U.S. stocks lost ground Wednesday ahead of a vote in Congress that
would take the U.S. a step closer to avoid defaulting on its debt.
And the interest rate debate remains in focus after comments from
several members of the Federal Reserve.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Mike Pence to announce White House bid next week - reports
Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to launch his bid for the White House next week - that's according to multiple reports. He'll be jumping into a crowded field- which is currently dominated by his former boss Donald Trump. Toni Waterman has more
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Growing field for Republican nominee for President -- Christie set to join race
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is poised to announce his second bid for the White House, as he prepares to launch his campaign in the US state of New Hampshire next week.
The 60-year-old ran for the Republican Party nomination back in 2016.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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US congressional leaders scramble to pass debt ceiling bill
US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and US President Joe Biden are scrambling to get enough lawmakers to support the bill they brokered to suspend the debt ceiling and avoid the country's first ever default.
A 218 vote majority is needed to push it through the closely divided House but there's been criticism from far right republicans and progressive democrats.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Gas station owner charged with murder after fatally shooting 14-year-old wrongfully accused of stealing
A South Carolina gas station owner has been charged with murder after he fatally shot a 14-year-old Black boy he believed was shoplifting Toni Waterman has more.
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Appeals court clears path for Purdue bankruptcy deal
An appeals court has given the green light for Purdue Pharma's
bankruptcy deal to go ahead.
As part of the move the Sackler family will be protected from lawsuits
connected to the U.S. opioid epidemic.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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bankruptcy deal to go ahead.
As part of the move the Sackler family will be protected from lawsuits
connected to the U.S. opioid epidemic.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Al Pacino expecting his fourth child
At age 86, Al Pacino will be fathering his fourth child.
The Godfather star announced that his 29-year-old girlfriend is eight
months pregnant.
US' Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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The Godfather star announced that his 29-year-old girlfriend is eight
months pregnant.
US' Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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Uptick in online antisemitism during Tree of Life shooter trial
Jurors have heard calls made to police during the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history.
50-year-old Robert Bowers is on trial, accused of killing 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The head of security for Pittsburgh's Jewish community says there has been an "uptick in hate speech" on the internet since the trial began.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Biden sexual assault accuser moves to Russia
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Years after accusing President Joe Biden of sexual assault, a U.S.
woman says she has moved to Russia to feel safe.
Tara Reade is a former U.S. Senate aide, who accused Biden as he ran
for President in 2020.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Years after accusing President Joe Biden of sexual assault, a U.S.
woman says she has moved to Russia to feel safe.
Tara Reade is a former U.S. Senate aide, who accused Biden as he ran
for President in 2020.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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DRC-RWANDA TENSION
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The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda and the M23 rebels of planning to attack the eastern city of Goma.
The accusation is the latest in the diplomatic row between the two neighboring countries.
Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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Forty killed in Burkina Faso attacks
At least 40 people have been killed in two separate attacks in Burkina Faso.
The attacks which occurred over the weekend according to reports are linked to Jihadist groups.
Correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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Trade Unions in Nigeria Fault Removal of Subsidy on Petroleum Products
Trade unions in Nigeria have opposed the decision of the government to remove subsidies on petroleum products in the country.
It's a situation where the government pays businesses who import refined petroleum products so that citizens can buy at reduced costs.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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United World Wrestling criticizes treatment of India's protesting wrestlers
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Global sports body United World Wrestling has criticized the detention of Indian wrestlers over the weekend during a protest march.
India's top grapplers are demanding the arrest of India's top wrestling body's chief, who's being accused of sexual harassment by female athletes.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Malaysia Impounds Pakistan Airlines Plane, Stranding Passengers
Malaysia has seized a plane operated by Pakistan International Airlines in Kuala Lumpur over unpaid charges to a leasing company.
It forced the carrier to send a replacement plane to collect stranded passengers.
Patrick Fok reports.
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It forced the carrier to send a replacement plane to collect stranded passengers.
Patrick Fok reports.
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US says Chinese jet was "unnecessarily aggressive" to American spy plane
The US military published a video showing a Chinese fighter jet making what it called an “unnecessarily aggressive” manoeuvre against a US surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. The Department of Defense says this sort of Chinese action is becoming more common.
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong.
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N Korea satellite launch fails
North Korea says an attempted satellite launch has failed.
