Wednesday, March 14, 2018

UK EXPELS RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS

The UK is expelling 23 Russian diplomats over a nerve agent attack on a former double agent in Salisbury earlier this month.

Moscow denies involvement but the UK says Russia is 'culpable'.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the move in the House of Commons.

In: 'The United…
Out: …30 years."
Dur: 15 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314russia-may1.mp3

ALT:

UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced the move in the House of Commons.

In: 'It was…
Out: …these events."
Dur: 10 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314russia-may2.mp3

ALT:

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a significant moment.

In: 'Some very…
Out: …in Britain."
Dur: 10 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314russia-ob1.mp3

ALT:

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a significant moment.

In: 'bilateral…
Out: …in Russia."
Dur: 27 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314russia-ob2.mp3
Posted by at

India, Pakistan trade charges over alleged harassment of diplomats

Pakistan has accused Indian authorities of harassing its diplomats and their family members posted in New Delhi.

India has countered that charge by saying that Indian diplomats posted in Pakistan are being subjected to similar harassment.

Ties between the nuclear armed neighbours have been tense for months now with the two sides regularly reporting ceasefire violations along a shared militarised border in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

In: 'Pakistan has...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 36 secs

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-von.mp3
RNZ:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-ziz.mp3
938: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314IndoPak-np-938.mp3



Posted by at

German parliament reelects Merkel as chancellor

Germany's parliament has elected Angela Merkel her to a fo urth term as chancellor following almost six months of heated coalition negotiations.

Merkel immediately faces several challenges including the possibility of a global trade war.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

IN: "German MP's voted…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: :41

Posted by at

NERVE AGENT DEADLINE PASSES FOR RUSSIA

A deadline has passed for Russia to explain the use of a nerve agent in the UK in an attack on a former spy.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is now expected to set out a range of measures directed at Russia.

The UK says it is 'highly likely' Moscow was behind the incident in Salisbury which left Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a critical condition.

Russia denies any involvement.

But Roger Boyes, diplomatic editor of The Times, says Mrs May now has to act.

IN: "Theresa May…
OUT: …response."
DUR: 19 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314russia-boyes1.mp3
Posted by at

EU's top court upholds landmark asylum seeker deportation

Europe's top court has upheld a deportation order of two Afghan sisters in a landmark case.

It upholds the EU's so called Dublin system where an asylum request can only be processed in the first EU country a person enters.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

IN: "The European Court ..."
OUT:  SOC
DUR: 33 secs


Posted by at

France to take Google and Apple to court

The French finance minister says Paris will take a legal action against Google and Apple for abusive business practice. 
Bruno le Maire says the government wants to protect French start-ups who face strict conditions when selling their apps. 
Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

IN: "It's not the first…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36s

Posted by at

STEPHEN HAWKING DIES AT 76

Physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.

He became world renowned for his work around black holes and relativity.

He was given only a few years to live when diagnosed in the 1960s with a rare form of motor neurone disease.

Stephen Hawking wrote a number of science books, including A Brief History of Time which sold millions of copied worldwide.

His life was turned into the film The Theory of Everything, in which he was played by Eddie Redmayne.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says his work took physics to the mainstream.

IN: "That book…
OUT: …many years."
DUR: 26 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314hawking-ob1.mp3

ALT:

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says his motor neurone disease didn't stop him.

IN: "Overcoming…
OUT: …knowledge."
DUR: 32 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0314hawking-ob2.mp3
Posted by at

India's central bank takes action to prevent bank scams following $2bn fraud

India's central bank has taken steps to try to prevent large-scale banking frauds, following a 2 billion dollar scam at a single branch in Mumbai.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

IN: "The Reserve Bank of India…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 21 secs


Posted by at

Stephen Hawking dies at 76

British physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76.

In his early twenties he was given only a few years to live after being diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone disease.

His book, A Brief History of Time, has sold more than 10 million copies and his life story was the subject of the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.

