Thursday, October 6, 2016

German MPs visit Turkish base, ending standoff

A group of German lawmakers visited Incrilik (IN JUR LIK) air base in southern Turkey, defusing long-simmering tensions between the two countries.

Turkey had denied German MPs access to German troops stationed there, in response to a vote about the Armenian genocide in June.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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9 Aussies who stripped to swimmers in Malaysia freed with cautions

Nine Australian men who were arrested in Malaysia after stripping down to matching Malaysian flag budgie smugglers swimming trunks following the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix have escaped conviction after pleading guilty to public nuisance.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Hurricane Matthew moves closer to US coast

Hurricane Matthew is moving across the Bahamas after killing 17 people in the Caribbean.

The storm has already battered Haiti and Cuba and is expected to reach the US coastline by late Thursday.

Matthew is a major hurricane, packing winds of nearly 200 kilometers per hour.

Steve Mort reports from Florida.

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Samsung phone catches fire on plane

A Samsung phone has apparently caught fire on a plane in the U.S.

The firm had a mass recall of its Galaxy Note 7 devices last month
after problems with batteries.

Passengers reported it began to smoke shortly before take-off. Frances
Read reports.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

US questions Israel's commitment to 2-state solution

The Obama administration is sharply questioning Israel's commitment to a 2-state solution with the Palestinians after Israel announced the construction of a new Jewish settlement on the far west bank, near the border with Jordan.

In a statement strongly condemning the decision to build the settlement, the U.S. says the the decision is contrary to Israel's national security interests and makes the possibility of a viable Palestinian state even less likely.

U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner says the Obama Administration was taken particularly aback by this decision.

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U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner suggested Washington is reconsidering its approach to the process to bring a two-state solution for the Israelis and Palestinians.

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U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said the U.S. does not understand why Israel continues to commit to building these settlements.

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70 arrested in India at call center for taking money from Americans in phone scam

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70 call center workers were arrested by Indian police officers -
suspected of having taken money from Americans in a phone scam.

Indian officials say the workers pretended to be American tax
officials in order to receive funds.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Yahoo Calls Reports of Scanning Users' Emails "Misleading"

Yahoo is downplaying allegations that it scanned millions of its users’ emails on behalf of the US government. 
The news agency Reuters reports it has sources who say Yahoo created special software to comply with a classified directive. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Guterres Set To Be Confirmed As New UN Secretary General

Antonio Guterres, the former Portuguese Prime Minister, looks set to be confirmed as the new UN Secretary General in a formal vote by the Security Council on Thursday.

It comes after a long selection process involving six informal straw polls, winnowing down 13 candidates for the top job. 

Jonathan Cristol from the World Policy Institute says although it's surprising a Western European prevailed when a candidate from Eastern Europe was favoured in the rotation, Russia in particular is likely to have had its own reasons for supporting Mr. Guterres:

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Jonathan Cristol from the World Policy Institute says Helen Clark, the former New Zealand Prime Minister, was perhaps too strong a candidate for some tastes: 

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US steps up hurricane aid relief

Hurricane Matthew is now taking aim at the east coast of the United States, threatening Florida and South Carolina.

11 deaths have been blamed on the storm so far, which is bearing down on the Bahamas.

U.S. State Department Spokesman Mark Toner says Washington is increasing the aid to Haiti and other affected nations.

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US welcomes new UN Secretary General

The U.S., a member of the 'permanent-five' is welcoming the agreement to put forward former Portugese prime minister Antonio Guterres as the next United Nations Secretary-General.

The entire body - the United Nations General Assembly - is expected to hold a full vote (Thursday Noon in New York / 1600 GMT) to fully approve his nomination to follow Ban Ki-Moon.

U.S. State Department Spokesman Mark Toner:

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President Obama hails climate change agreement

U.S. President Barack Obama is hailing the moment that the world and nations have crossed the threshold to put the Paris agreement on climate change fully into effect.

With ratification by the European Union, at least 55 countries representing 55% of the world's emissions have ratified the pact.

President Obama says the international community still needs to do more.

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NSA contractor arrested in another embarrassment for US intelligence

Another contractor with America's top-secret National Security Agency has been arrested and is being investigated for the possible theft of secrets.


The man was hired by same company that hired Edward Snowden, the fugitive who leaked millions of classified NSA documents.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Helen Clark Out of Running For UN SG as Guterres Wins

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is out of the running for the post of UN Secretary General, after a clear winner emerged in the sixth straw poll on Wednesday.


Antonio Guterres, who headed up the UN Refugee Agency for ten years, received no veto votes from any council members.


Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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John Kerry and Colombian President speak on peace deal

Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to reaffirm U.S. support for efforts to seek peace in the South American country.

The call came just days after Colombians rejected a deal between the government and the Marxist guerrilla. 

Andrea Arenas reports.

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NSA contractor arrested by FBI

An NSA contractor was secretly arrested by the FBI in recent weeks after he was found in possession of highly classified documents.

Harold Thomas Martin III worked for the consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton - the same firm as NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Obama warns of "serious" hurricane

US President Barack Obama is warning Americans not to underestimate the potentially devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew.

The hurricane is currently traveling through the Bahamas after damaging Haiti, and is expected to reach the US state of Florida by Thursday morning.

President Obama is urging Americans in the coastal SouthEast of the country to follow orders to evacuate.

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President Obama also asked Americans to support relief efforts in Haiti.

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Antonio Guterres Wins 6th UN Straw Poll To Find New Secretary General

Antonio Guterres has won the UN Security Council's sixth straw poll to find a successor to Ban Ki Moon as Secretary General.

 The former Portuguese Prime Minister was the clear winner in the informal vote, which was colour coded for the first time, to mark out the ballots of the permanent five members from the ten elected ones.

 This month's Security Council President, Russia's Vitaly Churkin, announced the news at UN headquarters in New York:

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 Lorna Shaddick reports from UN HQ in New York.

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President Duterte "Misinformed" on US Military Relations

The Philippines defense minister says his President was misinformed about the  country's security  relationship with the United States.

President Rodrigo Duterte said President Barack Obama should "go to hell" and suggested he would end military ties.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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UN estimate half of eastern Aleppo’s population want to leave

The United Nations estimate that half the population living in the
eastern part of the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo want to leave.

The city has been heavily bombarded since a cessation of hostilities
collapsed in September and the UN warn that supplies are running low.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Investigation into possible terror attack in Brussels after two police officers stabbed

Counter terror in Belgium are investigating the stabbing of two police officers in the capital, Brussels.

Neither officer is mortally injured and the attacker was shot in the leg before being arrested and taken away in an ambulance according to Belgian media.

Jack Parrock reports.

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