Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Antonio Guterres Starts As UN Secretary General (WRAP)

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres has started his first day as UN Secretary General by laying a wreath in honour of staff who died in the line of duty.

The 67 year old, who also used to head up the UN's refugee agency, is taking over from Ban Ki Moon who spent a decade in the job.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump hits fellow Republicans over Congressional ethics move

US President Elect Donald Trump has criticized his fellow Republicans in Congress, accusing them of weakening an independent office that oversees ethical violations on Capitol Hill.


Mr. Trump took to Twitter to express his displeasure at the surprise move.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK's Ambassador to EU Unexpectedly Steps Down

Britain's Ambassador to the European Union has resigned just months before the UK is expected to start negotiations to leave the bloc.

Sir Ivan Rogers' unexpected departure is now raising doubts about the UK's negotiating prowess once Brexit talks begin. 

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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UK AMBASSADOR TO EU QUITS

Britain's ambassador to the European Union has quit, weeks before Brexit negotiations are due to be triggered.

Sir Ivan Rogers would have played an important role in talks as the UK leaves the bloc.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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British man killed fighting Islamic State


A British man who had been fighting with the Kurdish YPG forces against the so-called Islamic State in Syria has been killed.


It's understood 20 year old Ryan Lock died on December 21st in a battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Cologne '‘racial profiling’ sparks debate

A tweet by the police in the German city of Cologne has led to complaints of overt racial profiling during the city's New Year's Eve celebrations.

The department said it had screened hundreds North Africans the hours leading up to the new year.

Ira Spitzer report from Berlin.

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Leaks show how EU commission president Juncker's then Luxembourg government blocked anti-tax avoidance laws in the EU

A group of leaked documents have shown how president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker blocked a number of tax avoidance laws when he was prime minister of Luxembourg.

Multinational companies locate their HQs in EU countries with low corporate tax deals to centre their operations for the whole bloc.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Search Intensifies For Istanbul Nightclub Attacker

The hunt for the man who opened fire, killing 39 people in an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Eve is intensifying.

Police have launched raids in Turkey's largest city and 12 people are now in custody for questioning. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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LONDON ZOO COUNTS ITS ANIMALS

London Zoo is carrying out its annual stock-check.

It's started counting the over 750 species in enclosures at the zoo, from mammals to birds, reptiles, fish and invertebrates.

Ashleigh Carroll reports.

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Trump attacks North Korea on Twitter

US President-Elect Donald Trump has rejected North Korea's claim it's
nearing the completion of nuclear technology that could reach America.

Trump tweeted "it won't happen".

The US has long-worried Pyongyang could develop weapons capable of
reaching America's shores.

Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
said Trump is planning how to deal with North Korea.

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Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
said President Obama's inaction had emboldened North Korea.

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Meanwhile, Trump has suggested he knows who is behind recent hacking
of the US, while reacting with skepitism that Russia perpetrated the
hacks.

Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
defended Trump's assessment.

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Monday, January 2, 2017

2016 One of Most Violent Years Ever for Chicago

End of year data released by the Chicago Police Department shows 2016 was one of the most violent years in history for that city. 

The year ended with 762 homicides in Chicago.

And as US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, that puts Chicago at the center of a national dialogue about gun violence. 

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US claims ISIS on defensive despite Baghdad car bombing


A car bomb has killed dozens of people in Baghdad as US-backed Iraqi forces continue their fight against the self-declared Islamic state group.

ISIS is being blamed for the bombing, the latest in a series of explosions and attacks in several Iraqi cities in the past few days.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, American military leaders believe they have ISIS on the defensive despite the carnage.

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New United Nations chief calls for peace in 2017

The new United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called
for peace in 2017 urging the international community to leave war and
bloodshed in the past.

The former Prime Minister of Portugal was officially sworn into the
role of Secretary General in mid-December but didn't officially begin
work until Sunday.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump still sceptical ahead of intelligence briefings on Russia

America's incoming leader Donald Trump is set to be briefed in the coming days on Russia's alleged interference in the recent US election.

The President-elect will hear from US intelligence officials on why they concluded that Russia was behind cyber attacks on election-related networks.

Mr Trump has expressed skepticism about the charges, citing spy agencies' incorrect assessments about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.  

Malcolm Brown reports from the US.

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Trump Aide: US Russia Sanctions May Be Disproportionate

Donald Trump's incoming White House press secretary has said that the Obama administration's latest sanctions on Russia may have gone too far.

Sean Spicer was speaking after the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies,  following Moscow's suspected hacking of the US presidential election campaign.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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President Obama to deliver farewell address on January 10

US President Barack Obama has announced he'll deliver a farewell
address to the American people from his hometown Chicago on January
10.

His successor Donald Trump will be sworn into office 10 days later and
Obama says the speech is a chance to say thank you for what he calls
an amazing journey.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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More than 50 border guards injured in Spain's north African enclave

More than 50 border guards have been injured after a group of migrants tried to storm a border fence to reach Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta (pron: sue  - ta).

Over one thousand one hundred African migrants were involved in the charge.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Istanbul Nightclub Attack

The Islamic State is claiming responsibility for the New Year's Eve attack in an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people.

Meanwhile Turkish police continue to hunt for the gunman.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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CHINA TO BAN DOMESTIC IVORY TRADE BY END OF 2017

China will ban its domestic ivory trade by the end of the year, closing the world's biggest market for poached elephant tusks. Conservation groups around the world have praised the decision, especially in Africa, where 20,000 elephants are killed every year. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Sunday, January 1, 2017

Queen to miss New Years Day Service

The Queen will miss an annual New Year's Day service, due to an ongoing heavy cold.


Buckingham Palace released the statement saying she is still recuperating.


Natalie Powell reports from London



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