Friday, July 5, 2024

Labour readies for government following landslide win

The British people have delivered an overwhelming call for change, as the Labour Party takes control of the government following a landslide election victory.

It’s been a crushing defeat for Britain’s Conservative Party, as Olly Barratt reports from London.


IN: “ The changeover

OUT: SOC

DUR: 35 seconds


http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0705election-ob.mp3

Posted by at

QUARTER FINALS KICK OFF AT EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Crowds across Germany are building ahead of a big 48 hours of football as the quarter finals of the European Championship kick off.

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

IN: Host
OUT: SOC
TIME: 40 seconds

https://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0507-euros-tmu-generic.mp3
Posted by at

China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect

INTRO: China's commerce ministry said it would hold a hearing on July 18 to discuss an ongoing investigation into claims that European brandy producers are selling into China at below market rates.

The announcement comes on the same day that the European Commission's provisional tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles take effect. Laura Westbrook has more.

IN: The European Union
SOC
DUR: 37"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0705.eutariffs.lw.mp3
Posted by at

Floods in India's Assam kill 52; displace thousands

Intro:

At Least 52 people have died and thousands displaced due to flooding in India's North Eastern state of Assa.

The deluge has inundated much of the state - affecting more than 2 million people.

India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more.

IN: Flooding in...
OUT: SOC
Duration: 39 seconds

Posted by at

Six arrested in connection with deadly stampede in India

Police in India have arrested six people in connection with a deadly stampede at a religious event in the north of the country this week.

More than 120 people were killed in the incident in the state of Uttar Pradesh. 

Rebecca Bundhun reports from the district of Hathras [HA-TRAS] where the stampede took place.

IN: "Well. Six people so far…"

OUT: SOC

DUR: 50 secs

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0705IndiaStampede-rb-generic.mp3

Posted by at

Britain's Labour Party wins election by a landslide

Britons are waking up to a new government for the first time in fourteen years.

The Labour Party has won the UK general election by a landslide, forecast to win 410 seats.


Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, says the country has delivered a sobering verdict, while Keir Starmer has declared: “change begins now”.


Nina-Maria Potts reports:


IN: “ A damning….

OUT: SOC

DUR: 42 seconds


http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0705election-nmp.mp3

Posted by at

Survey finds groping still widespread on Japan trains

Molestation on Japan’s crowded trains is back in the spotlight as new data shows one in ten young people have been groped. 


The first of the kind government study found that more than 88 percent of victims were women. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


IN: The survey questioned 

OUT: SOC

DUR: 0.50


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/240705-train-survey-cg.mp3


Posted by at

Thursday, July 4, 2024

*not for broadcast UK* VOTERS CAST BALLOTS IN UK GENERAL ELECTION

Polls have opened in the UK, with voters expected to return the opposition Labour Party to Government after 14 years under the Conservative Party.

That would mean a change in Prime Minister, from incumbent Rishi Sunak to Labour leader Keir Starmer.

Stuart Smith has more from outside a polling station in the Labour leader's central London constituency.

IN: "While the last week..."
OUT: SOC
DURATION: 49 Seconds

Posted by at

*safe for broadcast UK* VOTERS CAST BALLOTS IN UK GENERAL ELECTION

Polls have opened across the UK in the first general election since 2019.

Throughout Thursday, tens of millions of voters have the chance to choose who they would like to represent their local area at the national level, as Stuart Smith explains.

IN: "650 seats..."
OUT: SOC
DURATION: 34 Seconds

Posted by at

France polls point to hung parliament after July 7 second round of election

The latest polls ahead of France's general election second round show that a hung parliament is the most likely outcome.

The surveys do still show that the far-right National Rally is on course to become the biggest party in parliament after Sunday's decisive vote.

Ross Cullen reports.


Posted by at

EU imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric
vehicles in a move the bloc says is in response to unfair trade
practices.

The EU accuses China of flooding the European market with heavily
subsidized EVs.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

IN: "It has been…"
OUT: "...SOC"
DUR: 47 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0407Tariff-wd-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Zelensky's office denies plans for interview with Tucker Carlson

American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on Thursday he had secured an interview with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, but the presidential office denied there were any such plans. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

IN: Tucker Carlson...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/20240704_TuckerCarlson_Zelensky.mp3





Posted by at

RADIO: CONGOLESE SOLDIERS SENTENCED

INTRO:

A military court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 25 Congolese soldiers to death for running away from a battle against the M23 rebels. The court in Butembo city found the soldiers guilty of fleeing the enemy, dissipation of munitions of war, and pillage. Congolese government troops have been fighting the M23 rebels since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

TAKE RADIO

/////////////////

Posted by at

Niger Junta Agrees to Talks to Mend Ties with Benin Republic

INTRO


The military Junta in Niger has agreed to talks to mend ties with its neighbour, Benin republic.


Relations between both countries had turned sour after the coup in Niger last year, led to border closure and the shutting down of a China-backed oil pipeline.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


CUE RADIO…


INTRO: The talks...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 44"


Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0407NigerjuntaagreestotalkswithBeninrepublic-AM-generic.mp3

Posted by at

Pakistan is hopeful to secure a new IMF loan

Intro:

Pakistan says it has fulfilled all the IMF's requirements to secure a new loan exceeding 6 billion dollars.

The loan would amount to the 24th IMF bailout package received by the cash-strapped nation. 

Hira Mustafa has more.

In: In a media briefing.......

Out: SOC

Dur: 52 sec

Posted by at

TRANSPORT PROBLEMS AS MILLIONS VISIT GERMANY FOR EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Germany's national rail operator has apologised to football fans for delays and overcrowding during the European football Championship. 

Germany is currently hosting Euro 2024, with millions visiting the country to cheer on their squads. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

IN: After
Posted by at

India's foreign minister meets his Chinese counterpart at the SCO meet in Kazakhstan

India's External Affairs Minister held talks with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on Thursday.

This dialogue comes at a time when relations continue to remain strained between the two neighbouring countries.  

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

IN: S jaishankar spoke to his... 
OUT: SOC 
DUR:38 seconds

Posted by at

Hindu preacher at the centre of deadly stampede in India, says will cooperate with police

The Hindu preacher at the centre of Tuesday's deadly stampede that killed over 120 people in India, says he's ready to cooperate in the police investigations.

Officials say 250-thousand people had gathered in the city of Hathras to catch the guru's sermon, and the stampede broke out when devotees rushed towards the preacher to seek his blessings.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Hathras

IN: A three member committee...
OUT: called for investigations
DUR: 56 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0704-hathrasstampede-rb.mp3
Posted by at

Driver in deadly Seoul crash questioned

The driver responsible for a deadly crash in downtown Seoul is being questioned by police for the first time. 


Nine people were killed and seven injured when a 68-year-old man plowed his Hyundai Genesis through a guardrail and onto a sidewalk on Monday. 


Chris Gilbert has more. 


IN: The crash came

OUT: at the time. 

DUR: 0.40 


 http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/240704-seoul-question-cg.mp3

Posted by at

Britain votes in an election expected to give Labour a landslide

Britain is voting in a general election expected to overthrow the Conservative Party and hand its rival Labor Party a landslide.

Polls close at ten pm local time- a series of final polls suggest Sir Kir Starmer is on course to win a House of Commons majority of more than 200- beating Tony Blair’s win in 1997.


Nina-Maria Potts reports:


IN: “Britain

OUT: SOC

DUR: 45 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0704election-nmp.mp3

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)