Monday, July 11, 2016

U.S. sends Yemeni Guantanamo inmate to Italy

The United States has transferred a Yemeni inmate to Italy from its Guantanamo Bay prison.

President Barack Obama promised to close the prison during his first year of office, but seven years on 78 prisoners remain at the Cuban detention centre.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Tennis star Maria Sharapova will not compete in Rio

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has said that a decision on Maria Sharapova's appeal of her two-year doping ban has been deferred until September, which rules out any hopes she had of competing in the Summer Olympics.

Mary MacCarthy has more from Moscow

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US sending more troops to Iraq

The Obama administration is deploying more forces to Iraq.

It's part of a plan to help Iraqi forces retake Mosul from the Islamic State.

Our U.S. corrrespondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Downtown Dallas Reopens As Police Say Shooter Planned Larger Attack

Several buildings in the centre of Dallas are set to re-open this Monday, days after a sniper killed five of the US city's police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest last Thursday night.

 There've been continued demonstrations across the US this weekend, as the Dallas police chief said that the shooter was planning an even larger attack.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Leadsom steps down from Conservative leadership race

UK Conservative Party leader hopeful Andrea Leadsom has stepped down from the leadership contest, saying she didn't believe she had the support needed to lead a strong and stable government.


Her decision to no longer run paves the way for Theresa May to become the UK's next Prime Minister, succeeding David Cameron.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Theresa May to become next UK Prime Minister

Officials in the UK Conservative Party say Theresa May will become the country's next Prime Minister, after her only contender pulled out of the race...

Andrea Leadsom quit saying she did not have "sufficient support to lead a strong and stable government".

It means Theresa May  - the current Home Secretary - is now the only contender for the party's leader.

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Theresa May only contender for UK PM after Leadsom quits race

The British politician Andrea Leadsom has pulled out of the leadership race to become the next UK Prime Minister...

It leaves Theresa May - the current UK Home Secretary - as the only contender.

Quitting the race, Andrea Leadsom said she did not have "sufficient support to lead a strong and stable government" - adding it is in the interests of the country to have the "immediate appointment" of a strong PM.

She said Theresa May is ideally placed to implement Brexit - the exit of the UK from the European Union.

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UK Home Sec Theresa May outlines leadership plans

The UK's Home Secretary and contender to be the country's next Prime Minister Theresa May says she will "make a success" of Brexit - and has ruled out a second referendum...

Members of the Conservative Party are deciding who should replace out-going PM David Cameron - with Energy minister Andrea Leadsom also in the running.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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MAY: BREXIT MEANS BREXIT

UK Conservative Party leadership frontrunner Theresa May says she will make a success of Britain's exit from the EU and will not hold a second referendum.

She's been formally launching her campaign to be next Conservative leader and therefore Prime Minister. 

Mrs May says she will stand up for working class voters if she wins the race.

But she insists there will be no going back on the vote for Britain to leave the European Union.

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CAMERON: UK MUST EXPORT MORE TO EMERGING ECONOMIES

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain must take the opportunity of Brexit to do more trade with non-European economies.

Mr Cameron says Britain should stay close to the EU as it leaves the bloc.

But he's calling for the UK to focus on exporting more to faster growing economies such as China and India.

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UK Labour Party Launches Leadership Contest

The Labour General Secretary has said it has received significant nominations for a challenge to Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the opposition party.

Angela Eagle, the former shadow cabinet minister launched her bid for the position, but whether Jeremy Corbyn’s name will be on the ballot is still up for debate.

As our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports

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Osborne wants 'more outward-looking Britain' post-Brexit

The UK Chancellor George Osborne has said he wants to create a 'more outward-looking, global-facing Britain' following the country's vote to leave the European Union.

In an article he wrote for the US newspaper the Wall Street Journal, Mr Osborne said now a Brexit is underway it is important for Britain and America to have closer economic ties.

This comes ahead of the Chancellor's visit to New York for talks with major investors.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.

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EU interviewing for position of new UK commissioner after brexit vote

The UK's ambassador to France is being interviewed in Brussels to take the job of European Commissioner during the UK's exit from the European Union.

Sir Julian King would become the UK's EU commissioner after Lord Jonathan Hill resigned a day after the brexit referendum.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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TANZANIA BANS CHILD MARRIAGE

Tanzania has banned child marriage, after the High Court ruled it unconstitutional. The country has one of the highest rates of marriage in the world among girls under 18. Our correspondent Lucy Taylor reports from Dar es Salaam.


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IAAF confirms Rio ban for majority of Russian athletes

The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) banned the majority of Russian track and field athletes from the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. One of the few allowed to compete, long jumper Darya Klishina, faced a storm of  criticism back home after thanking the IAAF for the positive decision on her case. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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LEADSOM APOLOGISES OVER MOTHER COMMENTS

UK Conservative Party leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom has apologised to rival Theresa May for suggesting she was a better  potential Prime Minister because she is a mother.

Mrs May's team says she is 'grateful' for the apology.

Andrea Leadsom's critics say the incident shows she is not Prime Minister material, while her supporters say she is under attack from the media.

Conservative MP Chris Philp is a Theresa May supporter.

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UK LABOUR LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE LAUNCHED

A leadership challenge to the UK Labour Party's Jeremy Corbyn is being launched.

Former shadow Business Secretary Angela Eagle says she is standing as leader to 'save' the party.

Mr Corbyn says he should be placed on the leadership ballot by the party's National Executive and may take legal action if he is not.

He retains the backing of many party members, despite having lost the support of most of his own MPs.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says the speculation about a leadership bid can finally end.

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Portugal Defeats France in Euro 2016 Final

Portugal upset favorite and host country France in the Euro 2016 final and claims their first major tournament win.

The win was pulled off by Portugal—even though team captain Cristiano Ronaldo was injured in the first half. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Australian Prime Minister prepares to form new government

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been given the royal nod to form a government as the Nationals prepare a wishlist for a new coalition agreement.
The prime minister met with Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson in Canberra on Monday, a day after Labor leader Bill Shorten conceded defeat in the federal election.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Merkel pushes for access to Turkish air base

German lawmakers are still angry over Turkey's refusal to allow them to visit German troops stationed in Turkey. 

The leaders of the two countries met on the sidelines of the NATO summit over the weekend but were unable to resolve the issue.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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