Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Jury To Decide If Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' Riff Was Stolen

A U.S. jury will decide whether the opening section of rock band Led
Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," one of the most famous songs in rock
history, was lifted from a lesser-known U.S. band called Spirit.
Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page will face
a copyright trial next month after a US district judge in Los Angeles
ruled that the 1971 release deserves a closer listen.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Facebook's New Frontier: The Chatbot

Facebook has unveiled its next big thing at F8, the annual Facebook Developers Conference in San Francisco. 
It’s the chatbot.  
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman explains. 

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Speaker Ryan won't be GOP nominee

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan has made it clear, he will not be the Republican nominee to run for the White House.

With voters openly frustrated with the remaining nominees, speculation was mounting that he'd be the 'white knight' to save the party.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:


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Pentagon Says U.S. Air Strikes Kill al-Shabaab Militants

U.S. air strikes have killed  about a dozen suspected militants from the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab
in southern Somalia, according to the Pentagon. 

Those targeted reportedly posed an imminent threat to U.S. personnel. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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US Drops ‘Cyber Bombs’ on IS

The US is dropping so-called 'cyber bombs' on the Islamic State group, according to the Deputy Defence Secretary.

Robert Work said it's part of a stepped up effort to put increasing pressure on the militants.

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff says there is a plot to overthrow her

Brazil's President Dilma Rouseff has accused Vice President Michel Temer of conspiring to overthrow her.

This comes as Ms. Rouseff is facing impeachment in the national Congress. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Uber Releases Transparency Report

The ride-hailing company Uber has lifted the curtain for the first time on how it engages with regulators and law enforcement agencies. 

Uber’s dealings with the agencies have come under scrutiny recently after an Uber driver was charged with six counts of murder. 

Correspondent Rachel Silverman says Uber’s first ever transparency report covers July to December of 2015.  

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US and India agree to share maritime logistics

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India and the US have agreed to share military logistics. The decision
was made in response to China's increased maritime presence in the
Indian Ocean.

US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Music producer David Gest found dead

The reality TV star and music producer David Gest has been found dead in a London hotel room.

Guest was best known for his marriage to ex-wife Liza Minelli as well as his appearance on reality TV. 

London Ambulance Service were called to the hotel, but Guest was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 62 years old. 

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.


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Boko Haram’s use of child bombers spikes

According to the United Nations child agency Unicef one in five
suicide attacks by Boko Haram is carried out by a child.

The insurgency is in its seventh year and Unicef estimate that 1.3
million children across Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon have been
forced to flee their homes.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.


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IMF slashes global growth outlook, warns against 'derailing recovery'

The International Monetary Fund has once again cut the world economic outlook.

In the latest quarterly update the IMF put global growth at 3.2 percent this year, down from January's more optimistic projection of 3.4 percent. 

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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US opens facilities at five Filipino military bases

The United States is to build facilities at five military bases in the Philippines.

Analysts say it could tilt the balance of power in the ongoing South China Sea dispute between China and other Asian nations.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Brazil: Dilma Rousseff could face impeachment

Brazil's lower house of Congress has voted to recommend the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.

President Rousseff faces charges of breaking budget laws by shifting around government money in order to fund her 2014 re-election campaign. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Russian attack helicopter crashes in Syria

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A Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Syria early on Tuesday morning, killing both pilots on board.  Russia's Ministry of Defence said the Night Hunter helicopter had not been shot down. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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US to accelerate military campaign against ISIS

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter says the plan is to accelerate the campaign against the Islamic State and destroy the organization.

He made the comments in response to what U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said about troops and the need for a political settlement for Iraq.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Two more people charged with terror offenses linked to Brussels attacks

Two more people have been charged with terror offenses linked to the Brussels attacks of March 22nd.

Federeal prosecutors believed the men rented an apartment which was used in the build up to the attacks.

Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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IMF warns Brexit could cause "severe regional and global damage"

The International Monetary Fund says Britain leaving the European Union could cause "severe regional and global damage"...

The warning comes ahead of a referendum on the issue in June.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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MPs to hold emergency UK steel crisis debate

An emergency debate will be held in the Commons to discuss the current steel industry crisis facing the UK.

Labour's shadow business secretary Angela Eagle called for further discussion saying the future of the steel industry was "hanging by a thread".

It comes after Indian company Tata Steel announced last month that it wanted to sell off all its UK assets.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more on this.

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Tickets for Leicester City's final match on sale for $20k

Tickets to watch the leaders of the English Premier League Leicester City in their final home game are being sold online for more than 20-thousand dollars a pair...

The team have made a dramatic rise to the top of the League and now stand seven points clear of their nearest rivals.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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60 minutes TV crew charged in Beirut after botched abduction

In Beirut, charges have now been laid against Australia's 60 Minutes TV crew who are detained over a bothced child abduction.
Arthur Stevens reports  from Melbourne

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