Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Dozens killed in Kabul attack

The Taliban is claiming responsibility for a pair of suicide attacks, one outside the parliament in Kabul and the other at the governor's guesthouse in Kandahar.

At least 38 are confirmed dead with many dozens more injured.

Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani is vowing to track down those responsible for these criminal attacks.

The  U.S. is strongly condemning the violence.

U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner:

IN: "An attack...
OUT: ...looking into it."
DUR: 22


***
Posted by at

Trump wall branded a "violation of Mexicans' dignity"

Mexico's new Foreign Minister has said there's no way they'll pay for
a wall between Mexico and the United States - saying it's a violation
of Mexicans' dignity.

Luis Videgaray's comments come after President-elect, Donald Trump,
pledged to build a barrier between the two countries - and make Mexico
pay for it.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

IN: Mexico's foreign minister
DUR: 34"
OUT: SOC

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-gen.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-ziz.mp3
938LIVE: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Mexicowall-fr-938Live.mp3
Posted by at

Powerful storms hit western US

The western US is preparing for powerful rain and snow storms on Tuesday, part of a system called the "Pineapple Express" that has already unleashed strong floods on Hawaii, California, and Nevada.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
IN: "Forecasters say..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 37"

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/10110USWeather-mm-icrt.mp3
VON: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-sabc.mp3
VAT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-ziz.mp3
938LIVE: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110USWeather-mm-938Live.mp3

***


Posted by at

Peace through strength - preview of Trump's foreign policy

The primary mission of the Trump administration when it comes to foreign policy will be peace through strength, according to incoming National Security advisor Michael Flynn.

He briefly served as the chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency, but has been broadly criticized for his skepticism of how American intelligence agencies work.

During a speech at an event at the U.S. Insititute of Peace on "passing the baton" Michael Flynn stuck to generalities on foreign policy.

IN: "The safety...
OUT: ...through strength."
DUR: 11


Outgoing National Security Adviser Susan Rice  spoke of the challenges facing the incoming Trump adminstration but did not addressing specifics of the transtion.

IN: "This handoff...
OUT: ...this transition."
DUR: 29


***
Posted by at

Obama set to deliver farewell defense of legacy

US President Barack Obama will deliver a farewell speech later [0200GMT Wednesday] in his hometown of Chicago.

Mr Obama is expected to highlight several of his signature domestic and foreign policy achievements, and tout the recovery in the US economy during his time in office.

The White House says the speech is "a chance to say thank you" to his supporters.

But reporter Steve Mort in Chicago says Mr Obama is also likely to put up a vigorous defense of his key accomplishments over the last eight years.

IN: "The new…
OUT: … as Obamacare"
DUR: 21 seconds

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Obama-Mort1.mp3

ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Chicago says the speech may give some clues as to the kind of post-presidency Mr Obama plans.

IN: "It'll be…
OUT: … was doing"
DUR: 15 seconds

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Obama-Mort2.mp3

ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Chicago says President Obama made a symbolic choice to deliver his farewell speech in his hometown.

IN: "President Obama…
OUT: … Obama's remarks"
DUR: 30 seconds

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Obama-Mort3.mp3
Posted by at

Sessions faces questions in US Attorney General confirmation hearing


Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions is facing questions on Capitol Hill today in the first confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks.
Sessions has been accused of making racist remarks in the past. Protestors against Sessions have disrupted the proceedings at times.
California Democrat Dianne Feinstein [[ FINE-styne ]] says some Americans are worried about what Trump's choice of Attorney General will do. 

IN: There is
OUT: everyday Americans
DUR: 12"

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110SessionsFeinstein1.mp3

But Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions has defended his civil rights record. 

IN: as civil
OUT: most vulnerable
DUR: 19"
 
 
 
Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions says he will recuse himself from any possible probe of Hillary Clinton. Democrats expressed concern that Sessions would try to prosecute the former Democratic presidential candidate after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to appoint a special prosecutor to look into possible criminal wrongdoing by Clinton during the campaign. He has since backed off from that threat. Sessions made the announcement during his confirmation hearing today.  
 
IN: with regard
OUT: the campaign
DUR: 25"
Posted by at

Europe's highest court says Muslim girls do have to attend mixed swimming lessons

TThe European Court of Human Rights has ruled Muslim girls in Switzerland do have to attend swimming lessons with boys.

The case was brought by two Swiss Muslim parents who had refused to send their daughters to compulsory mixed swimming lessons in the city of Basel.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more from Brussels.
IN: "The Muslim parents...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40s


CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110swimming-ec.mp3

***
Posted by at

REPORTER WHO BROKE WWII STORY DIES

The veteran British reporter who broke the story of the start of World War II has died in Hong Kong.

Clare Hollingworth was 105.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

IN: "Clare…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-von.mp3
938LIVE: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-938.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110clare-ob-ziz.mp3
Posted by at

US citizens in Haiti 'moved to safety' after ex-coup leader extradited to Florida


Haitian authorities have moved dozens of U.S. citizens to safety after attempted attacks by supporters of Haitian Senator-elect Guy Philippe, who was arrested and extradited to the US last week, reports Reuters.

Phillipe, who rose to prominence after he led a coup against Haiti's President in 2004, face charges in Miami court.

From Washington Kevin McAleese reports

IN: Some 50...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 secs

Posted by at

Sec. Kerry criticizes Donald Trump

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry criticized the possible policies of incoming president Donald Trump, saying the did not show leadership.

Secretary Kerry participated in a transition event at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Passing the Baton.

