Wednesday, January 6, 2016

PENTAGON: US-led air campaign against ISIS 'gathering pace and intensity'.

US-led mission against ISIS in Iraq and Syria is increasing in pace and intensity, according to a Pentagon spokesperson.

Colonel Steve Warren said there were reports of ISIS fighters shaving their beards in a bid to blend into the civilian population as Iraqi security forces, supported by a US-led air campaign, continued to target IS-controlled territory.

Colonel Warren said the air strikes had intensified into the new year...

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Speaking from Baghdad, Colonel Warren said the terror groups revenue stream had also been severally dented by the air strikes...

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Venezuela's new National Assembly promises a new government


Venezuela's new speaker of the opposition-led National Assembly Henry Ramos has promised there will be a new government within the next six months. 

This came as President Nicholas Maduro announced that he will make new cabinet appointments, in order to protect his party, he 
Andrea Arenas reports. 

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US Military Delays Adding Women Into Special Forces

The Pentagon says there will be a delay in women being allowed to join US Special Forces.

But the head of US Special Forces says women should be in the elite combat roles no later than April 1st.

Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington.

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UN Secretary-General "unequivocally" condemns North Korea nuclear test

The United Nations Secretary-General says he "unequivocally" condemns
the alleged nuclear test by North Korea.

He was speaking as the UN Security Council held an emergency meeting
to look at possible responses.

If confirmed the test would violate UN resolutions and sanctions
against the country.

Ban Ki-moon said he was very concerned by the news.

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French composer Pierre Boulez dead at 90

The world-renowned composer and conductor Pierre Boulez has died at the age of ninety at his home in Germany. 

The Frenchman was widely regarded as one of the leading figures in contemporary classical music. 

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UN Security Council holds emergency North Korea meeting

The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency meeting to
discuss the alleged H-bomb test carried out by North Korea.

If the test is confirmed it would break UN resolutions.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US officials refuse to confirm North Korea's claims

U.S. officials are looking very carefully into the claims by North Korea that it successfully detonated a nuclear bomb, but refuse to confirm those claims for now.

A seismic event measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has been recorded which could indicate, Pyongyang did carry out a nuclear test.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction:

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German New Year’s Eve sex attack controversy continues

A series of public sexual assaults on New Year's Eve in the German city of Cologne has inflamed tensions in Germany. So far no arrests have been made despite ninety complaints, although police have now identified three suspects.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Labour front bench in disarray after reshuffle

Britain's opposition Labour party appears to be in disarray following leader Jeremy Corbyn's attempts to reshuffle his shadow cabinet. 

Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Ben has denied he's been muzzled after keeping his job, even though he publicly disagreed with Mr Corbyn over UK air strikes in Syria.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Russia reacts to North Korean report of hydrogen bomb testing

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning nuclear testing by North Korea.

The Kremlin also expressed concern over the situation and Russia's President Vladimir Putin called for an investigation into the validity of the North Korean report.

Albina Kovalyova has more from the Russian capital.

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Researchers test routine exercise to slow down prostate cancer

Researchers in the UK are looking into whether exercise therapy can help men suffering with prostate cancer...

Experts from Sheffield Hallam University believe aerobic exercise could stop tumours from spreading in the body.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Charlie Hebdo special anniversary cover shows God as a murderer

The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has published a million copies of a commemorative issue out on Wednesday - a year after 12 people, including eight of its staff, were killed in an attack on the magazine's offices. 
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Russia says “highly probable” ISIS uses chemical weapons against civilians

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says the Islamic State terrorists may have used the prohibited weapons in attacks in Syria and Iraq. Russia has confirmed the claims saying it is "highly probable" that ISIS has access to the deadly gases. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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NORTH KOREA CLAIMS HYDROGEN BOMB TEST

North Korea claims it has successfully tested a hydrogen nuclear bomb.

If confirmed, it would be the country's fourth nuclear test since 2006.

The announcement on state television came after an earthquake had been detected in the north east of North Korea.

The claims from Pyongyang have led to condemnation from world powers, with North Korea already facing stringent sanctions over its nuclear programme.

Donald Kirk is a North Korea expert and writer - he says the country's leader had warned he had this capability.

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Sweden, Denmark and Germany in emergency talks in Brussels over border closures

Ministers from Sweden, Denmark and Germany are holding emergency talks in Brussels after they reimposed border checks between one another to try to control the refugee and migrant crisis. 

The European Union called the talks as it fights to protect its passport-free zone. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Technology of the Future on Display in Las Vegas

Many of the world’s biggest tech companies, and some of the world’s smallest and most ambitious are showing off their innovations this week at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. 
More than a hundred thousand people are expected to attend. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Republicans vow to overturn Obama's gun proposals

Republican leaders in the United States are vowing to overturn any changes Barack Obama makes to the country's gun laws.


The President wept at the White House when he unveiled his proposals to curb an epidemic of gun violence.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

            The Pentagon says it's still trying to gather details on a firefight in Afghanistan that left a US special operations soldier dead.

            The firefight erupted in Marja in Helmond Province in southern Afghanistan.

            Pentagon Officials say two medic helicopters responded but one couldn't land because of incoming fire and the second couldn't take off after landing because it was damaged.

            Two other US Special Operations soldiers were wounded as well as a number of Afghan special operations soldiers.

            Pentagon Spokesman Peter Cook says despite a Taliban resurgence in Helmond Province, Afghan troops will be able to secure the country with the help of the US.

 

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UN Peackeepers face new allegations of sexual abuse and in the Central African Republic

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic is
investigating new sexual abuse allegations involving UN peacekeepers.

UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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US Car sales could be best ever

New figures suggest 2015 was the best year on record for the US car industry.

Strong sales in December helped to give car companies a year-end
boost, which is expected to roll over into 2016.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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