Third Night Of Protests Over Police Killings

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 06 Desember 2014 | 15.00

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Protesters have rallied in US cities for a third night to denounce police treatment of black Americans.

The wave of largely peaceful demonstrations across the country including New York, New Jersey, Colorado and Florida, follow the decision by a grand jury not to indict a white policeman in the chokehold death of a black man, Eric Garner.

In one protest a group of more than 100 people stormed into a Manhattan Apple Store chanting slogans before staging a "die-in" as shoppers and employees looked on.

There was no looting or vandalism, and the group left, with no arrests, after about five minutes.

Nationally, tensions were already running high after a white policeman was cleared in the fatal shooting of the unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Gallery: Protests After Chokehold Jury Decision

Protesters took to the streets in the US for a third night to voice their anger at police treatment of black Americans after a series of fatalities

The wave of largely peaceful demonstrations across the country, included one group storming the Apple store in Manhattan

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Protesters took to the streets after a grand jury decision not to charge a white policeman over the chokehold death of an unarmed black man

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Protesters blocked traffic in New York over the verdict

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Father-of-six Eric Garner, 43, died after he was restrained by police while being arrested on suspicion of selling untaxed cigarettes on Staten Island in July

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The latest fatal shooting of a black man, Akai Gurley, 28, by a rookie cop on a housing project stairwell in Brooklyn has only served to fuel public outrage, and stoke the debate about race, policing and the justice system.

A New York City prosecutor has said he would convene a grand jury to consider charges against the officer.

There have also been protests in Phoenix, Arizona, after a white police officer shot dead an unarmed black drug suspect during a scuffle.

And in Ohio, the family of a 12-year-old boy who was carrying a pellet gun when he was shot dead by a police officer has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit.

Mr Garner, a father-of-six, died after he was restrained with an apparent chokehold while being arrested on suspicion of selling untaxed cigarettes on Staten Island in July.

A viral video shot by an onlooker showed the 43-year-old, who had asthma and a heart condition, repeatedly gasping "I can't breathe!". He later died in hospital.

President Barack Obama has also weighed into the debate, saying "too many Americans feel deep unfairness when it comes to the gap between our professed ideals and how laws are applied on a day to day basis".

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Written By Unknown on Jumat, 05 Desember 2014 | 15.00

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's "enemies of the past" are seeking to carve up the state, just like Yugoslavia.

In his annual State of the Nation speech Mr Putin criticised sanctions imposed by the West, saying they are an attempt to undermine Russia.

He said: "There is no doubt they would have loved to see the Yugoslavia scenario of collapse and dismemberment for us - with all the tragic consequences it would have for the peoples of Russia. This has not happened. We did not allow it."

The president pledged not to sever ties with Europe but added: "We are ready to meet any challenge of the times and win."

Mr Putin has faced fierce criticism from the international community over Russia's role in the crisis in Ukraine.

But he defended Russia's actions, saying they are necessary for his country's survival.

US Secretary of State John Kerry was quick to respond, urging Mr Putin to engage with the West.

He said: "It is not our design or desire that we see a Russia that is isolated through its own actions. In fact we are convinced that Moscow could rebuild trust and relationships if it simply helps to calm turbulent waters."

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Gallery: Gun Battle In Chechnya Capital

A media building known as the Press House burns as militants attack in the Chechen capital Grozny

At least six gunmen and three policemen were killed in gun battles in which the building was stormed

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Typhoon 'Smash': 150mph Winds To Hit Philippines

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A powerful storm with winds nearing 150mph is heading for the central Philippines, prompting an outbreak of panic-buying as villagers flee coastal homes.

The anticipated arrival in Eastern Samar province on Saturday of Typhoon Hagupit - Filipino for "smash" - comes a year after Typhoon Haiyan left more than 7,300 dead as it swept inland along the same route.

Meteorologists tracking it over the Pacific, 435 miles off the country's eastern coast, say it has sustained winds of 127mph and gusts as high as 149mph.

Haiyan survivor Emily Sagales said many of her neighbours in central Tacloban city, which was ravaged by Haiyan, had packed their clothes and fled to a sports stadium and safer homes of relatives.

She said long queues had formed at food stores and petrol stations as residents stocked up on basic goods.

The 23-year-old, who saw her mother-in-law killed and her home washed away in Haiayan, gave birth to her first child in a crowded makeshift clinic following the disaster.

"The trauma has returned," she said.

