Friday, June 24, 2016

Early results show 'Brexit' lead in EU referendum

Early results suggest the United Kingdom's referendum on European Union membership is on a knife edge.

The Leave campaign is performing slightly better than expected, and turnout in some Remain strongholds is lower than predicted.

Our UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Leave campaign performing well in EU referendum

Results are coming in from the United Kingdom's referendum on European Union membership.

The votes are incredibly close, but the Leave campaign is performing better than expected.

Former Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable says the economic consequences of a 'Brexit' would be stark.


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Results trickle in during EU referendum

Results are coming in from the United Kingdom's referendum on European Union membership.

Early indications showed a healthy win for the Remain campaign, but results so far show strong votes for the Leave campaign.

Our UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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EU Referendum: Nigel Farage reaction.

Polls have closed in the United Kingdom's referendum on membership of the European Union.

Early indications suggest a win for the Remain campaign, but the result is expected to be close.

Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, says he thinks the campaign for independence will continue.


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Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, says he thinks the campaign for independence will continue.

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Nigel Farage, the leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, says an extension to voter registration might have swung the vote.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Voting over in Britain's EU referendum

Voting is over in the United Kingdom's historic referendum on European Union membership.

Polls suggest the result is too close to call - although United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage thinks the 'Remain' vote have won.

Our UK Correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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Clinton failed to provide copies of all emails to State Dept.

The U.S. State Department has determined, Hillary Clinton failed to provide a copy of at least one key email.

The finding has yet again raised the political questions about her decision to use a private email server instead of a government email address while U.S. Secretary of State.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Colombia's government and the FARC reach ceasefire

Colombia's government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, also known as the FARC, have agreed on a definitive ceasefire. 

The historic move is one of the last steps towards putting an end to Latin America's longest civil war. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Democrats vow to continue gun control debate

The Democrats of the U.S. House of Representatives are vowing to continue the political debate over gun control when they return from recess on July 5.

As the sit-in ended on the floor of the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, on the other side of Capitol Hill, the U.S. Senate took up debate of some gun control measures.

Minority Leader for the House Democrats Nancy Pelosi is confident, the push for gun control legislation cannot stop.

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Stairway Denied

The rock band Led Zeppelin has won a case in which it was accused of stealing  music in its iconic track  "Stairway to Heaven".

The musician  Randy  Wolfe claimed copyright infringement of the song's opening guitar riff. 

Our US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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VW Reportedly Agrees to Deal in Diesel Emissions Scandal

Volkswagen has agreed to take a series of steps to settle claims from its diesel emissions scandal in the U.S.

According to the Associated Press, two people briefed on the matter say the deal will cost VW more than 10 billion dollars. 

U.S. Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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U.S.-backed Syrian forces fight IS in Manbij

US-backed Syrian forces clashed with Islamic State fighters near the
Turkish border, just outside of Manbij city on Thursday. Late last
month the Syria Democratic Forces and its allies launched a takeover
of the city, a key fighting position for IS militants.

Mimi Chiahemen reports

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WRAP: Sit-in by Democrats over gun control ends on Capitol Hill

Democrats in the US Congress have ended their sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives after more than 24 hours.


They were protesting the Republicans' refusal to bring gun control legislation to the floor of House for a vote.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Abortions on the rise in response to Zika concerns in Central and South America

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A recent uptick in abortions in the Americas comes as a response to
the Zika outbreak, according to a report from the New England Journal
of Medicine.

The virus - spread by mosquitos - has been reported in 60 countries since 2015.

Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Democrats end gun-control sit-in on Capitol Hill after more than 24 hours

Democrats in the US Congress have ended their sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives after more than 24 hours.


They were protesting the Republicans' refusal to bring gun control legislation to the floor of House for a vote.


The sit-in brought anarchic scenes to the US Capitol, with a shouting match breaking out on Wednesday night as Republicans tried to move other legislation through the chamber.


The leader of the sit-in, Democratic Congressman John Lewis, announced its conclusion.


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The leader of the sit-in, Democratic Congressman John Lewis, vowed to continue battling for gun control legislation when Congress reconvenes next month.


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US Supreme Court ruling on immigration "unfortunate" - Pres. Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama is disappointed by the split ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on key immigration rules.

The White House attempted to resolve some of the nearly 11 million cases of immigrants in the United States without proper documents by executive order and not by Congressional legislative action.

U.S. President Barack Obama says it is unfortunate the eight members of the nation's highest court could not make a decision.

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U.S. President Barack Obama says the court's ruling has not addressed what actually needs to be addressed, the millions of immigrants without papers but living the U.S.

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling is a win for the U.S. Congress 

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U.S. President Barack Obama says the Republican political strategy of obstruction is not going to work long-term.

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Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in Tashkent

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The Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of heads of state is underway in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.  SCO leaders are discussing issues that include regional security and the current situation in Afghanistan. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Former top UN diplomate awaiting trial dies

A former top United Nations diplomat– indicted on charges of bribery
last year- has died at his home in New York.


Officials have confirmed the cause of death was a heart attack.


Our UN Correspondent Radmilla Suleymanova has more

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Republicans accuse Democrats of "publicity stunt" over gun legislation sit-in

Democrats in the US Congress are being accused of a "publicity stunt" by Republicans after a sit-down protest on the floor of the House of Representatives went into its second day.


The Democrats are trying to force Republicans to bring legislation on gun control to the floor of the House for a vote.


But Republicans insist the legislation isn't ready, and that the Democrats have broken the rules that govern Congress by seizing control of the lower chamber of America's legislature.


Paul Ryan is the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives.


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The Republicans' leader in Congress, House Speaker Paul Ryan, told reporters he was horrified by the events of the last 24 hours.


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House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters the Republicans are still working on legislation that would halt the ability of terrorist suspects to buy guns in the US.


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Cinema Gunman Shot Dead by Police

German media outlets are reporting the masked gunman who stormed a movie theatre is now dead.

According to press reports at least 20 people have been injured—with those injuries due to tear gas being released in the cinema. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest. 


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Not guilty ruling in Baltimore police murder case

A Baltimore city Judge has found Officer Caesar Goodson not guilty of murder in the case of Freddie Gray.

Freddie Gray died while in police custody in April 2015 after being arrested and his case was one of those motivating the "Black Lives Matter" campaigners.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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