Tuesday, January 19, 2016

CHINA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWS TO 25 YR LOW

China's economic growth has slowed to its lowest rate in 25 years, according to official figures.

The Chinese economy expanded 6.9% in 2015, according to authorities, down from 7.3% the previous year, and below the government's target.

Global stock markets have been volatile in recent weeks - partly as a result of concern about China's economy.

Beijing has denied suggestions its official growth figures are being inflated.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says the numbers are better than some analysts had been expecting.

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Terror suspect arrested in Morocco identified

Moroccan police have identified the Belgian man they arrested
yesterday over links to the Paris attacks as Gelel Attar.
The 26 year old is known to be a close friend of Abdelhamid Abaaoud -
believed to be the brains behind the November 13th attacks.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more.

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UKRAINE SAYS CYBER ATTACKS ON AIRPORT CAME FROM RUSSIA

Ukraine's authorities say a cyberattack targeting Kiev's main airport came from Russia.

Kiev says it will now review the state of the governments's computer systems including those responsible for airport and railway security.

Albina Kovalyova reports.

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Eagles guitarist & co-founder Glenn Frey dies

Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey has died at the age of 67.

He was a founding member of the American rock band and co-wrote many of their 1970s hits, including Hotel California.

More from our US correspondent Kate Fisher

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Monday, January 18, 2016

Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee to boycott Oscars

Two of the biggest names in Hollywood will boycott this year's Academy Awards.  The protest is in response to a lack of diversity in this years nominees. Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles. 

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Hostages released from Iran recover in US military hospital in Germany

Three Iranian-Americans who had been held hostage in Iran have arrived at a US military base in Germany after being released in a prisoner swap.

They've met family members and US officials.

The Washington Post reports that its journalist Jason Rezaian, one of the released men, is "feeling good".

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher has more

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Bowie Album Reaches Top of U.S. Charts for First Time

David Bowie’s final album Backstar has hit the top of the American album charts.
It’s the late music legend’s first number one album in the United States.  

FSN's Rachel Silverman has more...

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American, Iraqi authorities search for three reportedly abducted US contractors

The three American contractors reported missing in Iraq, have been
kidnapped, according to Iraqi government officials.

A statement from the US State Department said they are aware of the
reports and American authorities are working with their counterparts
in Iraq to recover the individuals

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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Morocco says Paris terror suspect arrested

Moroccan police have arrested a Belgian man said to have been directly involved in the Paris terrorist attacks.

The Interior Ministry says the suspect was detained near Casablanca.

A hundred-and-thirty people were killed in the Islamic State attacks the French capital in November.

Steve Mort reports from Brussels.

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German pool to allow male asylum seekers again

A public pool in Germany has lifted a ban an adult male asylum seekers after saying issues of sexual harassment had been addressed. 

Tensions have been high in the country since a wave of sexual assaults by migrants on New Year's Eve.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has the latest from Berlin.

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NYC Announces Deal on Carriage Horses in Central Park

Horse drawn carriage rides have become an iconic New York City
experience for locals and tourists alike, but city law-makers and
carriage drivers have been involved in a drawn out dispute over the
animals' safety on city streets. After years of contention, a deal was
finally struck Sunday that will allow the horses to stay, but only in
the city's Central Park.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Richest 1% as wealthy as the rest of world combined

According to Oxfam, the richest 1% in society now have the same amount of wealth as the rest of the world combined.


The charity is urging world leaders to do more to tackle inequality and has criticised the amount of money kept in tax havens.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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FEARS GROW FOR BRITISH BACKPACKER

Fears are growing for a British backpacker still missing after taking a running jump into the River in Australia's Queensland capital, Brisbane for a dare.

Peter Jones reports from Brisbane.

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FORMER MALDIVES LEADER UK TRAVEL HALTED

The government of the Maldives has failed to follow through on a decision to allow jailed former leader Mohamed Nasheed to travel to the UK for back surgery.

He was due to leave for Britain on Sunday.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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EU explores energy ties with Iran after sanctions are lifted

The European Union is to launch its first mission to Iran to assess future energy ties.

Sanctions against Iran were lifted late Saturday after a deal for Tehran to curb their nuclear enrichment programme was sign last July.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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TENNIS MATCH-FIXING CLAIMS DENIED

Tennis officials are denying evidence of match-fixing at the top level of the sport has been repeatedly ignored.

It's claimed by the BBC and Buzzfeed news that several players ranked in the world's top 50 have been flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit in the last decade over suspicions they've thrown games.

But all of those suspected have been allowed to continue playing.

It's claimed matches have been thrown at major tournaments, including Wimbledon.

Our correspondent Simon Conway has more.

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CAMERON URGES BETTER INTEGRATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN

The segregation of women in some Muslim communities in Britain must be tackled more assertively, according to British Prime Minister David Cameron.

He says more must also be done to end discrimination against Muslim women.

And Mr Cameron is announcing nearly $30 million in funding for language classes aimed at the estimated 22% of Muslim women in the UK thought to speak little or no English.

The Prime Minister says fostering integration in these ways could help fight radicalisation.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Mr Cameron believes it's important for British society to urge change. 

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Polish President tries to mend ties with EU

Polish president Andrej Duda visits Brussels on Monday- just a few
days after the European Commission launched an unprecedented inquiry
into the rule of law in his country.
The Commission is concerned recent reforms to the judiciary and media
law have damaged Poland's democracy.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Germany moves to speed up deportations from Algeria and Morocco

Germany is exploring ways to deport migrants from Algeria and Morocco who aren't legally allowed to stay in the country. 

Most of the suspects from a series of New Year's Eve public sexual assaults are from those two countries.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Chechen authorities threaten Russian liberal opposition

An aide to the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an online threat against Russia's liberal opposition and journalists, following a row over Kadrov's statements last week, when he called the opposition traitors and enemies the people.

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