Friday, February 12, 2016

Al Assad vows to retake whole of Syria as skepticism about ceasefire grows in Washington

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has vowed to retake control of the entire country and he's rejecting the UN's claims that he's committed war crimes.


Meanwhile the US government says it wants to see proof that Russia is serious about supporting a ceasefire in Syria that was negotiated only yesterday.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN aid to Syria in coming hours

The United Nations hopes to deliver aid to besieged parts of Syria in the coming hours, following an agreement to temporarily stop fighting next week.

The UN has been meeting to arrange the delivery of supplies to areas that have been made inaccessible by conflict. 

However, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has said he is determined to continue fighting to win back "the whole country".

UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN hoped to gain access as soon as possible. 

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UN urges South Sudan opposition leader to take VP position

The United Nations says South Sudan's newly-appointed Vice President
should return to the country to take up his position.

The country's President Salva Kiir reappointed his deputy Riek Machar,
but Machar is refusing to return from Ethiopia, citing security
concerns.

South Sudan has been embroiled in civil war for more than two years
after Kiir accused his Machar of plotting a coup.

The two men signed of a peace agreement in August but fighting
continues throughout much of the country.

Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the UN welcomed the announcement but
stressed Machar must return to take up the vice presidency.

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UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the two men must ensure the
continued conflict comes to an end.

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FIFA's ex-secretary general banned for twelve years

FIFA's former secretary general has been banned from the sport of soccer for twelve years.

Jerome Valcke's suspension is the latest in a series of scandals for soccer's governing body.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Arab countries agree to join fight against ISIS

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have offered more military support in the fight against the self-declared Islamic State group in Syria.

The breakthrough came at international talks in Brussels, and as our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, it's being seen as a success for American Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

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REPORTS: US, South Korea to discuss 'advanced missile system'

Washington will start talks with South Korea next week on the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system in light of recent provocative action from North Korea, according to Reuters.

And as our Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports the US is also seeking tougher sanctions against Pyongyang following a recent nuclear test and rocket launch...

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US Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected

Americans appear to have ramped up their spending in January, according to new data out from the US Commerce Department.

The latest figures show retail sales increased 0.6 per cent last month, after declining in December.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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Pope Francis to meet with head of the Russian church

The Pope and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet Friday for the first time in centuries. 

The encounter will take place in Havana, Cuba and both leaders will most likely make a plea to end the persecution of Christians in the Middle East. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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UN aid to Syria due in next 24 hours

The United Nations is hoping to start delivering aid to besieged parts
of Syria in the next day.

It comes after world powers agreed a temporary ceasefire.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US sanctions top Islamic State officials

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on three top Islamic State officials.

It's another step toward cutting off the financing of the organization.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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British Independent newspapers to shut down

The British newspapers The Independent and Independent on Sunday are to cease publication next month to become digital only...

The announcement is a stark sign of how the print journalism industry is struggling to compete.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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British Foreign Office comments on disappearance of HK Bookseller

The British Foreign Office has released a strongly worded statement on the case of bookseller Lee Bo, a British citizen, who is missing form Hong Kong.


The UK believes Lee Bo, known as Paul Lee is likely to have been involuntarily removed to China, something the Foreign Office is calling a serious breech of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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World powers agree to seek Syria ceasefire

A group of nations including the United States and Russia have agreed to seek a ceasefire in Syria  starting in a week's time. 

Peace talks have been derailed by intense fighting around the city of Aleppo. 

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Hollande reshuffles cabinet with election in sight

Francois Hollande has reshuffled his cabinet - moving old allies back into key posts, and inviting Green party MPs to join.
French analysts have described it as a "war cabinet" - showing Hollande is trying to rally support before next year's presidential election. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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EUROPEAN STOCKS RISE IN EARLY TRADE

((UPDATE INTRO AS REQUIRED))

Europe's main stock markets opened higher in Friday trading - after a sell-off on Thursday left shares at two-and-a-half year lows.

However, concerns persist about oil prices, global growth, the Chinese economy - and the creditworthiness of some European financial institutions.

Banking and commodity stocks have had another volatile week.

And Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says there are significant headwinds to navigate.

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Russia Calls For Geneva Talks following Syria Ceasefire Agreement

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the need to resume the Geneva peace talks on Syria following a ceasefire agreement reached in Munich on Thursday. The Geneva talks were suspended after the Syrian opposition refused to take part because of Russia's active airstrikes in Syria. Albina Kovalyova reports.

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Depp's dog whisperer becomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister

The man who told Johnny Depp's dogs to "bugger off" from Australia is now the second in charge in the nation.
Barnaby Joyce has replaced Warren Truss as leader of Australia's National Party, the junior partner in the federal coalition, and subsequently becomes the deputy Prime Minister.
Arthur Stevens casts an eye over the new man at the helm of the nationals.

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Clinton, Sanders Tackle Race In Latest Debate

The concerns of minority voters loomed large in the latest debate
between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie
Sanders. It's the first time the two have met since the Vermont
Senator decisively beat the former Secretary of State in the New
Hampshire Primary just days ago.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Clinton and Sanders meet for first time since New Hampshire primary

The concerns of minority voters loomed large in the latest debate between Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

It's the first time the two have met since the Vermont Senator decisively beat the former Secretary of State in the New Hampshire primary.

The tight race moves next to Nevada and South Carolina, two states with large Latino and black populations.

So Mr Sanders took pains to tailor to his message to address issues in African-American communities. He said the disproportionate number of African Americans in U.S. prisons is a great tragedy.  

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Mrs Clinton stressed her pragmatism, saying she would build on the work of the Obama administration. She also answered questions about how she failed to secure the female vote in the New Hampshire primary. 

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NYPD officer guilty of stairwell killing

A Chinese-American police officer has been found guilty of the
manslaughter of an unarmed African America in a New York shooting.

NYPD officer Peter Liang shot Akai Gurley while on patrol in 2014, in
the months during unrest between the police and the black community.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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