Tuesday, December 29, 2015

UK BRACES FOR MORE FLOODING

Parts of Northern England and Scotland are braced for yet another round of severe flooding, with a new storm due to sweep in.

Storm Frank is set to hit parts of Cumbria and Yorkshire which have already been devastated by floods in December.

The government is being forced to defend its spending on flood defences after a series of heavy rainfall incidents in a matter of weeks.

The army has been drafted in to help bolster defences, and assist people affected.

Mandy Hall owns a lighting shop in Leeds and says her livelihood is at risk.

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Matt Rack from the Fire Brigades Union says firefighters are being drafted in from all over Britain to help.

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Monday, December 28, 2015

REPORT: Russian military in Syria has made Assad 'more stable, safe'

'Russia's involvement in Syria has stabilised Bashar Al Assad's position',  the finding from a Reuters report based on the assessment of several unnamed US officials.

According US military sources, three months into his military intervention in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has strengthened the Assad government position at a relatively low cost.

US state department spokesperson Mark Toner argued against the idea that Russia's 3-month operation had been a success...

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No indictment in Tamir Rice case- Cleveland on edge

A white Cleveland police officer will not be charged over the death of a black twelve year old boy, Tamir Rice, who was shot dead just over a year ago while playing with a pellet gun.

Prosecutors said there was no way the officer and his partner could have known the gun was real, when they confronted the boy in November 2014.

The news comes amid heightened tensions over the latest fatal police shootings in Chicago- where protesters are calling for an immediate investigation.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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‘Force Awakens’ is fastest movie to $1 billion

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has reached the $1 billion mark at the box office faster than any other movie.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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US congratulates Japan and South Korea over 'comfort women' deal

The U.S. has congratulated Japan and South Korea over a historic settlement, reconciling the two countries over the treatment of so-called 'comfort women'.

In a statement, U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice said the US fully supports the agreement which irreversibly addresses the issue.

Nina- Maria Potts reports:

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PENTAGON: Operation against ISIS in Ramadi 'proud moment' for Iraq military

The US Pentagon has confirmed that Iraqi troops carried out a successful operation against ISIS forces in Ramadi but cautioned some extremists elements still remain in the city.

US officials in the Iraqi capital described the offensive as a 'proud moment for Iraq'. 

From Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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US might stay in Afghanistan indefinitely

The United States might keep a military base in Afghanistan indefinitely, despite a pledge by president Obama to withdraw all forces from the country.
As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the turnaround follows several military setbacks in Afghanistan.

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Storms kill dozens in US South

Over forty people have died in a string of floods, tornadoes, and blizzards across the South and Central US over the past few days.

Multiple states have declared a state of emergency during the busy holiday travel period.

Blake Williams reports from New Mexico, one of the hardest hit states.

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Mastercard: US Holiday Retail Sales Grow 7.9 Percent

Demand for furniture and women's clothing, as well as strong online sales, helped drive US retail sales over the holiday season - that's according to Mastercard Advisors Spending Pulse.

Analysts there say sales grew almost 8 per cent.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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OSCE observers under fire in Eastern Ukraine

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The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe observers have come under fire in Eastern Ukraine on Sunday.  None of the group members had been injured in the incident but the group had to abort their inspection. Julia Lyubova has more.
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Sunday, December 27, 2015

Police kill two in Chicago, answers demanded

The families of two African Americans killed by police over the weekend in Chicago are demanding answers.

Police were responding to a domestic disturbance call when they opened fire, killing 55 year old Bettie Jones and 19 year old Quintonio LeGrier.

The Chicago Police Department says the officers confronted a "combative subject" prompting shots... but they've admitted the shooting of Bettie Jones was an accident.

This is just the latest of a string of high profile incidents involving the deaths of black Americans at the hands of the police.

Jacqueline Walker, a friend of Bettie Jones, questioned the police's actions.

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Janet Cooksey, mother of Quintonio LeGrier, said police violence needs to stop.

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Trump accuses Bill Clinton of sexism

Controversial Presidential hopeful Donald Trump is going after former President Bill Clinton - accusing him of having a penchant for sexism.

Mr. Trump's remarks came after the Clinton camp said the former President would be actively campaigning for his wife Hillary Clinton in the new year.

The millionaire mogul himself has been widely accused of sexism - including just last week when he used vulgar terminology to describe Hillary Clinton's loss to Barack Obama in 2008.

Here's Trump on Fox News:

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Deadly tornadoes in Texas

At least 11 people have been killed in the US state of Texas following a string of deadly tornadoes.

The winds damaged buildings and knocked cars off of highways.

These tornadoes were just the latest in a string of fatal weather incidents across the South Central US this week, which included twenty tornadoes causing havoc in the state of Mississippi.

And officials are warning the coming days may bring major blizzards across Texas and New Mexico.

Mayor Todd Gotell of Rowlett, Texas says there's significant damage in his city. 

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Iraqi forces retake Ramadi from ISIS

Iraqi forces have retaken the city of Ramadi from the Islamic State, according to military officials.

Backed by US air-strikes, Iraqi troops retook the main government compound on Sunday, after ISIS held the territory for over half a year.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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Saturday, December 26, 2015

"Danger to life" flood warnings in UK

"Danger to life" flood warnings have been issued in parts of the UK as heavy rainfall is forecast...

Government officials have reportedly described rainfall levels in areas already flooded as "unprecedented".

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Friday, December 25, 2015

53 homes lost as Australian bushfires raze the Victorian surf coast

Bushfires are continuing to cause concerns in Australia's south-east as scorching conditions on Christmas Day give way to cooler temperatures but stronger winds.
Arthur Stevens has the latest.

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Christmas day bushfires cause evacuations in Australia's south east

In Australia Christmas Day turned nasty for residents of Victoria's west coast as bushfires bore down on four towns in the holiday area.
Evacuations were ordered and water bombing aircraft were called in, as Arthur Stevens reports

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Americans held hostage by Iran eligible for reparations

The Americans and their families who were taken hostage during the Iranian Revolution in 1979 are now eligible for cash reparations.

The former hostages and their survivors could receive as much as $4.4 million each, reports the New York Times.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports

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Syria willing to participate in UN-brokered peace talks, says FM

Syria's government said it is willing to join UN-brokered peace talks scheduled for January in Geneva, to form a national unity government.

But questions remain as to who among Syria's opposition groups should participate.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.

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Russian government trading information with Taliban

Russian government officials say they are sharing information with the international terrorist group - the Taliban.

Russia says it is doing so to fight another top terrorist organsation - the Islamic State.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.


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