Friday, October 7, 2016

Girls spend more of their childhoods on unpaid chores, according to UN report

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Girls have spent 40% more time on household chores, according to a new
report out of the United Nations.

The UN children's agency has said this form of unpaid labor interferes
with girls' opportunities to learn and grow.

Our UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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US jobs data worse than expected

The US economy added 156,000 new jobs in September, fewer than expected.

The unemployment rate also ticked up point one of a percent.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Philippines says it will end joint-US patrols in South China Sea

The Philippines defence chief says future naval exercises with the U.S. military in the disputed South China Sea will be suspended.

In a statement on Friday, Delfin Lorenzana said the decision was at the order of the country's President.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Kerry calls for Russia, Syria to face war crimes investigation

The US is calling for an official war-crimes investigation into the activities of Russia and Syria.

Secretary of State John Kerry says both countries bear direct responsibility for attacks on civilian targets in Aleppo and elsewhere.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Mr. Kerry spoke before a meeting in Washington with the French foreign minister.

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Simon Marks reports from Washington.

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Trump says 70 percent of federal regulations 'can go'

Donald Trump said he'd cut as many as 70 percent of federal regulations if elected US president.

Hours earlier, an adviser to Mr Trump said the Republican nominee would seek to cut 10 percent of regulations.

Donald Trump blames the regulations for stifling business.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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UN Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Saudi Arabia To End ‘Severe’ Discrimination

A UN Human Rights watchdog has called on Saudi Arabia to end what it calls 'severe discrimination' against girls, and to repeal laws it says allows children to be executed.

It comes as the Committee on the Rights of the Child has reported the conclusions of its review of the kingdom's children's rights record.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN Headquarters in New York.  

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Hurricane Matthew hits northeast Florida coast

Hurricane Matthew has hit the coast of Florida, where the National
Hurricane center has warned it could have "potentially disastrous
impacts".

The tropical storm has already claimed hundreds of lives in Haiti.
US correspondent Mimi Chiahemen has more

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POUND UNDER PRESSURE AFTER FLASH CRASH

Britain's pound has slumped after a so-called flash crash - with the UK currency already under pressure over Brexit fears.

During Asian trading hours the pound crashed briefly to $1.1841, but has since recovered some of that ground.

It came after reports French President Francois Hollande is calling for 'tough Brexit negotiations'.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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UKIP MEP altercation: European Parliament to investigate "extremely serious" incident

The UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe is being kept in hospital in Strasbourg for a further 48 hours as a precaution following an altercation with a colleague...

It comes as the European Parliament has been asked to launch an inquiry into the incident between two MEPs on Thursday.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Tony Blair hints at return to UK politics

Mr Blair says he has concerns about the state of politics in the UK and is questioning whether there is a role for him in this space in the future.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Nobel peace prize awarded to Columbian president Juan Manuel Santos

The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to the President of Columbia, Juan Manuel Santos.

He receives the award despite his peace deal with the FARC militant group in his country being voted down by the public.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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POUND SLUMPS IN 'FLASH CRASH'

Britain's pound has slumped after a so-called flash crash - with the UK currency already under pressure over Brexit fears.

During Asian trading hours the pound crashed briefly to $1.1841, but has since recovered much of that ground.

Analysts believe automated trading systems were somehow triggered, leading to a sell-off.

It came after reports French President Francois Hollande is calling for 'tough Brexit negotiations'.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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POUND SLUMPS IN 'FLASH CRASH'

Britain's pound has slumped after a so-called flash crash - with the UK currency already under pressure over Brexit fears.

During Asian trading hours the pound crashed briefly to $1.1841, but has since recovered much of that ground.

Analysts believe automated trading systems were somehow triggered, leading to a sell-off.

It came after reports French President Francois Hollande is calling for 'tough Brexit negotiations'.

Laith Khalaf of stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown says it was a short, sharp fall in pound sterling.

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HURRICANE MATTHEW LASHES FLORIDA

More than 300 people are now known to have died in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

The most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade has left thousands displaced there too, and tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed.

The US state of Florida is braced for Matthew and is already being battered by heavy wind and rain.

Leland Vittert of Fox News is on Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast.

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Russia expands bomber patrols in Pacific

Russia has expanded its bomber patrols over the Pacific - near US military bases.
The move comes after Russian patrols near western Europe have drawn criticism from Nato - whose member countries regularly scramble fighter planes to monitor or intercept Russian bombers.
Elena Casas has more from Moscow.

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10th anniversary since Anna Politkovskaya's murder

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7th October 2016 marks 10 years since Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, was murdered.  She was a prominent reporter covering human rights abuses in Chechnya and was a staunch critic of the Kremlin.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Snapchat could be valued at $25bn

The company that owns Snapchat could value the company at a minimum of
25 billion dollars.

If true, the sale share would be the largest on a U.S. stock exchange
since 2014.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, October 6, 2016

President Obama Commutes 102 Sentences

President Obama has granted commutations to 102 federal inmates. 
Most of the inmates are serving lengthy prison terms for drug-related crimes. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 

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UN warns of Aleppo "destruction"

The United Nations' envoy for Syria says parts of Aleppo face "total
destruction".

Staffan de Mistura warned that continued shelling of civilian areas
threatens the existence of the city.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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6 US soldiers, 2 others charged with reselling US military equipment

The U.S. Justice Department has announced it has charged 8 Americans, including 6 U.S. soldiers, of stealing sensitive U.S. military equipment and reselling it.

Some of the equipment, including night-vision gear, ended up in foreign countries, including Russia and China.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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