Thursday, April 7, 2016

Arguments over civilian casualties in Afghanistan

It's been claimed that a US airstrike in Afghanistan has killed more than a dozen civilians. But a conflicting local report claims that the casualties were enemy combatants. John Bevir (Beaver) reports from Washington.

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Panama papers: Government promises to boost transparency

Panama's government has announced they will create a committee of experts to recommend ways to boost financial transparency.

This comes after the leak of the "Panama Papers," 11.5 million documents that reveal how the law firm Mossack Fonseca helped some clients evade taxes and avoid sanctions.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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US Senate boosts airport security

US airports will boost security measures after Republicans and Democrats agreed a deal in the Senate.

The new procedures, which come just weeks after the Brussels attacks, seek to reduce the threat of terrorism to passengers travelling in America.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.


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Human rights, ISIS and Iran on table as John Kerry visits Bahrain


Bahrain's Human rights records and regional conflicts were the focus of the US Secretary of State's visit to the Gulf nation on Thursday.

John Kerry was there ahead of a summit between President Barack Obama and Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia later in April.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...

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Campaigning Gets Underway for New York Primary


US presidential candidates are stepping up their campaigning in the Big Apple, ahead of the New York primary on 19th April.

The Democratic contest pits Brooklyn-born Sanders against Hillary Clinton, twice elected by the state to the U.S. Senate - while on the Republican side, Donald Trump also calls Manhattan home.

Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Vladimir Putin rejects corruption allegations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin denies any element of corruption and says his friend named in the 'Panama Papers' has done nothing wrong.  Speaking to supporters in St Petersburg, the Russian President said the leaks were part of an orchestrated attempt to destabilise Russia.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Rare copy of Shakespeare's First Folio found on Scottish island

A rare copy of the first collected edition of plays by British playwright William Shakespeare, has been discovered in a stately home on a Scottish Island.

The First Folio published in 1623, contains copies of some of the playwright's best-known plays, and is thought to be one of most sought-after books in the world.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more.


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New US Treasury rules in response to "Panama Papers" details

Banks will soon be required to seek the identities of individuals
holding shell-company accounts.

That's in line with regulations set to be implemented by the United
States Treasury Department following revelations in the "Panama
Papers" leak of concealed offshore wealth.


US correspondent Mimi Chiahemen reports

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Belgian Prosecutors Plea for Info

Belgian prosecutors are pleading for the public's help to identify a man seen with two of the suicide bombers before the March 22nd Brussels attacks.

The man was at Brussels' Zaventem Airport while the two suicide bombers detonated themselves and he remains on the run.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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UK PM criticised for $12m pro-EU leaflet

The British Prime Minister has defended spending 9 million pounds, more than 12 million dollars, on leaflets promoting EU membership...

David Cameron has been criticised by Leave campaigners for using tax payer money.

It comes ahead of a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU in June - as Dan Whitehead reports...

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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.

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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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