Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Kansas shooting suspect said he'd 'killed two Iranians'

Police say an American man arrested for shooting two Indians at a Kansas bar last week later told a barmaid he had just "killed two Iranian people".

Adam Purinton fled 70 miles to Missouri after the attack where he confided in a staff member at a restaurant.

Mr Purinton faces charges of first-degree murder.

Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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US Department of Justice drops opposition of Texas voter ID law

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The US Department of Justice says it will no longer oppose a Texas
voter ID law, that had been ruled as discriminatory by a federal court
last year.

The move indicates that the Department of Justice will not be backing
civil rights groups who have been challenging the law.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Sir Philip Green Promises BHS Pension Contribution

UK Businessman Sir Philip Green has agreed to contribute to the pensions gap in former retailer BHS.


The chain of department stores collapsed last year with a huge deficit in its pension scheme.


Sir Philip an ex-boss of BHS has been involved in lengthy discussions with the UK's pensions regulator and had promised to sort out the scheme.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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South Korea suggests UN suspend North over use of VX nerve agent

South Korea has suggested that the United Nations should suspend North Korea's seat at the world body, for using a chemical weapon to kill the half-brother of its leader Kim Jong Un.


Seoul says the international community should punish Pyongyang for using of an internationally-banned chemical agent. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Russia eyes Trump speech for signs of thaw

Russia will be studying Donald Trump's address to Congress [0200GMT Wed] for signs the US government plans to improve ties with Moscow.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has told a panel in the Russian parliament that relations with the United States are at their lowest point since the Cold War.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow where the US President's speech in a few hours time is keenly anticipated.

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NO stone unturned - Congressional investigation into Russia

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan promises that no stone will be unturned as the intelligence committe continues to investigate the possibility of improper contacts between U.S. political campaigns and Russia.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has denounced the questions as 'fake news' - the chair of the House intelligence committee has said it's well known that Moscow has attempted to interfere in elections.

Speaker Ryan promised the work continues:

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Trump Set To Address Joint Session of Congress

The White House is promising an 'optimistic vision' in President Donald Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.

 The families of police officers killed on duty and of people killed by illegal immigrants will be among those in the audience, in the First Lady's box.

 Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick says Mr. Trump will be hoping to ignite momentum behind his agenda.

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SOUSSE POLICE 'SHAMBOLIC AND COWARDLY'

The Tunisian police response to the terror attack at a beach resort in Sousse in 2015 was 'shambolic' and 'cowardly' according to the ruling of a UK inquest.

38 people were killed when an Islamist gunman opened fire at a hotel.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump Blames Obama For Leaks, Town Hall Protests

US President Donald Trump has said in an interview on Fox News that he believes his predecessor is behind various recent national security leaks, and the recent protests at various town hall meetings with members of Congress.

Mr. Trump told Fox and Friends didn't offer any evidence for his claims that Barack Obama was responsible, and Mr. Obama hasn't commented.

But the President added that the behind-the-scenes action he claims is going on would be likely to continue:

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Mr. Trump was speaking to Fox and Friends ahead of his policy address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, and he said repealing Obamacare will be one key priority:

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Austria says Turkish President Can't Campaign for Referendum in Austria

Austria says Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan can't campaign in the country in the run-up to an important Turkish referendum. 

There are estimated to be at least 300 thousand Austrian residents of Turkish origin that could vote in the referendum. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Germany calls for release of reporter detained in Turkey

The German government has protested against the treatment of a reporter for a German newspaper who has been detained in Turkey on charges of spreading terrorist propaganda.

Turkey has jailed hundreds of journalists in a widespread crackdown following last summer's failed coup attempt,

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Syrian opposition pressures Russia on Assad

Diplomats at UN Syria talks in Geneva are putting pressure on Russia to do more to reign in President Bashar al-Assad's government forces.

The Russian delegation is expected to meet with the main opposition group at negotiations on Tuesday as violence continues to rage in Syria.

Steve Mort reports from Moscow.

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1 in 4 Investors Think Euro Zone will Lose a Member

One in four investors in Europe now think in the next year at least one member state will leave the euro zone. 

The so-called "euro break-up" index is now the highest it has been since the debt crisis of 2012.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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SOUSSE INQUESTS CONCLUDE IN LONDON

The inquest into the deaths of 30 British tourists in a terror attack at a hotel in Sousse in Tunisia is wrapping up in London.

38 people were killed in total when a gunman opened fire on the beach on 26th June 2015.

The coroner has decided to reject a request to rule that neglect contributed to the deaths, instead deciding that all 30 Britons were unlawfully killed.

The inquest looked into whether the UK government and travel companies did enough to protect UK holidaymakers.

Susie Evans lost her son, brother and father in the attacks.

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Top Soviet Olympic gymnast sells off medals

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Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut has apparently fallen on hard times and has sold off her Olympic Games medals as well as other trophies in a US auction.  The sale of lots, including two golds and a silver from the Munich Olympics, fetched $333,500.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Outback Austalria arrest of guided missile electrician

An electrician from the town of Young in Australia's outback New South Wales faces life in jail for allegedly helping Islamic State design long-range missiles.
Haisem Zahab, a 42-year-old Australian-born citizen, was arrested on Tuesday as part of an ongoing 18-month investigation, Operation Marksburg, by Australian Federal Police and State police.
Arthur Stevens reports:

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Australian police arrest over guided missile threat

A man has been arrested in outback Australia after he allegedly advised Islamic State overseas on how to develop "high-tech weapons capability".
Australian Federal Police say the 42-year-old man was arrested in the town of Young, 350 kilometres (220 miles) south west of Sydney in relation to terrorism offences which don't relate to any planned domestic attack and comes after an 18-month investigation.

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Trump receives options on IS fight

US President Trump has received a package of options from the Pentagon on how to ramp up the fight against the so-called Islamic State.

He ordered the plans to be drawn up a month ago, after promising to crush the extremist group during his presidential campaign.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Space X plans to fly two space tourists around the moon next year. The company says they will travel faster and further into the Solar System than any human beings have ever done. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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Takata pleads guilty to fraud, pay $1b fines

Japanese auto parts manufacturer Takata has plead guilty to one fraud charge and agreed to pay $1 billion in fines and restitution.

Their faulty air bags are found in 42 million vehicles in America, prompting a massive recall.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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