Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Moscow says ceasefire agreement in jeopardy after strikes

LEAD:
Russia and the US are to hold further talks on the Syrian situation in New York on Tuesday, according to the state department.  It comes after the military in Syria declared the current cessation of hostilities was over.  Moscow has criticised Washington after more than 80 Syrian soldiers were killed in airstrikes by the US-lead coalition. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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US federal government to regulate self-driving cars

The U.S. federal government is set to release new policies on self-driving cars.

Typically the American states regulate licenses for drivers, but driverless cars is forcing a new approach.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Minnesota Mall Attacker Identified By Father

A knife-man who stabbed ten people at a Minnesota shopping mall over
the weekend has been identified by his father as a 22-year-old
student. Dahir A. Adan is a Kenyan-born ethnic Somali who had been in
the US for 15 years, and allegedly carried out the attack on behalf of
ISIS.

Our US correspondent Patrice Howard reports.

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US to raise Syria directly with Russia

The U.S. plans to speak directly with Russia about the crisis in Syria, after a humanitarian aid convoy was bombed.

Both U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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New York bombings: Ahmad Khan Rahami charged with attempted murder

The man suspected of carrying out Saturday's bombing in the Chelsea district of New York has been captured and charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

The New Jersey prosecutor's office has also charged Ahmad Khan Rahami with unlawful possession of a weapon.

Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Last UN General Assembly For Ban Ki Moon

World leaders are gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly which takes place all this week.

It'll be the final time that Barack Obama attends as US President - and he's speaking to the gathering on Tuesday.

But it'll also be the last occasion that another leader takes part - Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary General, who ends his term on 31st December this year.

The process to choose his successor is well underway, but what kind of legacy has Mr. Ban left at the UN?

Volker Lehmann is a Senior Policy Analyst with the German thinktank FES and says Mr. Ban had to deal with a tough decade:

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Volker Lehmann from the German thinktank FES says Mr Ban has been determined to push through some big changes:

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On the issue of Syria, German thinktank analyst Volker Lehmann says Ban could have done a little more but his hands were tied:

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Monday, September 19, 2016

At UN Refugee Summit Human Rights Chief Calls For Action

INTRO:
At the United Nations, an inaugural summit on refugees and migrants kicked off the 71st session of the General Assembly.

For member states, it's an opportunity to discuss how to better support the millions of people fleeing conflict and poverty around the world.

Our UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.

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Trump blames immigrants, Clinton for NY bombings

Donald Trump is trying to blame Hillary Clinton and President Obama's call to increase refugees allowed into the United States for the attempted bombings in New York and New Jersey.

Ahmad Khan Rahami, an immigrant from Afghanistan, was taken into custody as the lead suspect after a shootout with police in Linden, New Jersey.

Donald Trump put the blame on on his democratic rival.

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Miami's Wynwood Area Declared Free of Zika

The neighborhood in Miami which saw the first locally transmitted Zika cases in the United States has been declared free of the virus.
But authorities are warning people not to let down their guard.  
US correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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US Talking with Russia Over Collapsing Syrian Ceasefire

US diplomats say they are prepared to keep trying to implement a ceasefire plan in Syria, despite the declared withdrawal of the Syrian government.

The process was set back after the United States mistakenly bombed Syrian government forces over the weekend.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Countries pledge to aid refugees & migrants at United Nations summit

INTRO:

At the United Nations inaugural Summit on Refugees and Migrants
countries gathered to address the worst humanitarian situations in
modern times.

Presidents and foreign ministers spoke on the contributions and
commitments to refugees and migrants through an internationally-agreed
upon document.

The UN's top official on refugees, High Commissioner Filippo Grandi,
spoke on the importance of the summit.

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UN High Commissioner on Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to member
states on the plight of refugees.

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Filippo Grandi, the UN chief of the refugee agency, asked for the
cooperation of the international community.

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NY, NJ bombings suspect in custody

Ahmad Khan Rahami, originally from Afghanistan, is the lead suspect in a series of bombinsg across New York and New Jersey.

He was arrested after a shootout in Linden, New Jersey.

(brand-new) New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neil confirmed the investigation is on-going following the arrest of Rahami.

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New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio said currently there are no other suspects:

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New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio described the series of bombings in Seaside and Elizabeth, New Jersey and Manhattan as an act of terror

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Assistant FBI Director Bill Sweeney is in charge of the current investigation: 

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Police arrest suspect in New York blast

The suspect in the New York bombing has been arrested following a shoot out with police in which two officers were hurt.

Afghan immigrant Ahmad Khan Rahami is being questioned in connection with Saturday's blast in Manhattan that injured 29 people.

Authorities are looking into whether he was working alone or as part of a broader terrorist plot.

Steve Mort reports from New York.

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Obama responds, while NYC terror suspect taken into custody

An Afghan-born suspect, believed to be behind Saturday night's explosion in Manhattan which injured 29 people, has been taken into custody after he was shot by police.

The arrest in New Jersey came after millions of residents received a cell phone alert from police, telling them to look out for 28 year old Ahmad Khan Rahami, who was " armed and dangerous'.

His arrest came moments before US President Barack Obama responded to the terror attacks at the weekend in New Jersey, Minnesota and New York.

The president spoke on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where the terror attacks are likely to complicate his hosting of an international summit on refugees. 

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Clinton Calls for Increased Interception of Radical Recruitment Online

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling for better interception of online recruitment of "lone wolf" terrorists. 

Her comments come as authorities are  trying to track  an Afghan immigrant who may have been involved in this weekend's bomb attack in New York.

From US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Afghan police 'killed in US air strike'

Eight Afghan policemen have been killed by a US air strike, according to officials in Afghanistan.

The United States is supporting Afghan security forces battling Taliban militants in the Uruzgan province of the country.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Ahmad Khan Rahami Identifed as NY Bombing Suspect

Officials in New York have identified a suspect wanted for questioning over Saturday's blast in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, in which 29 people were injured.

It comes as a backpack filled with explosives was found in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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KATE MOSS SETS UP OWN MODEL AGENCY

Supermodel Kate Moss has announced she is setting up her own model and talent agency.

She revealed the news as London Fashion Week got underway in the British capital.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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UK PM to Address UN Summit on Refugees

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May is addressing the UN summit in New York to talk about the migration crisis.


Mrs May, a former Home Secretary, is expected to criticise the West's response to migration, by saying there should be a distinction between refugees and economic migrants.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Australia returns antiquities to India

Australia has returned another two ancient sculptures with questionable
provenance to India but there could be at least eight more on their way
home.
The 12th century Goddess Pratyangira and 3rd century Worshippers of the
Buddha antiquities were handed back to Indian officials on Monday in a
ceremony at the National Gallery in Canberra.
Arthur Stevens reports

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