Monday, January 4, 2016

Allies to Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran

Bahrain and Sudan have joined Saudi Arabia in severing diplomatic ties with Iran in an escalating row over the execution of a Shia Muslim cleric...

It follows attacks by demonstrators on the Saudi embassy in Tehran. Bahrain has given Iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave to the country, while the UAE has downgraded its diplomatic team. 

Saudi announced at the weekend that it had killed 47 people for terrorism offences, including a prominent Shia cleric. 

The UK's former ambassador to the country has caused controversy after saying some of the executions were understandable - but Shadow Human Rights Minister Andy Slaughter says the government must answer questions over its relationship with Saudi Arabia...

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Standoff continues at federal building in Oregon

The FBI is taking the lead, hoping to negotiate a peaceful end to the multi-day occupation of a federal building in Oregon.

The standoff began when two ranchers called on the community to support them in their call to open federal lands.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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BRITON FACES JAIL IN KYRGYZSTAN OVER HORSE PENIS COMMENTS

The UK Foreign Office says it is ready to provide consular assistance to a Briton reportedly arrested in Kyrgyzstan for comparing the country's national dish to a horse's penis.

Michael McFeat is said to have used a Facebook post to make the observation, but could now face a prison sentence.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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European stock markets tumble amid China woes

Stock markets across Europe fell on the first full trading day of 2016, as economic data out of China worried investors...

China's factory activity fell for a 10th straight month - with markets also volatile to a rebound in oil prices.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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UK urged to do more to help refugee crisis

A number of leading refugee charities have criticised UK Prime Minister David Cameron's response to the refugee crisis.


Britain has promised to resettle 20 thousand Syrians from refugee camps over the next five years, however many aid and refugee agencies believe more needs to be done.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Japan calls for peace talks with Russia

The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called for peace talks with Russia's president Vladimir Putin.
The aim of the talks is to negotiate a peace treaty over the disputed islands between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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Catalonia to re-run election

The Spanish region of Catalonia is to go back to the polls in March - after regional leader Artur Mas failed to get enough parliamentary support to stay in power.
The deadlock comes after an inconclusive general election just before Christmas - which may well have to be run again.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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German leaders spar over refugee limit

The leader of the German state of Bavaria has called for drastic reduction to the number of refugees in 2016. However, other German officials were skeptical of the proposal.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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SAUDI ARABIA EXPELS TEHRAN ENVOYS

Saudi Arabia has told Iranian diplomats to leave the country within two days, as a row intensifies over the execution by Saudi Arabia of a Shia Muslim cleric.

Demonstrators stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran after Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was executed along with 46 others on Saturday for terror-related offences.

Iran accused Saudi Arabia of provoking tension in the region, while the US has urged calm and diplomatic engagement.

But the diplomatic crisis is also leading to further scrutiny for other countries' relations with Saudi Arabia.

In the UK, political reporter Theo Usherwood says it has exposed divisions within the Conservative government, and allowed the opposition to criticise the status quo.

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UK INVESTIGATES LATEST I.S. VIDEO

UK security services are working to identify a man and a boy with British accents from the latest Islamic State video claiming to show the execution of five spies.

The ISIS video includes a man threatening attacks on the UK, and purports to contain the killing of five men claimed to have been spying for Britain.

It also shows a young boy in military clothing, also with a British accent.

Security services will be using voice technology to try and match the audio against people known to have left the UK for Syria and Iraq.

UK reporter Tom Swarbrick says it's a lengthy video.

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Sweden reimposes border checks over refugee and migrant crisis

Sweden is reimposing passport checks on its Danish border to try to control the number of asylum seekers entering the country. 

Over 150 thousand people applied for refuge in Sweden in 2015. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Armed protesters take over US federal building

Armed protesters have taken over a federal building in the US state of Oregon to protest the prosecution of two men.

Dwight Hammond and his son Steven have been ordered back to jail after a court ruled their sentences for an arson attack in 2012 were not long enough.

Campaigners say they could remain on the land for years and would not rule out violence if authorities try to remove them.

One of the protesters Ammon Bundy says he joined to campaign against the prosecution of the two men.

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US President plans gun law changes

US President Barack Obama has signaled he plans to tighten the country's gun laws, despite Republican opposition.

The President is due to meet the Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday to discuss possible options.

It could see Obama take unilateral executive action to get around the inability he has faced throughout his Presidency to make changes.

New rules could include expanding background checks on buyers and other restrictions.

But Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump told Fox News he would overturn the new laws if elected President.

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Trump dismisses appearance in terrorist video

US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has dismissed his
appearance in a terrorist recruitment video.

The video released by the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabab shows
Trump calling for the ban on Muslims entering the United States.

His controversial comments caused international outcry last month and
led to a petition to ban him from the UK.

In an interview with CBS Trump said many people agree with his policy
to ban Muslim immigrants.

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Iran & UN criticize Saudi executions

Iran's supreme leader has warned Saudi Arabia will face "divine
revenge" for the execution of a leading Shia cleric.

Meanwhile, a number of other countries and the United Nations
Secretary-General have condemned the executions of the cleric and 46
other prisoners.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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IS video claims to show British spies shot dead

A new video from so-called Islamic State has been released which the group claims shows the deaths of five British spies...

A masked militant addresses UK Prime Minister David Cameron, describing him as a "slave of the White House"...

A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office says "We are aware of the video and are examining its content."

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...
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Thursday, December 31, 2015

ISIS Sympathizer Plotting an Attack Arrested in Upstate New York


An man from Rochester New York is behind bars, accused of planning to carry out a New Year's Eve attack in the name of ISIS.
FBI agents say the man claimed to be in contact with someone in Syria.
Our US Correspondent reports from Washington.

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Mexican mayor charged over gang ties


The former mayor of a Mexican town has been charged with links to organised crime, as the investigation continues into the disappearance of 43 students from the area.

Cesar Penaloza Santana was the mayor of Cocula when the students went missing in 2014. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Floods cause misery in America's Midwest

Millions of people in America's Midwest are facing a difficult New Year, with floods continuing to devastate towns and cities along the Mississippi River.
As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, the floods are part of a rare weather pattern that's  broken  records across the United States.

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Extra Security Across the US as Americans Celebrate NYE


Securtity will be tight at high profile New Years Eve celebrations as Americans ring in 2016.
In the wake of the Paris terror attacks and San Bernardino shooting, police in the United States say they aren't taking any chances.
Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Washington.

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