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Gallery: Before And After Images

View of the entrance to San Roque Elementary School in Leyte, Philippines

The same view one year on

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A group of boys play with replica guns amongst debris in Tacloban City

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A homemade casket is seen on the side of the road as curfew approaches on November 14, 2013 in Leyte, Philippines

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"It's worse now because I didn't have a baby to worry about last year."

Haiyan destroyed around one million homes and displaced some four million people in the central Philippines, and hundreds of residents still living in tents in Tacloban have been prioritised in an ongoing evacuation.

Hotels in Tacloban, a city of more than 200,000 people still struggling to recover from last year's damage, were running out of rooms as wealthier families booked ahead for the weekend.

Roan Florendo, of the hilltop Leyte Park hotel, said: "The sun is still shining but people are obviously scared. Almost all of our rooms have been booked."

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Gallery: The most powerful images of Haiyan's destruction

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The military has been put on full alert and evacuation centres have been opened, while food packs, medicines and body bags have been transported to far-flung villages that could be cut off by heavy rains.

In capital Manila, President Benigno Aquino III held an emergency meeting of disaster-response agencies and ordered steps to prevent panic-buying and hoarding of goods.

He checked on the readiness of Philippine air force aircraft, hospitals and police contingency plans, amid fears of a repeat of the looting that happened in Tacloban after Haiyan crippled the city's police force.

"I think we've been challenged worse by Yolanda," Mr Aquino said, referring to Haiyan's local name.

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Written By Unknown on Selasa, 02 Desember 2014 | 15.00

By Sky News US Team

Barack Obama is calling for millions of dollars in federal funding to equip more police officers with body cameras.

The White House revealed the plan on Monday as the President met with members of his Cabinet and civil rights leaders to discuss the fallout over a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer for shooting dead Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The three-year proposal calls for $263m (£167m), with $75m (£47.7m) aimed at getting 50,000 police officers to wear small, lapel-mounted cameras while on duty.

The White House said the cameras could help bridge deep mistrust between law enforcement and the public.

"Recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and around the country have highlighted the importance of strong, collaborative relationships between local police and the communities they protect," the White House said in a release.

"As the nation has observed, trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve is essential to the stability of our communities, the integrity of our criminal justice system, and the safe and effective delivery of policing services."

The unrest in Ferguson escalated in large part due to the varying accounts of Mr Brown's shooting.

Some witnesses described the unarmed 18-year-old as having his hands in the air when he was shot dead by Officer Darren Wilson on 9 August.

Officer Wilson has maintained he shot Mr Brown in self-defence after the teenager assaulted him and attempted to take his weapon.

A St Louis County grand jury agreed with the officer's testimony and decided not to pursue charges - a move that set off violent protests in Ferguson and demonstrations around the country.

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Gallery: Ferguson Protests Lead To Arrests Across US

Protests have been held across the US after a white officer was not charged for shooting unarmed black 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri

Some of the most violent rallies were in San Francisco. Here a police officer on a motorcycle confronts protesters

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Hong Kong Leader Warns Of 'Action' Over Clashes

Hong Kong's chief executive has warned pro-democracy protesters not to return to the streets for another night of protests after clashes with police temporarily closed the government headquarters.

Chaos erupted as the demonstrators, wearing helmets and wielding umbrellas, charged police after officers warned them to retreat.

Riot police used batons and pepper spray to push them back.

Local media reported that at least 45 people were arrested and police said 11 officers had been injured.

Chief executive Leung Chun-ying told reporters there would be "resolute action" if the demonstrators returned.

"Some people have mistaken the police's tolerance for weakness," he said.

"I call for students who are planning to return to the occupation sites tonight not to do so."

The situation is now said to be calm, although many government offices and shops remained shut mid-morning.

Leaders at the main activists' site in the Admiralty neighbourhood have said they will escalate their campaign after trying to encircle the government headquarters.

Sky's Asia Correspondent Mark Stone said of the clashes: "This is the result of total deadlock between the government and the protesters who want the right to choose their own political leader without interference from China.

"Beijing has said it will allow everyone here to vote but only from candidates chosen by China."

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Gallery: Violent Clashes In Hong Kong

A police officer uses pepper spray while clashing with pro-democracy protesters close to the chief executive's office in Hong Kong

A protester who was pepper-sprayed is helped by volunteer rescuers

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Islamic State Leader's Wife Held, Reports Say

The wife of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi and one of his sons have been arrested at the Syrian border, say reports.

