Growth in Eurozone Downgraded

Projected economic growth in Europe is being slashed again as concern about the health of the global economy continues to mount.

And economists warn if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal, the country will likely face a recession.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek in Brussels crunches the numbers. 

IN: The organisation …

OUT: STND OUT 

DUR: 39 seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0218eu-ko-generic.mp3

Grenade blast at bus stand in India's Jammu and Kashmir

At least 26 people are reported to have been injured in a grenade explosion near a bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir in north India. 

This follows heightened tensions in the region following a militant attack which killed 40 Indian troops in Kashmir last month.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

IN: "Police say that the…"

OUT: SOC

DUR: 21 secs

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307Indiagrenade-rb-generic.mp3

EU CALLS FOR NEW BREXIT IDEAS FROM UK

The EU says it will work over the weekend to break a Brexit deadlock, if the UK can quickly suggest new proposals.

Talks have broken down over solutions to the controversial Irish border backstop contained in a deal reached between London and Brussels.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May needs to win changes to it ahead of a vote on her Brexit deal in the UK's Parliament next week.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th.

Chancellor Philip Hammond says he's optimistic agreement can be found.

IN: "We're...

OUT: ...unknown."

DUR: 17 seconds

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307brexit-hammond1.mp3

AUSTRALIA: Pell appeal expected for early June

In Australia, Melbourne's Court of Appeal has scheduled two days in June to consider George Pell's application to appeal his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral in 1996.
From Melbourne, Arthur Stevens reports...

IN: "Both Pell's application..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell2-as-arn.mp3

COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE

AUSTRALIA: Pell sued by molestation accuser

In Australia, a man who says he was molested by George Pell as a boy in the 1970s has lodged a lawsuit against the disgraced cardinal in the State of Victoria's Supreme Court.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne...

IN: "The 50-year-old alleges..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307pell1-as-arn.mp3

COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE

Ahead of elections, India's unemployment at record high

An Indian think tank claims that its survey shows that unemployment in India for the month of February was at 7.2% compared to 5.9% in the previous year.

In an election year, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under immense pressure over rising unemployment. In 2014, Mr. Modi had promised to create 10 million new jobs every year if he voted to power. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

In: 'In the absence..'

Out: SOC

Dur: 45 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307IndiaJobs-np.mp3

S. Korean intelligence points to more activity at N. Korean missile sites

South Korean lawmakers are revealing more details about what appears to be increased activity at different missile sites in North Korea.

Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.

IN: "  According to a … "

OUT: SOC

DUR: 0:40

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/sanumdongsite-bh-generic.mp3

According to a local paper, intelligence officials briefed South Korean lawmakers about the activity this week.

The JoongAng Ilbo reports there was movement of supply transport vehicles at a missile research site.

The research area, known as Sanumdong, is believed to be where North Korea produced an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Lawmakers first revealed details of the intelligence report on Tuesday.

Evidence suggests North Korea is also still processing fuel for nuclear weapons and rebuilding a rocket launch site.

The news comes after President Trump and Kim Jong-un failed to reach a deal on denuclearization at their second summit.

U.S. think tanks have said, however, satellite imagery shows activity taking place long before the summit.

SOC

Huawei Sues the United States

The Chinese telecoms firm Huawei is suing the United States for excluding it from government contracts.

The firm argues a law passed last year is unconstitutional.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

IN: The National Defense...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 41

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0307huawei-dr.mp3

Zuckerberg Outlines Plan for Privacy-Focused Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he plans to transform Facebook into a platform focusing on privacy.  The social media giant has been criticised for a series of privacy scandals. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

IN: Zuckerberg

OUT: SOC

DUR::30

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306facebook-rs-generic.mp3

North Korea's food production lowest in more than a decade - new UN report

North Korea's food production in 2018 was the lowest in more than a decade, according to the United Nations'  Needs and Priorities report for the country.

The grim assessment estimates 11 million men, women and children do not have enough food to eat.

Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan with the details.  

IN: "Food production…

OUT: SOC

DUR: 37 seconds

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306-DRPKfoodinsecurity-lt-all.mp3 

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE EXPLODED IN SCOTLAND

A controlled explosion's been carried out on a suspicious package in Glasgow.

