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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Calls for a ceasefire in Aleppo

The U.S. is backing calls by the opposition and by the international community for a ceasefire to allow civilians to flee the fighting in Aleppo.

The Assad regime has ruled out a possible ceasefire, with the Russians calling the rebels "terrorists."

In Washington, the Obama administration is sticking to its call for a ceasefire, with U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner offering this assessment:

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US offers help following Pakistani plane crash

The U.S. is offering help with recovery operations after a Pakistani International Airlines plane went down in the northern part of the country, killing all 48 on board.

Many Pakistanis are mourning the death of Junaid Jamshed, a former pop star turned Islamic cleric who maintained his popularity in the country.

U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner:

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Trump pick for top environment job enrages activists

Donald Trump has enraged environmentalists by picking a close ally of the oil industry to head America's Environmental Protection Agency.

Scott Pruitt is currently the Attorney General of the oil-rich state of Oklahoma.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Electrical Appliance Possible Cause of Deadly Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire

The search for remains at the scene of a deadly warehouse fire in Oakland California is over.

Fire officials say they do not expect to find any more victims, but they're still examining the site for clues about what sparked the fire.

Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland.

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4 babies born with Zika in New York City, Health Department announces

Julian Assange releases statement made to Swedish investigators

Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange has released the answers he gave after being questioned in the presence of Swedish Prosecutors last month, about rape allegations against him.

Mr Assange has been unable to leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since fleeing there four years ago, after saying he would be extradited to the US for the release of confidential military files, if he were to travel to Sweden for questioning over rape claims.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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Bolivia: Chief executive of LaMia is detained

Bolivian authorities have arrested the chief executive of LaMia, the airline of the plane that crashed last week in Colombia killing 71 people.

The Bolivian government has also requested Brazilian authorities send over a Bolivian official who has publicly said she had warned the pilot about the danger of flying without sufficient fuel.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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Deal secured to safeguard Tata Steel works in Wales

Native American activists pledge to continue protesting pipeline despite blizzards

Dozens of Native Americans and environmental activists are refusing to leave the site of a planned oil pipeline in the American state of North Dakota, despite blizzards and freezing temperatures.

As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, the activists at the Standing Rock Reservation fear building work on the pipeline will go ahead even though there's been a temporary halt to construction.

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Islamic State claim solider attack in Mosul

U.N. watchdog calls on Sri Lanka to investigate torture

One arrest, one caution over threats to Brexit legal challenger

British police have arrested a 55 year old man for alleged threats to the businesswoman at the centre of the legal challenge over Brexit.

Police have also issued a "cease and desist" notice to a second man for threats against Gina Miller who is the lead claimant in the Brexit case the Government is currently appealing. From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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EU fines Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase for interest rate rigging cartel involvement

Global banking heavyweights Crédit Agricole, HSBC and JPMorgan Chase have been fined over half a billion dollars by the European Commission for their part in an interest rates rigging operation.

The EU says the banks benefitted from their membership of a cartel which manipulated Euribor - the eurozone benchmark borrowing rate.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock explains which banks have been fined in this case.

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The EU's competition commissioner Margerthe Vestager (Marg-ar-retta Ves - layer) says the fines are warranted to ensure competition in Europe's financial sector.]

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Western states urge Syrian regime to agree to UN plan

Western leaders have called for an immediate ceasefire in the Syrian City of Aleppo and criticised Russia and Iran for supporting the Syrian regime.

The leaders of Germany, France, Italy, the US, Canada and the United Kingdom stressed the importance of a ceasefire in order for the the United Nations to deliver humanitarian aid.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Trump set to pick Iowa gov. as China ambassador

Donald Trump has offered the key post of U.S. Ambassador to China to Iowa governor Terry Brandstad.

Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Des Moines, Iowa (Thursday Dec. 8 at 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 0100 GMT)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Russia confirms one more loss in Aleppo shelling as diplomats mull another round of Syria talks

Russia has confirmed the death of its military adviser in Syria reportedly killed in rebels' shelling of Aleppo. Meanwhile international efforts to pressure Russia into ceasefire negotiations continue. After plans for talks were scraped earlier this week, Moscow now seems to confirm its top diplomat will meet his US and German counterparts in Hamburg on Wednesday to discuss the Syrian crisis. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.
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Donald Trump is Time's "Person of the Year"

Donald Trump has been named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year".

The runners up included Hillary Clinton, computer hackers, and the President of Turkey.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK GOVT: FULL DETAILS OF BREXIT STRATEGY WOULD HARM BRITAIN

The British government says it will not set out full details of its Brexit negotiating plan before formal talks with the EU begin.

The opposition Labour Party is calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to disclose her aims for negotiations with Brussels.

She's agreed to publish a statement on strategy before triggering Article 50 which starts the process of Britain leaving the EU.

But Foreign Office minister David Lidington says the UK needs to keep some cards close to its chest.

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Italian PM to formally resign on Wednesday, wants early election

Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi will formally resign on Wednesday (voicer will hold after announcement) after losing a referendum on constitutional reform at the weekend.

A caretake government will now be formed - but elections could come as soon as February.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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