Tanzania Government Dismisses Human Rights Report

The Tanzanian government has dismissed a report by Human Rights Watch which suggests that local authorities have stepped up repression of opposition political parties, Non-Governmental organizations, and the media ahead of this year's general election on October 28th.

Isaac Lukando reports.

IN:  "The Tanzanian Government.."

OUT: SOC

DUR: 38-Secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0709TanzaniaGovernmentDismissesHumanRightsReport-IL-generic.mp3 

Protests in Belarus enter fifth week

Protesters in Belarus continue to take to the streets a month after the country's contested presidential election. An estimated 100,000 people gathered in the capital Minsk on Sunday calling for Alexander Lukashenko to step down. Julia Chapman has more.

IN: Around 100...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:42

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0907Belarus-jc.mp3

Typhoon lashes southeast coast of Korean Peninsula

Typhoon Haishen has struck the southeast coast of South Korea with heavy rain and strong winds. It's the second typhoon to hit the Korean Peninsula within a week. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

IN:  The storm has ...'

OUT: SOQ

DUR: 0:35

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

Hong Kong police dismisses criticism of tactics over protest arrests

Hong Kong's police force is dismissing criticism of its tactics when breaking up protest events on Sunday. Almost 300 people were arrested as protesters gathered to denounce the government's postponement of the September 6th legislative council election. 

Richard Kimber reports.

IN: Police say they

OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong

DUR: 0.44

LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/200907HKArrests-RK-generic.mp3

Novak Djokovic apologises after US Open Disqualification

Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open after accidentally hitting a line judge with a tennis ball during his fourth-round match.

The Men's Number 1 seed was seeking his 18th grand slam title.

Jagruti Dave has the details.

In: "The incident...
Out: SOC
DUR: 35 sec

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0906DjokovicUSOpen-jd.mp3

Jacob Blake records video message from hospital

Jacob Blake, an African American man who was shot by a white police officer in Kenosha Wisconsin, has spoken publicly for the first time since the incident.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

In: "The video...
Out: SOC
DUR: 40 sec

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0906BlakeMessage-jd.mp3

More than 200 people airlifted from California wildfire

More than two hundred people have been rescued by helicopter from a
wildfire in California.

Some were seriously injured after becoming trapped by the blaze.

Sarah Walton reports

IN: "The fire in…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 32 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0906-wilfires-sw-generic.mp3

[Preview] Wall St eyes jobs data and consumer prices

[Preview] Traders will be eyeing US consumer price data in the coming
week, along with more signs of the health of the labor market.

It follows data last week that showed the unemployment rate has fallen
below 10% for the first time since the start of the pandemic in March.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

IN: "A quiet start..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 51 seconds
POT: 39 seconds

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904mkts-preview-nh.mp3

Trump Denies Calling US Soldiers "Losers"

A report published in The Atlantic magazine says President Trump has privately referred to American soldiers killed in combat as "losers" and "suckers."

The President has denied making the comments. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

IN:The bombshell

OUT:SOC

DUR: 30

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904losers-rs-generic.mp3

WHO warns Covid-19 vaccine may not be ready til 'mid-2021'

The World Health Organization has warned that a coronavirus vaccine may not be readily available until mid-2021. 

The WHO is urging wealthier nations to join its COVAX facility, which aims to ensure fair distribution of a vaccine with lower income countries. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

IN: Despite dozens

OUT: SOC

DUR: 0:46

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904-EUVACCINE-HOUGH-GENERIC.mp3

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott -- accused of sexist comments -- appointed to UK Board of Trade

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been given a top job advising the British government on trade, despite being condemned by several MPs for allegedly homophobic and sexist remarks.

Mr Abbott will now sit on the UK Board of Trade, set up to help with new post-Brexit deals with countries around the world. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

IN: In the past, Tony Abbott

OUT: SOC

DUR: 48 seconds (inc SOT)

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904abbott-bh-generic.mp3     

Protests grow, officers suspended, over Daniel Prude killing

Protestors have clashed with police in the city of Rochester, New York, following the release of a video showing the arrest of Daniel Prude, a black man who was killed in police custody.

The case has further inflamed tensions over a series of incidents involving police and black people.

Our US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

IN: About one hundred...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 43

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904prude-is-generic.mp3

Police in Portland fatally shoot man accused of killing right wing protester

Police have fatally shot a man in Portland, Oregon while trying to arrest him for the killing of a right wing protester.

Michael Reinoehl was accused of shooting a conservative demonstrator during recent Black Lives Matter protests in the city.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

IN: "Officials say..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 37 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904portland-rf.mp3

US adds 1.4m jobs as jobless rate falls below 10%

The US economy added 1.4 million jobs in the last month, a sign that
employers are rehiring workers previously laid off due to COVID-19.

The unemployment rate fell below 10% for the first time since the
start of the pandemic in March.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

IN: "The data..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904jobs-nh.mp3

The Lancet publishes Russian vaccine data

International medical journal the Lancet has published peer-reviewed data from Russia's vaccine clinical trial. The results found antibodies in 100% of those vaccinated, with no adverse side effects. Julia Chapman has more.

IN: Russia's Sputnik...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:46

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904vaccine-jc.mp3

New stats show levelling off of Covid-19 cases in England

Just 0.05% of people in England had coronavirus between 19th-25th August, according to the Office for National Statistics, part of the UK Statistics Authority. 

The ONS estimates cases there were around 2000 new Covid-19 cases per day in the community in England over that same period, a levelling off after a small increase in July. 

Benji Hyer has more details from London. 

IN: The Office for National Statistics

OUT: SOC

DUR: 42 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904ons-bh-generic.mp3    

TRANSPORT MINISTER ADMITS QUARANTINE RULES FOR UK ARRIVALS "CONFUSING"

UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, admits the quarantine rules for people entering the UK from abroad have become "confusing".

The four nations of the UK - England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland make their own judgement on the risk of contracting coronavirus abroad.

Now some countries deemed high-risk by one nation are not deemed high-risk by another, meaning returning travellers may have to quarantine if returning to Scotland but not if returning to England.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

IN: "With the..."

OUT: SOC

DURATION: 41 Seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904quarantineconfusion-ss-generic.mp3

UK GOVT UNDER FIRE OVER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

The UK government is admitting quarantine rules for international arrivals have become 'confusing' with England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland imposing different restrictions.

England and Northern Ireland are still allowing quarantine-free arrival from Portugal, while Scotland and Wales are requiring isolation.

Travel bosses are also criticising the government for not bringing in testing on arrival at ports and airports.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says it's being looked at, but isn't considered a silver bullet.

IN: "Be aware...

OUT: ...this out."

DUR: 29 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904travel-shapps1.mp3

Australia – Borders to re-open in December

All bar one of Australia's states and territories will re-open internal borders in December.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

IN: Australian Prime Minister...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 43 secs

GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0904reopening-sb-gen.mp3

COURTESY AIR NEWS MEDIA – AUSTRALIA

Detained Australian Writer Charged with Spying by China Says he's Innocent

The Australian writer - Yang Hengjun - that's been detained by Chinese authorities for 18 months and charged with espionage says he won't make a false confession.

His lawyers were given access to him on Thursday for the first time since he was arrested in January last year.

Patrick Fok reports.

IN: This is
OUT: sign off 
DUR: 33
LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0409yangconfess.mp3