The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
US stocks are climbing ahead of two run-off elections in Georgia that may determine who controls the US Senate.
But US indices also got a boost from upbeat manufacturing data while Chinese listed companies bounced back after the New York Stock Exchange changed its mind about a decision to delist.
Here's Liling Tan with the Wall Street roundup.
IN: "US benchmarks gained…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 1' 16"
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0105-usmarkets-lt-generic.mp3
LA County has told ambulances to stop transporting patients with little chance of survival, in order to preserve hospital space for coronavirus patients.
The county is facing an acute medical crisis, with more than 7600 patients hospitalized with the virus.
West Coast correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
IN: The county directive...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43
The UK has recorded more than 60 thousand positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
The figure is a new daily record and comes as new lockdown measures have been introduced to stem the rapid spread of a new Covid-19 variant.
Chris Jones has more from London.
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/01052160Kinfections-CJ-generic.mp3
IN: "Less than...:"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 49 secs
Venezuela is swearing in a new national assembly, with a majority of its lawmakers loyal to the country's President Nicolas Maduro.
This tightens Maduro's grip on power, as the national assembly had been the last branch of government controlled by the opposition.
Our Latin America Correspondent Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
IN:277 lawmakers
OUT:SOC
DUR: 40
POT: 29
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0105vz-mtm-generic.mp3
In the U.S., covid 19 hospitalisations are at a new record high, as new coronavirus cases continue to spike in California, Texas and Florida.
And with plans to roll out vaccines to millions of Americans falling far short, hopes are waning for a quick recovery.
Liling Tan reports from New York.
IN: "The number of…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42"
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0105-UScovid-lt-generic.mp3
The UK government has announced a new $6.2 billion support package for struggling businesses.
This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson placed England into a full national lockdown for the third time in a year.
From London Chris Jones reports.
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/010521SupportPackages1-CJ-generic.mp3
IN: "Many businesses…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47 secs (Includes SOT of Rishi Sunak)
People across much of the UK must now stay at home under new coronavirus restrictions, starting Tuesday, following a rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the coming weeks would be the "hardest yet" as he imposed the third national lockdown in less than a year.
Benji Hyer has the details from London.
IN: Back to
OUT: SOC
DUR: 31 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0105lockdown-bh-generic.mp3
IN: "We are going to amplify..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:34
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0105francevaccine-rc-generic.mp3
Intro:
India's vaccination drive is set to begin next week…
The country is looking to inoculate 30 million essential workers in the first phase.
While experts welcome the Oxford Jab, concerns remain about the domestic shot, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: The government
OUT: SOC
Duration: 35 seconds
US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope that Vice President Mike Pence will somehow intervene when Congress meets to affirm Joe Biden's victory in the US election.
He was speaking at a rally of supporters in Georgia ahead of two runoff contests there on Tuesday that will decide the balance of power in the Senate.
Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
In: "President Trump …"
Out: "…votes in congress."
DUR: 45 sec
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0104PencePressure-jd.mp3
The leader of the far right group the Proud Boys has been arrested in Washington D.C. according to US media reports
Enrique Tarrio faces a charge of destruction of property at a rally in the city in December as well as other weapons charges.
Jagruti Dave reports from the US capital.
In: "The head of …"
Out: "…will be there."
DUR: 43 sec
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0104ProudBoys-jd.mp3