Friday, March 11, 2016

Former US First Lady Nancy Reagan Laid To Rest

The funeral service for former First Lady of the United States Nancy
Reagan is underway at the Reagan Memorial Library in Simi Valley
California. Political and Hollywood heavyweights have gathered for the
private event. Mrs. Reagan is best remembered for lending her voice to
anti-drug campaigns and Alzheimer's awareness, and for offering
unwavering support to her husband, the late President Ronald Reagan,
during his time in office.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles now eighth most expensive city for visitors

A new study finds that Los Angeles has jumped up the list of most expensive cities for travelers and expatriates.  With more on the pricey destination, here's Arash Ghadishah from Los Angeles.

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Families of 9/11 victims seek to restore Saudi Arabia as a defendant

An appeal has been filed in New York to have Saudi Arabia restored as
a defendant in a lawsuit connected with the attacks on 9/11.

15 of the 19 plane hijackers were from Saudi Arabia and attorneys are
calling on an appeals court to dismiss the argument that the nation is
protected by sovereign immunity.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN Publishes Harrowing Report on South Sudan Violence

'One of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world' - that's how the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has described what's going on in South Sudan.

He was speaking after the UN published a new, 102 page report on South Sudan, saying that all parties have committed serious and systematic violence against civilians there.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Carson endorses Trump

Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has endorsed Donald Trump for president.

The retired neurosurgeon joins the ranks of businesswoman Carly Fiorina and New Jersey governor Chris Christie in endorsing the controversial Trump, after they themselves dropped out of the race.

Mr. Carson said he's seen "two Donald Trumps" - one who is bombastic on the stage, and the other who is more cerebral.

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Russia pledges tighter doping control, harsher punishments for faking tests

Russian sports officials admit to responsibility for doping scandal involving Russian athletes using meldonium, a drug banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency in January this year. Moscow pledged tighter control over substance use by Russian athletes and greater responsibility for faking doping results. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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Man arrested in Paris following standoff with police

A man has been arrested in Paris suburb after threatening to blow himself up.

The elite RAID police force set up a security perimeter around the man who was seen to have a handgun.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Archbishop of Canterbury comments on EU Referendum and Immigration

Former Putin's aide reportedly died of blunt force injuries

Former aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Lesin, who was found dead in a Washington hotel room last year, died of blunt force injuries to the head, according to US authorities. The 57-year-old was found at the US capital's Dupont Circle hotel. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Right-wing party set for gains in German elections

The anti-refugee AfD party looks set to gain in three regional elections in Germany on Sunday. 

The party has capitalized on anger towards chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Supports Turkey's Proposal

Justice and Home Affairs Ministers from all of the 28 European Union Member states are in Brussels to try and solve the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis. 

After their first day of talks, the Justice and Home Affairs Council says it supports a proposal from Turkey that is intended dramatically stop of the flow of people seeking asylum in Europe.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

 

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Republican Debate: more substance, less sneering

The final four Republicans battling it out for their party's US
Presidential nomination have taken part in a less personally combative
televised debate.

The candidates shied away from the usual shouting matches, instead
engaging in discussions focused on their policies should they win the
White House.

Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Republicans Presidential candidates set a calmer tone

The Republican US Presidential candidates have set the name-calling
aside and focused on policies in the latest televised debate.

It was a friendlier affair that saw the final four spar over
immigration, education, Islam and the Middle East peace process.

The debate in Miami is the last big test before the winner-takes-all
primaries of Florida and Ohio on Tuesday.

Frontrunner Donald Trump said considering his huge support the
Republican party should unite behind him.

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Donald Trump confirmed fellow candidate Ben Carson will be endorsing
the Trump campaign on Friday.

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Donald Trump defended a comment he made in recent days, saying Islam
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Nancy Reagan Funeral To Be Held Friday

American flags are flying at half staff this week to honor the life of Nancy Reagan, who served as First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989. She will be laid to rest Friday next to her late husband, former US President Ronald Reagan at The Reagan Memorial Library in Simi Valley, California.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

U.S. Defense Secretary Approves Plans to Open All Armed Forces Jobs to Women

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has formally approved plans to open all jobs in the United States armed forces to women.
This caps three years of experimentation and breakthroughs for women in the armed forces. 
Rachel Silverman has more. 

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UN release report on alleged sexual exploitation

The UN report on alleged sexual exploitation and abuse within its peacekeeping
missions was brought to the Security Council in New York this Thursday.
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon highlighted new measures to address an
uptick in abuse allegations - there were 69 such accusations in 2015.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US Government provides grant to help Los Angeles homeless

With homelessness soaring in Los Angeles, city leaders are looking for funds to provide more services to the needy.  Now the US federal government is pitching in with a new grant.  Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles. 

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Obama and Trudeau vow to fight climate change

US President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau have met in Washington, where they discussed the fight against climate change, among other issues.

The two nations vowed to cut methane emissions from gas and oil operations. 

Mr. Obama also announced he will visit Canada later this year.

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President Obama laid out joint steps being taken to fight global warming.

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ISIS document trove surfaces in Germany

German authorities believe they have documents containing the identities of thousands of ISIS fighters. 

If genuine, the documents provide a new glimpse of the inner workings of the militant group.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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European Central Bank president Mario Draghi slashes interest rates to 0%

The President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has cut interest rates to zero per cent.

It was an unexpected move but the ECB is pushing to boost inflation rates in the single currency eurozone which have been at or below zero for the past year.

The ECB is also going to make it more expensive for banks to park their money at the ECB so they are encouraged to invest in businesses.

He'll do this by setting the ECB's deposit rate at minus nought point four percent which is one percentage point lower than previously.

Monthly purchases of government bonds - known as quantitative easing  - by the ECB are increasing from about 66 to 88 billion dollars.

ECB president Mario Draghi says they expect these measures should be enough to get inflation increasing again.

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