing Guantanamo Bay detention facility

The U.S. military is nearly read to reveal its plan to close the highly controversial detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

U.S. President Barack Obama has promised to shut the facility, but faces stiff Congressional opposition, including a lack of funding to transfer any prisoners.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Report: Banks still too big to fail

A new report shows international banks need more than a trillion
dollars to ensure tax-payers are not liable should a a bank bailout be
needed.

The report looks into the culture of 'too big to fail', the idea that
financial institutions would be funded no matter the costs rather than
being allowed to go bankrupt.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US calls for calm, dialogue for Burundi

The U.S. is calling for calm and a return to mediation in Burundi, over violence tied to political protests over President Pierre Nkurunziza's plan to stand for a third term.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with AU chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and he's also sent Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa Thomas Perriello to the region.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesman John Kirby said Washington wants to hear less inflammatory rhetoric and more talk of resolving issues.

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Obama meets with Israel's PM, Security & peace process top agenda

President Obama and Israeli Leader Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington for bilateral talks Monday.

It's the first time the two men have come face-to-face since the Obama administration secured the Iran nuclear deal - a move strongly opposed by Israel's Prime Minister.

White House spokesperson Josh Earnest said Mr Netanyahu's commitment to peace in the Middle East must now be backed up with action...

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White house spokesperson Josh earnest said both need to take steps to build confidence is a real push for peace

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US confirms American deaths in Jordan at training center

The U.S. State Department is confirming two Americans were killed and two injured at a police training compound in the eastern sector of Amman, Jordan.

U.S. President Barack Obama says Washington is working with it's longtime ally Jordan to conduct a full investigation into the attack, which also left an citizen of South Africa dead.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesman John Kirby expressed condolences to the families of the victims..

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EU Considers Creation of Processing Centers to Slow Flow of Migrants

European Union leaders are proposing the creation of "processing centers" throughout Europe to try and tackle the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis.

The EU is trying to speed up its refugee relocation program.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports.

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US urges calm in Myanmar after election

The White House is urging calm in Myanmar, after preliminary election results suggested a landslide victory for the opposition party led by Nobel Peace Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi.


Senior members of her "National League for Democracy" are claiming the party took 70 per cent of the vote.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports. 


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Pres. Obama and PM Netanyahu in Bilateral security talks


President Obama and Israeli Leader Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in Washington for bilateral talks.

It's the first time the two men have come face-to-face since the Iran nuclear deal was agreed - a move derided by Israel's Prime Minister.

Speaking just ahead of the talks President Obama said Israel remains a top foreign policy priority for the US

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Mr Obama said Instability in the middle east and the growing threat of terrorism were also high on the agenda

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VW Pays $1000 to US diesel owners, as board meets

American owners of Volkswagen diesel vehicles are being given credit cards and vouchers worth 1,000 US dollars.

The VW board is meeting to discuss the ongoing crisis over the emissions cheating scandal.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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2 US, 1 S. African Dead in Jordan Police Training Center Shooting

At least four people have been killed at a US-backed police  raining center in Jordan.

Those killed include two American contractors, one South African contractor and a Jordanian.

The gunman was killed and at least five others were wounded.

Local media reports suggest he was a Jordanian police officer working at the training center.

US President Barack Obama says they are trying to establish what happened...

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South African President arrives in Berlin

South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Berlin to hold meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday. 

It's President Zuma's first state visit to Germany as the two country's trading relationship deepens.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Report Finds Russian Athletes Part of Systematic Athletics Doping Programme

An independent commission set up by the World Anti Doping Agency has recommended that the Russian Athletics Federation should be banned from the sport.

It comes after a report from the commission detailed widespread doping offences.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Moscow.


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WADA CALLS FOR RUSSIAN ATHLETICS BAN

A World Anti-Doping Agency commission report is recommending the suspension of Russia from international athletics competition.

The independent WADA commission says it uncovered doping, cover-ups, and extortion in Russian athletics, often with state support.

And it claims the London 2012 Olympics were 'sabotaged' by Russian athletes who should have been banned for doping by the International Association of Athletics Federations, which also faces severe criticism in the report.

Richard Pound, chair of the commission, says the findings have been serious and widespread.

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CAMERON 'DEADLY SERIOUS' ABOUT EU REFORM OR BREXIT

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he is 'deadly serious' that Britain may have to leave the EU if he can't secure significant reforms.

He's due to set out more detail to his proposals to change the UK's relationship with the European Union on Tuesday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Two Americans & one South African killed at Jordan police training facility

A police officer has shot dead two Americans at a training facility in Jordan.

A South African instructor also died when the Jordanian policeman opened fire.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Russia and Iran finalize missile systems delivery deal

Russia and Iran have signed a contract to supply S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Tehran. The contract, which will help Iran to significantly upgrade its anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile capabilities, was suspended in 2010 under pressure from Western countries. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Russian Orthodox Church to offer 'cleansed' wifi

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The Russian Orthodox Church says it will offer free Orthodox internet that it says will be cleansed of immoral content.  This wifi will be available near churches and in public places in Moscow. Julia Lyubova has the details.

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British scientists warn this year will see full 1 degree rise in global temperatures

Scientists in Britain are warning that global temperatures are set to rise more than one degree above pre-industrial levels…the halfway mark towards a 2 degree rise which is considered the gateway to dangerous global warming. 

This new data comes ahead of a major conference in Paris at the end of November aimed at agreeing a new global climate treaty.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Christmas Island riot - update

The Australian Government has confirmed a number of people at the Christmas Island detention centre are involved in what they have described as a "stand-off" with authorities following the death of an Iranian refugee, and they've blamed opportunists for the disturbance.
Arthur Stevens has more

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South African president Zuma travels to Germany

South African President Jacob Zuma makes his first official visit to Germany this week, meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday in Berlin.

South Africa is Germany's largest trading partner in Africa.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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