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Thursday, April 21, 2016

'Largest ever' siege evacuations in Syria 'successfully completed'

UN Expert: Paris Climate Deal Falls Short of Curbing Climate Change

Obama seeks to reassure Gulf nations with Saudi visit

European Central Bank keeps interest rates unchanged at 0%

The European Central Bank has kept interest rates at record lows as it waits to see if economic stimulus measures announced in March.

The monthly council of the ECB meeting in Frankfurt has made very few changes to its program which includes 90 billion dollars per month of government bond buying.

Significantly, the ECB president Mario Draghi insisted they have no discussed so called "Helicopter money" which would see the central bank injecting cash into the real economy for the first time ever.

Interest rates in the Eurozone remain at zero and the ECB has kept the rate it costs banks to park their money in the central bank at minus nought point four percent to encourage banks to invest in business.

All the measures are intended to tackle weak growth and low inflation in the eurozone.

Mario Draghi is the ECB president.

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The ECB president Mario Draghi responded to claims pressure from Germany is mounting for him to change monetary policies.

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Russia challenging US, NATO submarine dominance

Russia has significantly stepped up it's undersea submarine patrols in the waters around Europe.

U.S. experts and officials agree, Moscow is trying to challenge America and NATO dominance underwater.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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OBAMA TO MAKE EU CASE IN UK

Germany asks Belgium to shut down two nuclear power plants

Germany has asked Belgium to shut down two of its nuclear plants over safety concerns.

One of the plants is on the Belgian border with Germany and the other near the Netherlands.

Our Europe correspondent Ally Ross reports.

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Months of celebrations for British Queen's 90th

CAMERON: QUEEN IS A 'ROCK OF STRENGTH'

British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the Queen as a 'rock of strength' as she celebrates her 90th birthday.

The Queen is taking part in events near Windsor Castle and new photos of her with family have been released to mark the occasion.

British MPs are paying tributes in The House of Commons to the country's longest serving monarch.

David Cameron released a special message recorded at Downing Street.

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Netanyahu meets Putin on Syria

QUEEN CELEBRATES HER 90TH

British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the Queen as a 'rock of strength for our nation' as she celebrates her 90th birthday.

The Queen is taking part in events near Windsor Castle and new photos of her with family have been released to mark the occasion.

British MPs are paying tributes in The House of Commons to the country's longest serving monarch.

Reporter Charlotte Wright has joined the crowds of people in Windsor for the celebrations.

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Royal commentator Charles Rhea believes the Royal Family finds itself in good shape as the Queen celebrates her 90th.

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VW Deal With US Over Defective Vehicles

German carmaker Volkswagen has struck a deal with US officials over its diesel vehicles found to have environmental defects.

VW cars sold in the US were found to have been fitted with a device which could detect when the car's emissions were being tested and allowed them to change emission results.

Our Correspondent in Berlin, Natalie Powell, reports….

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QUEEN AT 90 CELEBRATIONS IN UK

Celebrations continue later in Britain (Thursday) for the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

There will be gun salutes across the UK and the lighting of a chain beacons.

The Queen is Britain's longest-serving monarch.

But Chris Rojek of City University believes her role is out-dated.

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France Pushes to Extend State of Emergency

The French government is hoping to extend a state of emergency imposed after the November terror attacks to cover the upcoming Euro 2016 football tournament.

French officials promise security will be high for the tournament—which is expected to bring in tens of thousands of tourists.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Kidnap reporter and TV crew released from jail

The Australian reporter, TV Crew and mother behind a botched child snatching in Beirout have all been released from jail after the father of the children dropped charges.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Channel 9 reporter Tom Steinfort says Ms Faulkner is staying behind in Lebanon for custody discussions on Friday.

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US currency to get broad redesign

The American $5, $10, and $20 dollar bills are set to get a broad redesign.

And the inspiration for the images on those iconic pieces of currency come from an unusual source.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Celebrations continue later in Britain (Thursday) for the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

There will be gun salutes across the UK and the lighting of a chain beacons.

The Queen is Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

But Chris Rojek of City University believes her role is out-dated.

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US court rules in favour of Iran-victim payout

U.N. refugee agency says 500 may have died in Mediterranean

US Attorney's Office launches investigation into Panama Papers

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The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation -
after the recent release of the Panama Papers put a spotlight on
governments' tax evasion.

Multiple government leaders were named in the historic exposee for
concealing assets in tax havens.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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