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Filmmaker Roman Polanski reacts to the decision by a Polish court to reject a request from the United States to extradite him over a 1977 child sex conviction. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Lawyers for Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski say a US request for his extradition over a 1977 sex crime conviction was denied by Poland. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Julian Assange's lawyer says the WikiLeaks founder will be "contesting and fighting" a US request for his extradition following his arrest by British police. SOUNDBITE
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter spoke at a press conference at Joint Base Andrews, Washington DC on Wednesday to share the progress of the anti-ISIL coalition talks held the same day. He reiterated that the anti-IS campaign's primary focus was the downfall of Mosul and Raqqa but stressed that the rebuilding and governance of the territory was also a significant strategic priority.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said to Turkish officials that all those involved in last week's failed coup attempt "will be purged and suffer the consequences that they deserve", during a statement alongside Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in Ankara, on Tuesday. His comments come as officials announced that over 15,000 education staff had been suspended, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government continues to purge its ranks of opponents following Friday’s failed coup.