Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Obama makes his final State of the Union address

US President Barack Obama has defended his legacy while striking an optimistic tone for the future in his final State of the Union address.

Speaking before the US congress he pushed back against the negative tone of the current presidential race, arguing the US has the "strongest economy in the world".

He highlighted his achievements such health reform and reopening diplomatic relations with Cuba in a bid to cement his legacy.

He took aim at Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump who has been criticised for his comments about Muslims and immigrants.
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He said America was the most powerful nation in the world and played down the threat from the so-called Islamic State
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

House passes North Korea sanctions resolution

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to approve additional sanctions against North Korea.

The move comes just days after North Korea reportedly tested a hydrogen bomb.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Oil Dips Below $30

The major US stock indexes finished strong Tuesday, as US and European
stock investors looked past another steep drop in oil prices to buy.
Prices briefly sent U.S. crude below $30 a barrel. Patrice Howard
reports.

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Iran to "Promptly" Return US Navy Ships

The US Department of Defense says two of its Navy boats are now in Iranian custody.

But Tehran is assuring Washington that the US crew will be promptly returned.

Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington.


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US regulators reject VW diesel car fix

US regulators have rejected Volkswagen's proposed fix for most of the vehicles involved in its emissions scandal.

The California Air Resources Board has also rejected it, going one step further, issuing a notice of 13 violations. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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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.

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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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