Thursday, April 7, 2016

Lindt Cafe Siege gunman preparing like an athlete before killing manager

An inquest into Sydney's Lindt Cafe siege in December 2014 has heard that the gunman Man Haron Monis was psyching himself up like an athlete preparing for a big event in the moments before he shot the cafe manager Tori Johnson.
Arthur Stevens has more

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US to extend Russian sanctions in wake of “Panama papers” leak

US may extend sanctions against Russian companies and individuals after studying the so-called "Panama papers", a massive leak of documents a Panamanian law firm published last Sunday. New sanctions may hit those who helped blacklisted Russians evade financial restrictions. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Dutch Voters Reject EU Ukraine Partnership

As a sign of rising resentment with the European Union, voters in the Netherlands rejected in a referendum an EU partnership with Ukraine.

The referendum is non binding, but the implications could be huge.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains from Brussels.


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Donald Trump retains strategy despite Wisconsin loss

Donald Trump is keeping to his key campaign points after his bad loss to Ted Cruz in the Wisconsin primaries.

Some have reported that his campaign staff will be shaken up.

But at a rally on Long Island, New York, the billionaire's kept to the same themes.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Americans named in Panama Papers

At least 200 Americans are named in the Panama papers, as media organizations continued to delve into 11 million leaked documents.

The documents were from Mossack Fonesca, a Panamanian law firm specializing in off-shore corporation registration.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US condemns Boko Haram kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls as 2-year anniv. nears

It almost two years since Boko Haram fighters stormed a school in Chibok, Nigeria kidnapping 276 girls - while some escaped over 200 are still missing.

Human rights groups believe the extremists have kidnapped thousands of boys and girls in northeast Nigeria over the past seven years, turning them into cooks, sex slaves, fighters, and even suicide bombers.

US state department spokesman Mark Toner was asked about the United States' role in facilitating their return...

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Country Music Legend Merle Haggard Dies


Country music legend Merle Haggard has died in California on his 79th birthday.
Widely regarded as one of the most moving singers in country music, Haggard was known for  autobiographical prison songs and populist political anthems.
Rachel Silverman reports. 

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UN: Diabetes on the rise globally due to obesity

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The World Health Organization says increasing rates of obesity around
the world is driving up cases of diabetes, which has quadrupled in the
last 25 years.

UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details from New York.

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UEFA offices searches over Panama Papers leak

Swiss police have searched the offices of European footballing body UEFA (yoo-ay-fa) following the so called Panama papers leak.

The ex-secretary general of the governing body Gianni Infantino was named in the leak - he's now the head of FIFA.
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UEFA'S OFFICES RAIDED

Swiss police have raided the offices of European football's governing body UEFA.

It follows the former UEFA secretary general, now FIFA boss, Gianni Infantino being linked to the 'Panama Papers' scandal.

Olly Barratt reports.

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White House Directs Over $500m for Zika Efforts

The White House is re-directing $589 million to help fight the Zika virus.

Zika has been linked to the birth defect microcephaly and is likely to spread to North America.

From Washington, Daniel  Ryntjes reports.

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Truce holding in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh

A truce agreed on Tuesday appears to be holding in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
It comes after four days of fierce fighting - the worst violence there since 1994.
Elena Casas reports from Moscow.

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Interpol official accused of drug smuggling

Interpol's head detective in Venezuela is being charged with smuggling cocaine to the Dominican Republic.

Prosecutors say that Chief Detective Eliecer Garcia Torrealba used his senior position at Interpol to allow a plane carrying drugs to leave Venezuela without being checked by authorities. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Russia says oil at $45-$50 per barrel could balance oil markets

Ahead of the meeting of the world's leading oil producers in Qatar in mid-April, Russia says it sees a $45-$50 price tag per barrel of oil could help balance out the global oil market. OPEC and non-OPEC members are expected to reach a deal on a possible freeze of production to combat the sharp fall of oil prices. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Mexico replaces top diplomats amid Trump furore

Mexico has replaced two of its top diplomats responsible for relations with the United States because of what it calls a "more hostile climate" in ties between the two countries.


The move comes as Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner in the US Presidential race, is threatening to build a wall between the two countries.


From Mexico City, Simon Marks reports.


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HILLSBOROUGH JURY OUT

After two years of evidence, the jury at inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool football fans at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has been sent out to consider its verdicts.

It follows the longest hearings in UK legal history.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Putin creates new National Guard 'to fight terrorism' in Russia

The Kremlin wants to set up a new National Guard to help fight terrorism and organized crime and maintain public order. The law enforcement body will have wide powers, including the right to search and detain people as well as shoot on sight. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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$160 BN Pfizer/Allergen called deal off

That anticipated $160 billion merger has been called off between US
drugmaker Pfizer and Irish competitor Allergen.

According to Pfizer, the deal has fallen through over new US Treasury
rules, that aim to curb US tax evasion through mergers like this.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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UK Prime Minister says no benefits from offshore funds

The British Prime Minster has broken his silence after questions were raised over whether he or his family have benefitted from offshore funds.


It comes after his father was named in the Panama Papers leak, in which it has been revealed how the rich and famous have hidden their wealth in tax havens.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Russia pledges support for upcoming Syria peace talks

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Russia has pledged its support for the efforts of UN mediator, Staffan de Mistura, who's in Moscow to meet Russia's Foreign Minister, to promote direct and inclusive talks between the sides in Syria's conflict. The UN mediator said he was hopeful for a new phase in negotiations about a political transition for Syria. Julia Lyubova has more from Moscow.


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