Wednesday, July 29, 2015

PARIS AND LONDON VOW TO IMPROVE CALAIS SECURITY

London and Paris have vowed to step up security at the Channel Tunnel in northern France, after a man died trying to enter it to get to the UK.

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May, however, has admitted that some migrants have managed to breach the tunnel in France and make their way to the UK.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Online anger erupts at US dentist who killed Zimbabwe's Cecil the Lion

Two men are facing poaching charges in Zimbabwe over the killing of the country's most loved lion, Cecil.

The U.S. dentist who shot the animal, Walter Palmer, insists he didn't know what he was killing, and paid for the hunt.

There are mounting calls for Mr Palmer to be extradicted to Zimbabwe or face justice in the U.S.- while social media has erupted in anger at the killing.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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ECB will not to increase emergency loans for Greece

The European Central Bank had decided not to increase emergency lending to Greece as talks continue to secure a third bailout, according to reports suggesting Greece did not request additional liquidity. 

Meanwhile Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a warning over Greek radio to dissenters in his leftist Syriza party saying that a vote against the bailout will force him to call snap elections.
Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports. 

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Barclays sees record profits in first half of year

The troubled British bank, Barclays, has reported a 25 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to $4.85 billion in the first six months of the year. 

This compares to profit of just under $400 billion for last year.   It comes as the bank has seen a change of leadership and put aside millions more to compensate customers for mis-selling payment protection insurance.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Russia to destroy banned Western food products

Russian officials say they plan to confiscate and destroy banned foods from the United States and the European Union discovered inside Russia's borders. Last year, Russia banned imports of food from the US and EU in response to Western sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine. Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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MAN DIES AS '1500 MIGRANTS STORM CHANNEL TUNNEL'

A man's died after around 1500 migrants tried to enter the Channel Tunnel between France and the UK, according to French police.

The UK government is holding emergency meetings on the growing crisis in northern France.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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U.S. dentist apologizes for killing Zimbabwean lion

A U.S. dentist has apologized for killing a beloved and protected lion in Zimbabwe during an organized hunt.

Police in Zimbabwe say that Walter James Palmer is now wanted and will be charged with poaching.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Despite Poor User Growth, Twitter Beats Estimates for Q2

Twitter has surprised many on Wall Street, posting earnings for the
second quarter that beat analyst estimates. Helped largely by a boost
in advertising revenue, the social media company posted revenue of
$502 million dollars. But as Twitter continues its search for a new
CEO after Dick Costolo abruptly exited the role in June, concerns over
user growth linger.

Patrice Howard reports.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Cosby and Accuser in Public Battle over Private Case

Bill Cosby and his accuser in a long-settled sexual misconduct case are in a public battle over recently released documents and comments about the decade old confidential case.   Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles


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UN Security Council to vote on Malaysia Airline MH17 tribunal

A year after Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was shot down, the United
Nations Security Council is set to vote on whether to assemble an
independent criminal tribunal to prosecute those responsible.

Malaysia submitted a draft resolution to the UNSC earlier this month.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York

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American who spied for Israel to be released


A US citizen convicted of spying for Israel three decades ago, is set to be released from prison.

As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, the case of Jonathan Pollard has been controversial both in the US and in Israel

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Former New York Prison Worker, Pleads Guilty to Aiding Killers' Escape

A guilty plea has been made by the upstate New York prison worker,
accused of helping two convicted killers escape a high-security prison

Joyce Mitchell, who initially plead not guilty to the charges against
her, took a plea deal at her arraignment on Monday.

Mimi Chiahemen has the details from New York.

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'2000 MIGRANTS STORM CHANNEL TUNNEL'

Cross-channel train operator Eurotunnel says around 2000 migrants tried to storm the Channel Tunnel terminal in northern France on Monday, trying to reach the UK.

Eurotunnel's claim comes after it reported disruption to its timetable on Tuesday.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Iran nuclear deal gets skeptical reception in US Congressional committee

American Secretary of State John Kerry has been defending the controversial Iran nuclear agreement to a skeptical American Congressional committee.

The international deal calls for a lifting of sanctions in exchange for Iran suspending most of its nuclear programme.

Republicans are threatening to reject the deal. Even many Democrats, such as Congressman Eliot Engel, say they don't trust the Iranians either to abide by the agreement, or to use new finances for good purposes.

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But Mr Kerry was adamant that this was the best deal possible, with Iran agreeing to eliminate most of its enriched uranium and centrifuges.
He warned that if Congress rejected the deal, Iran could go back to the programme it had before international talks. 

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Mr Kerry also rejected claims that the inspection programme was not robust enough, 
saying international monitors would be able to do their job.

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Cricketer Clive Rice dies aged 66

Former South African and Nottinghamshire cricket captain Clive Rice has died aged 66. 


Tributes have been pouring in for the sportsman, well respected in the game in England.


He'd been receiving treatment for a brain tumour, but news of his passing came as a huge shock to many of those who had worked with him, such as former Nottinghamshire cricketer Darren Bicknell


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Turkey's Erdogan: Peace with Kurds 'Impossible'

The Turkish president has said it is impossible to continue a peace
process with Kurdish separatist PKK militants.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan [PRON: Retch-ep Tie-eep Er-doh-wan] was speaking
to reporters in Ankara as the Turkish airforce continues bombing raids
on PKK camps in northern Iraq.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Istanbul.

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White House dismisses Edward Snowden pardon petition

The Obama administration has rejected the online petition to pardon Edward Snowden for releasing hundreds of thousands of classified documents.

Edward Snowden is currently in Moscow and has indicated, he wants to return to the United States, but on his own terms.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Litvinenko already coughing at key meeting according to suspect

A key suspect in the 2006 death of  Alexander Litvinenko in London, has claimed the former KGB spy was already coughing, when he met the two men suspected of poisoning him with a radioactive substance. 

Dmitri Kovtun had said he would give evidence to the inquiry investigating the murder of Mr Litvinenko but pulled out at the last minute earlier this week.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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LaGuardia Airport set for massive overhaul

New York's LaGuardia Airport is set for a four billion dollar overhaul
that promises to double the amount of space available for planes to
operate.

It's one of the busiest airports in the United States but is
frequently ranked as one the worst in the country because of its
appearance and long delays.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NATO stands in solidarity with Turkey

NATO allies meeting for emergency talks in Brussels say they support Turkey's war against ISIS and the global fight against terrorism in all its forms.

So-called article four consultations were invoked by Turkey's new security threats after recent terror attacks by Islamic State and the Kurdish PKK.

Turkey has been launching air strikes against the two groups - which it considers equal threats despite warnings from the EU that going after Kurdish militia could unravel a long-standing ceasefire with the Kurds.

Diplomats also discussed Turkey's creation of a safe zone with the United States, which would help push back ISIS from the border.

Bruno Lete from the German Marshall Fund says Turkey's new role in the war on ISIS made it necessary to hold the talks.

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