Friday, February 16, 2018

FBI Admits Failing to Act on Tip Warning of School Shooting

The FBI has admitted failing to act on a tip predicting a school shooting tragedy in Florida by expelled student Nikolas Cruz.

Cruz has admitted killing 17 students and teachers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Russian Nationals Indicted in US Election Probe

The US Justice Department has indicted 13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian entities on charges related to the Kremlin's efforts to interfere in the 2016 US presidential election. 

The defendants are accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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UN human rights chief calls on Iran to end executions of minors

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The United Nations is calling on Iranian authorities to halt
executions of minors after three young people were punished by death
in January.

There are currently 80 juveniles awaiting execution in Iran's prisons.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Twins arrested for NYC bomb-making

Police in New York have arrested a former teacher and his twin brother for allegedly collecting explosive materials to build a bomb.

The teacher is accused of paying students to take gunpowder out of fireworks.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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President Trump 'will visit Florida victims' today

President Trump says he will travel to Florida today to meet people affected by the school shooting that left 17 people dead.

Police say 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz has confessed to the killing. He's been charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.

Steve Mort is in Florida and says the debate on guns has polarised parts of the community.

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Steve Mort is in Florida and says President Trump will face pressure to act on gun reform.

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US and Turkey work to defuse tensions

The US and Turkey have agreed to work through their diplomatic differences amid escalating tensions in northern Syria.

Turkey has threatened to attack US-allied Kurdish forces in the Syrian city of Manbij. A US general has said America would "respond aggressively" to any attack.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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WEST BROM INVESTIGATE AFTER 'PLAYERS STOLE TAXI'

English Premier League side West Bromwich (PRO: BROMM-IDGE) Albion are investigating after players were reportedly spoken to by police in Spain about a stolen taxi.

The relegation-threatened team has been on a training trip to Barcelona this week.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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French retailers say they continued receiving recalled Lactalis baby milk products

French grocery chains are saying they continued receiving products after a recall deadline for tainted baby milk formula had passed. 
Millions of tins of Lactalis products were recalled around the world in December after babies fell ill with salmonella poisoning after receiving contaminated milk.

Paul Barber reports from Paris.

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Turkey frees German journalist after year in prison

Turkey has released a German newspaper reporter who had been detained for over a year on suspicion of spreading terrorist propaganda. 


The case had been a major source of tension between the two countries.


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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Authorities conduct raids as Indian jeweller accused of $1.8 billion bank fraud

Authorities are trying to close in on an Indian jeweller, popular among Hollywood stars, who has been accused of a $1.8 billion bank scam. 

The fraud took place at a single branch in Mumbai.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Baltic countries call on EU to expand its budget

The leaders of the Baltic nations are calling on the European Union to expand its budget after Brexit.

They want the EU budget to tip over 1 per cent of the combined national income of the remaining states.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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OXFAM PROMISES 'JUSTICE'

Oxfam is promising 'justice' for any victims of exploitation by its staff.

Oxfam International's executive director Winnie Byanyima has become the charity's most senior figure to speak out on the scandal.

She says a commission will be set up to look into historic and current allegations of abuse.

Oxfam faces a growing scandal which emerged out of criticism about the way it handled claims staff used prostitutes during an aid mission in Haiti in 2011.

The charity has lost a series of high-profile ambassadors over the allegations, but actor Simon Pegg says he's standing by it for now.

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POLICE: FLORIDA SUSPECT 'CONFESSES' TO SCHOOL SHOOTING

Police in Florida say the teenager accused of killing 17 people in a gun attack at a school has confessed to the shootings.

Nikolas Cruz faces 17 counts of premeditated murder over the incident on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

The FBI has admitted it received a tip-off about him in 2017, and is now facing questions about whether it should have been able to identify Nikolas Cruz as dangerous.

FBI Special agent Robert Lasky says investigations are ongoing.

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Indian government backtracks on electric vehicle policy

India's Transport Minister has said that the government has now decided against a policy mandating a complete shift to electric vehicles by 2030.

Last year, the Indian government had said that it aims to have a fully electric fleet running on Indian roads by 2030- in a bid to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Instagram bows to Russian censors

Instagram has removed videos from the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after an order from the country's internet watchdog. But Youtube has ignored the demands and left the videos online, risking a total ban. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.


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CNN report: former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates close to plea bargain with special counsel


Former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates is reportedly close to sealing a plea bargain deal with special counsel Robert Mueller.

Along with Trump campaign strategist Paul Manafort, last year Gates was hit with multiple charges including conspiracy to launder money as part of the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

FBI confirms they received a tip about a Nikolas Cruz

The FBI is confirming they received a tip about a Nikolas Cruz posting about mass murder on social media.

The initial investigation into Nikolas Cruz finds he was a troubled young man who had received mental health care but purchased his AR-15 weapon legally.

FBI Special Agent in charge Robert Lasky confirmed they received a tip which they investigated:

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FBI Special Agent in charge Robert Lasky said, at the time, they uncovered no evidence or hint about where or when a Nikolas Cruz might carry out his ambition to be mass murderer.

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US blames Russia for "NotPetya" cyberattack of June 2017

The United States has joined the United Kingdom in pointedly blaming Russia for the "NotPetya" cyberattack of June 2017.

That said, the Trump administration continues to send mixed messages about Russia's cyberattacks.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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U.S. Sec. of Defense urges Turkey to focus on Islamic State battle

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has called on Turkey to focus its
efforts in northern Syria on the fight against the so-called Islamic
State.

Relations between the two nations have been strained since Ankara
launched an offensive against Kurdish forces near the Turkish border.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN: Refugees evacuated from Libya to Niger and Italy

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The United Nations has begun evacuations for more than a 1000 refugees
in Libya - and have been granted accommodations in Niger and Italy.

Many of the refugees had been held against their will in Libya as
human trafficking has plagued the war-torn country for years.

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