Wednesday, April 11, 2018

500 people affected by suspected chemical weapons attack

The World Health Organisation says that 500 people in Eastern Ghouta in Syria are showing signs consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals, as the US prepares its response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime. But as Dan Ashby reports, in London, the question is whether the UK will follow. 

IN: The images

OUT: GOC

DUR: 30 sec 

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1105strike-da-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Facebook to go on a hiring spree ahead of 2019 elections in India

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the social media giant is taking steps to ensure that the integrity of the upcoming general elections in India is maintained.

The Cambridge Analytica-Facebook data breach controversy has also played out in India- with whistleblower Christopher Wylie admitting that the firm worked with various Indian political parties.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

In: 'Mark Zuckerberg...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 39 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411ZuckerbergIndia-np.mp3



Posted by at

Russia warns the US against military action in Syria

Russia is warning the US against taking military action in Syria saying there could be the threshold for some "very sad and serious events."

Washington is understood to be considering conducting military operations in response to the alleged chemical attack at the weekend which it blames on the Syrian government.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

IN: "Russia's UN..."
OUT:  "SOC
DUR: 50 secs
POT: 42 secs/34 secs

Posted by at

Cameroon athletes vanish from Commonwealth Games in Australia

Authorities have been shocked after five Cameroon athletes went missing from the Commonwealth Games athletes village on the Gold Coast in Australia.
Arthur Stevens has more

IN: "The team was caught..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0411awol-as-arn.mp3
Posted by at

Facebook boss Zuckerberg grilled by U.S. lawmakers over data breach, Russian meddling


Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has completed his first day of testimony in the US congress over a number of scandals to hit the social media giant.

Among other topics, Zuckerberg was challenged on user-privacy, data protections and election interference...

Kevin McAleese reports from the US capitol...

IN: This was an...'
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 seconds

Posted by at

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

UN votes down 3 Syria resolutions

Members of the United Nations Security Council have voted down three Syria chemical weapons resolution. 

They included two rival proposals to create a new team to investigate chemical weapon claims in Syria. 

As Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

IN: "It's not..." 
OUT: "....favour." 
DUR: 39 seconds 

[ALT] The third resolution would have looked at the weekend attack on Douma - this was also vetoed.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

IN: "The other..." 
OUT: "...needed." 
DUR: 31 seconds 
Posted by at

Facebook CEO testifies before US Senate

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has testified before a Senate committee, where he said his firm is stepping up its battle against Russia and other influential global players that have been misrepresenting themselves on the social media network.

The hearing was called in response to the recently-revealed leak of massive quantities of Facebook data to the British-based data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

IN: "Facebook's CEO..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44"


Posted by at

Syria: UN votes down 2 rivals chemical weapons resolutions

Members of the United Nations Security Council have voted down two proposals to create a new team to investigate chemical weapon claims in Syria. 

A third resolution to look at the weekend attack on Douma will be voted on later. 

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

IN: "It's not..." 
OUT: "....favour." 
DUR: 39 seconds 
Posted by at

Hollywood director will not be charged for sex crimes

The Hollywood director, James Toback, will not be charged with sexual abuse.

Prosecutors say it's because the time allowed to bring charges against
him has expired.

He was one of many in Hollywood, accused of sexual misconduct, in the
wake of the MeToo and TimesUp movements.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

IN: "Prosecutors...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42"

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410Toback-fr-gen.mp3
Posted by at

Pentagon releases details on Nat’l Guard border deployment

The Pentagon has released initial details about the National Guard troop operation on the U.S.-Mexico border that President Trump announced last week.

Defense Secretary James Mattis has authorized the deployment of up to 4,000 troops.  

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

IN: "The Nat'l Guard troops..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41"
Posted by at

Syria: Vote expected on rival UN chemical weapons resolutions

The United Nations Security Council is preparing to vote on launching
a new inquiry into chemical weapons use in Syria.

However, despite this past weekend's alleged attack that killed more
than 40 people, the prospects of success in the Council are slim.

As Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

IN: "The US...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 53 seconds
POT: 41 seconds
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410un-syria-nh.mp3
Posted by at

British PM confers with allies over Syria

British Prime Minister Theresa May has held talks with US President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanual Macron as the international community considers its response to the alleged chemical attack on the Syrian city of Douma. 


Earlier the British leader chaired a meeting of her senior security advisors at Downing Street.  It comes as the US has said it would not rule out military action. 


Russia has denied Syrian leader Bashar al Assad used chemical weapons on his own people following the attack at the weekend which saw the deaths of at least 60 people. 


Theresa May condemned the attack. 


IN: "This attack

OUT:… on the ground."

DUR: 26


CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410Syria-May3a.mp3 


Posted by at

UK PM May not invited to royal wedding

The British Prime Minister Theresa May is not being invited to attend the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The couple are also leaving other leading political figures off the guest list, including US president Donald Trump.

Paul Barber has more from London. 

IN: Prince Harry's spokesman 
OUT: SOC
DUR: 37 seconds






Posted by at

Facebook CEO to face questions from US lawmakers

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is preparing for two days of testimony in front of US lawmakers following recent data scandals.

He's likely to be questioned on data privacy, election interference and Facebook's future.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

IN: "Zuckerberg's highly…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50 seconds

Posted by at

White House cancels trip amid promise to respond to Syria attack

The White House says President Trump has cancelled a planned trip to a South American summit this week in order to "oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world."

President Trump has promised a "forceful" response to an alleged chemical attack that killed dozens of people in Douma on Saturday.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

IN: "By cancelling a ..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0"36
Posted by at

North Korean Foreign Minister visits Russia

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accepted an invitation to visit North Korea after a meeting with his counterpart Ri Yong-ho.

It's the latest in a series of high-level diplomatic discussions as tensions begin to ease on the Korean peninsula.

Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

IN: Speaking after talks
OUT: SOC
DUR: 48"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1004NKvisit-jc-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Prince Charles departs Australia whilst Edward heads south.

Prince Charles has spoken of his love for Australia and the Australian people as he came to the end of his seven-day tour Down Under, whilst his younger sibling Prince Edward begins his..
Arthur Stevens has more

IN: "The heir to the..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410princes-as-arn.mp3
Posted by at

Yulia Skripal discharged from hospital to secure location

The daughter of a former Russian spy who was poisoned by a nerve agent alongside her father in the British city of Salisbury has been discharged from hospital. 

33 year old Yulia Skripal has been moved to a secure location more than five weeks after she and her father Sergei were poisoned by a nerve agent.    They were exposed to the toxic nerve agent Novichok and found slumped on a park bench in the centre of Salisbury on the 4th March. 

66 year old Sergei Skripal remains in hospital but his condition is "improving rapidly".

Christine Blanshard, medical director of Salisbury Hospital, said both Ms Skripal, and her father, have received "round-the-clock" care. 

IN: "Both patients….

Out: …milestone."

Dur: 28


CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410Yulia-Blanshard1a.mp3 



Christine Blanshard, medical director of Salisbury Hospital, said she hoped Sergei Skripal will soon be able to leave hospital as well. 


IN: "Her father….

Out: …in due course."

Dur: 13



CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0410Yulia-Blanshard1b.mp3 



Posted by at

Yulia Skripal in 'secure location' after leaving hospital

Yulia Skripal, the poisoned daughter of the ex-spy Russian spy Sergei Skripal, has been discharged from hospital. The 33-year-old left Salisbury District Hospital and has been taken to a secure location. Jessica King reports from London. 


IN:Salisbury District Hospital 

OUT:SOC

DUR: 37 secs


CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1004Yulia-update-jk-gen.mp3


Posted by at

German strikes cause travel chaos

Public sector workers have gone on strike in a bid to pressure employers to grant them a six percent pay increase.

The strike included ground staff at four of the country's busiest airports, causing severe flight disruptions.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

IN: "One of Germany's…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: :56

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)