The official US unemployment rate has fallen to just 3.9%.
It's the lowest rate since the year 2000.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, May 4, 2018
Trump's security adviser denies President seeking U.S. troop exit from South Korea
Donald Trump's national security adviser has denied reports the President has asked the pentagon to look into a possible American troop decrease on the Korean Peninsula.
John Bolton was responding to a New York Times report which suggested Trump was looking to curb U.S. forces in South Korea.
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...
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Trump: Giuliani didn't have "his facts straight" on Stormy Daniels payment
President Trump says his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, didn't have "his facts straight" when he claimed that the President had footed the bill for a 130 thousand dollar payment to a porn star.
The President's comment are creating further confusion over the payment that was made to Stormy Daniels.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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OUT: "…story straight"
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President Trump was besieged by reporters as he boarded Air Force One just outside Washington.
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OUT: “…..you’ll see what I said”
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Trump to address NRA
President Donald Trump is expected to pledge his full support for the National Rifle Association on Friday when the powerful gun rights group meets in Texas.
After mass shooting at a Florida high school in February, Trump resisted calls to implement stricter gun laws, despite national protests led by students.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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UK CONSERVATIVES AVOID ELECTION MELTDOWN
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party has avoided what some predicted could be a disastrous performance in local elections which could have intensified questions about her leadership.
In council elections across England the opposition Labour Party failed to gain control of a series of key target local authorities.
And the Conservative Party made some gains as a result in the collapse of the vote for anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP.
Early analysis suggests the Conservatives performed better in areas with a strong Brexit vote - while Labour did so in Remain areas, and among younger voters.
Conservative cabinet minister Liam Fox says it's been a bad night for Labour.
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Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is blaming the media for raising expectations about Labour's performance.
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In council elections across England the opposition Labour Party failed to gain control of a series of key target local authorities.
And the Conservative Party made some gains as a result in the collapse of the vote for anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP.
Early analysis suggests the Conservatives performed better in areas with a strong Brexit vote - while Labour did so in Remain areas, and among younger voters.
Conservative cabinet minister Liam Fox says it's been a bad night for Labour.
IN: "Particularly…
OUT: …from opposition."
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Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell is blaming the media for raising expectations about Labour's performance.
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No Nobel Literature Prize in 2018
No Nobel Prize for Literature will be handed out this year, as the organization that picks the award is now mired in scandal.
The Swedish Academy says it will now issue two prizes next year.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.
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ACADEMY EXPELS COSBY AND POLANSKI
The US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - which runs the Oscars - has expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski.
Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in April, and Roman Polanski has admitted the statutory rape of a girl in 1977.
The Academy says the decisions were taken to uphold its standards of conduct.
Our LA correspondent Mary MacCarthy says the Academy is keen to show it will take action over these issues.
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OUT: …have set."
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Comedian Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in April, and Roman Polanski has admitted the statutory rape of a girl in 1977.
The Academy says the decisions were taken to uphold its standards of conduct.
Our LA correspondent Mary MacCarthy says the Academy is keen to show it will take action over these issues.
IN: "The fact…
OUT: …have set."
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Death toll rises following dust storms in north India
The death toll has risen following dust and thunderstorms that hit parts of north, with more than 125 people reported to have lost their lives.
There are forecasts for more storms.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports
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White House says there will be consequences to South China Sea militarization
The White House warns China will face consequences for the perceived
militarization of the South China Sea.
US intelligence officials predict Beijing deployed anti ship and
aircraft missiles on several disputed islands.
China says it's not seeking militarization in the South China Sea.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports
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militarization of the South China Sea.
US intelligence officials predict Beijing deployed anti ship and
aircraft missiles on several disputed islands.
China says it's not seeking militarization in the South China Sea.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Former VW CEO Charged in U.S. over Dieselgate
The former Chief Executive of the German car company VW Martin Winterkorn has been criminally charged in the United States.
He's accused of deliberately ordering the concealment of a diesel emissions cheating conspiracy from American regulators.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Report: Wiretap of Trump's lawyer intercepted phone call to White House
President Trump's private conversations with his lawyer, Michael Cohen, may have been bugged by federal prosectors.
NBC News is reporting that a wiretap of Mr. Cohen's phone intercepted at least one call to the White House.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Pres. Trump's trade team arrives for Beijing talks
A team of Trump administration trade officials are in Beijing for two days of talks.
