USA - Barack Obama Says Economy Moving in Right Direction. Unemployment Ticks Down to 8.5%

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by AssociatedPress

Welcoming positive economic news in an election year, President Barack Obama said Friday the new monthly jobs report shows the U.S. economy is starting to rebound, even though some people are still struggling. (Jan. 6)

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Unemployment Ticks Down to 8.5%

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by AssociatedPress

A burst of hiring in December pushed the unemployment rate to its lowest level in nearly three years, giving the economy a boost at the end of 2011.(Jan. 6)

USA - Raw Video: Barack Obama Lunches With Contest Winners

Published on Jan 6, 2012 by AssociatedPress

In a sort of power lunch for the not-so-powerful, President Barack Obama broke bread Friday with four winners of a contest for people who give to his campaign in small amounts. (Jan. 6)

Campaigners voice vitamin D fears

Uploaded by BBCNewsHeadlines on Jan 6, 2012

Rickets was a disease that had almost disappeared in the UK by the 1940's, but the number of cases has risen rapidly over the last 15 years.

Health campaigners say this is evidence that people are not getting enough vitamin D and have voiced concerns that there will also be an increase in related diseases.

Jenny Hill reports.

Britian - Nurses to make hourly rounds to improve patient care

Uploaded by BBCNewsHeadlines on Jan 6, 2012

Nurses will be told to carry out hourly ward rounds under government plans to improve hospital care standards in England.

Patients will also be encouraged to lead inspections in a series of measures to be announced by David Cameron to help tackle a "real problem" with patient care.

The prime minister says he believes nurses have too much paperwork and he wants them to spend more time with patients.

Jane Hughes reports.

Britain - London 2012: How the ticket resale process works

Uploaded by BBCNewsHeadlines on Jan 6, 2012

The BBC's James Pearce explains how people can try to resell their unwanted London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic tickets.

Those who bought tickets directly from Games organiser Locog will be able to submit their tickets on the 2012 ticketing website until 3 February.

The tickets will be made available online for other customers to purchase during the resale window.

Myanmar - William Hague says he supports dialogue between Myanmar's President Thein & pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Jan 6, 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague says he supports dialogue between Myanmar's
President Thein and pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi but warns against
relaxing pressure too soon.

US Navy rescues Iranians captured by pirates

Uploaded by telegraphtv on Jan 6, 2012

A team boarded the pirate ship and detained 15 men who had been holding the 13-member Iranian crew hostage.

Christine Lagarde IMF: Solving euro crisis vital for global economy

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Fixing the euro debt crisis would help the global economy as a whole, says
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde.