Tuesday, January 12, 2016

4 New York Teenagers Charged With Rape of Woman as Evidence Emerges

Prosecutors in New York charged 4 teenagers with first-degree rape of
an 18-year old woman at a city park, with the fifth suspect still at
large.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York

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Republicans president gloomy US picture

For Republican lawmakers and Republican presidential candidates, the data points to an America in trouble.

Ahead of his final State of the Union Address, U.S. President Barack Obama says he has never been more optimistic about the future.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives told reporters before the President's major address, a new president is needed to address these challenges.

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FRED FLEITZ is an analyst with the Center for Security Policy. 

He says there's only so much President Obama can do with less than one year left in the White HOuse.

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U.S. Powerball jackpot expected to hit $1.5 billion

The U.S. Powerball jackpot is expected to rise to a historic high of $1.5 billion ahead of Wednesday's drawing.

There's been no winner in the multi-state lottery since early November.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Putin does not rule out asylum for Assad

Vladimir Putin has said he did not rule out granting political asylum to Syria's president Bashar al-Assad, as Russia continues its military involvement in the country gripped by civil war.

Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.

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UN says urgent medical evacuation needed for 400 patients in Madaya

About 400 hospital patients in besieged Madaya, Syria need to be
evacuated for urgent medical treatment.

That's according to the United Nations humanitarian chief who said
these patients are suffering from severe malnourishment and
starvation.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from the United Nations headquarters in New York.


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China’s Wando Group buys film studio Legendary Entertainment

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has bought U.S. film studio Legendary Entertainment, marking a major shift of power in the movie industry.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

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German police arrest over 200 far-right extremists

German police arrested more than two hundred far-right extremists after they rampaged through the city of Leipzig. (LIPE-ZIG) 

The country has seen a rise in anti-foreigner violence since a series of New Year's Eve attacks in Cologne.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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Germany to make it easier to deport foreign criminals

Germany announced plans to make it easier to deport foreigners convicted of certain crimes. 

The news comes after more than five hundred criminal complaints were filed on New Year's Eve in the city of Cologne.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Russia to build new military divisions in Western flank

Russia is to build three new military divisions near its Western borders, the country's Defence minister announced.

The military expansion will also induce the activation of five new missile regiments.

Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.

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New York To Hold Bowie Memorial Concert

New York City's Carnegie Hall will play host to a David Bowie tribute concert at the end of March.

The British musician died of cancer on Monday, at the age of 69, and tickets for the event have already sold out.

Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Venezuela's Supreme Court halts National Assembly

Venezuela's Supreme Court has ruled that all actions taken by the opposition-led National Assembly are null and void until it removes three legislators who the court had suspended after the December Parliamentary elections. 

The Supreme Court says there were allegations of irregularities in the appointments of these lawmakers.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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REPORTS: US air strike destroys 'ISIS bank'

A US-led coalition air strike has destroyed a cash storage facility used by Islamic State extremists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to US defense officials.

Unnamed US military sources said some civilians may also have been caught up in Sunday's dawn operation.

From Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Pres. Obama's final State of the Union address

A vision for the future America and setting the direction for his legacy are expected to be the top two themes of U.S. President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address.

He's been invited by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan to give this annual speech before a divided U.S. Congress. (tonight in Washington at 9pm Easter / 0200GMT)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Most Istanbul blast victims said to be German

The Turkish government has said that most of the people who died in a suicide bomb attack in Istanbul are from Germany. 

At least 10 people were killed and another 15 injured in the blast.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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BP TO CUT THOUSANDS OF JOBS

Oil firm BP has announced it will cut 4000 jobs worldwide.

It follows a slump in oil prices.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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ICC trial of Kenyan deputy president William Ruto resumes

The trial of Kenya's deputy president William Ruto and journalist William Sang has resumed at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

William Ruto's defense team are pushing for a ruling of "no case to answer" saying the prosecution has not presented enough evidence to convict them of crimes against humanity.

Jack Parrock reports from The Hague.

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Russia's Foreign Minister criticises Washington over Korea missile defence

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticised the United States for pursuing anti-missile defence for South Korea.  Washington made the move after North Korea said it tested a hydrogen bomb. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Rupert Murdoch and model Jerry Hall to marry

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is to marry model Jerry Hall...

The pair announced their engagement in the births, marriages and deaths section of Murdoch's own Times newspaper.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Alleged people smuggler on trial in Italy

A Tunisian is to go on trial in Sicily today - accused of being the captain of a migrant ship that capsized last year, killing up to 800 people.
It's the first case of its kind to be brought since the current migration crisis began.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Russia reportedly hit a US humanitarian mission’s field office in Syria

A US humanitarian mission in Syria claimed Russian jets bombed its field office in the rebel-held province of Idlib. The claim follows previous media reports that Russian air strikes target forces opposing the Bashar al Assad's regime and occasionally also hit civilians. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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