Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine cancelled

The Russian Justice Ministry has announced that a prisoner swap with
Ukraine has been called off.

Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko was sentenced to 22 years in jail by
a Russian court while two Russian soldiers were handed 14 year
sentences by authorities in Kiev.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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WORLD'S BIGGEST CRUISE LINER DOCKS AHEAD OF FIRST VOYAGE

The world's biggest cruise ship has docked in Britain ahead of its maiden voyage.

Harmony of the Seas is 70 metres high and 361 long.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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BBC to close 'recipes website' to cut costs

The BBC Food website with more than 11,000 recipes is to close, as part of a plan to cut around 21-and-a-half million dollars from its online budget.

It follows the publication of the UK government's White Paper on the future of the BBC, which looks to re-shape the future of the corporation.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more.

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Second UK Referendum Possible After June

The leader of the UK's right-wing UKIP party has suggested that a second referendum on Britain's membership of the EU could be called for if the vote in June is close.


Voters go to the polls on June 23rd for an In/Out referendum, with the Leave and Remain campaigns trying to win over the public.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie  Powell reports…


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ICBC Standard buys secret gold vault from Barclays

One of China's major banks has agreed to buy a $90 billion gold vault in London, part of Barclays precious metals storage business.   

China's ICBC Standard bank, which is the world's biggest by assets will have more influence over trading, pricing and storage of precious metals with this move as Catherine Drew reports. 


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DUR: 42 sec 


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TANZANIA AND ZAMBIA PLAN RAILWAY EXPANSION

The head of the railway between Tanzania and Zambia has been speaking of ambitious plans to expand across six countries. The project would be financed with investment from China. Our Tanzania correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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BP application to drill off Aussie coast knocked back... again

Oil giant BP will have to resubmit its application to drill in the Great Australian Bight after it fell short of environmental standards for a second time.
Arthur Stevens has more

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John Kerry hosts foreign ministers in Vienna to try to revive Syria peace process

John Kerry and the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov co-chair a meeting of the International Syria Support Group in Vienna on Tuesday - aiming to patch up February's agreement on a cessation of hostilities. 
That deal has since collapsed amid renewed fighting on the ground.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Russian and Vietnamese Prime Ministers meet in Moscow

LEAD:

Russia is interested in expanding imports of fruit and vegetables from Vietnam.  Russia's Prime Minister met with his Vietnamese counterpart in Moscow to discuss mutual trade.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


IN: According to Dimitry Medvedev..

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Anti-terror raids across Melbourne linked to five Syria-bound boatmen

In Australia, Police have carried out anti-terror raids in suburban Melbourne linked to the arrest of five men accused of planning to flee Australia by boat to fight with Islamic State in Syria.
Arthur Stevens has more

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FARAGE: CLOSE RESULT WOULD MEAN SECOND EU POLL

There would have to be a second UK referendum on EU membership if the result is close on 23rd June.

That's the claim from Nigel Farage, leader of right-wing party UKIP ahead of the in-out vote next month.

It comes as a former British spy chief warns of a 'populist uprising' in Europe, if Brussels can't bring the continent's migrant crisis under control.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood has more.

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Coalition Strikes Kill More ISIS Militants

US-lead coalition fighter jets have reportedly killed 27 ISIS militants as they continue their bombing campaign in Syria.

Turkish state-run media says the air strikes took place on Sunday close to the Turkey's border with Syria. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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Monday, May 16, 2016

Sinead O'Connor found "safe" after 24 hour disappearance

The Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has been found safe by police in a Chicago suburb more than 24 hours after she disappeared.


She's been taken to hospital after earlier reports that she was suicidal.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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World powers ready to help arm Libya against ISIS

World powers are ready to lift a UN arms embargo on Libya to help the country's transitional government fight against ISIS. 


The decision announced by US Secretary of State John Kerry would involve training and equipping forces under Libya's unity government.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has more. 


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Berkshire Hathaway Bets on Apple

Warrant Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway is taking a big bite of Apple. 
The legendary investor’s firm is reporting it has taken a billion dollar stake in the tech company.
Silicon Valley reporter Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Police: Singer Sinead O'Connor Missing Near Home in Chicago

Sinead O'Connor has gone missing near the US city of Chicago. The
Irish singer reportedly has a history of mental illness and police say
a caller expressed concern for her well being when she did not return
from a bike ride over the weekend.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Irish singer Sinead O'Connor missing in Chicago

Police in Chicago say they're concerned for the welfare of the singer Sinead O'Connor who has been missing since yesterday.


She was last seen when she went on an early morning bike ride and never returned.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Turkish & US military operation strike Islamic State stronghold in Syria

INTRO:

Turkey and US military forces have reportedly killed 27 Islamic State
fighters in
Syria - just north of Aleppo.

This comes as part of a joint military offensive to protect Turkey's
border city of Kilis.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Man receives first penis transplant in the US

American doctors have successfully carried out the first penis transplant in the United States.

The experimental surgery paves the way to help restore organs for penile cancer patients, accident victims and combat veterans. 

Our U.S. Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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Colombia seizes record amount of cocaine


Colombian police forces have confiscated 8.8 tons of cocaine during an operation that took place along the border with Panama. 

Authorities say that the drug bust was part of an offensive agaisnt Clan Usuga, one of Colombia's most powerful criminal gangs.

Andrea Arenas reports. 


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