The US representatives are scheduled to meet in attempt to calm the current trade tensions between the world two biggest economies.
Kevin McAleese has this from Washignton...
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Scotland to review Lockerbie bombing conviction
Scottish authorities have announced they are to review the case of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
Megrahi, who died in 2012, was jailed for 27 years for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 which killed 270 people.
From London, Paul Barber reports.
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Trump concedes he knew payments were made to porn star
President Trump has conceded that he knew his lawyer made payments to a porn star who claimed she'd had an affair with Mr. Trump….and that those payments were reimbursed by the President.
It's a 180 degree U-turn by the White House which has maintained for months that the President knew nothing about the money transferred to the film star Stormy Daniels.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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ICC Prosecutor Bensouda in DRC to Investigate Atrocities
INTRO
The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to begin investigations into alleged crimes against humanity.
Her visit is in response to the recent inter-communal violence and a number of human rights organizations who have been pressing for investigations into atrocities, particularly in the Kasai province.
Isabel Nakirya reports;
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The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is in the Democratic Republic of Congo to begin investigations into alleged crimes against humanity.
Her visit is in response to the recent inter-communal violence and a number of human rights organizations who have been pressing for investigations into atrocities, particularly in the Kasai province.
Isabel Nakirya reports;
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Putin meets FIFA’s Infantino to discuss preparations to 2018 World Cup
Russia's President Vladimir Putin hosts a meeting with FIFA's President Gianni Infantino and the 2018 FIFA World Cup Supervisory Board at the Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The country gears up to host the 32-nation tournament in 11 Russian cities, set to begin on June 14. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Dozens dead as dust and rain storms hit north India
Dozens of people have been killed in the north of India, as heavy rains and dust storms hit the states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports
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TRUMP 'REPAID LAWYER FOR ADULT ACTRESS PAYMENT'
US President Donald Trump repaid $130 000 which his lawyer had paid to an adult film star, according to his legal aide Rudy Giuliani.
This appears to contradict Donald Trump's earlier claims that he didn't know about a payment made to Stormy Daniels by lawyer Michael Cohen before the 2016 election.
The payment was allegedly to buy her silence over an affair with President Trump - which he denies.
But Rudy Giuliani's disclosed new details about the money in an interview with Fox News.
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OUT: …along."
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This appears to contradict Donald Trump's earlier claims that he didn't know about a payment made to Stormy Daniels by lawyer Michael Cohen before the 2016 election.
The payment was allegedly to buy her silence over an affair with President Trump - which he denies.
But Rudy Giuliani's disclosed new details about the money in an interview with Fox News.
IN: "Having something…
OUT: …along."
DUR: 33 seconds
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Turkey's Opposition Unites
Turkey's opposition parties are uniting, posing a significant political challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The new coalition is forming before a general election next month.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.
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UK AUTHORITIES TO CONTINUE CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA INVESTIGATION
UK investigators say the closure of Cambridge Analytica won't stop investigations into alleged breaches of Facebook data for use in political campaigns.
The Information Commissioner's Office says individuals and directors will still be pursued.
Cambridge Analytica announced it's shutting down as a result of loss of business since allegations emerged it had used data from Facebook users to sway the 2016 US presidential election and the UK's Brexit vote.
Facebook says it will also continue its investigation into the data breaches.
San Francisco correspondent Rachel Silverman says Cambridge Analytica still insists it's done nothing wrong.
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OUT: …computers."
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San Francisco correspondent Rachel Silverman says authorities in the US and UK now need to ensure Cambridge Analytica's data doesn't disappear as it shuts down.
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The Information Commissioner's Office says individuals and directors will still be pursued.
Cambridge Analytica announced it's shutting down as a result of loss of business since allegations emerged it had used data from Facebook users to sway the 2016 US presidential election and the UK's Brexit vote.
Facebook says it will also continue its investigation into the data breaches.
San Francisco correspondent Rachel Silverman says Cambridge Analytica still insists it's done nothing wrong.
IN: "The company…
OUT: …computers."
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San Francisco correspondent Rachel Silverman says authorities in the US and UK now need to ensure Cambridge Analytica's data doesn't disappear as it shuts down.
IN: "That is…
OUT: …to hit."
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