Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Christmas Island detention centre riot being brought under control

The Australian government says the unrest at the Christmas Island immigration detention centre has been brought under "full and effective control" but five detainees have been left needing medical help.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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South African President Zuma Visits Germany

South African President Jacob Zuma is meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin marking the president's first formal visit to Germany.

The two countries maintain a mutually beneficial trading relationship with South Africa being Germany's largest trading partner on the African continent.

Jack Parrock reports from the German capital.

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Monday, November 9, 2015

SeaWorld San Diego to Phase Out Killer Whale Show


Sea World's San Diego marine park has announced that they will discontinue their controversial killer whale show.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Burundi crisis


The Burundi crisis topped the agenda at the United Nations in New York Monday, as the Security Council held an emergency meeting on the escalating conflict.


High ranking officials echoed calls from the African Union to prioritize the crisis and avoid another devastating civil war, after a weekend of violence that left nine people dead in the capital.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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University president resigns amid race controversy

The president of the University of Missouri has resigned amid a controversy over race relations.

Several student organizations, including the football team, had called for him to step down.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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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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Kevin Ozebek
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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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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.

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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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