The United States, Canada and Mexico have won a joint bid to host the
Football World Cup in 2026.
They sounded beat Morocco's competing bid. It's the first time 3
countries have shared the tournament.
Nick Harper is at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, where the final
match will be played in 8 years time.
IN: "The United..."
OUT: …work."
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Nick Harper is at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, where the final
match will be played, and says it will be a different World Cup
tournament.
IN: "The 2026..."
OUT: …2015."
DUR: 33 seconds
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
India, US agree to hold talks on trade issues
New Delhi and Washington have agree to hold official talks urgently to address the ongoing trade row between the two nations.
The decision was made after a meeting between India's Commerce Minister and the US Trade Representative.
This comes days after President Donald Trump accused India of charging 100% tariff on some US goods and threatened to stop trading with the country unless tariffs were reduced.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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The decision was made after a meeting between India's Commerce Minister and the US Trade Representative.
This comes days after President Donald Trump accused India of charging 100% tariff on some US goods and threatened to stop trading with the country unless tariffs were reduced.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Government to make another attempt to sell off Air India
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India is looking at reviving the sale of its national carrier Air India with new guidelines.
The Indian government's previous attempt to sell off the airline was a flop, after it failed to attract any potential buyers.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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DUR: 24 secs
UK PM MAY UNDER RENEWED PRESSURE OVER BREXIT
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure from both sides of her own party over her government's Brexit legislation - with renewed speculation about her leadership.
On Tuesday she avoided a damaging defeat in the House of Commons by promising potential rebels more discussions on the issue of MPs getting a say on any Brexit deal with the EU.
They say she must offer concessions - but pro-Brexit MPs say she must not.
Sources on both sides suggest they may challenge her leadership if she breaches their trust.
Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg says giving MPs the power to reject a Brexit deal with Brussels would be a mistake.
IN: "An executive…
OUT: …takes weeks."
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On Tuesday she avoided a damaging defeat in the House of Commons by promising potential rebels more discussions on the issue of MPs getting a say on any Brexit deal with the EU.
They say she must offer concessions - but pro-Brexit MPs say she must not.
Sources on both sides suggest they may challenge her leadership if she breaches their trust.
Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg says giving MPs the power to reject a Brexit deal with Brussels would be a mistake.
IN: "An executive…
OUT: …takes weeks."
DUR: 14 seconds
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FIFA Congress to decide 2026 World Cup
International football's governing body is meeting in Moscow to decide which countries will host the 2026 World Cup. The vote is between Morocco, and a joint bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
IN: After South Africa
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Bemba awaits release from ICC detention
Former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo is awaiting his release from a detention centre in The Hague.
Judges at the International Criminal Court ordered him to be let out after his convictions for war crimes and crimes against humanity were overturned.
Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Judges at the International Criminal Court ordered him to be let out after his convictions for war crimes and crimes against humanity were overturned.
Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
VOLGA BOAT CRASH CAPTAIN WAS DRUNK
The captain of a boat that collided with a barge on the Volga River in Russia - killing 11 people - was drunk. According to the local medical office, there were medium levels of alcohol in his blood samples. Our correspondent in Moscow Jessica king has more.
IN: An investigation
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DUR: 40secs
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Uber applies for patent to spot drunk passengers
Ride hailing app Uber has applied for a patent to help drivers
identify drunk potential passengers.
It could help drivers decide whether to pick up inebriated customers
but some fear it could be used to prey on the vulnerable.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "Using artificial intelligence...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 39 seconds
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identify drunk potential passengers.
It could help drivers decide whether to pick up inebriated customers
but some fear it could be used to prey on the vulnerable.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "Using artificial intelligence...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 39 seconds
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Victims of domestic abuse, gang violence will no longer qualify for asylum in U.S.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has said that victims of domestic abuse and gang violence will no longer qualify for asylum.
Critics say the decision will endanger tens of thousands of victims of violence seeking safe harbor in the U.S.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Critics say the decision will endanger tens of thousands of victims of violence seeking safe harbor in the U.S.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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North Korea summit details still lacking
The US President says the Summit with North Korea's leader was
"tremendous" despite concerns President Trump conceded too much
ground.
Kim Jong-un repeated his pledge to remove nuclear weapons from the
Korean peninsula.
But President Trump unexpectedly offered to stop America's joint
military exercises with South Korea.
Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump may have come off
worse from the deal.
IN: "I think..."
OUT: "...meeting."
DUR: 46 seconds
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Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump's promise for
complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization isn't
explicitly in the signed deal.
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OUT: "...site."
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seconds
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Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump's announcement came as
a surprise.
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OUT: "...this."
DUR: 55 seconds
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"tremendous" despite concerns President Trump conceded too much
ground.
Kim Jong-un repeated his pledge to remove nuclear weapons from the
Korean peninsula.
But President Trump unexpectedly offered to stop America's joint
military exercises with South Korea.
Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump may have come off
worse from the deal.
IN: "I think..."
OUT: "...meeting."
DUR: 46 seconds
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Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump's promise for
complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization isn't
explicitly in the signed deal.
IN: "Two of..."
OUT: "...site."
DUR: 1:02
seconds
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Simon Marks, in Singapore, says President Trump's announcement came as
a surprise.
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OUT: "...this."
DUR: 55 seconds
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President's daughter & son-in-law earn millions outside of unpaid White House jobs
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner earned at least $82 million last year from investments and business concerns outside of their jobs as unpaid advisers to the president.
The details of the finances of the president's daughter and son-in-law were released by the White House.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UN welcomes Summit outcome
The United Nations Secretary-General says he "welcomes" the outcome of
the Summit between the leaders of America and North Korea.
Antonio Guterres has said the UN is ready to help with the planned
denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 50 seconds
POT: 37 seconds
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the Summit between the leaders of America and North Korea.
Antonio Guterres has said the UN is ready to help with the planned
denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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ICC judges set to decide whether to release Bemba
Judges at the International Criminal Court are set to decide whether to release Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo after his conviction was overturned.
The 55 year old former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been in prison in The Hague since 2008.
Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports that judges will deliver their decision on Wednesday.
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POT: 50 secs
MINISTER RESIGNS AS PARLIAMENT VOTES ON BREXIT
In the UK, justice minister Phillip Lee has resigned from the government over Brexit - saying he wants to speak out over its delivery
It comes as his leader Prime Minister Theresa May faces a series of key votes in the House of Commons over her Brexit legislation.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds
Organ transplant racket discovered in south India
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An organ transplant racket has surfaced in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Officials reportedly discovered that hearts harvest from brain dead were given to foreigners ahead of Indian patients.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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DUR: 30 secs
TRUMP: HUMAN RIGHTS WERE DISCUSSED WITH KIM
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement after an historic meeting in Singapore.
It sees North Korea commit to 'denuclearisation' and to work towards 'new relations' with Washington.
However, the document does not contain mention of US demands for "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation".
President Trump says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House after their historic meeting in Singapore.
And while the issue isn't mentioned in the agreement - he says human rights were raised with Kim Jong Un.
IN: "Yes it...
OUT: …thing."
DUR: 23 seconds
It sees North Korea commit to 'denuclearisation' and to work towards 'new relations' with Washington.
However, the document does not contain mention of US demands for "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation".
President Trump says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House after their historic meeting in Singapore.
And while the issue isn't mentioned in the agreement - he says human rights were raised with Kim Jong Un.
IN: "Yes it...
OUT: …thing."
DUR: 23 seconds
Migrants on stranded ship now headed for Spain
Some of the more than 600 migrants on the ship stranded in the mediterranean are being transferred onto other boats and taken to Spain.
That's according to Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges (anna-lees bor-zjez) who is on board the Aquarius which the Italian government refused to allow to dock in port.
Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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DUR: 37 secs
TRUMP AND KIM REACH DEAL AT HISTORIC SUMMIT
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement after an historic meeting in Singapore.
It sees North Korea commit to 'denuclearisation' and to work towards 'new relations' with Washington.
However, the document does not contain mention of US demands for "complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation", and does not reference human rights.
President Trump says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House after their historic meeting in Singapore.
Correspondent Simon Marks is in Singapore - he says it's a gamble for the US President.
IN: "These men...
OUT: …haunt him."
DUR: 53 seconds
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Correspondent Simon Marks is in Singapore - he says it's a gamble for the US President.
IN: "If you...
OUT: …on that."
DUR: 39 seconds
ALT:
Correspondent Simon Marks is in Singapore - he says the Trump administration's decided not to put human rights front and centre in negotiations.
IN: "Not to...
OUT: …based itself."
DUR: 26 seconds
TRUMP AND KIM SIGN 'DOCUMENT'
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement in Singapore.
It reportedly sees North Korea commit to the 'complete denuclearisation' of the Korean peninsula.
President Trump says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House after their historic meeting in Singapore.
And he's hailing the document they signed together after holding talks.
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OUT: …of work."
DUR: 20 seconds
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It reportedly sees North Korea commit to the 'complete denuclearisation' of the Korean peninsula.
President Trump says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House after their historic meeting in Singapore.
And he's hailing the document they signed together after holding talks.
IN: "We've had...
OUT: …of work."
DUR: 20 seconds
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TRUMP AND KIM SIGN 'AGREEMENT' IN SINGAPORE
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement in Singapore.
President Trump says it's a 'comprehensive agreement' and says the process towards denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula will start 'very quickly'.
He also says he'll invite Kim Jong Un to the White House.
South Korea is watching closely - but as Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from Seoul, the prospect of re-unification for the two Koreas remains distant.
IN: "Re-unification…
OUT: …South Korea."
DUR: 66 seconds
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