The U.N Secretary General is sending his Humanitarian chief to Sudan in light
of what the UN says is a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis there.
The deployment of Martin Griffiths comes after massive looting of U.N
offices and warehouses of humanitarian organizations.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, May 1, 2023
Hollywood writers could strike this week
Hollywood writers could go on strike this week in a dispute over pay and conditions.
The Writers Guild of America and film and TV studios held talks on Monday to try and avoid the first industrial action of its kind in 15 years.
Sally Patterson reports.
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French protesters hit streets on May Day
More than 300 separate protests are taking place in towns and cities
across France - with strikes impacting the country's main airports -
in what is another major day of social action.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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across France - with strikes impacting the country's main airports -
in what is another major day of social action.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Trump team calls for mistrial in rape case
Donald Trump's legal team has accused a judge of making unfair and
prejudicial rulings calling for a mistrial.
E.Jean Carroll has accused the former president of rape and
deformation and is expected back on the witness stand for further
cross examination on Monday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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prejudicial rulings calling for a mistrial.
E.Jean Carroll has accused the former president of rape and
deformation and is expected back on the witness stand for further
cross examination on Monday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Manhunt continues for Texas man accused of killing 5 of his neighbors
250 law enforcement officers from multiple agencies are now involved in the search for a Texas man accused of killing five of his neighbors late Friday night after being asked to stop firing his semi-automatic rifle. Toni Waterman has more.
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JP Morgan Chase takes over First Republic bank
JP Morgan Chase is taking over First Republic, the third US bank to
collapse in recent months.
The deal sees JP Morgan acquire the failed bank's deposits and most of
its assets.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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collapse in recent months.
The deal sees JP Morgan acquire the failed bank's deposits and most of
its assets.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Uganda Landslide Kills One
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One person has died in Uganda and two others are injured after a landslide triggered by heavy rains swept through a village in the western part of the country.
The Uganda red cross says many families have been displaced following torrential rains that hit the hilly area in the past few days.
Michael Baleke has that report…
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Yosemite remains closed as California braces for flooding
Large parts of Yosemite National Park remain closed as California braces for severe flooding.
Accumulated snow from the state's unusually wet winter is beginning to melt as temperatures rise.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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2,500 Nigerian students trapped in Sudan
Over 2,500 Nigerian students are trapped in Sudan and stranded in universities in the country.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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Tanzania: Death Toll From the Marburg Virus Rises to 6
Tanzanian health authorities have said that an 18-month-old child has died of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the country's northwestern region of Kagera.
This comes as the country mulls over declaring an end to the disease in the coming month.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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This comes as the country mulls over declaring an end to the disease in the coming month.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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Adani companies to declare Q4 earnings; first since Hindenburg controversy
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Investors across the globe will be keenly watching the Adani group – as six of its major companies are set to report their fourth-quarter earnings this week.
It will be a first peek into the impact of the mass selloffs on the company's finances after the US-short seller Hindenburg accused it of stock manipulation and called its balance sheets weak.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Chinese tourism hits records amid public holiday period
Chinese tourism is hitting record highs amid five days of public holidays in the country. Many residents are making their first trips since authorities scrapped Covid curbs in December.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Sunday, April 30, 2023
FBI says they have zero leads on search for Texas shooting suspect
The FBI says it has no leads so far on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly shot 5 neighbours to death in Cleveland Texas after they asked him to stop firing his gun outdoors, preventing an infant from getting to sleep.
The victims were from Honduras.
Among them is an 8 year old child.
Our Us Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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The victims were from Honduras.
Among them is an 8 year old child.
Our Us Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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Friday, April 28, 2023
Federal Reserve lays out failures leading to Silicon Valley Bank collapse
The U.S Federal Reserve has released a report laying out the failures
that led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
It collapsed in mid-March becoming the largest bank to fall since the
financial crisis in 2008.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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that led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
It collapsed in mid-March becoming the largest bank to fall since the
financial crisis in 2008.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Abortion bans rejected in 2 GOP-led states
Lawmakers in Nebraska and South Carolina have rejected measures that would have severely limited or banned access to abortion, in the latest sign that the GOP is struggling to find the balance between anti-abortion voters and moderate Americans. Toni Waterman has more.
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U.S. residents ask UN to look into ‘environmental human rights crisis from toxic chemicals’
A group of citizens in North Carolina are asking the United Nations to investigate alleged toxic pollution from chemical manufacturer Chemours (prono: Ca-MORES).
If the UN accepts, it would be their first human rights investigation into an environmental crisis in the United States.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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US data shows inflation still running hot
The latest US data shows efforts to tame inflation are still not
having the desired effect.
The figures come just ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting
where the central bank is expected to raise interest rates again.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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having the desired effect.
The figures come just ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting
where the central bank is expected to raise interest rates again.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UN team assessing racial injustice in the U.S
A panel of United Nations human rights experts are touring the U.S
exploring racial justice, law enforcement, and policing issues in the
country.
The panel was formed after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
After the visit the team is expected to make recommendations to the
government at all levels on how best to combat systemic racism and the
excessive use of force.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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exploring racial justice, law enforcement, and policing issues in the
country.
The panel was formed after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
After the visit the team is expected to make recommendations to the
government at all levels on how best to combat systemic racism and the
excessive use of force.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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Interest rates, jobs and earnings in focus on Wall Street [PREVIEW]
The Federal Reserve is meeting this week and Wall Street will be keen
to see whether recent weak economic data will weigh on its decision
making.
Inflation remains high in the U.S. but some analysts believe a slowing
economy could force the Central Bank to cool off its pace of interest
rate increases.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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to see whether recent weak economic data will weigh on its decision
making.
Inflation remains high in the U.S. but some analysts believe a slowing
economy could force the Central Bank to cool off its pace of interest
rate increases.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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33 BURKINABE SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK BY SUSPECTED JIHADISTS
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At least 33 soldiers have been killed in Burkina Faso according to the army.
Jihadist groups are suspended to have carried out the attacks.
Burkina Faso has seen frequent attacks by armed groups since 2015 when violence started to spread across the Sahel region.
correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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Nabil Ahmed Rufai
Feature Story News Correspondent- Accra, Ghana
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Twitter: @nabil_ahmed5
Feature Story News Correspondent- Accra, Ghana
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Twitter: @nabil_ahmed5
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