The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Vice Media has filed for bankruptcy to facilitate its sale to a group of lenders.
The media group publishes several news, technology and lifestyle websites including Vice and Refinery29.
Sally Patterson reports.
IN In a statement
OUT SOC
DUR 35
Senior doctors in England are set to vote on whether to take strike action in protest over pay. The British Medical Association says take-home pay has declined 35% since 2009 - and that talks with the government have not resolved the dispute. Members of the BMA will be asked to support action when a ballot opens in June. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
IN: The UK's health…
OUT: Laura Makin-Isherwood, London
DUR: 0:54
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0515consultantsstrikes-lmi-generic.mp3
President Biden plans to sit down with Republican congressional leaders again this week to discuss raising the debt ceiling, after a planned meeting last Friday was cancelled suddenly.
The US risks going into an unprecedented default on trillions of dollars of debt if an agreement can't be reached.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
IN: Debt ceiling talks...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44
As Ghana prepares to hold its elections next year, the country's former leader John Mahama will be contesting for the presidency again.
It comes after he won the primaries to become the flag bearer of Ghana's largest opposition party.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports…
IN: "Ghana's former president……."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 39 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0515Johnmahamaflagbearer-nar.mp3
--China’s stock market is continuing its process of opening up to the rest of the world. A new Swap Connect program will expand overseas investors' opportunities to trade financial products on the Chinese mainland.
Richard Kimber sent this report from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
IN: The launch of
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
DUR: 0.50
LINK:
INTRO:
One of the worst storms to hit Bangladesh and Myanmar in more than a decade has reportedly killed at least five people and displaced thousands.
Cyclone Mocha slammed into the coastline... ripping through the region, although experts say the storm is gradually weakening.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
IN: "Cyclone Mocha hit Bangladesh and Myanmar...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30 secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0515CycloneMocha-rb-generic.mp3
A major Japanese talent agency is apologizing over claims of sexual assault.
The apology follows accusations by a former teen pop-idol and member of "Johnny and Associates" of abuse by the company's founder.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
IN: They’re known as
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.44
Elon Musk has named a veteran media executive to replace him as CEO of Twitter.
The billionaire who bought Twitter last year for 44 billion dollars says Linda Yaccarino [YACK A REEN O] will start the job in around 6 weeks.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
IN: Linda Yaccarino steps...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34
An immigration restriction used to expel thousands of asylum seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic has come to an end in the United States.
Title 42 was brought in under former president Donald Trump to allow authorities to quickly turn away migrants attempting to enter the country's southern border.
In its place, the Biden administration has set out sweeping new rules, opening up some alternative routes for immigrants while bringing in regulations meant to deter illegal crossings.
Campaigners have already filed a legal challenge to the new asylum restrictions.
Benji Hyer reports from El Paso, Texas.
IN There are at
OUT SOC
DUR 37
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0512-Border-BH-generic.mp3
US investors will be again monitoring the health of the banking sector this week following fresh scares last week.
Thursday saw a sharp selloff for regional banks after PacWest Bancorp announced a decline in deposits.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
IN Following the collapse
OUT SOC
DUR 41
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0512Mkts-sp-generic.mp3