Police believe it may be linked to three small explosive devices found at London transport hubs on Tuesday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

IN: "Police say...

OUT:  SOC

DUR: 40 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306glasgow-ob-generic.mp3

US trade deficit hits 10-year high

The US trade deficit has hit a 10-year high, reaching $621 billion
dollars in 2018, despite promises from America's leader to reduce the
imbalance.

President Donald Trump has introduced tariffs to try and stem the
widening gap of foreign imports versus US exports.

Nick Harper reports.

IN: "This is..."
OUT: "...crisis."
DUR: 34 secs

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306deficit-nh1.mp3

Nick Harper reports.

IN: "These figures...."
OUT: "...attractive."
DUR: 31 secs

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306deficit-nh2.mp3

RPT: North Korea resumes rebuild of missile launch site

North Korea has started rebuilding a long-range missile site, according to US and South Korean analysts

Reports of the renewed activity come just days after President Trump and Kim Jong-un failed to reach any agreement on denuclearisation at a summit in Hanoi

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

IN: Wsahington's...'

OUT: SOC

DUR: 40 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306noko-km-generic.mp3

UN human rights chief issues inequality warning

The United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has warned
that global inequality is posing an increasing global threat.

This comes in the wake of a number of protests seen in France, Haiti and Sudan.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

IN: "Speaking at the...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 39 seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306Protest-wd-generic.mp3

Brexit talks hit rocky patch

Brexit talks in Brussels appear to have hit a rocky patch.

Both the EU and UK sides are holding back from releasing an full outline of how the talks went down and neither reeled out the normal line of calling the talks constructive.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

IN: "After most Brexit ..."

OUT:  SOC

DUR: 40 secs

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0605brexit-jp-generic.mp3

French prison guards protest over violent detainees

French prison guards blocked access to dozens of the prisons across the country on Wednesday morning, after an inmate wounded two guards in what the justice minister said was a terrorist attack. 

About half the prisons in the country - 90 out of 188 - were blocked by protests early in the morning, although all but two had been opened by noon local time.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

IN: On Tuesday …

OUT: SOC

DUR: 50s

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306prisons-ec.mp3

Indian government claims intelligence shows air strikes in Pakistan hit targets

India's Home Minister has responded to criticism that the country's alleged air strikes in Pakistan failed to hit a militant training camp.

The minister has cited intelligence gathered by the country's National Technical Research Organisation- a body that is under the direct control of the Prime Minister's office.

Pakistan claims Indian bombs hit a largely empty hillside near the northeastern town of Balakot without hurting anyone.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

In: 'An Indian...'

Out: SOC

Dur: 50 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306IndiaStrikes-np.mp3

Belgian Carnival Float Condemened for Anti-Semitic Imagery

Both Jewish organisations and EU leaders are condemning a carnival float as anti-Semitic.

The float, with its huge characters of two Orthodox Jews on-top of money, paraded through a Belgian city on Sunday.  

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

IN: The Belgian city…

OUT: STND OUT 

DUR: :53

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0218eu-ko-generic.mp3

R. KELLY DENIES ABUSE

Singer R. Kelly's denied sexual abuse charges, in his first interview since being granted $100 000 bail.

He faces 10 charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of four women.

Three were minors at the time of the alleged abuse.

He's faced repeated claims of sexual misconduct over many years - which he's repeatedly denied.

The singer's been pressed on the allegations in an interview with CBS This Morning.

IN: "I didn't...

OUT: ...not true."

DUR: 23 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306rkelly-rkelly1.mp3

POLICE INVESTIGATE LONDON 'PARCEL BOMBS'

London counter-terror officers are being assisted by Irish police as investigations continue into three explosive devices sent to transport hubs.

The parcels were received on Tuesday at Waterloo Station, and at premises close to London's Heathrow and City Airports.

It's thought some of them were posted from Ireland.

Police say they retain an open mind about the motive behind the incidents which they are linking.

No one was injured by the devices, although one of them briefly ignited.

Former bomb disposal officer Lucy Lewis says it appears not to have been sophisticated.

IN: "It sounds...

OUT: ...opened it."

DUR: 13 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306bomb-lewis1.mp3