Sunday, December 13, 2015

World Powers Back Libya Unity Government Ahead Of Planned Peace Deal

A coalition of world powers has urged Libya's warring factions to back a new national unity government, under a UN peace plan set to be signed this coming Wednesday.

US Secretary of State John Kerry was among the ministers and officials from 17 nations who gathered at a conference in Rome on Sunday to call for an immediate ceasefire.

Lorna Shaddick reports.

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French far-right Front National suffer loss in regional elections

France's far right Front National party has been unable to secure the control of any regions in local elections.

The party, lead by Marine le Pen, had been ranked in first place after the first round of the vote.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Trump Stands Firm On US Muslim Ban, Criticises Clinton

US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he stands by his call to ban Muslims from entering the US.

Speaking to CNN's 'State of the Union', the property tycoon said Islamic extremism is a problem no one was addressing, and polls showing that the majority of Americans reject his stance are inaccurate.

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Donald Trump has also said that the rise of the so-called Islamic State can be blamed on Hillary Clinton.

Speaking to Fox News Sunday, the Republican frontrunner blamed the former Secretary of State for the conflict in Syria and the rise of the terror group. 

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Donald Trump also attacked one of his biggest Republican rivals, Ted Cruz.

The Texas Senator is now leading Mr. Trump in the polls in the key state of Iowa, but speaking to Fox News Sunday, the property tycoon went on the attack, criticising Ted Cruz's record in the Senate.

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Climate Deal Hailed As Turning Point By World Leaders

A new deal on climate change, secured at a summit in Paris, has been
hailed as a turning point by global leaders.

 The Paris agreement is seen by many as the best chance for the planet's future.
Our correspondent Natalie Powell, who has been attending COP21, has more.

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 Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry has been defending the climate deal reached in Paris.

Speaking to Fox News Sunday, he said the agreement reaches new standards in energy independence.

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Russia Fires Warning Shots At Turkish Boat

Russia has fired warning shots at a Turkish boat in the Aegean sea.

The incident comes amid tense relations between the two countries following the downing of a Russian jet by Turkey in November.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Guantanamo detainee calls for Jihadis to "get hell out" of Britain

The last British detainee to be held at Guantanamo Bay says Jihadis must "get the hell out of Britain"...

48-year-old Shaker Aamer was held at the prison for 14 years without charge and returned to the UK in October.

Our UK Correspodnent Dan Whitehead reports...

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US Federal Reserve set to meet

All eyes are on Washington, as the global markets anticipate the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the group that sets key interest rates.

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen will convene the meeting (Tuesday) in Washington.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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GOP 2016 candidates get ready for Las Vegas debate


Next week Republican hopefuls will line up in Las Vegas for the latest TV debate to decide who the GOP's presidential nominee will be for 2016.

Dominating the process is businessman Donald Trump whose controversial policy proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering US hasn't affected his lead in the polls.

Senior Vice President with Washington DC's Council on Foreign Relations James M. Lindsay says one subject will loom large...

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Senior Vice President with Washington DC's, Council on Foreign Relations James M. Lindsay says the candidates will use the platform to go after the current US administration

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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Historic Climate Change Deal Agreed In Paris

A deal has been reached after marathon talks at the UN climate change conference in Paris.

The more than 185 countries involved have committed to limiting global warming to at least 2 degrees Celsius this century.

Jack Parrock reports from Paris.

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Friday, December 11, 2015

US and Cuba to resume postal service for firs time since 1963

US and Cuba plan to resume mail service between the two countries for
the first time since 1963. The move would give Cuba access to imports
of consumer products it has been missing in the last half century.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Oil prices drop to lowest level since 2008

Oil prices have dropped to lows not seen since 2008.

The cost has continued to fall after new reports show that the surplus
of oil is only growing.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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U.S. airlines ban hoverboards over fire risk

The three largest airlines in the U.S. have now banned "hoverboards" in carry-on and checked luggage, due to fire risk.

The ride-on scooters, which look like sideways skateboards, have been growing in popularity among both kids and adults.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US government shutdown averted for a few days

The U.S. government will keep operating for a few more days, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a five-day spending bill.

The process of finalizing spending plans has been delayed over Congressional lawmakers desire to make political points with amendments to the main legislation.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Search for Europe's Most Wanted Man Moves to Morocco

Moroccan police have issued an arrest warrant for Salah Abdeslam, Europe's most wanted man.
It's now believed the man wanted in connection to the Paris attacks could be hiding in North Africa.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Dow Chemical And Dupont Reach Deal On Merger

Dow Chemical, and Dupont, two multinational American chemical corporations, have agreed to combine their operations into one company.

The new firm, which will be known as DowDupont, will subsequently split into three, marking one of the largest mergers in the history of the business.

Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Putin promises "tough action" against threats in Syria

Vladimir Putin has promised tough action against threats to the Russian military in Syria.

Putin was speaking to his military personnel.

Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.


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US: ISIS MAKES OVER $500M FROM OIL SALES

The US says the Islamic State has made over $500 million selling oil - much of it to the Syrian government.

Treasury Official Adam Szubin made the claim at an event in London.

It comes as the US-led coalition continues to bomb IS-controlled oil facilities in Syria and Iraq.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Phone hacking investigation dropped against Murdoch's UK newspaper group

Prosecutors in the UK say there is insufficient evidence to bring about convictions against 10 people in relation to alleged phone hacking...

The Crown Prosecution Service says no further action will be taken against the individuals from Mirror Group Newspapers or corporate liability against Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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French teenager jailed for glorifying terrorism

An 18 year old man has been jailed in France for two years for glorifying terrorism.

The teenager posted comments deemed to have mocked the Paris attacks in November and made a death threat against a local imam.

Jack Parrock reports from Paris.

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Paris Climate Change Summit Extended

The French Government has confirmed plans to extend the COP21 Climate Change Summit, in order to secure a binding agreement.


The deadline for a deal has been pushed back, with the conference now expected to wrap up on Saturday.


Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports from Paris.


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