The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
A US-Taiwan trade deal aimed at deepening trade and economic ties between the two countries has sparked Beijing’s ire.
While the deal is modest, it signals Washington’s commitment to the self-governing island.
But as Nina-Maria Potts reports from Hong Kong, China is furious.
IN: “ While..
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds
Two more members of the far-right Oath Keepers militant group have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the January 6th assault on the US Capitol.
Roberto Minuta and co-defendant Edward Vallejo will be jailed for four-and-a-half and three years respectively, convicted of seditious conspiracy having sought to stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 Electoral College victory.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: Jan 6th 2021
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0601jan6th-bh-generic.mp3
US stocks rose on Thursday after opening in the red, amid debt ceiling progress and comments from Federal Reserve officials.
New economic data also showed the central bank's policy could be having its desired effect on slowing down inflation.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
IN Data shows that
OUT SOC
DUR 1:05
Iran is arming militants in Syria in a bid to launch deadly attacks against US troops there, according to leaked classified documents.
The Washington Post which reviewed the information also reported that Iran is working with Russia to try to drive Americans from the wider region.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
IN: The Washington
OUT: SOC
DUR: 27
Tupac Shakur will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
It comes 26 years after the influential rapper was shot and killed in Las Vegas.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
IN: Tupac Shakur's Walk...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 28
The United States has announced $300 million in military aid to Ukraine.
The package includes additional ammunition for drones and long-range artillery.
The latest round of aid brings total US security assistance to Ukraine to $37.6bn since Russia's invasion last February.
Sally Patterson reports.
IN The US says
OUT SOC
DUR 35
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0601-Ukraine-SP-generic.mp3
LEAD
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has called on the warring parties in Sudan to reconcile and end the crisis in the country.
President Museveni says fighting should stop and the people of Sudan should be given the opportunity to choose their own leader through a fair election.
Leon Solomon reports.
LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0601musevenimeetssudanleader-ls-gen.mp3
IN: It's been more than six weeks since the fighting between....
OUT: SOC
DUR: 1min 02sec
House prices in the UK fell at their fastest rate in nearly 14 years.
New figures show prices fell by 3.4% in the last 12 months.
The average house in the UK now costs almost 261 thousand pounds (325 thousand USD).
Simon Gaitan (Guy-tan) reports.
In: The new figures…
Out: SOC
Dur: 0:38
The Nigerian government and trade unions in the country have begun talks on ways to reduce hardship on citizens following the removal of subsidy on petroleum products in the country.
But the first of such meetings which held on Sunday ended without a consensus.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
Take Radio
INTRO: Trade union officials
OUTRO: SOC
DUR: 48 seconds
Intro:
India's home minister Amit Shah who's in the crisis-hit state of Manipur has announced that a panel headed by an ex-high court judge will investigate the violence in the state.
Ethnic clashes broke out in the northeast Indian state in May after the tribal groups raised concerns about losing their special jobs, education, and land purchasing quotas.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: Home Minister...CUE:
The chip war between the West and its allies and China is escalating.
The Netherlands is investigating the takeover of a Dutch startup chipmaker by a Chinese company, that is itself partly owned by Beijing
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong
IN: “The Dutch company…
OUT: …Andrew Wood, Hong Kong
DUR: 0:45
North Korea is reaffirming its intention to put a spy satellite into orbit after a failed launch attempt on Wednesday.
The projectile, fired by Pyongyang, triggered alarms in both South Korea and Japan, before crashing into the Yellow Sea.
Chris Gilbert reports.
IN: North Korea’s
OUT: SOC
DUR: 46 sec
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/230601-nkorea-retry-cg.mp3
Amazon has agreed to settlements of more than 30 million dollars with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged privacy violations involving its Ring and Alexa products.
The FTC accused the online retail giant of improperly holding on to children's user data in order to help improve its algorithm.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
IN: The FTC has...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47