He spoke at the opening of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

IN: we are all
OUT: succeed at
DUR: 16

Posted by at

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Trump talks Mexican border wall in California

Donald Trump says illegal immigration to the U.S. is still "intolerably high."

He made the comments while looking at prototypes of a 30 ft border
wall that he plans to build between Mexico and the United States.

President Trump also said he hoped a deal could be reached between the
two countries to mutually benefit both.

But U.S. Correspondent, Frances Read, says there's still debate about
where funding for the wall will come from.

IN: "Major...
OUT: to that."
DUR: 31"

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313MexicoTrump-fr-gen.mp3
Posted by at

Top Trump aide fired

A top aide To Donald Trump, John McEntee, has been fired.

The announcement comes on a day of upheaval in Washington, just hours after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was sacked.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

IN: "Longtime Trump aide..."
OUT: SOC
DUR" 32"
Posted by at

Trump visiting California for first time as President

Donald Trump is in California to visit the proposed site of the US
Mexico border wall.

He then went onto address members of the US military. It's his first
trip to California since becoming president.

Frances Read reports from LA.

IN: "Since elected...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41"

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313TrumpWall-fr-gen.mp3
Posted by at

2017 deadliest for children in Syria as Security Council remains divided

With more than nine hundred children killed in Syria last year, 2017 was the deadliest year for children in the war-torn country, United Nations officials told the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Tuesday. 


The grim assessment comes as the humanitarian situation remains dire and as divisions persist within the UN Security Council over implementing a ceasefire.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


IN: "Nine hundred…"

OUT: SOC

DUR: 47 seconds


ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313SyriaUpdate-lt-all.mp3

Posted by at

Weary Tillerson Accepts Firing

Rex Tillerson says he will leave his job as US Secretary of State at the end of this month.

He was fired by the President via Twitter and then had a phone call with Donald Trump three hours later.

The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.

Tillerson sounded weary as he delivered a statement to the media...

IN: All of us...
OUT: ...God bless America. + FX 'Mr. Secretary'.
DUR: 19"


Tillerson gave a statement to the media, notably singling out Russia...

IN: Much work remains...
OUT: ...American people.
DUR: 29"


Posted by at

UN Team Critical of Facebook Role in Myanmar

UN investigators say Facebook has played a significant role in stirring up hatred against Rohingya Muslims. 

The UN team is investigating possible acts of genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


IN:One of
OUT:SOC
DUR: 35



GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313facebookbeast-rs-generic.mp3


Posted by at

Three explosions in Texas capital linked, officials say

Three package bombs that have exploded in the Texas capital, Austin, are believed to be related.

Two separate blasts on Monday killed one teenager and severely injured an elderly woman.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

IN:  "In all three incidents..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 33"

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313TexasExplosionsLatest-mm-generic.mp3
Posted by at

'RUSSIAN EXILE' FOUND DEAD IN LONDON

Counter-terror police are investigating the unexplained death of a man on Monday in London - reported to be a Russian exile.

Officers say there is currently no evidence to link the case to that of the former Russian spy attacked with a nerve agent in Salisbury.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

IN: "Police…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47 seconds

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313death-ob-generic.mp3
Posted by at

U.S. believe some Taliban may be open to talks

The United States believes that some elements of the Taliban may be
open to peace talks with the Afghan government.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made the announcement as he arrived
in the country on an unannounced visit.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


IN: "Jim Mattis says...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 37 seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0313Afghan-wd-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Russia demands evidence ahead of UK poisoning response deadline

Moscow is demanding a sample of the substance Britain says was used in a poisoning attack on its soil. 

The UK says it is encouraged by the international support it has received since naming Russia as the likely culprit.

Moscow has until the end of Tuesday to respond to Britain's demand for an explanation.

Paul Barber reports from London.

IN: Moscow says it 
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34 seconds

Posted by at

Trump Fires Tillerson

President Trump has fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.

Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.

IN: On his way...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38"


Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)