Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Suspects detained in Egypt following Russia's confirmation that bomb brought down plane

Authorities in Egypt detain airport employees for questioning over the downing of a Russian plane on October 31.

Meanwhile Russia intensifies airstrikes against IS targets in Syria.

Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.



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Doctors announce world's most extensive face transplant

Doctors in the US say they have carried out the world's most extensive
face transplant.

Plastic surgeons performed a 26-hour operation to give 41-year-old
volunteer firefighter Patrick Hardison a new face.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN agencies warn against refugee backlash, playing into hands of ISIL


The United Nations has expressed concern over the anti-refugee backlash following the Paris attacks, and stressed that refugees should not be turned into scapegoats.

Last Friday's attacks have intensified anti-refugee sentiment in Europe and the United States, at a time when the region is facing the biggest refugee crisis since World War Two.

Our Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Police Arrest Dozens At Protest, After Man Shot in Minnesota

Police in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota arrested more than 50
people Monday night following a second day of protests over the police
shooting of a black man. The protesters blocked a major highway for
over two hours, and said they will continue demonstrating until video
of the shooting is released and officers are identified.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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US Defense chief says ISIS attacks "galvanized" France

The US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the Islamic State attacks on Paris have "galvanized" the French and led to more transatlantic co-operation in the intelligence sphere.


He was speaking shortly after President Francois Hollande announced that he'll travel to Washington for talks with President Obama next week, before sitting down with the Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss great international co-operation in the battle against the extremists.


Mr. Carter told the Wall Street Journal that he wasn't surprised by the organization's ability to strike at the heart of the French capital.


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Venezuela accuses the U.S. of kidnapping first lady's nephews

The leader of Venezuela's National Assembly Diosdado Cabello has accused the United States of kidnapping two nephews of first lady Cilia Flores.

Both men were arrested in Haiti a week ago, and then taken by the US Drug Enforcement Administration to New York, where they were charged with drug trafficking.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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More than two dozen US states refusing Syrian refugees

More than two dozen US states say Syrian refugees are no longer welcome due to security fears after the Paris attacks.

Alabama, Texas and Michigan are among those that have issued statements saying they're suspending the acceptance of new arrivals - but a State Department spokesman said the legality of such an action was still unclear.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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French Pres to visit Washington & Moscow for anti-ISIS coalition drive


Following the deadly Paris attacks, French president Francois Hollande will travel to Washington D.C. and Moscow next week to try and build up a coalition against ISIS extremists, according to French officials.

On Tuesday the French leader, speaking at the U.N.'s cultural agency Unesco, said the response to ISIS must be pitiless...

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CAMERON TO PUSH FOR SYRIA AIR STRIKES

The case for Britain to launch military action in Syria is to be set out by Prime Minister David Cameron, in response to the Paris attacks.

Mr Cameron says he will explain a 'comprehensive strategy' for targeting the Islamic State.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US and Turkey Launch Syrian Border Operation

CAMERON TO SET OUT SYRIA BOMBING CASE

The case for Britain to launch military action in Syria is to be set out by Prime Minister David Cameron, in response to the Paris attacks.


Mr Cameron says he will explain a 'comprehensive strategy' for targeting the Islamic State.


At present UK air strikes only extend to Iraq, and the government has promised not to carry out operations in Syria without parliamentary approval.


But David Cameron insists the attacks in Paris have strengthened the case for action in Syria.


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Actor Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV-positive

German police arrest 3 in connection to Paris attacks

German police have arrested three people in the town of Alsdorf in connection with the attacks in Paris that killed at least one hundred twenty nine people. 

Authorities are currently conducting a manhunt for the only surviving attacker.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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France calls on the European Union for security assistance

European Union defense ministers unanimously agreed to provide military assistance to France by invoking a mutual assistance article for the first time in EU history. 

French Minister of Defense, Jean-Yves Le Drian, says France cannot not act alone in terms of its security efforts. 

Our Europe correspondent Anna Brugmann reports

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UK focusses on Islamic State cyber threat


Britain's Finance Minister is set to double funding to fight cybercrime to protect the country's networks from deadly cyber-attacks from Islamic State militants.   

It comes as the country's Prime Minister David Cameron announced a funding increase for Britain's special forces in the wake of the deadly Paris attacks.   

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Muslim political party launches in Australia

A political party representing Australian Muslims has been launched in the wake of the deadly Paris attacks.
Arthur Stevens has more

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KREMLIN: BOMB BROUGHT DOWN RUSSIAN PLANE

It was a terrorist act which brought down the Russian plane which crashed in Egypt earlier this month, according to Russia's security chief.


The airbus came down en route from Sharm el Sheikh to St Petersburg killing all 224 on board.


Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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German police detain refugee who may have known about Paris attacks

German police have detained an Algerian man at a refugee centre in connection with the Paris attacks last Friday. 

He is under suspicion of having prior knowledge that a terrorist act was being planned.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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SECURITY RAISED FOR ENGLAND VS FRANCE

England host France later (kick-off 2000GMT) in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium, four days after the Paris attacks.

Armed police will be on duty at the game, after France's last match against Germany was targeted in the attacks.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Ceasefire violations reported in eastern Ukraine as Contact Group on Ukraine meets in Minsk

Numerous violations of the ceasefire in effect as of September this year have been reported in Eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian separatists are fighting the government forces. The breach of truce came on the eve of the meeting of an international Contact Group on Ukraine in Minsk called to put an end to the civil conflict in the country. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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