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　　The authorities in Los Angeles have defended their decision to close all public schools for theday because of a suspected security threat. A similar threat was received in New York wherethe authority said it was not credible, the city's police chief for the Los Angeles' closure asignificant overreaction. Peter Bowes reports. Officials say they decided to close down the entirepublic school system out of what they called an abundance of caution after they've received athreat in an email. The authority said they would search every school in the district to makesure they were safe for pupils to return. As that got underway, New York City officials reviewedthey had received the same threat, but quickly dismissed it. A member of the House SelectCommittee on intelligence has since said the threat is believed to be a hoax.

　　Republicans vying to become their party's chosen candidate for next year's US presidentialelection have gathered in Las Vegas for their latest televised debate. National security isexpected to be a key issue as James Cook reports. Donald Trump will take central stage for thisdebate reflecting his lead in nationwide polls. Controversial statement he has made on thecampaign trial about Mexicans and Muslims are expected to provoke intense discussion. Mr.Trump's suggestion that the United States should suspend all Muslims immigration has drawnstrong criticism from most of his fellow presidential hopefuls in the Republican Party. The topichas been given added gravity by the attacks on Paris and the murders of 14 people inCalifornia, both of which have been investigated as cases of Islamist terrorism.

　　Russia and the United States say world powers are meeting New York on Friday to discuss theSyrian crisis and pass a resolution at the UN endorsing the peace process. Russian ForeignMinister Sergei Lavrov promised the two sides would continue to work on contentious issues,but his US counterpart John Kerry said some progress had already been made. World newsfrom the BBC.

　　The bodies of at least 19 people have been found in the Mexican state of Guerrero where 43students disappeared last year. Police said the bodies have been thrown into a narrow canyon, 500 meters deep. Police are expected to compare the remains with DNA samples taken fromover 600 families searching for missing relatives in the state.

　　Supporters of the main Shia sect in Nigeria say police have opened fire on protestersdemanding the release of their leader who was arrested in lethal military raid at theweekend. The Islamic movement in Nigeria said three people were killed in the northern city ofKaduna, but police have denied it.

　　President Obama has mounted a strong defense of open immigration policies saying they're thecountry's oldest tradition and make America unique. Speaking at a naturalization ceremony fornew citizens, Mr.Obama said new citizens continuing renewed and revitalized the nation. Wedon't simply welcome new immigrants. We are born of immigrants. That's who we are.Immigration is our origin story. And for more than two centuries, it's remained at the core ofour national character. It's our oldest tradition, it's who we are.

　　Greece has given a cautious welcome to plans for new European border force. The Greekminister for migration says the proposed border and coast guard would help Greece todefend its borders. But he told BBC all solution to the migration crisis should respectpeople's dignity and human rights. The European Commission wants to give the new forcenearly 3 times budget of its predecessor.

　　UN member states have been asked to consider who they want to be the next SecretaryGeneral. The US ambassador to the UN is encouraging diplomats to put forward women for thejob which has been held by a man for 70 years.

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