They were detained by Lebanese troops in coordination with "foreign intelligence apparatus", according to local media.

Al Baghdadi, an ambitious Iraqi militant believed to be in his early 40s, has a $10m US bounty on his head.

Since taking the reins of the terror group in 2010, he has transformed it from a local branch of al Qaeda into an independent transnational military force.

In doing so he has positioned himself as a leading figure in the global jihadi community.

A US-led coalition has been launching airstrikes on IS militants and facilities in Iraq and Syria for months.

The attacks are part of an effort to give Iraqi forces the time and space to mount a more effective offensive.

IS gained ground across northern and western Iraq in a lightning advance in June and July, causing several of Iraq's army and police divisions to fall into disarray.

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Ebola Fears As Infection Deadline Missed

Written By Unknown on Senin, 01 Desember 2014 | 14.59

A World Health Organisation deadline to halt the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa has only been met by Guinea, according to latest figures.

In October, the organisation launched its plan to isolate 70% of those infected and safely bury 70% of the victims in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone by 1 December.

But in Liberia, only 23% of cases are isolated and 26% of the needed burial teams are in place.

In Sierra Leone, around 40% of cases are isolated and 27% of burial teams are operational.

The Ebola outbreak was first reported in Guinea in March, and has spiralled out of control since a public health emergency was declared in August.

Dr Bruce Aylward, who is directing the WHO response to Ebola, said: "If we don't do it in 60 days and we take 90 days - number one, a lot more people will die that shouldn't; and number two, we will need that much more capacity on the ground to be able to manage the caseload."

The number of cases in Liberia and Guinea has declined or stabilised in the last few weeks, but the area around Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has seen a surge in cases.

Anthony Banbury, who is heading the UN response to the outbreak, said: "There are still going to be many people who catch the disease and many people who die from it."

The disease has infected more than 16,000 people, with nearly 7,000 people dying, according to WHO figures.

Last month, the US announced it was scaling back the size and number of Ebola clinics it had promised to build in Liberia.

The WHO aimed to isolate all Ebola patients and provide safe burials for all victims by 1 January.

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Canadian Woman Kidnapped By IS - Reports

The Canadian government has said it is trying to verify reports that one of its citizens has been kidnapped in Syria.

The woman was believed to be helping Kurdish militias in the fight against Islamic State, according to Haaretz.

It cites a blog used by the extremist organisation, which claims a 31-year-old Canadian-Israeli had been taken captive.

Israel has banned its people from travelling to countries deemed as enemy states, including Iraq and Syria.

When asked about the reports, Moshe Ya'alon, Israel's Defence Minister, said "I cannot confirm that and I hope that it isn't true."

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Hong Kong: Tensions Soar After Fresh Clashes

Thousands of pro-democracy activists have clashed with police in Hong Kong after they tried to encircle government headquarters in the city overnight.

On Sunday evening, protest leaders at the main activists' site in the Admiralty neighbourhood announced they would escalate their campaign.

Chaos erupted as the demonstrators, wearing helmets and wielding umbrellas, charged police after officers warned them to retreat.

Riot police used batons and pepper spray to push them back.

Local media reported that at least 45 people were arrested and police said 11 officers had been injured.

The situation is now said to be calm, although many government offices and shops remained shut mid-morning.

"Beijing has said it will allow everyone here to vote but only from candidates chosen by China."

Police had cleared the area more than a month ago during some of the most violent scenes since the demonstrations began in late September.

The democracy movement represents one of the biggest threats for China's Communist Party leadership since its bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy student protests in and around Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

The flare-up comes after four nights of clashes in the working-class district of Mong Kok, across the harbour from Admiralty.

The Hong Kong rallies drew more than 100,000 on to the streets at their peak, but numbers have since dwindled to a few hundred.

Meanwhile, China has been accused of "overtly confrontational" behaviour after saying it will ban a group of British MPs from visiting Hong Kong.

The Government committee had planned to visit the former British colony as part of an inquiry into its relations with the UK 30 years after the declaration which led to its handover.

The Chinese embassy said if the group attempted the visit in December then they would be turned away.

Sir Richard Ottaway, chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, said: "I have been informed by the Chinese embassy that if we attempt to travel to Hong Kong we will be refused entry."

He added: "The Chinese government are acting in an overtly confrontational manner in refusing us access to do our job."

Sir Richard said he would be calling for an emergency debate in the House of Commons on Monday.

The joint declaration between China and the UK was signed in 1984 and led to the handover in 1997.

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