Thursday, February 4, 2016

Syria donor talks underway in London

Leaders from around the world are gathering  in London for a donors conference on Syria in a bid to raise 9 billion US dollars for refugees and the neighboring countries hosting them. 

70 world leaders including German leader Angela Merkel are attending the conference hosted by the UK, Norway, Germany, Kuwait and the United Nations. 

The conference will have an emphasis on providing education to refugee children and job opportunities. 

FSN's Olly Barratt reports from outside the conference that funding pledges are being made very public. 

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Reports suggest UN panel rules in favour of Assange


A British media outlet is reporting that a UN panel will rule Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been "arbitrarily detained" after he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, 3 and a half years ago. 

The BBC is reporting the UN's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which will formally report Friday, has agreed with Mr Assange's claims that his refuge amounts to arbitrary detention.  

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU countries agree 3.35 billion dollar fund for Turkey to help with refugee crisis

European Union countries have approved nearly three and a half billion dollar to be paid to Turkey in exchange for support in tackling the EU's refugee crisis.
 
The money is designed to improve conditions for refugees and migrants living in Turkish refugee camps
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Shell to cut 10,000 jobs

Europe's biggest oil firm, Royal Dutch Shell, has confirmed it's
cutting 10,000 jobs, after the collapsing oil price sent its profits
plunging.
It made 1.8 billion dollars in the fourth quarter last year - compared
to 4.2 billion the year before.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Berlin police arrest three in terror raids

German police raided several homes and businesses in Berlin connected to people with suspected links to ISIS.

Two women and one man were arrested.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital

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Russia admits to new casualty in Syria

Russian Defense Ministry acknowledge it lost one more member of its military staff in Syria. He was reportedly killed during shelling of a Syrian army unit by the Islamic State terrorists. Russia pledged to continue helping the Damascus regime fight terrorists until the extremist groups are defeated. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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ASSANGE TO 'HAND HIMSELF IN ON FRIDAY'

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he'll hand himself in to UK police on Friday if a United Nations board does not rule that he has been unlawfully detained.

He made a complaint to the UN's Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in 2014, which is due to announce its findings on Friday, although they are not binding for UK or Swedish authorities.

Julian Assange has been inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over sexual assault claims he denies.

Reporter Charlotte Wright is there - she says it's been a long stint in a small embassy.

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Trans Pacific Trade Agreement signed in Auckland, New Zealand

Ministers from the 12 countries involved in the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal have officially signed the agreement in Auckland.
Arthur Stevens has more on the controversial deal.

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Major Coal Seam Gas player drops out of the field in Australia

One of the biggest energy companies in Australia says it's quitting its gas exploration and production activities due to the collapse in oil and gas prices.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Clinton, Sanders make their case at CNN town hall

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders made the case for how each is the real progressive that the voters of New Hampshire should chose.

At a CNN-sponsored town hall, the two remaining Democratic candidates both faced questions about their electability and policies.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sec. Clinton emphasizes experience at CNN Town Hall

Hillary Clinton is emphasizing her decades of experience as the key reason why New Hampshire voters should support her.

She faced a series of questions about why key voting blocks are less than enthusiastic about her second run for the Democratic nomination.

At the CNN Town Hall, she highlighted how her experience on foreign policy makes her different than the Republican candidates.

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Further questioned about a nagging lack of trust, Hillary Clinton told the CNN Town Hall, she realizes decades of personal and political attacks gives her a big hurdle to jump.

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UN hopes for a different result at Syrian talks paused

United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura has put the talks in Geneva aimed at finding a political solution to the Syrian crisis on pause.

He says he saw no progress being made, but from London, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued a statement blaming the Assad regime for chosing a military solution, with support from their Russian allies.

UN officials are hoping for a different result, including Staffan de Mistura.

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Sec. Kerry calls for resumption of Geneva talks on Syria

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is calling for the resumption of the Syrian talks in Geneva.

The Syrian government and opposition blamed each other for the failure of the negotiations to last more than 2 days.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Bernie Sanders says he's all about change - CNN Townhall

Bernie Sanders says his campaign is about making sure the American government represents all Americans.

He's expected to win the New Hampshire primaries, but he's also aware, he needs to win big over rival Hillary Clinton.

Representing neighboring Vermont in the U.S. Senate, Bernie Sanders told the CNN Town Hall meeting in New Hampshire, he's running for the Democratic nomination because he wants change.

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Senator Sanders told the CNN Town Hall, he's convinced that change can happen from the botom.

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Twelve Countries Sign Trans Pacific Partnership

Twelve countries have formally signed the ambitious Trans Pacific Partnership at a ceremony in New Zealand.

The trade deal  --- known as the TPP -- is meant to facilitate trade and investment between the signatories across the Pacific Rim.

Together they account for about 40 percent of the global economy. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 


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Judge refuses to throw out sex assault case against Cosby

A judge has ruled that the criminal sexual assault case against American entertainer Bill Cosby will proceed.


The likelihood of a trial came into question when Cosby's lawyers argued that he couldn't be prosecuted due to an agreement reached with a former Pennsylvania district attorney.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

SYRIA DONORS, WORLD LEADERS GATHER IN LONDON

World leaders are gathering in London for a major conference (Thursday) aimed at raising billions of dollars to ease the plight of Syrians affected by the country’s civil war.
The donor conference will attempt to achieve donations worth $9bn.
From London, Olly Barratt reports.
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Obama Rejects Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

President Barack Obama is urging politicians in the United States to avoid anti-Muslim rhetoric - arguing that it plays into the hands of Islamic State and other terrorist groups. 

Speaking before an audience of the Islamic Society of Baltimore, he made his first address of his presidency within an American mosque. 

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a temporary closing of US borders to Muslims -  and others want tougher language about Islamic extremism.

The President says American Muslims should feel woven into the fabric of American pluralism...

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He says US government engagement with Muslim communities should not be narrowly focused on security.

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UN Suspends Syria Peace Talks

The UN's special envoy to Syria says the organisation has suspended
peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending the ongoing civil war.

Staffan de Mistura blamed the halt on a lack of progress.

Laura Cantekin reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump accuses Cruz of "fraud" in Iowa, demands re-run

Donald Trump is accusing one of his main rivals of fraud, and says the Iowa Cacuses held earlier this week should be re-run.


Mr. Trump says Senator Ted Cruz, another Republican candidate for the Presidency, "stole" the contest in Iowa.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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