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Former US President Barack Obama has warned of the dangers of social media promoting extremist views and isolationism in a rare interview since he left office.
Barack Obama made the comments in an interview with Britain's Prince Harry for BBC Radio. The former leader said he was concerned by the use of social media to reinforce people's views and said it could be used to spread misinformation.
Mr Obama did not mentioned his successor, President Donald Trump by name. President Trump is a prolific tweeter while at the same time accusing mainstream media outlets of promoting fake news.
Speaking to Prince Harry, the former President said the misuse of social media was a pressing issue.
IN: "The question…."
OUT: … on the internet."
DUR: 31 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1227Obama-Obama1a.mp3
Speaking to Prince Harry, the former President said people could reach a much better understanding of each other through face to face contact.
IN: "The dangers…."
OUT: … on the internet."
DUR: 41 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1227Obama-Obama2.mp3
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One person has been killed in Moscow when a gunman opened fire in a pastry-making factory. At least two people have been wounded in the shooting. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
IN: Russian media reports..
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30'
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1227shooting-jl-generic.mp3
Rain, snow and ice have hit large parts of the UK causing travel chaos and power outages in thousands of homes.
Around twenty thousand homes are without power in what power companies are describing as snow-related cuts.
Meanwhile police are warning drivers to expect hazardous conditions on roads with warnings of ice and snow. Some drivers have been trapped for hours on roads which have become impassable.
Luke Mile is with the UK's Met office
IN: "The rain band."
OUT: …as well."
DUR: 18 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1227weather-mile1.mp3
A UK think tank is warning British workers should not expect a pay rise in 2018.
The Resolution Foundation, which campaigns for fair pay, says it is expecting zero growth in real wages over the coming year as a whole.
The pay squeeze of 2017 which saw inflation overtake wage rises is expected to level off however it warned real wage growth would be flat until December 2018 at the earliest.
Stephen Clarke says UK household earnings will remain below pre-2008 financial crash levels, a situation which is not expected to improve for some time.
IN: "Average."
OUT: …2025."
DUR: 11 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1227earnings-clarke.mp3
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The Russian Central election commission has rejected Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's bid to register as a candidate in next year's Presidential vote. The commission said it was due to a suspended prison sentence that Navalny was handed earlier this year. Julia Lyubova has more.
IN: The central election commission has previously said…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44'
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1225navalny-jl-generic.mp3
The President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, says he's moving the country's Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.
The move comes just days after Guatemala backed a similar decision by US President Donald Trump at the United Nations.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "President Morales…."
OUT: "…the General Assembly"
DUR: 27 seconds
The White House is denying published reports that President Trump made a series of racist remarks during an Oval Office meeting with his top advisers.
Six officials who attended the meeting told the New York Times about the President's comments, but the White House is strenuously denying the accusations.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "The Oval….."
OUT: "…anonymous sources"
DUR: 26 seconds
The United Nations has unanimously adopted extra sanctions against North Korea, in response to its most recent missile testing.
The new measures target petroleum products and places restrictions on North Koreans working abroad.
UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.
IN: "All 15 members…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 53 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1222UNSCnorthkorea-lt-gen.mp3