Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Chief David Bald Eagle has died at 97

Chief David Bald Eagle, the Native American known for his role in the hit 1990s film Dances With Wolves, has passed away at the age of 97.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Clinton slams Trump for encouraging Russia to spy on her

US presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, has slammed her rival Donald Trump, for "actively encouraging a foreign power to spy against his political opponent". 

Donald Trump has called on Russia to hack into and release emails sent by Hillary Clinton.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Obama to speak at Democratic Convention

President Barack Obama addresses delegates at the Democratic Convention today and will encourage them to unify her behind her in the battle to defeat Donald Trump.


Mr. Trump, meanwhile, has suggested that Russia could help find some of Hillary Clinton's missing e-mails from her time as Secretary of State.


From Philadelphia, Simon Marks reports.


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Trump 'encourages Russian hack' of Hillary Clinton emails


Donald Trump has called on Russia to hack into and release emails sent by Hillary Clinton.

The republican presidential nominee's extraordinary request came during his first press conference since his party's national convention.

Mr Trump was replying to questions over allegations Russia had hacked into the Democratic Party emails in a bid to undermine the democrats and boost the billionaire's election chances.

The real estate mogul was speaking in Florida when he called on Russia to search for 30-thousand emails sent from Clinton's private server...

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Trump also denied any ties to Russia's president Vladimir Putin 

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Trump said a number of actors could have hacked the DNC emails...

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Charges against the officers in the Freddie Gray case are dropped

Prosecutors in Baltimore have decided to drop all remaining charges against three Baltimore police officers who were involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. 

The move closes the case without any convictions of the six officers who were originally charged.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Would-be Reagan assassin to be released from mental facility

The man who tried to kill then President Ronald Reagan is to be released from psychiatric hospital.

A federal judge has ordered that John Hinckley be allowed out on "full-time convalescent leave", subject to conditions.

As Malcolm Brown reports, the would-be assassin is no longer considered a danger to himself or others. 

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Hillary Clinton may not win - Pres. Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama says it is possible fellow Democrat and one-time rival Hillary Clinton will not win the White House.

He said that in a democracy, results can be surprising, especially when not enough voters participate in elections.

In an interview with NBC News's Today breakfast programme's Savannah Guthrie, President Obama said anything is possible.

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U.S. President Barack Obama gave the interview ahead of his speech to the Democratic Party convention in Philadelphia.

In an interview with NBC News's Today breakfast programme's Savannah Guthrie, President Obama said he does not like Donald Trump's lack of curiousity and has a problem with the Republican candidate's lack of knowledge of about the world.

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US intelligence convinced Russia behind Democrats email hack

American intelligence sources are increasingly convinced that Russia is behind the hacking of the Democratic National Committee's email.

But officials told the New York Times, they aren't certain of the motive.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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It is not known how Wikileaks got the emails from the Democratic National Committee.

However, as Priscilla Huff reports, it appears that Julian Assange deliberately timed the publication.

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'Ice Bucket' fundraiser leads to ALS breakthrough


The Ice Bucket Challenge that swept the United States in 2014 has led to an important discovery in research into ALS, Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

The ALS Association announced Wednesday that the social media campaign which saw people drenched in ice water raised 115-million dollars in just two months in the U.S.  

Our North America correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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Fireman Sam episode pulled amid Koran controversy

An episode of a children's animated TV show has been withdrawn by a British broadcaster after it appears to show a character tread on a page from the Koran. 

Production firm HIT entertainment has confirmed that as a character from "Fireman Sam" is shown slipping on a pile of papers which fly up into the air, during which a page from the Koran is briefly seen.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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UK economy grew 0.6% in lead-up to Brexit

The UK economy grew 0.6% during the second quarter of 2016, according to official figures.

Estimates from the Office for National Statistics show growth in gross domestic product was stronger than expected during the three month period which spanned the build-up to Britain's EU Referendum and its subsequent vote for a Brexit.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more.

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MPs: Brexit result puts EU migrants in "uncertain position"

A group of British MPs has warned there could be a spike in migrant arrivals to the UK before the country pulls out of the European Union...

The Home Affairs Select Committee wants the government to set a cut-off date for when EU nationals can stay and work - but ministers say it would be wrong to provide firm details before formal negotiations begin.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Rouen church attacker was on probation and wearing tag

One of the attackers who killed a priest on Tuesday morning in St-Etienne-du-Rouvray was on probation and wearing an electronic tag - raising fresh questions for the French justice system.
Adel Kermiche had been released in March, having twice tried to travel to Syria.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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HOLLANDE MEETS FAITH LEADERS

French President Francois Hollande has been meeting with Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist leaders in Paris after the murder of a priest in Normandy on Tuesday.

The attack in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray saw 84 year-old Father Jacques Hamel targeted as he conducted morning mass.

The two attackers who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group were killed by police.

One of them was well known to authorities and had been wearing an electronic surveillance tag.

France 24 correspondent Sanam Shantyaei has been talking to people in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray about their reaction.

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Deutsche Bank’s income falls sharply

Deutsche Bank's second quarter net income fell ninety eight percent from a year earlier, as it continues its restructuring process.

Many are worried about the stability of the German financial giant, which is an important part of the global financial system.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin,

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Putin to meet depleted Russian team ahead of Rio Games

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet Russia's Olympic team on Wednesday before they head off to the Games in Rio.  The meeting was originally been planned for 22 July, but it was postponed amid the doping scandal which saw many Russian athletes banned from the Games. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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State of Emergency Declared For Southern California Wildfires

A state of emergency has been declared in California, as wildfires
ravage dry land along the state's iconic coastline and encroach on
neighborhoods of the Santa Clarita Valley. With California's governor
Jerry Brown otherwise engaged at the Democratic National Convention in
Cleveland, the state's acting Governor Tom Torlakson made the
emergency call to free up fire-fighting resources.

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Clinton wins nomination, and Bill reintroduces her to voters

Hillary Clinton has been formally nominated the Democratic Party's Presidential candidate, and will now be the first woman to lead one of America's major political parties in the race for the White House.


She'll accept the nomination in a speech on Thursday night.


Die-hard supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders walked out of the Convention and took part in a spontaneous protest following Mrs. Clinton's victory.


Former US President Bill Clinton told delegates in the hall that his wife is "uniquely qualified" for the office of President.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks was in the hall.


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In a video beamed into the Convention from New York, Mrs. Clinton thanked the delegates for their support and said she looked forward to formally accepting the nomination later this week.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks.


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Bill Clinton makes case for Hillary presidency

Former US President Bill Clinton has made the case for electing his wife Hillary to The White House.

Earlier in the day, Mrs Clinton became the first woman to be officialy nominated for president in US.

In a long and personal speech at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, Bill Clinton defended his wife's record in public office.


In a long and personal speech at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, Mr Clinton said his wife was a "change-maker".


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Clinton clinches Democratic nomination, makes history as first woman candidate

Hillary Clinton has been formally nominated the Democratic Party's Presidential candidate, and will now be the first woman to lead one of America's major political parties in the race for the White House.


She'll accept the nomination in a speech on Thursday night.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks was in the hall when the historic moment happened.


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