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Whole truth about CIA techniques kept under wraps
A former CIA officer says a Senate report into interrogation techniques used after the September 11 terror attacks does not tell the whole story. Audio
Calls for prosecution after CIA report
The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of US officials involved into the "brutal" CIA interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects. Audio
CIA veteran defends against scathing attack on interrogations
Sleep deprivation, humiliation, beatings, water boarding -- some of the interrogation techniques used by the CIA to question suspected terrorists, set out in a new US Senate committee report. Audio
Fall-out from CIA torture report
Senior Staff Attorney for the National Security Project of the American Civil Liberties Union, Marcellene Hearn, discusses the potential domestic, political, and global fall-out from the Senate… Audio
Security expert puzzled by new powers for SIS
Security expert Dr Paul Buchanan from 36th Parallel Assessments discusses a scathing report from the Senate Intelligence Committee which says the CIA routinely misled both the White House and Congress… Audio
CIA report to show US tortured prisoners
A United States report into the CIA's controversial interrogation methods after the 9/11 attacks has found the techniques were not only ineffective, but their use was misrepresented to the government.
…Fidelity Investments buys near 5.5% in Xero
A large United States-based financial services company has taken a near 5-and-a-half percent stake in the accounting software firm, Xero. Audio
Fears over release over Senate's 'CIA torture' report
The US Government has reinforced security for its staff and facilities around the world, ahead of the release of a Senate report expected to criticise the CIA's controversial interrogation methods. Audio
Peter Jackson gets Hollywood star
The Oscar-winning filmmaker, Peter Jackson, is receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame this morning. Audio
Is the US media biased against the NYC police?
A well known critic of the New York Police says the media coverage of two high profile killings of unarmed black men at the hands of white officers, has it all wrong. Audio
William and Kate visit NYC
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in New York for a 48-hour visit that will include a meeting with President Obama at the White House, and a tour of the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan.
…George Monbiot - TTIP
The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, is a trade agreement thought to be the largest bi-lateral trade deal ever negotiated, encompassing over 800-million people. Journalist and… Audio
Stranglehold protests continue in the US
Thousands of people are taking part in peaceful protests across the United States for a second night. Audio
New York police defend Eric Garner death
New York police are defending themselves against accusations of racism after protests were sparked by a grand jury decision not to prosecute an officer who choked father-of-six Eric Garner to death. Audio
Councillor hopes NY protest will be peaceful
Returning now to our top story and ongoing protest in New York, over another grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer in the death of a black man, this time Eric Garner who died in a… Audio
More protests likely in US and beyond over Eric Garner death
Protesters are promising a new round of demonstrations in New York tonight after a grand jury decided not to charge a white police officer over the chokehold death of unarmed black man on Staten… Audio
More protest expected over NY police death
More protests are expected later today but for now its peaceful. Our correspondent in New York, is Patrice Howard. Audio
Thousands take to streets in NY over Eric Garner case
Thousands of people have taken over the streets of New York, outraged at a grand jury decision not to prosecute four white police officers who used excessive force to subdue 43-year-old Eric Garner. Audio
Eric Garner grand jury decision sparks protes
There are angry protests in the United States in reponse to another grand jury - this time in New York - deciding not to charge a white police officer who used a chokehold on an unarmed black man who… Audio