Germany, Spain agree migrant deal

Spain has agreed to take back migrants from Germany who have previously applied for asylum with Spanish authorities.

The deal is the first of its kind between European Union countries.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

IN: "Beginning on Saturday...

OUT: SOC

DUR: :32

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808germanspain-is-generic.mp3

Ethiopia signs peace deal with rebel group

Ethiopia has signed a reconciliation agreement with one of its rebel groups, the Oromo Liberation Front. The agreement creates the basis for an end to violence by the faction that has for decades been referred to as a terrorist group by the Ethiopian government.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

 In : The peace

Out: in July 

Dur: 55seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808ethipiarebels-cw-generic.mp3

Usain Bolt to trial with A-League football club Central Coast Mariners

Super runner Usain Bolt will link up with Australian A-League football club the Central Coast Mariners for an "indefinite training period" to realise his dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Arthur Stevens has more

IN: "Gosford's Central Coast Mariners..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 49 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808bolt-as-arn.mp3

CALLS FOR BORIS TO BE DISCIPLINED OVER BURQA REMARKS

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is facing calls for him to be kicked out of the governing Conservative Party over remarks he made about the Burka.

However, Mr Johnson is standing by comments he made in a newspaper column, despite a growing row about claims of Islamophobia.

His article said the UK should not ban full-face veils like the Niqab or Burka, but did say they make women look 'ridiculous'.

Holly Harris reports.

IN: "Boris…
OUT: …not enough."
DUR: 60 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808boris-harris1.mp3

Russia warns of another 'terrible conflict' 10 years after Georgian war

Russians and Georgians are marking 10 years since the Russia-Georgia conflict which saw Russia take control of two territories within Georgia. The Russian Prime Minister has already warned that if NATO continues its efforts to sign up Georgia, it could trigger another 'terrible conflict'. Dan Ashby reports.

IN: To this day

OUT: GOC

DUR: 37''

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808georgia-da-generic.mp3

Veteran Indian politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi passes away at 94

Five time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi has passed away at the age of 94. He had been unwell for over a year.

The Indian government has announced a day of national mourning and all flags across the country will fly at half-mast.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

In: 'An atheist..'
Out: SOC
Dur: 39 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808Karunanidhi-np.mp3

More US tariffs on China escalates trade war

The US will impose tariffs on another $16 billion worth of Chinese goods later this month as a trade war between the two countries escalates..

The decision means around $50 billion worth of Chinese goods are now subject to a 25% tariff, and China is expected to respond.

Our Washington correspondent John Clarke has more:

IN: "The new tariffs..

OUT: SOC

DUR: 41s

GEN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807tariffs-jc-generic.mp3

Musk Plans to Take Tesla Private

Tesla's Chief Executive Elon Musk has made a surprise proposal. 

He says he wants to take Tesla private — in what would be the biggest buyout in history. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

IN:Elon Musk

OUT:SOC

DUR: 32

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807tesla-rs-generic.mp3

Largest Fire in State History Burns Through Northern California

Two fires burning on both sides of a northern California lake have exploded into one record breaking monster.

Together they've become the largest fire in California history.

 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.

 

IN:  A tenacious

OUT:SOC

DUR: 30

 

 

 

 

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807calfire-rs-generic.mp3

Facebook denies WSJ report it was seeking user's financial data

Facebook has denied a report that it was courting banks for user's financial data, as add-on services to its Messenger app. 

The social networking giant was responding to a Wall Street Journal article on Monday that alleged it had approached major US banks to share financial information about its users. 

Correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York. 

IN: "Give us your…

OUT: SOC

DUR: 53 seconds

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807FacebooknBanks-lt-all.mp3  

California wildfires now largest on record

Two wildfires that have devastated an area almost the size of Los Angeles are now officially the largest in California history.

More than 14 thousand fire-fighters are battling the blazes.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

IN:  "It is official…."

OUT:  "….feeding the blazes" 

DUR:  26 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807fires-marks.mp3

US: North Korea not upholding denuclearization deal

US National Security adviser John Bolton has said North Korea has not
followed through with plans to denuclearize.

It comes after America and North Korea's leaders agreed for Pyongyang
to end its nuclear program during a meeting in Singapore in June.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

IN: "In an interview..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808nkorea-nh.mp3

Six found guilty of attempted people smuggling across English Channel

Six men have been found guilty of conspiring to smuggle mostly Albanian migrants across the English Channel on inflatable boats.

The plot was discovered after a series of dangerous errors, as Paul Barber reports from London.

IN: The nine-week trial…

OUT: SOC

DUR: 33 seconds 

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807smugglers-pb-generic.mp3

BEN STOKES 'ABUSIVE' OUTSIDE NIGHTCLUB

(New Zealand-born) England cricketer Ben Stokes became 'angry' and insulting towards a nightclub bouncer before a fight, a British court has heard.

He's on trial for a second day on an affray charge he denies in the city of Bristol.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

IN:  "Bouncer…
OUT:  SOC
DUR:  39 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807stokes-ob-generic.mp3

Trump threatens European companies doing business with Iran

President Trump says anyone doing business with Iran will no longer be permitted to trade with the United States.

The threat came hours after renewed American sanctions took effect against Iran.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

IN:  "The President's….."

OUT:  SOC

DUR:  28 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807iran-marks.mp3

Russian PM warns against Georgia’s admission to NATO

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that admission of Georgia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could trigger 'terrible conflict'. The official spoke on the eve of 10th anniversary of Russia's conflict with the neighboring ex-Soviet republic. It led to dissociation of two breakaway territories, South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia in 2008. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
IN: In an interview to…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 39 seconds
AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-sabc.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-ziz.mp3
938LIVE http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807Russia-Georgia-db-938.mp3 

Germany mulls tougher rules for foreign investors

Germany is considering tightening its rules on foreign investment, giving the government more power to intervene if an investment is considered a risk to "public order and safety."

The move comes in response to a surge of interest from Chinese buyers in German companies specializing in high tech manufacturing.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

IN: "Germany's economy minister...

OUT: SOC

DUR: :38

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807germaninvestment-is-generic.mp3

BORIS BURQA ROW GROWS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's under pressure to rebuke her former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson amid accusations of Islamophobia.

It follows a column he wrote saying the burqa should not be banned in public - but calling women who wear the face veil 'ridiculous'.

Holly Harris reports.

IN:  "The former…
OUT:  …public."
DUR:  72 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807boris-harris1.mp3

Indian Parliament approves death penalty for rape of underage girls

Indian legislators have voted to pass a bill that prescribes the death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years.

The government had proposed to introduce this amendment earlier this year after an 8-year-old girl was raped and murdered by seven men.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

In: 'As per the new..'
Out: SOC
Dur: 33 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807IndiaRapes-np.mp3

Key witness implicates former Trump campaign manager in financial crimes

Rick Gates, a key witness in the fraud trial of US President Donald Trump's former campaign chief Paul Manafort, says he committed financial crimes alongside Mr Manafort.

He was testifying on day five of an explosive trial in Alexandria, Virginia.

Our Washington correspondent John Clarke has more:

IN: "When asked...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 38s

GEN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0806gates-jc-generic.mp3