Thursday, April 28, 2016

US economy shows slowest growth in two years

New figures show at the start of 2016 the US economy grew at its
slowest pace in two years.

The government's first quarter GDP data registered a disappointing 0.5% rise.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Two Million British Expats Will Not Vote in EU Referendum

Two million British Expats will not be able to vote in the upcoming referendum on EU membership after judges ruled against a legal appeal.


A  challenge was brought to the UK's High Court over a law which says British citizens who have lived elsewhere in Europe for more than 15 years cannot vote in the referendum.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Airstrike on Aleppo Hospital Leaves at Least 17 Dead

There are fears the death toll could rise from an airstrike on a Medicines sans Frontieres supported hospital in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

At least 14 patients and three doctors are confirmed to be dead.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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UN Secretary General criticizes EU migrant moves

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned European
states for what he describes as "increasingly restrictive" policies
towards refugees.

Many countries in the European Union are tightening their borders in
an attempt to deal with the growing number of people seeking asylum.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Ken Livingstone Suspended from Labour Party


Former London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has been suspended by the UK's Labour Party amid an anti-semitism row.


It comes after Mr Livingstone defended an MP who had made comments bout Israel on social media and was subsequently asked to leave the party.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…



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LEGAL ACTION LAUNCHED OVER HILLSBOROUGH

Legal action against two police forces is being pursued by families of Liverpool football fans who died in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster.

The claims against South Yorkshire Police and West Midlands Police follow an inquests jury deciding the 96 victims were unlawfully killed, and that police errors contributed to the tragedy.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Suspended Labour MP investigated after 'anti-Semitic' comments

A Labour MP who was suspended from the party after making 'anti-Semitic' comments on social media, will be investigated by an executive committee.

Naz Shah supposedly made the offensive remarks before she became a member of UK Parliament.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described Ms Shah's comments as unacceptable, but later came under pressure to take matters further by suspending the MP.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman reports.

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Hillsborough anger over comments police should be proud

The families of those that died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have reacted angrily to a leaked letter from a retired officers association told former members of South Yorkshire police that they should be proud of their work. 

It comes after an inquest found the 96 Liverpool Football supporters were unlawfully killed in the stadium crush due to police errors.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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e-cigarettes make "major contribution" to preventing disease in smokers

A leading medical body says doctors should give smokers e-cigarettes to help them quit...

The UK's Royal College of Physicians says that e-cigarettes are "much safer" than and aid quitting.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Costa Concordia crash captain seeks to overturn conviction at appeal trial

An appeal trial is getting underway in Italy for the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized killing 32 people in 2012.

Francesco Shettino is seeking to overturn his conviction for manslaughter, causing a maritime accident and abandoning ship.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Port Arthur massacre remembered 20 years on

In Australia Twenty years since the Port Arthur massacre, a solemn commemorative service has been held for the 35 people that were killed and 23 that were wounded at the Tasmanian historic site.
Arthur Stevens has more

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The State Premier Will Hodgman says the commemoration marks a very solemn day for the nation.

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Deutsche Bank posts surprise profit

Deutsche Bank recorded a net profit for the first quarter of the year beating many analysts' expectations. 

Germany's biggest bank is in the midst of a major restructuring.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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After Delay, Russia Launches Rocket from New Cosmodrome

Russia has launched the first rocket from its new Vostochny cosmodrome - after a 24 hour delay.

The new launchpad is already years behind schedule and has been hit by a series of corruption allegations.

Elena Casas reports from Moscow.


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UK MEDICS CALL FOR VAPING PROMOTION

In the UK, a leading medical body says e-cigarettes should be offered to smokers to help them quit.

The Royal College of Physicians says the evidence is now resounding that so-called 'vaping' is safer than smoking cigarettes.

It's released a new report suggesting the lives of millions of people could be improved if electronic cigarettes were encouraged for smokers.

This despite concerns about the unknown long-term health impacts of vaping.

As Charlotte Wright reports from London.

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EU Leader Urges Ministers to Resume Greece Bailout Talks

The European Union is rejecting Greece's wish to hold an emergency summit as Greece tries to unlock more money from a bailout fund.

Talks of unlocking that money have temporarily stalled as Greece fighters further austerity measures.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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Manus Island detainees no chance of settling in Australia - Turnbull

The Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has dashed any hope of asylum seekers being held at soon to be closed Papua New Guinea operated Manus Island detention centre being resettled in Australia.
Arthur Stevens has more

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feline rescue requires crowd funding - the ultimate cat up a tree story.

And now for something completely different.
It's taken an internet crowdfunding campaign and a little over 30 hours to rescue a cat from a Melbourne tree.
Arthur Stevens has his claws into the story

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

13-year-old with replica gun shot in Baltimore

A 13-year-old boy carrying a replica gun has been shot by police in Baltimore.

Police commisioner Kevin Davis said the boy should survive the shooting.

Harry Horton has more.

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Ted Cruz Names Carly Fiorina As Running Mate

US Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz  says Carly Fiorina will be his running mate, if he wins the Republican nomination. 
Typically candidates do not name vice presidential picks until after they are the presumptive nominee and soon before the convention. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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U.S. Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged

America's central bankers have decided to leave key interest rates alone for now, despite observing that the U.S. economy is improving moderately.

They also did not give a hint of whether they might raise rates at their next meeting in June.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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