Thursday, May 12, 2016

#UK - Heathrow CEO responds to Airports Commission conditions

Published on 10 May 2016
Heathrow has today announced it will meet and, in most cases, exceed the conditions set out in the Airports Commission’s recommendation for Heathrow expansion.

In July last year, the independent Airports Commission unanimously and unambiguously recommended expanding Heathrow, after a three year, £20 million study into the best option for maintaining the UK’s global aviation hub status.

Find out more about the announcement, including source information, via: http://your.heathrow.com/therightchoice
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90 seconds @ 9am : Corruption in spotlight

Published on 11 May 2016
The IMF issued a report on worldwide corruption, and unsurprisingly noted the way it undermines trust and growth. It claims public sector corruption siphons US$1.5 trillion to US$2 trillion annually from the global economy in bribes and costs far more in stunted economic growth, lost tax revenues and sustained poverty. They did not review private sector corruption.

Read the full story here : http://www.interest.co.nz/news/81547/...
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#UK - Liverpool vs Chelsea 1-1 All Goals & Highlights

Published on 11 May 2016
► Liverpool vs Chelsea 1-1 All Goals & Highlights 11/05/2016 HD
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#Iraq - Baghdad Bomb Spree | Capital's Most Violent Day of the Year. abc NEWS

Published on 11 May 2016
At least 93 people reported killed in 3 separate bombings in the Iraqi capital.
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#EU - Visa-free travel for Turks on hold as #Turkey refuses to budge on anti-terror law

Published on 11 May 2016
A deal on visa-free travel for Turks within Europe was looking less likely on Wednesday.

The visa-free deal is supposed to be in place by the end of June. However, Turkey has still to meet five of 72 criteria set by the EU, including how it uses its anti-terror legislation.

The EU wants Turkey to change its anti-terrorism laws so that they can't be used to stifle dissent and intimidate journalists. Ankara says they won't change the law as its needed to battle Kurdish militants.

"This change i…
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/05/12/eu...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

#España - Un exbanquero asegura que los Pujol se llevaron mordidas de los sueldos de los funcionarios

Published on 9 May 2016
Un banquero catalán ha denunciado hecho ante la Policía a los Pujol, acusándoles de llevarse mordidas de los propios sueldos de los funcionarios de la Generalitat en los años 80 y 90. De esos salarios, una parte tenía que ir a Hacienda; pero ese pago se retrasaba mientras el dinero se invertía en productos financieros. De los beneficios, los Pujol se quedaban un 3%.
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Bangladesh - Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami executed for war crimes

Published on 11 May 2016
An Islamist leader has been hanged in Bangladesh for war crimes committed in 1971.

Seventy three-year-old Motiur Rahman Nizami was executed on Tuesday after being convicted of genocide, rape and torture.

He is the fifth opposition leader to be executed for war crimes in recent years.

Bangladesh says up to three million people died during the of war independence from Pakistan, in massacres by the Pakistan army and their local Islamist allies.

Families of the victims have been campaigning for …
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/05/11/ba..
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#Russia - gives heroes welcome to Cuban spies: Россия - дает герои приветствовать кубинских шпионов

Published on 11 May 2016
Russia has given five Cuban spies a heroes welcome in Moscow. The men were guests of honour after the Victory Day parade in the capital.
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