Friday, July 8, 2016

Russia pledges "military technical" response to NATO’s expansion

NATO's buildup in eastern Europe will be inevitably followed by a "military technical" response, Russian NATO envoy said ahead of the organisation's two-day summit in Poland. NATO leaders meet in Warsaw to cement a new deterrent against "aggressive" Russia. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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US State Dept. reopens investigation into Clinton email

The U.S. State Department is re-opening its investigation into how Hillary Clinton and her aides used email while she was U.S. Secretary of State.

That probe was put on hold while the FBI conducted an investigation into possible criminal actions.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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We can do better - US Pres Obama following shootings

U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.S. can and should address the issues of racism, police brutality and other factors which make some Americans more afraid of law enforcement.

He addressed reporters shortly after landing in Warsaw for the NATO summit, and after a day of many Americans watching the recorded stream of the death of Philando Castile, shot by police in Minnesota during a traffic stop.

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is deeply troubled by the series of shootings.

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President Obama wants the recommendations that have already been laid out to improve policing to be implemented.

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President Obama wants the obvious and the underlying issues fueling this violence addressed.

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Bill Cosby Loses Latest Bid to Have Charges Dismissed

Actor and Comedian Bill Cosby has lost another bid to get criminal sexual-assault charges against him dismissed. 
A judge in Pennsylvania has ruled there is enough evidence to try Cosby even though he was unable to cross-examine his accuser at a preliminary hearing.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Sanctions "Declaration of war" - Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced the U.S. sanctions are an open declaration of war against his people.

Earlier, the U.S. imposed the first set of sanctions directed at him.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Obama "Deeply Troubled" Over Police Shootings

President Barack Obama says he's "deeply troubled" following the shooting to death of two black men in separate incidents this week.

The deaths have ignited an emotional public debate because news coverage has included shocking video footage of both incidents.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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The first shooting of Alton Sterling in Louisiana  has led to a takeover of the investigation by the federal  government.

Minnesota's Governor is calling for similar intervention after Philando Castile was shot during a traffic stop...

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Danone announces merger with The WhiteWave Foods Company

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French firm Danone has agreed to buy The WhiteWave Foods Company, in a deal which is likely to double Danone's business in the US.

A price tag of $12.5 billion has been agreed.

US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details
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FBI Dir. defends Hillary Clinton email investigation



FBI Director James Comey says there is no evidence that Hillary Clinton lied to FBI agents investigating her email scandal.

During a hearing Thursday, Mr Comey told Republican lawmakers that Mrs Clinton handled sensitive emails with "great carelessness" when she was Secretary of State but said no laws were broken. 

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington

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Top US investment banks to support London finance centre post-Brexit

Four major US banks have said they will help London remain a strong
financial centre. This comes after bankers from JPMorgan, Goldman
Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley met with Britain's finance
minister to discuss the fallout from Brexit.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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Britain's new PM will be a woman after Conservative leadership vote

Britain's next Prime Minister will be a woman after MPs voting in the Conservative Party leadership race eliminated the final man from the ballot. 

Home Secretary Theresa May and Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom will be the choice for 150 000 Conservative members. 

The new party leader and Prime Minister is due to be revealed by September 9th.

Theresa May was on the REMAIN side in Britain's EU referendum, while Andrea Leadsom campaigned for Brexit.

Theresa May, who won the support of around two thirds of her party's MPs,  said she was delighted with the result. 

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Theresa May, who won the support of around two thirds of her party's MPs,  said leadership was needed for the tough negotiations with the EU ahead. 

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UK TO HAVE ANOTHER FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom have come first and second in the latest round of voting in the UK Conservative Party's leadership race.

It means they will be the two candidates put to the party membership, and one of them will become UK Prime Minister.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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US Secretary of State set for visit Ukraine

United States Secretary of State John Kerry is set to visit Ukraine
before a NATO summit held in Poland on Friday.

The trip will be a chance for Kerry to discuss Ukraine's shaky
ceasefire between government forces and Russian-backed separatists.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Four Barclays traders receive prison sentences for Libor rigging

Four former bankers who were found guilty of having rigged global benchmark interest rates have been sentenced to jail by a court in London. 

The four, who worked for Barclays bank, received sentences ranging between 33 months and six and a half years in prison.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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'RACIST LETTER' AND WHITE POWDER SENT TO UK LAWMAKER

A racist letter along with a white powder have reportedly been sent to Lord Ahmed, a Muslim peer in Britain's Parliament.

The incident caused parts of the parliamentary estate in London to temporarily go into lockdown.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt.

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UN chief pushes China for peaceful claims resolution

The United Nations Secretary-General has called on China to resolve
its South China Sea disputes peacefully.

Ban Ki-moon met with China's Foreign Minster in Beijing.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Former celeb publicist cleared of indecent assault

The former celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been cleared by a court of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl...

The 73-year-old - who had always denied the allegation - is currently serving an eight year prison sentence for a number of indecent assaults.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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John Kerry reassures Ukraine of US support, on Kiev visit

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Kiev, where he's due to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss the conflict in the east of the country.

This comes a day ahead of a NATO summit in Warsaw where the military alliance is due to make decisions on how to best defend Eastern Europe from possible Russian aggression.

Mary MacCarthy has more from Moscow

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Denver Bureau Chief & Correspondent
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Twitter: @MaryMacCarthy

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Blair: World 'would be worse' without Iraq War

The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said the world would be in a 'worse position' without the war in Iraq. A report into the intervention criticised his decision to invade the country in 2003 without international consensus. Lucy Taylor reports from London.

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Protests following police shooting of Minnesota man

During a routine traffic stop, police in Minnesota shot Philando Castile, an African-American man who later died at hospital.

This round of police violence comes less than 48 hours after police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana killed Alton Sterling with five bullets.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Indian PM Modi in Africa

India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi is in Africa for a four nations tour.

Premier Modi started his visit on Thursday in Mozambique. From there he will head to South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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The Indian leader says his tour is largely meant to strengthen ties with the African continent

His main focus is on trade

In Mozambique, Narendara Modi is expected to sign agreements in areas of defence, energy and agriculture

India is one of Africa's major trading partners and it is seen to be deepening its relations with the continent under Modi's leadership.

In South Africa, the Indian Prime Minister will hold talks with host President Jacob Zuma, before meeting the Indian community there

South Africa and India are both members of the BRICS, a block of five partner countries including Brazil, Russia and China

Modi's visit winds up in East Africa where both the US and Chinese presidents have also recently visited 

He will be in Kenya for bilateral talks and briefly in Tanzania to boost relations

Isabel Nakirya, Kampala

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