Donald Trump has repeatedly tweeted and spoken about his policy of America first.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told the audience that is not leadership.

IN: "Well we won't...
OUT: ...how you lead."
DUR: 21


Just ahead of an appearance at the same event by Michael Flynn, Donald Trump's nominee to be the next U.S. Secretary of State, Secretary Kerry denounced the "fake news" trend.

Michael Flynn's son endorsed a completely fake story nicknamed "pizzagate".

Secretary Kerry says everyone needs to be worried about this trend.

IN: "One of the...
OUT: ...authoritarian populism."
DUR: 25


U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry thinks setting policy by short posts on social media, as Donald Trump loves to use Twitter, is a very bad idea.

IN: "If policy...
OUT: ...over the world."
DUR: 22


***
Posted by at

Sec. Kerry defends Syria policy

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is defending American policy on Syria, especially the promise by President Obama to use military force against Syria if President Assad used chemical weapons.

The U.S. military has confirmed to the Washington Post that it is now coordinating drone flights with the Turkish military as the fight against the Islamic State continues.

While some believe that the U.S. military should be on the ground in Syria, Secretary Kerry told an audience at the U.S. Institute of Peace that getting rid of the chemical weapons was a better deal.

IN: "Would it...
OUT: ...ready to bomb."
DUR: 20


***
Posted by at

Democrats Call for Review After Trump Appoints Son in Law as Adviser

A group of Democrats in the US are pushing for the Justice Department and the Office of Government Ethics to look into Donald Trump's appointment of his son-in-law Jared Kushner as a top adviser.

Mr. Kushner, who's married to the President Elect's daughter Ivanka, will step down as a newspaper publisher and from his property business, according to his lawyer.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

IN: 36 year old...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110kushner-ls-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Democrats urge delays for Trump cabinet nomination hearings

The nomination hearing for U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions to become the next U.S. Attorney General is the first of many nominations hearings before U.S. Senate Committees.

But Democrats insist the process is rushed, and in fact one, Betsy DeVos to be the Education Secretary, has been delayed.

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ben Cardin, says the confirmation process is moving too quickly and he and fellow senators do not have the information they need.

IN: "We have...
OUT: ...that information."
DUR: 30


***
Posted by at

Pres. Obama to define legacy

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to define his legacy in his final major speech in Chicago.

With just days to go in office, some are trying to use the fact that Barack  Obama will be unemployed to bring attention to their own endeavours. (9pm Eastern / 8pm Chicago / 0300 GMT)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview, including a tongue-in-cheek job posting from music streamng site spotify:

IN: "Economic reality...
OUT:  SOC
DUR: 48
POT: 34


***
Posted by at

Blacklisted Russian hits back at US

One of the five people blacklisted by the United States this week says
it was done as a last act of spite by the Obama administration.

Lawmaker Andrei Lugovoi is wanted for murder in the United Kingdom and
the move comes on the heels of the US expelling 35 diplomats in
retaliation for alleged Russian cyber attacks.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


IN: "Andrei Lugovoi..."
OUT: "SOC"
DUR: 46 seconds


AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-von.mp3
938LIVE: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-938.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110Lugovoi-wd-ziz.mp3
Posted by at

More UK Strike Action



The UK is having to deal with further strike action on Tuesday, as British Airways cabin crews and Southern Rail carry out industrial action.


Passengers could expect some flight disruption at Heathrow, while Southern Rail has advised against all but essential train travel on their network.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


IN: A day after a major

OUT: SOC

DUR: 33 seconds



AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-air.mp3 

ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-arn.mp3 

FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-fm4.mp3 

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-generic.mp3 

ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-icrt.mp3 

NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-von.mp3 

RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-rnz.mp3 

SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-srn.mp3 

VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-vatican.mp3 

ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-ziz.mp3

938: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110strikes-np-938.mp3

Posted by at

UK in the "front seat" for a US trade deal

A senior Republican Senator has said that Britain will be in the "front seat" to negotiate a new trade deal with the incoming Trump Administration, following a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. 

It comes after Mr Johnson met with senior Republicans in the US Congress and senior advisors to President-elect Donald Trump.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


IN: "Republican Senator.."

OUT: SOC

DUR: 48 secs

POT: 36


AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-air.mp3 

ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-arn.mp3 

FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-fm4.mp3 

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-generic.mp3 

ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-icrt.mp3 

NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-von.mp3 

RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-rnz.mp3 

SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-srn.mp3 

VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-vatican.mp3 

ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-ziz.mp3

938: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110boris-cd-938.mp3

Posted by at

FIFA expands World Cup from 32 to 48 teams

Football's global governing body FIFA has voted in favour of the World Cup being expanded to include 48 teams instead of 32.

The president of the Zurich based association, Gianni Infantino, says it will make the tournament more inclusive.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

IN: "The increase ..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34 secs 


Posted by at

German security chiefs meet in Berlin

Germany's justice and interior ministers are meeting in Berlin on Tuesday to discuss new security measures in the wake of last month 's truck attack that killed twelve people.

There is growing consensus that faster deportations and increased video surveillance are necessary to manage future threats.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

IN: "Germany's justice and…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: :40


Posted by at

Norway Court to Again Review Prison Treatment of Mass Murderer

After the state's appeal, a Norwegian court will once again be looking at the prison conditions for Norway's most notorious mass murderer.
Attorneys for Anders Behring Breivik say he's living in inhumane conditions, but prosecutors disagree. 
Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

IN: As the…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34 secs

938: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-938.mp3
AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-sabc.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0110nor-ko-ziz.mp3

--

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)