Consumer prices in Japan’s biggest city Tokyo have hit the highest levels in a generation, this month.
Prices in the capital rose by more than 4-point-3 percent on a year earlier.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, January 27, 2023
Thursday, January 26, 2023
JURY FINDS MANHATTAN BIKE KILLER GUILTY
Jurors have reached a guilty verdict for the man who mowed down and
killed eight people in Manhattan back in 2017.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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killed eight people in Manhattan back in 2017.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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U.S. stocks rise on better-than-expected GDP figures
U.S. stocks responded well to the better-than-expected fourth quarter
gross domestic product figures released Thursday.
And strong earnings from Tesla helped give the battered and bruised
tech sector a lift.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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gross domestic product figures released Thursday.
And strong earnings from Tesla helped give the battered and bruised
tech sector a lift.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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U.S. President Biden calls for calm over police murder charges
US President Joe Biden is urging the public to remain peaceful, amid concerns over protests relating to the death of a black motorist stopped by police in the state of Tennessee.
Five police officers - who are also black - have been charged with murder.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.
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New US sanctions on Russia's Wagner Group
The United States has announced new sanctions on individuals and entities linked to the Wagner Group, a private Russian paramilitary organisation, accusing it of being involved in Russia's war in Ukraine.
The Treasury department has also designated the group as "a significant transnational criminal organisation"
Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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The Treasury department has also designated the group as "a significant transnational criminal organisation"
Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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President Biden to ramp up fundraising for 2024 re-election
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to ramp up fundraising for his re-election bid, according to sources.
The President is expected to hold fundraisers in New York and Philadelphia with wealthy Democratic donors next week.
President Biden has not yet officially announced his bid to return to the White House in 2024.
Sally Patterson has more.
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US GDP solid at 2.9% in Q4
The US economy showed solid growth in the final part of last year,
with GDP coming in at 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter.
However economists still fear there could be a slowdown, and
potentially a recession in the coming months.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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with GDP coming in at 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter.
However economists still fear there could be a slowdown, and
potentially a recession in the coming months.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Memphis police chief warns against violence before release of body cam footage of "inhumane" traffic stop
The Police chief of the US city of Memphis has warned against a violent reaction to the release of body cam footage of the police confrontation with a black man who died three days after a traffic stop.
Chief Cerelyn Davis called 29-year-old Tyre Nichols' death "heinous, reckless and inhumane".
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Opium production in Myanmar soars since coup
Opium production in Myanmar has soared since the military coup two years ago.
The United Nations says economic uncertainty has forced more farmers
to turn to opium production.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The United Nations says economic uncertainty has forced more farmers
to turn to opium production.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UNESCO adds historic centre of Ukraine's port city Odesa to its World Heritage List
The French foreign minister has made a visit to Ukraine's port city of Odesa, the day after UNESCO added the city's historic centre to its World Heritage List.
ROYAL MAIL BOSSES SAY STRIKES HAVE COST COMPANY $250M
The owner of British postal service Royal Mail says recent strike action by staff has cost the company $250m. Members of the Communications Workers Union have been walking out over job security concerns. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.
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Ukraine’s allies set date for meeting on military aid, tank deliveries
Ukraine's allies are set to meet in Brussels to coordinate on military aid next month at NATO headquarters, the alliance has announced.
At the talks, defense ministers and officials will likely work on the logistics of delivering arms to Ukraine, following a major transatlantic announcement on the supply of modern, western-made main battle tanks.
Rosie Birchard has more from Brussels.
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FDA joins probe into contaminated Asia-made cough syrups
The American Food and Drug Administration has confirmed it's working with the World Health Organisation to probe the deaths of scores of children linked to contaminated cough syrups.
The deaths in Africa and Asia were associated with the use of over-the-counter cough products.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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The deaths in Africa and Asia were associated with the use of over-the-counter cough products.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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UKRAINE CALLS FOR MORE WEAPONS AFTER TANKS
Ukraine says it will now push its allies for more weapons, including long-range missiles and fighter jets.
It follows a US and German promise of tanks - but President Zelensky says the key is "speed and volumes" of weaponry.
Russia says the latest moves from Washington and Berlin are a "blatant provocation".
Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO Ekkehard Brose says allies will want to focus on getting the tank provision right first.
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It follows a US and German promise of tanks - but President Zelensky says the key is "speed and volumes" of weaponry.
Russia says the latest moves from Washington and Berlin are a "blatant provocation".
Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO Ekkehard Brose says allies will want to focus on getting the tank provision right first.
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French refineries begin 48-hour pension reform strike
French refinery workers have started a 48-hour strike to protest against the government's planned pension reform.
It's the latest industrial action taken to try to force ministers to drop plans to raise the retirement age.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Google unveils changes to Android system in India
Google is making changes to its Android system in India after losing an anti-trust case in the country.
The US tech giant will allow users to choose their own default search engine on Android as part of this move.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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China says its Covid-19 outbreak is significantly easing
China’s health authorities say the country’s Covid outbreak is significantly easing, with major falls in the number of deaths and severe cases. Beijing is continuing to promote its handling of the virus, despite international concerns over the sudden relaxation of its longstanding Covid rules last month.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Winter storm batters Japan
Heavy snow continues to batter much of northern Japan, as a winter storm wreaks havoc throughout the country.
A once-in a decade cold snap has brought record low temperatures, strong winds, and snow dumps, stranding vehicles and crippling public transport.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to be restored
Meta says it is reinstating Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts after a two-year ban.
The pages were suspended after the former president's supporters stormed the U.S. capitol in 2021 - whipped into a frenzy over his lies about election fraud.
Trump's Twitter account was restored in November.
Toni Waterman has more.
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The pages were suspended after the former president's supporters stormed the U.S. capitol in 2021 - whipped into a frenzy over his lies about election fraud.
Trump's Twitter account was restored in November.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Microsoft shares fall following disappointing forecast
Stocks fell across the board on Wednesday, following a disappointing forecast from Microsoft earlier in the week.
The tech giant predicted slower growth in its cloud computing business after the markets closed on Tuesday.
Sally Patterson has more in New York.
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