Sunday, December 20, 2015

Fake Bomb Found on AirFrance Flight Bound for Paris

Air France officials say a suspicious object found on a flight from Mauritius to Paris was a fake bomb.

Once a passenger found the fake bomb an emergency landing was made.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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US economy growing at slightly slower pace

Data in the week ahead is likely to show the US economy grew at a slightly slower pace in the last quarter. 

The GDP figures come a week after the Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the first time in nine years. 

Nick Harper in New York looks at the week ahead. 

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Friday, December 18, 2015

UN agree resolution on Syrian peace talks

The United Nations has passed a resolution agreeing a way forward for the Syria peace process.

However, differences of opinion between the United States and Russia almost scuppered the agreement.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Google Takes Issue with Proposed Regulations on Self-Driving Cars

Google and the California Department of Motor Vehicles appear to be on a collision course or at least taking different routes towards the use of self driving cars. 
The Silicon Valley company says is taking issue with draft regulations published this week which would initially exclude truly driverless cars from operation.  
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman explains. 


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U.S. lawmakers pass massive spending bill with wider global implications

UN criticized for slow response to CAR child sex cases

A new report has heavily criticized the United Nations for the speed
of its response to allegations of child sex abuse in the Central
African Republic.

Nick Harper reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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World powers meet in New York, UN on ambitious Syria peace plan

World powers are meeting in New York Friday for the next round in the Syria peace talks… to end the four-year conflict that has killed a quarter of a million people and drawn in extremist groups.


But the prospects of a final deal and a Security Council endorsement are growing dimmer by the minute.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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U.S. Defense Secretary warns of IS threat in Afghanistan

United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter has warned of Islamic
State's threat to Afghanistan.

Speaking to troops on an announced visit to Jalalabad, Carter said the
threat is one to "track very closely"

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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Russia says black boxes of downed jet by Turkey are damaged

US Congress Finally Agrees on IMF Changes

The US Congress has finally agreed to allow emerging nations like China and India to have greater say at the International Monetary Fund.

US lawmakers have taken five years, but have now agreed to ratify changes in IMF's voting power.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Parent backlash over Islamic homework shuts Virginia schools

A county in the American state of Virginia has closed all its schools for a day after a public backlash against homework given to children about Islam.
As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, this is the latest in a series of security incidents since a mass shooting in California. 

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UN reports record number of refugees

A report by the United Nations refugee agency has found that the
number of people forcibly displaced worldwide will "far surpass" a
record 60 million this year.

The UN states that protracted conflicts likes the ones seen in Syria,
Burundi and Ukraine are a major reason for these figures.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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EU Summit Wraps Up With Look Ahead to 2016

The European Council summit wrapped up with EU Leaders looking ahead to problems they have to tackle in the new year.

With the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis and several terror attacks in 2015, they say the 2016 agenda is already packed.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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HIDDINK TO REPLACE MOURINHO AT CHELSEA

Guus Hiddink looks set to become Chelsea's interim manager after the English Premier League side sacked Jose Mourinho.

The Dutchman will return to Chelsea with them 16th in the league table.

He's currently discussing contract terms.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump accepts Putin compliments

Donald Trump says it's a "great honor" to have been praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Mr. Putin told reporters on Thursday that Mr. Trump is clearly the front-runner in the race for the American Presidency and "very colorful and talented".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Mother Teresa Set to Become Saint with Second Miracle

Pope Francis is recognizing a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, which will allow here to be canonised later next year.

Efforts have been made to make her a saint since she passed away in 1997.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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Britain's deep coal mining ends

Berlin police conduct anti-terror raids

German police have searched two apartments in Berlin investigating a possible terror threat and arrested a refugee in the city of Dortmund.

The country has recently stepped up its military presence supporting the coalition fighting ISIS in Syria.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

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Russia will accept Syria's Bashar al-Assad stepping down

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution to stop ISIL financing

Hitting ISIL where it could really hurt… The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution to cripple the terrorist group's revenue stream.


The vote was adopted in an unprecedented meeting of Finance Ministers.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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