Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Russia Announces 2017 as Environmental Year

Russia's president Vladimir Putin announced that 2017 would be a year of the environment for Russia.


This follows a breakthrough U.N. agreement on climate issues late last year.


Alina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.


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FIFA committee recommends 9 year ban for Valcke

A FIFA ethics committee has recommended a 9 year ban for Jerome Valcke, the suspended secretary general.
He was hit with a 90 day suspension in September which was due to expire today.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.
 
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CAMERON TO ALLOW EU 'OUT' CAMPAIGNING

British Prime Minister David Cameron will allow his ministers to campaign on either side when the UK holds its referendum on membership of the EU.

Mr Cameron has pledged to win reform of the UK's membership of the European Union and then campaign to stay in the bloc.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Oregon standoff continues, US federal government monitors

Local residents of Harney County, Oregon, want the anti-government protestors to leave, but so far, representatives from the U.S. federal government are quietly monitoring the situation.

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, known for its bird-watching opportunities, is closed until further notice.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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New Year's Eve sexual assaults rock Germany

Dozens of women reported being sexually assaulted during New Year's Eve celebrations in the German city of Cologne. The alleged foreign background of many of the perpetrators has raised tensions in the country.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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IS frontman reported to be British

It's reported the frontman in the latest video from so-called Islamic State was a British man who had previously been arrested in the UK under terrorism offences...

The identity of the man is yet to be confirmed, but it is believed to be 32-year-old Abu Ramaysah.

The supposed family of the young boy in the video have also come forward.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Russia calls for dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Russia's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement with regards to the diplomatic conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

This follows the rift in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.


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Cricketer Chris Gayle fined for flirting with reporter live on national TV

A controversial sideline interview between West Indian Cricket star Chris Gayle and Australian Network Ten reporter Mel Mclaughlin, in which he flirted on air with the woman has cost the cricketer 10 thousand Australian dollars (almost 5 thousand pounds, over 7 thousand US Dollars).
Arthur Stevens has more

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Zinedine Zidane named Real Madrid manager

There's been a major shake up in European football - as Real Madrid sacked coach Rafael Benitez and replaced him with former France star Zinedine Zidane. 
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Polish media crackdown condemned by press freedom groups

A joint complaint has been launched by a coalition of press freedom groups against new reforms to clamp down on the media in Poland.

The Polish government rushed through a series of laws at the end of December which remove the guarantees for independence of public TV and radio stations.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Turkey to appeal Russian sanctions at WTO

Turkish government says it will bring its objections against Russian economic sanctions imposed on the country to the World Trade Organisation. Russia introduced visa and travel restrictions as well as limitations on Turkish companies' activities in the country after Turkey downed Russian military jet near Syrian border last November. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK URGED TO ACCEPT CHILD REFUGEES

The UK should offer to settle 3000 child refugees who are stranded in Europe, according to an influential group of MPs.

The International Development Committee is backing a call from charities for Britain to take in more unaccompanied minors.

So far Britain has accepted 1000 refugees as part of a 20 000 five year target, amid Europe's migrant crisis.

Kirsty McNeil from Save the Children says there are minors who need urgent assistance.

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I.S. VIDEO SUSPECTS NAMED IN UK

British media have begun to identify a suspect and a boy in the latest propaganda video from the Islamic State.

A man who warns UK Prime Minister David Cameron of attacks on Britain is being named as possibly being Siddhartha Dhar, who fled London in 2014.

A young boy has reportedly been identified by his grandfather as Isa Dare, who was taken to Syria by his mother Grace.

The I.S. video claims to show the murder of five men accused of spying for Britain.

UK reporter Tom Swarbrick says the young boy is also thought to be from the British capital.

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UK reporter Tom Swarbrick says the man in the video is being identified by multiple sources.

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White House to increase background checks & other measures to fight gun violence

US President Barack Obama is set to sign a bunch of executive orders designed to reduce gun violence

The measures include increased background checks and more agents to enforce gun laws

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff has the details from Washington:

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Monday, January 4, 2016

Saudi-Iran Rift Spreads to Other Nations

Bahrain and Sudan have severed diplomatic relations with Iran, siding with Saudi Arabia over a deepening sectarian rift in the region. 

The diplomatic rift follows the storming of the Saudi embassy in Tehran by protesters concerned about the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia.

The United Arab Emirates has also recalled its ambassador to Tehran.

US State Department spokesman John Kirby is urging all sides to re-engage...

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Pres. Obama prepares executive orders on guns

The Obama administration is working on a new set of executive orders to close some loopholes in American gun regulations.

Following an Oval Office meeting with U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President Obama noted the U.S. Congress needs to act, but until then, his administration will do what it can to reduce gun deaths.

He defended his actions, saying  most Americans support these changes.

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The U.S. Constitution enshrines the right to own a gun, but U.S. President Barack Obama says the executive orders his administration is working on are well within constitutional limits.

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US Urges Saudi Arabia and Iran to Show Restraint

The United States is urging Saudi Arabia and Iran to cool tensions as the diplomatic row between the two continues to intensify.

The relationship crumbled after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shia cleric.

The White House says US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken to his Iranian counterpart and American diplomats have also talked to Saudi officials.

White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says it's critical both sides show restraint.

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White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says sectarian conflicts all over the Middle East must end.

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White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says he is hoping deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran don't derail Syria peace talks.

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UN: Human Rights Envoy on Palestine resigns due to lack of access

The UN's special envoy on Human Rights in Palestine resigned this week
citing continued frustrations with Israeli authorities. Makarim
Wibosono tasked with monitoring human rights violations in the
occupied territories, said he was not provided the access he needed to
do his job.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Protesters refuse to leave Oregon wildlife refuge

The armed demonstrators are refusing to leave the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, even giving themselves a name, the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom.

Their leaders include the sons of Cliven Bundy, who got in a stand off with federal officials two years ago.

The Bundys say this is a property dispute, but the Hammonds - whose ranch abuts the refuge - tell a different story, saying they are willing to serve out the rest of their federal jail sentences for arson.

Ammon Bundy told reporters, the occupation of the building is about Americans being able to use land freely 

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UN deeply concerned over Saudi-Iran crisis

Top UN officials are expressing deep concern over the row between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which escalated over the weekend following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.


Iranian demonstrators stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran in protest, and Riyadh has cut ties with Iran.


Here's Correspondent Liling Tan in New York, on the UN's reaction.


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