Wednesday, December 2, 2015

US Governor Christie Firm on Barring Syrian Refugees from Entering New Jersey

The governor of the US state of New Jersey, Chris Christie, is staying
firm on his stance to keep Syrian refugees out of the state. 30 other
US governors have made the same pledge following the Paris attacks.
Governor Christie, who is a Republican presidential candidate, says he
places homeland security as a top priority in his campaign.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Former Guinean President faces up to five years in US jail

A former Guinean President faces up to five years in jail, after pleading guilty to smuggling money into the US.

Sekouba Konate tried to sneak in more than $64,000 on a flight to Washington from Ethiopia in 2013. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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American woman completes 20-year sentence for aiding Peruvian rebels

An American woman jailed in Peru for helping rebel forces 20 years ago, has been released and is heading home to New York.
Lori Berenson was convicted of aiding the MRTA revolutionary movement, which was involved in a long campaign of kidnappings and killings.
As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, Ms Berenson's release follows years of legal action.

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Black Friday breaks gun background check record

According to the FBI a record amount of Americans had their
backgrounds checked for gun purchases on Black Friday.

Some 185,345 requests were processed and came on a day when a gunman
killed three people at Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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GITMO Detainee Held Wrongfully for 13 Years

The U-S has been holding a Yemeni man prisoner at Guantanamo Bay for 13 years by mistake. U-S officials say the inmate at GITMO appears to have been a victim of mistaken identity. 
Ellen Scott reports from Washington. 

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Yahoo ‘May Spin Off Stake in Alibaba’, Weighs Sale of Core Internet Business

The board of Yahoo is reported to be discussing the possible sale of the company's internet business, according to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.


Yahoo's also expected to consider spinning off its stake in the Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba.


Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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FIFA meets in Switzerland under pressure to reform

FIFA's executive committee began its 2-day meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday.

Soccer's governing body is under tremendous pressure to reform after a series of corruption scandals this year

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Argentina's Ex President found guilty of embezzlement

A court in Buenos Aires has sentenced Argentina's former President Carlos Saul Menem to four and half years in jail for embezzlement.

According to the court, Mr. Menem oversaw the embezzlement of public funds that were used to pay government officials back in the 1990's

Andrea Arenas reports.

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UK MPs DEBATE SYRIA MISSION

UK MPs are debating whether to carry out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets, ahead of a vote later (2200G).

Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his calls for British military action to be extended from Iraq into Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Xinhua: US Govt Hacking Attack Wasn't State Sponsored

China's official news agency Xinhua says an investigation into a massive theft of US government data was criminal and not state-sponsored.

The findings come as US and Chinese officials meet to improve relations on cyber issues.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Russia accuses Turkish President of ISIS oil trade

Russia has accused Turkey's President and his family of benefitting
from an illegal oil trade with ISIS.

The Russian Foreign Ministry claims Turkey is the main consumer of oil
illegally taken by the militant fighters.

Nick Harper reports from Moscow.

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Russia’s Lavrov says he will not refuse to meet Turkish counterpart

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he would not refuse to meet his Turkish counterpart later this week.  The meeting might take place in Belgrade. Julia Lyubova has more.


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Many Iraqis believe US is supporting ISIS - reports

Allegations that the United States is actually supporting, not fighting, the Islamic State is widespread in Iraq.

The Washington Post reports, from parliament to oft-shared videos, many Iraqis believe they could do a better job defeating the violent organization.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON SYRIA AIR STRIKES

UK MPs are debating whether to carry out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets.

Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his calls for British military action to be extended from Iraq into Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.

It's expected the House of Commons will vote in favour of air strikes in Syria later (22GMT approx).

The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposes the move but is allowing his MPs a free vote on the issue, and many are expected to back the Prime Minister.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says he is not suggesting air strikes on their own will defeat ISIS.

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UK MPs DEBATE SYRIA AHEAD OF VOTE

UK lawmakers will vote later (Wednesday 22GMT approx) on whether to carry out air strikes in Syria against Islamic State targets.

Prime Minister David Cameron renewed his calls for British military action to be extended from Iraq into Syria in the wake of the Paris attacks.

It's expected the House of Commons will vote in favour of air strikes in Syria.

The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn opposes the move but is allowing his MPs a free vote on the issue, and many are expected to back the Prime Minister.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says both political leaders are under pressure.

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EU threatens Greece with exit from border free zone over migration crisis

The European Union says it could suspend Greece from its border-free Schengen zone if it doesn't increase its response to the refugee and migrant crisis.

Over 700 thousand people have crossed its border this year and EU officials are frustrated with Athens for refusing to accept support.

Anna Brugmann reports. 

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NATO invites Montenegro to become member despite Russian objections - [updated]

Montenegro will begin the process of joining NATO after foreign ministers from the alliance extended a formal invitation at a meeting in Brussels. 

The accession of Montenegro unifies almost the entire northern Mediterranean coastline under the NATO alliance. 

The move is already prompting strong responses from Russia which has condemned NATO expansion and says it will be forced to take retaliatory measures.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the Montenegro's invitation to join NATO is part of NATO's commitment to the region. 

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Negotiations well underway at Paris Climate Summit

Climate change negotiators in Paris are getting down to business on the third day of a 12 day summit.


World leaders have now left the conference centre and negotiations are well under way to try to reduce a 50 page document down into a more manageable agreement proposal.


Our Correspondent Natalie Powell now reports from the COP21 summit in Paris.


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‘Mein Kampf’ to be published in Germay again

Adolf Hitler's controversial book Mein Kampf will be published again in Germany for the first time since the end of the second world war. 

Hitler's book enters the public domain after its copyright expires, effectively ending a ban by German authorities.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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NATO invites Montenegro to become the 29th member of the military alliance

The NATO has invited Montenegro to become a member as the foreign ministers from the alliance meet in Brussels. 

Russia has stated that It considers NATO enlargement as a provocation. 

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says the decision to invite the Balkan nation to join is "not about Russia".

Jack Parrock reports. 

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