A new Pentagon report shows poor training and a excessive risk-taking
contributed to the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger.
The US team were attacked by around 50 militants in a remote village
last October.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Facebook faces grilling by UK MPs over data breach
Facebook's chief technology officer has faced tough questions from British lawmakers over the company's handling of its users' data.
Mark Shroepfer said the social media firm would make political advertising more transparent on its platforms.
Paul Barber reports from London.
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Prince William Will Be Prince Harry's Best Man
Prince Harry has chosen his older brother Prince William to be his best man.
Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor on May 19th.
Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Property prices decline by 7 per cent in India
Property prices in major cities in India fell by 7 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to a new report.
Economic upheaval in India has dampened demand from homebuyers over the past year.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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UK HOME OFFICE 'DID HAVE VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE TARGETS'
It's emerged the UK's Home Office did set targets for voluntary departures from Britain of people thought to have no right to stay in the country.
This after Home Secretary Amber Rudd denied knowing of such targets during questioning by MPs on Wednesday.
It follows an ongoing scandal in the UK over the Windrush generation - which saw some relatives of migrants from the Caribbean who'd settled in Britain between the 1940s and 70s threatened with deportation.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says an inspection report from December 2015 has now come to light.
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This after Home Secretary Amber Rudd denied knowing of such targets during questioning by MPs on Wednesday.
It follows an ongoing scandal in the UK over the Windrush generation - which saw some relatives of migrants from the Caribbean who'd settled in Britain between the 1940s and 70s threatened with deportation.
Political reporter Theo Usherwood says an inspection report from December 2015 has now come to light.
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UK PLASTICS PACT SIGNED BY MAJOR FIRMS
In the UK, over 40 companies have signed a pledge to cut plastic pollution over the coming 7 years.
Coca-Cola, Asda, Procter & Gamble and Marks & Spencer are among the firms who say 100% of their plastic packaging will be recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Holly Harris reports from London.
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Coca-Cola, Asda, Procter & Gamble and Marks & Spencer are among the firms who say 100% of their plastic packaging will be recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Holly Harris reports from London.
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UK FIRMS SIGN PLASTICS PACT
In the UK, over 40 companies have signed a pledge to cut plastic pollution over the coming 7 years.
Coca-Cola, Asda, Procter & Gamble and Marks & Spencer are among the firms who say 100% of their plastic packaging will be recyclable or compostable by 2025.
The UK Plastics Pact also includes the government, trade associations, and environmental campaigners.
Under the pact, it's hoped single-use plastic packaging will be eliminated.
Amy Goldsmith from Procter & Gamble says progress is already being made.
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Coca-Cola, Asda, Procter & Gamble and Marks & Spencer are among the firms who say 100% of their plastic packaging will be recyclable or compostable by 2025.
The UK Plastics Pact also includes the government, trade associations, and environmental campaigners.
Under the pact, it's hoped single-use plastic packaging will be eliminated.
Amy Goldsmith from Procter & Gamble says progress is already being made.
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Russia slams US over inspecting deserted Russian consulate in Seattle
The Russian Embassy in the US objected what it called an "invasion" of its consulate in Seattle by the US State Department. The US officials drilled out locks and inspect the close Russian consular home in Seattle, citing the need to ensure the premises were vacated. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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13 children die as train hits school bus in India
At least thirteen children have died after a speeding train crashed into a school van at an unmanned crossing in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Railway authorities have blamed the driver of the van- saying he should have been more alert at the crossing.
Railway authorities have blamed the driver of the van- saying he should have been more alert at the crossing.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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French President believes Trump will withdraw from Iran deal
French President Emmanuel Macron believes Donald Trump is likely to pull the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal, despite European attempts to maintain the agreement.
Macron made the comments at a Washington DC University after a day of events with President Trump.
As our correspondent John Clarke reports from Washington, such a move could split the West and Iran could restart its nuclear programme.
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Cosby trial goes to jury - no verdict after day one
The jury in the sexual assault trial of US actor Bill Cosby will
return for a second day of deliberations after they failed to reach a
verdict on Wednesday.
This is the second trial for Cosby after last year's legal process
ended in a hung jury.
Nick Harper reports from the courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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return for a second day of deliberations after they failed to reach a
verdict on Wednesday.
This is the second trial for Cosby after last year's legal process
ended in a hung jury.
Nick Harper reports from the courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
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US police officer charged in death of Australian woman to plead “not guilty”
The US police officer charged with the murder of Australian woman Justine Damond last year is set to plead not guilty.
Minneapolis police officer Mohammed Noor shot Ms. Damond dead behind her home, after she had called the 911 emergency line to report a woman screaming.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
California Police Make Arrest in Decades Long Cold Case
Police in Northern California say they've arrested a suspect they believe to be the Golden State Killer and the East Area Rapist.
It's a decades long cold case involving a defendant who is a former police officer.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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U.S. immigration: DACA upheld, travel ban in Supreme Court
A U.S. federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to end deportation protections under the Deferred Action for Childood Arrivals or DACA program, which is for individuals who were brought to the US without documents as children.
This comes as the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments about another key element of Trump's immigration policy — the travel ban.
US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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UN rights agency, nuclear watchdog respond to DPRK move to close atomic site, suspend tests
North Korea's announcement to suspend its nuclear and missile tests and shut down an atomic test site has drawn optimistic but cautious reactions from international bodies.
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization hailed the move, but pressed for a definitive commitment to ban nuclear testing.
And a UN official is calling for denuclearisation talks to also address human rights in North Korea.
Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan has more.
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Macron attacks nationalism in speech to US Congress
French President Emmanuel Macron has attacked the rise of nationalism and isolationism in a rare speech to the US Congress.
His remarks were widely viewed as a rebuke to the politics of Donald Trump. His speech comes at the end of a three-day state visit to the US.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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U.S. not looking to renegotiate Iran deal: envoy
The United States non-proliferation envoy says the U.S. is not looking
to renegotiate or reopen the Iran nuclear deal but does hope to fix
it.
This week France and the U.S. vowed to seek stronger measures against
Tehran but President Donald Trump has failed to confirm whether he'll
remain committed to the 2015 deal.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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to renegotiate or reopen the Iran nuclear deal but does hope to fix
it.
This week France and the U.S. vowed to seek stronger measures against
Tehran but President Donald Trump has failed to confirm whether he'll
remain committed to the 2015 deal.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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US President Donald Trump expected to visit UK in July
US President Donald Trump is expected to visit the UK in mid-July.
A state visit invite was extended to President Trump shortly after taking office in 2016 - but it's thought he will head to Britain for a less high-profile working visit in the summer.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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UK GOV expects MPs to back customs union exit
The UK Brexit secretary says he expects Parliament to 'uphold' the government's policy of leaving the customs union. All EU countries are automatically members; it means there are no internal taxes on goods that are transported between EU countries. But David Davis told MPs it was 'vital' to leave - and wouldn't comment on what would happen if they defied ministers over the issue.
Jessica King has more from London.
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Russia says it expects to sign deal with India to sell surface to air missiles
Russia says it expects to sign a deal to sell an advanced surface to air missile system to India.
The Interfax news agency reports that only the price now has to be agreed after the technical negotiations have been completed.
Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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