Thursday, January 14, 2016

Obama and Putin discuss Ukraine, Syria on telephone

The US President Barak Obama discussed with his Russian counterpart the Syrian conflict and the continuing tensions in eastern Ukraine. The two leaders called for de-escalation of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia and for a strong response to North Korea's recent nuclear test launch. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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LONDON GETS EXTRA ARMED POLICE FOR TERROR RESPONSE

Hundreds of extra armed police are to be trained to respond to the terror threat in London, in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Around 600 more are expected to receive firearms training, on top of the 2000 who've already had it.

London police have been reviewing their ability to respond a terror attack, following the deadly attacks in the French capital.

UK correspondent Theo Usherwood says the Metropolitan Police believe more firearms training is required.

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UK correspondent Theo Usherwood says the money is for specialist firearms training.

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Winning ticket in record Powerball drawing

Lottery officials in the U.S. state of California say there is a winning ticket in Wednesday night's historic drawing for $1.6 billion dollars.

This will be the largest lottery pay-out ever, anywhere in the world; the jackpot rose to such a high figure after there had been no winner since early November.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Three people dead in blast near UN in Jakarta

A police kiosk has been the target of a bomb blast in central Jakarta with reports up to three people may have been killed including a foreign national.
Witnesses say they heard several explosions and local TV reports police exchanged gunfire on Jl Thamrin outside the Starbucks cafe.
There are reports at least five or six bomb blasts have been heard near the UN building.
Jeremy Douglas has told Australia's ABC he was returning to the UN building when the blasts went off.

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Sydney Opera House cleared by Police on Thursday afternoon

The Sydney Opera House precinct was cordoned off by police on Thursday afternoon and a second operation was underway at the same time at Manly on the Sydney Harbour north shore.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Explosions near UN Building in Jakarta - 2 dead

Reports are coming out of Indonesia of an explosion and several casualties in the centre of the capital, Jakarta.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Kerry says Iran nuclear deal implementation is imminent

US Secretary of State John Kerry says implementation day for the Iran nuclear deal is imminent. 
Such an announcement would mean the U.N. atomic energy watchdog has found Iran to have met its obligations to curb its nuclear program. It would then require the U.S. and other nations to suspend sanctions they have imposed on the Islamic republic.
Speaking in Washington Secretary Kerry said it was very near.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Syrian Opposition Groups Demand Humanitarian Measures Ahead of UN Talks

Syrian opposition groups announced that they will refuse to take part
in UN-led peace talks if certain humanitarian measures aren't
implemented beforehand.

The dialogue, currently set to be held at the end of January, aims to
move the Syrian political process forward after the Security Council's
latest resolution.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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El Chapo's lawyer says actor Sean Penn lied about trafficking links

The lawyer for infamous drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman says that actor Sean Penn made up quotes about his client's links to drug trafficking. 

The quotes are featured in an profile of El Chapo Sean Penn wrote for Rolling Stone.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Water Emergency Declared in Flint, Michigan

The National Guard has been tasked with handing out bottled water in Flint, Michigan after tests show children had high levels of lead in their blood.

Because of the water crisis there, a state of emergency has been declared.

Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington.


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Americans Await Record Powerball Lottery Draw

Americans are waiting to find out if anyone will win the world's biggest ever lottery prize. 

The 'Powerball' jackpot has now reached 1.5 billion dollars, after 19 straight draws without a winner.

Customers are hoping to defy the odds of 292.2 million to one to win the payout, which even after tax would make the winner wealthier than Beyonce and Lionel Messi.

These people, queuing at a newstand in New York City, say they know there are long odds, but are nonetheless thinking about what they'd do with the cash: 

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John Kerry Comments on Release of US Navy Sailors

US Secretary of State John Kerry extended his thanks to Iranian officials for the quick release of 10 US Navy sailors.

The sailors who were aboard two Navy vessels traveled into Iranian waters whole moving from Kuwait to Bahrain. 

During an address at the National Defense University in Washington, Kerry said he appreciated the service of the 10 sailors and all men and women in the US military.


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During an address at the National Defense University in Washington, Kerry said a new era of dialogue between the US and Iran in the wake of the nuclear deal made for a swift end to the story.


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Iran Releases American Sailors

Iran has released ten U.S. sailors Wednesday after detaining them overnight for allegedly entering Iranian territorial waters by mistake. The incident comes days ahead of the expected implementation of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Patrice Howard reports.

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Lego ends restrictions on bulk buying after pressure following Ai Weiwei dispute

Danish toymaker Lego is ending limitations on large orders of its product after coming under fire for preventing the artist Ai Weiwei from purchasing thousands of bricks.

Ai Weiwei {pron: eye way way} is famous for his works which criticise the human rights record in China.
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russian Foreign Ministry confirms detention of 3 Russians in Turkey

Russia's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the detention of three Russian nationals in Turkey, on suspicion of terrorism. This follows Tuesday's deadly blast in Istanbul which left 10 people dead and a dozen injured. Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.
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German Interior Minister visits Istanbul blast site

Germany's Interior Minister visited the site of a suicide bomb in Istanbul that killed ten German citizens. 

The Turkish government has accused ISIS of planning the attack on the city's main tourist district.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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Jerome Valcke sacked from FIFA

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has been dismissed with immediate effect.
He's been suspended since September 17th, as an ethics investigation considered several alleged offences. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.


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Hackers take down Thai websites to protest verdicts over tourists murders

The international hacking group Anonymous claims to have attacked websites operated by the Thai government to protest the death sentences given to two migrant workers found guilty of the murder of two British tourists. 

This is the second time the group of cyber activists have attacked Thai websites as Catherine Drew reports from London. 

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German victims of Istanbul blast were on package holiday

The eight Germans killed in a suicide bomb in Istanbul were part of an organized tour group. 

The Turkish government has said it believes ISIS is responsible for the attack that killed ten and wounded fifteen others.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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MPs to vote on English national anthem

British MPs will vote later on whether England should have its own national anthem...

The UK's national anthem - God Save the Queen - is currently used at most sporting events, but campaigners say as England participates in sports as its own country it should have its own anthem.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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