Tuesday, February 2, 2016

US repeats call for immediate ceasefire in Syria

The U.S. is repeating its call for an immediate ceasefire in Syria, ahead of London Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region.

The conference comes as United Nations-mediated talks are underway in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at getting the Assad regime and Syrian opposition talking.

In Washington, U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said, a ceasefire is not something that Washington and Moscow can negotiate, it just needs to happen.

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Ministers set to sign Trans Pacific Partnership

Trade ministers from 12 Asia-Pacific nations are set to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership, guaranteeing freer trade for about 26 percent of global exchange.

However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has told reporters, he has some problems with the massive trade pact.

At the White House, ahead of the expected signing, spokesman Josh Earnest acknowledged, final approval from the U.S. Congress is not set.

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Once the trade deal is signed, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, the complicated process will continue before the U.S. Congress gets final approval.

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UN: World Health Organizaiton warns Zika outbreak could affect Asia and Africa

The World Health Organization announced plans to monitor the Zika
virus in Asia and Africa early this week, namely in countries with
high birth rates and poor health infrastructures.

The plan comes after the UN agency declared the virus to be an
international health emergency this Monday.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Provocation - White House denounces possible missile launch by North Korea

The White House is describing the proposed missile launch by North Korea as an irresponsible provocation.

Pyongyang has reportedly notified  the International Maritime Organization that a missile test will happen sometime in mid-February.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the launch would be destabilizing.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest repeated the condemnation of the proposed launch by North Korea as deliberately provocative.

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White House congratulates Hillary Clinton in Iowa win

The White House is briefly congratulating Hillary Clinton on her narrow win in Iowa.

She beat Bernie Sanders by a very slim margin, with some caucus results determined by a coin toss.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said congratulations, but noted the previous time she ran for the White House was a long long campaign.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest was reluctant to congratulate Hillary Clinton, noting the results were so close.

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However, White House spokesman Josh Earnest is confident the political winds are blowing in favor of the president's party, the Democrats, because the Republicans keep expressing a pessimistic message.

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Hezbollah members arrested on charges of using drug money to fund terrorism

Members of the militant group Hezbollah have been arrested on charges of using millions of dollars in drug money to fund terrorist activity in Syria and Lebanon.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration said they used money from the sale of cocaine in the United States and Europe to purchase weapons in Syria.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Pentagon focuses spending plan on threat from Russia and ISIS


Increased Russian aggression and the spread of ISIS will drive the pentagon's budget for next year.

Speaking in Washington Tuesday, Defense Secretary Ash Carter gave a preview of the $583 billion dollar spending plan..

In the US capital, Kevin McAleese reports

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Islamic State gaining strength in Libya

There are warnings that the self-declared Islamic State group is building a presence in other countries.

American Secretary of State John Kerry says while the group is being pushed back in Iraq and Syria, it's making gains in the North African country of Libya.

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Oil giant Exxon Mobil battles with low prices

The world's largest publicly traded oil company has announced it will
cut spending this year by 25 percent as it battles falling oil prices.

Exxon Mobil has released its earnings report and says that profits
fell 58 percent in the last quarter.

William Denselow reports from New York

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FBI Now Investigating Michigan Water Crisis

The FBI is joining the investigation to figure out who's to blame for high levels of lead in Flint, Michigan's drinking water.

The water contamination crisis sparked after the city's drinking water started to come from the Flint River.

Our US Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Washington.


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Kremlin reacts to UK Accusation of Strengthening IS

The Kremlin has said that the statements by UK's Foreign Secretary were illogical and wrong. Phillip Hammond had earlier said that Russia was undermining international efforts for peace in Syria by targeting the opponents of Bashar Al-Assad. Albina Kovalyova reports from Moscow.


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CAMERON HAILS REFORM DEAL DRAFT

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says a draft deal on reforming Britain's relationship with the European Union would deliver meaningful change.

Mr Cameron will hope to win agreement at a summit in Brussels later this month, for the deal published by the European Council.

It includes some possible limits to benefits for migrants, and exempts Britain from the principle of 'ever closer union'.

If EU member states agree to the proposals, Mr Cameron is then expected to hold an in-out referendum on Britain's membership as early as June.

The Prime Minister says it's a real opportunity.

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UK PM Cameron: "real progress" on EU deal

The British Prime Minister David Cameron says a draft deal on the UK's renegotiated membership of the EU shows "real progress" but there is " work to do"...

European Council President Donald Tusk has published the document - which includes an "emergency brake" for EU states on in-work benefits for migrants.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Bernie Sanders can go "all the way"

The brother of Democrat Presidential nominee hopeful Bernie Sanders says he believes he can go all the way to the White House...

The left-wing senator is locked in a near dead heat with rival Hilary Clinton following the Iowa caucus - with some precincts being decided by the toss of a coin. 

Clinton's team claim she won the caucus - while Sander's camp say the result has given his campaign a "kick start"

Mr Sanders brother Larry - who lives in the UK - explained what his brother's appeal is...

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Iowa behind them, US candidates head to New Hampshire

Hillary Clinton has been declared the official winner of the Iowa Caucuses, but only by the narrowest of margins over the socialist Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.


On the Republican side, Senator Ted Cruz upset the race by beating Donald Trump - both men are now heading to New Hampshire, where voters go to the polls a week from today,


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports,


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France and Belgium agree to set up anti-terror cooperation

French and Belgium have agreed to intensify cooperation to fight against terrorism following a meeting of the two countries' Prime Ministers in Brussels.
 
The Paris attacks which killed 130 people in November 2015, claimed by the Islamic State terror group, were planned in the Belgian capital.
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Draft deal on Britain's relationship with the EU to be published

European Council president Donald Tusk is to publish a draft deal
rewriting Britain's relationship with the European Union on Tuesday -
ahead of an in or out referendum on the country's membership.
Talks have hit a sticking point over Eastern European countries'
objections to Britain's desire to cut the welfare entitlements of EU
migrants.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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German government condemns 'shoot migrants' comment

The German government condemned a remark by a right wing politician that police should be allowed to use firearms to secure the country's borders.

The country is struggling to manage the largest influx of migrants in Europe.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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UK blames Russia for "prolonging" Syrian war

The British Foreign Secretary accused Russia of fanning the humanitarian crisis in Syria and prolonging the civil conflict in the country. Negotiations on peaceful resolution of the political and military stalemate between the warring sides of the Syrian conflicts are underway in Switzerland. The groups opposing the Syrian government demand Russia halts bombardments in order for the talks to succeed. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Cruz wins Iowa, Democrats in dead heat

Ted Cruz has won the Republican Iowa caucus, beating his rival Donald Trump into second.

The Democrats ended in a dead heat, with no clear winner between Hillary Clinton and her challenger Bernie Sanders.

Our reporter in Iowa, Nick Harper says that's not the start Hillary Clinton was hoping for.

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