Monday, August 8, 2022

Mixed close on Wall Street after Nvidia earnings

It was a mixed start to the trading week in the U.S. following a
disappointing earnings card from chip-maker Nvidia.

And investors continue to digest last week's stronger-than-expected jobs report.

William Denselow reports from New York.

IN: "It was a…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 45 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808Mkts-wd-generic.mp3

Biden surveys Kentucky flood damage that killed 37 people

US President Joe Biden is touring parts of the state of Kentucky
devastated by flooding that killed at least 37 people.

It comes after the US Senate passed billions of dollars of funding to
help battle climate change - a big win for the Democratic president.

President Biden surveyed the flood damage and spoke to residents
affected by the flooding.

IN: "I got..."
OUT: ".... done."
DUR: 16 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808kentucky-biden1.mp3

The President said more help was needed for the people of Kentucky.

IN: "Now we're..."
OUT: "...they were."
DUR: 21 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808kentucky-biden2.mp3

Life plus ten years in jail for Ahmaud Arbery's killer on federal hate crime charge


Three men found guilty of killing young black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, are being sentenced on federal hate crimes charges on Monday.

Travis McMichael has been given a life plus 10 years in jail.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.


IN: 36 year old

OUT: Caroline Malone Washington.

DUR: 0:34


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808-ArberyKillers-cm-generic.mp3





Bidens to travel to Kentucky on Monday after devastating floods

US president Joe Biden is due to make his first trip since leaving isolation after a rebound case of covid-19. 


He and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to travel to eastern Kentucky, where flooding killed more than three dozen people and swept away homes.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


IN: Thousands of 

OUT: SOC

DUR: 34


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808kentucky-kf.mp3

U.S. V.P. Kamala Harris meets university leaders to discuss abortion ruling

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is meeting leaders from U.S.
universities on Monday to discuss abortion accesss.

Students in many states are expected to face challenges getting care
after the recent Supreme Court decision to end the nationwide
constitutional right to abortion.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

IN: The discussions will
OUT: Fahmy, New York
RUNS: 34 sec

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808-gf-harrisabortion.mp3

US stalls on Brazil weapons request

According to the Reuters news agency U.S. lawmakers are stalling on a
Brazilian request to purchase Javelin anti-tank weapons.

Washington is reportedly uneasy over selling the missiles to the
country's President Jair Bolsonaro.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

IN: "The request to…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 37 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808Brazil-wd-generic.mp3

UN welcomes Gaza / Israel ceasefire

The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.

It follows three days of fighting that lead to the deaths of at least 44 people.

Sarah Walton reports

IN: "The United Nations...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 32 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808-israelgaza-sw-generic.mp3

Sudan Port Strike

Intro;

 

Demonstrators have closed Sudan's second largest sea port in the East of the country.

 

The protestors also blocked access to the Haidob Port in Red Sea State in an effort to force the Sudanese Sea Ports Corporation to pay compensation for the use of their land.


Naba Mohiedeen has more

 

IN: The sit down strike...

 

OUT: SOC

 

DUR: 00.41secs

 

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808sudanportstrike-nm-generic.mp3.mp3

 

Bloomberg poll: UK economy shrank in Q2


The UK economy probably shrank in the second quarter of this year - that's according to a new poll of economists by Bloomberg.

Initial data for March to June is due out later this week, following a gloomy forecast from the Bank of England last week.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

IN: "Between them…"
OUT: "...Giles Gibson, London."
DUR:  42 seconds

Action needed now over rising cost of living crisis says former UK PM

The cost of living crisis across the UK is predicted to get a lot worse by the end of the year.


Experts say that ordinary household bills could increase by £1.6k in the next 5 months.


Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says it's time to act now and has criticised Parliament for not being recalled from recess.


He thinks caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Tory leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should meet to come up with solutions to help the most vulnerable now, not in September.


IN: "I don't think it's too much…"

OUT: "...in the driving seat."

DUR: 34 secs


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808-Brown-CJ-generic.mp3


Illegal miners targeted

Ivorian President Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has granted a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo.

The former leader was facing a 20 year prison sentence.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports….

**********************************

IN: "The presidential pardon….."

OUT: SOC

DUR: 38 secs.


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808Ivorycoastpardon-nar.mp3

Boko Haram Commander Killed

A leader of terror group Boko Haram, Alhaji Modu has been killed by Nigeria's armed forces.


The sect has been waging an insurgency in the country and other nations in the Lake Chad area for over a decade.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.


Take Radio


INTRO: Nigeria's military says

OUTRO: SOC

DUR: 32 secs


www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808BokoHaramCommanderKilled-TA-Generic.mp3

UN CONDEMNS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ATTACK IN UKRAINE

The UN Secretary General has condemned a rocket attack on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine. 

Antonio Guterres said attacking nuclear plants was quote "suicidal" - calling for a team of international inspectors to be allowed to visit the facility in Southern Ukraine which is currently under Russian control. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 
 
IN: The International Atomic
OUT: SOC
TIME: 64 secs

Japan and the US target Solomon ties to counter China

Japan and the US are vowing to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon Islands, amid China’s growing influence in the Pacific region. The Islands have become the focus of geopolitical competition, after signing a security pact with Beijing in April.

Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.


IN: Senior Government

OUT: Thisanka Siripala, in Tokyo

DUR: 0.50


LINK: 

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/220808JapSolTS

Hong Kong cuts COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals to three days

Hong Kong is slashing its mandatory hotel quarantine rules for incoming travelers from a week to three days. The move follows months of lobbying from business groups for the COVID-19 restrictions to be eased.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


IN: The move

OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong

DUR: 0.50


LINK: 

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/220808HKQ.mp3

Indian economy to see robust growth but inflationary pressure to remain high: Economists

Intro:

According to a new poll of economists, the Indian economy may have grown at nearly 15% in the first quarter of this year – signaling a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Analysts say growth in consumer demand has helped.

But skyrocketing inflation rates could still be a major worry for the economy, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

IN: With India's inflation...
OUT: SOC
Duration: 36 seconds

China Launches Military Drills in Yellow, Bohai Seas


China will carry out more military drills in the Yellow and Bohai seas following days of exercises encircling Taiwan in recent days.

Entry into the areas where the exercises are taking place is banned during that time.

Patrick Fok reports.

IN: China hasn't actually...
OUT: ...actions and assertiveness.
DUR: 1:21
LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0808_ywBohaidrills.mp3

Sunday, August 7, 2022

US Senate passes huge climate, health and tax bill

The United States Senate has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate package, worth hundreds of billions of dollars. 


The bill represents the largest climate investment in US history, with targets to reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% by the end of this decade.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


IN: After hours 

OUT: SOC

DUR: 46 secs


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0807senate-bh-generic.mp3     

Friday, August 5, 2022

China suspends US cooperation, sanctions Pelosi for Taiwan trip

China has pulled out cooperation with the US and imposed sanctions on
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

It follows her trip to the island of Taiwan earlier this week, a move
which angered Beijing.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

INTRO: "China's..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 49 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0805us-china-nh.mp3