U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has ruled herself out as a potential pick
to be Joe Biden's running mate in the upcoming election.
Klobuchar previously ran against Biden to be the Democratic
presidential nominee before suspending her campaign and endorsed him.
The Senator-who is White- says now is a historic moment to pick a
woman of colour.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, June 19, 2020
Twitter tags Trump tweet “manipulated media”
Twitter has, for the first time, labelled one of US President Donald
Trump's tweets as "manipulated media".
Over the last month the social media site has fact-checked or hidden
several of the President's tweets.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump's tweets as "manipulated media".
Over the last month the social media site has fact-checked or hidden
several of the President's tweets.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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EU leaders meeting for video summit to discuss coronavirus Recovery Fund
EU leaders are meeting for a virtual summit on Friday to discuss the bloc's long-term budget and recovery fund to emerge from the coronavirus crisis.
EU Council President Charles Michel has sought to downplay expectations of the meeting, which will discuss the detail of the proposal put forward by the Commission in May.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Russia cuts rates to historic low
Russia's central bank has cut interest rates by 100 basis points to
4.5%, the lowest level in its history. The bank said pressure on
Russia's economy had become "more profound than expected" due to
restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Julia Chapman
reports.
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4.5%, the lowest level in its history. The bank said pressure on
Russia's economy had become "more profound than expected" due to
restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Julia Chapman
reports.
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UK Central Bank and Church of England apologise for slavery links
The Church of England and the UK's central bank have apologised for their links to the slave trade.
Nearly a hundred clergymen from the Church were found to be involved, as well as previous governors and directors from the Bank of England.
It comes after a renewed focus on racism and slavery after the death of George Floyd in the US.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Nearly a hundred clergymen from the Church were found to be involved, as well as previous governors and directors from the Bank of England.
It comes after a renewed focus on racism and slavery after the death of George Floyd in the US.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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UK government borrowing hits record high
UK government borrowing has hit a record monthly high, as the coronavirus and the lockdown continue to affect the country's finances.
The £55.2bn ($68.5bn) figure was nine times higher than in May last year and the highest since records began in 1993.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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AUSTRALIA 'UNDER CYBER ATTACK'
Australia is facing ongoing state-backed cyber attacks, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
He wouldn't name the country suspected of being behind them, but says they are targeting government and essential businesses and services.
The Prime Minister says he's made the announcement to raise public awareness of the ongoing threat.
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Putin pens essay to rewrite narrative over WWII
The Russian president Vladimir Putin has published an essay calling for the West to be more open about the pacts that Western European countries signed with Nazi Germany. It comes ahead of Russia's celebration of Soviet victory in WWII. Dan Ashby has more.
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China releases 10 Indian soldiers after officials meet: Reports
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China has released ten Indian soldiers after high ranking military officials met on Thursday, according to reports.
The soldiers were taken by the Chinese army after a brutal clash occurred on India's northern border.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi
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S. Korean Unification Minister resigns amid failing inter-Korean ties
President Moon Jae-in has accepted the resignation of South Korea's unification minister as tensions rise with North Korea. Kim Yeon-chul had been a prominent figure in Moon's peace efforts with the North.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Top State Dept Official Resigns over Trump's Response to Racial Tensions
A senior US State Department official has resigned reportedly because of President Trump's response to racial tensions across the United States.
Mary Elizabeth Taylor is one of the highest ranking African American leaders in the Trump administration.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Choppy trading on Wall Street as traders eye Covid-19 spikes
It was a choppy day of trading on Wall Street Thursday as a rise in
Covid-19 infections in the U.S. continues to rattle investor
confidence.
Traders were also digesting news that a further 1.5 million Americans
filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Covid-19 infections in the U.S. continues to rattle investor
confidence.
Traders were also digesting news that a further 1.5 million Americans
filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Last Surviving Sibling of JFK dies at 92
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The youngest sister of President John F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, has died at the age of 92.
Smith was the eighth child out of nine in a family that was a major force in American politics.
United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has has more
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Trump takes legal action to prevent Bolton book
President Trump is taking last-minute legal action to stop the
publication of a new tell-all book by his former national security
advisor John Bolton.
The Trump administration claims the book, which has already been sent
to bookshops ahead of its release, contains classified information.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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publication of a new tell-all book by his former national security
advisor John Bolton.
The Trump administration claims the book, which has already been sent
to bookshops ahead of its release, contains classified information.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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TANZANIA PRESIDENT DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has dissolved parliament ahead of elections in October.
He insists the elections will be " free and fair" following criticism from opponents who accuse him of cultivating an atmosphere of fear.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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China slams U.S. after Trump signs Uighur Act
China has warned the U.S. that there will be unspecified consequences
after President Trump signed a bill that could possibly sanction
Chinese officials connected to the internment of Uighurs.
This comes as the President's former national security advisor claims
that Trump supported Beijing's crackdown on minority groups.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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after President Trump signed a bill that could possibly sanction
Chinese officials connected to the internment of Uighurs.
This comes as the President's former national security advisor claims
that Trump supported Beijing's crackdown on minority groups.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Trump hit with another Supreme Court blow - this time over immigration
The White House has been dealt a second major blow in a week by the U.S. Supreme Court, which has rejected efforts by President Donald Trump to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.
Had the ruling gone the other way, many of those children would have been deported.
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court defended the rights of LGBTQ workers.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Another 1.5m Americans claim jobless benefits
One and a half million Americans filed as unemployed in the last week.
It's another weekly drop in new applicants, but still historically
high, even as states reopen businesses.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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It's another weekly drop in new applicants, but still historically
high, even as states reopen businesses.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump calls Bolton book "lies and made up stories"
"A compilation of lies and made up stories" - that's how President
Donald Trump is describing a tell-all book written by his former
national security advisor.
The White House is trying to block the publication from John Bolton.
Sarah Walton reports
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Donald Trump is describing a tell-all book written by his former
national security advisor.
The White House is trying to block the publication from John Bolton.
Sarah Walton reports
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ECJ rules Hungary NGO funding rules unlawful
Judges at the European Court of Justice have ruled that the Hungarian government is breaking the law by restricting the foreign funding of NGOs.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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