Pyongyang fired the projectile on Wednesday triggering alerts in Japan and South Korea, which were later withdrawn
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Debt Ceiling talks in focus on Wall Street
It was a mixed day for U.S. stocks Tuesday as investors wait to see
whether lawmakers can raise the debt ceiling before the country
defaults.
That date has been earmarked as June 5th and it's now up to Congress
to find consensus after President Biden and House Speaker Kevin
McCarthy struck a deal over the weekend.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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whether lawmakers can raise the debt ceiling before the country
defaults.
That date has been earmarked as June 5th and it's now up to Congress
to find consensus after President Biden and House Speaker Kevin
McCarthy struck a deal over the weekend.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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New fears of possible nuclear catastrophe in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency says the situation at the
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant continues to be extremely fragile and
dangerous.
The agency has been briefing the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant continues to be extremely fragile and
dangerous.
The agency has been briefing the UN Security Council on Tuesday.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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US House Republicans signal they'll vote against debt deal
At least two dozen Republicans say they'll vote against the US debt
ceiling deal agreed between President Joe Biden and House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy.
Conservative lawmakers in the House of Representatives say they'll
oppose the deal when it comes up for vote Wednesday evening, as it
fails to significantly cut government spending.
The Treasury has warned the US will run out of money if the deal is
not passed by June 5th.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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[ALT] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has defended the deal he struck
with the White House.
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ceiling deal agreed between President Joe Biden and House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy.
Conservative lawmakers in the House of Representatives say they'll
oppose the deal when it comes up for vote Wednesday evening, as it
fails to significantly cut government spending.
The Treasury has warned the US will run out of money if the deal is
not passed by June 5th.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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[ALT] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has defended the deal he struck
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[ALT] House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has defended the deal - despite
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France's Macron urges end to plastic pollution at global talks
Climate NGOs say every year, more plastic mounds are fished from city canals and islands of plastic accumulate in the world's oceans.
Scientists have now also detected particles of microplastics in remote environments, like the Antarctic.
In a bid to tackle plastic polluters in Paris, legislators are lobbying for internationally legally binding policies on plastic reduction.
On the ground, campaigners are encouraging everyone from homeowners to big businesses to commit to reducing their waste.
Natalie Malgas reports...
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. In a statement, her family said she continues to live at home with her husband - former President Jimmy Carter - and that both are enjoying time with family in Georgia. Toni Waterman has more.
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UK Mortgage Deals Pulled Over Interest Rate Fears
Hundreds of mortgage deals in the UK have been pulled from the market amid growing fears over future interest rate increases.
Homeowners are now being warned to expect deals of above 5%.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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US holiday weekend travel tops pre-pandemic levels
US travel this Memorial Day weekend topped pre-pandemic levels, with
9.8 million people taking flights during the long weekend.
The four-day period, Friday through Monday, marks the unofficial start
of the busy summer travel season.
Nick Harper reports.
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9.8 million people taking flights during the long weekend.
The four-day period, Friday through Monday, marks the unofficial start
of the busy summer travel season.
Nick Harper reports.
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Debt ceiling deal faces first test
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal agreed by US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend is set to face its first big test.
It goes before the House Rules Committee on Tuesday afternoon. Hardline conservative members of the 15 person panel have criticised the plan.
The US must pass legislation to increase the debt limit by June 5th to avert a default causing economic disaster.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Tree of Life Synagogue shooting trial begins
The trial is underway for the man accused of killing 11 worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The shooting in 2018 was the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history.
Robert Bowers could face the death penalty if convicted of some of the 63 counts he faces.
Sally Patterson reports.
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DRC FOOD CRISIS
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme are warning of a hunger crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN agencies have released a report indicating that 6.7 million people in the conflict-affected regions in the country's east are experiencing an acute food shortage. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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Elizabeth Holmes to begin prison sentence
Disgraced tech founder Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled to report to prison today [Tuesday] to begin serving an eleven year sentence.
Last year Holmes was convicted of four counts of defrauding investors in her blood testing company Theranos.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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Drone Attack In Moscow
Authorities in Moscow say nobody was seriously injured in a drone attack, in which 2 buildings sustained minor damage.
Russia's defence ministry has called it a 'terrorist' incident and says it was launched by the Ukrainian government. They claim 8 drones were involved in total, 6 of which were shot down and 2 were forced off course.
In Kyiv the latest air strikes killed one person after several buildings caught fire.
Kim Sengupta - world affairs editor at the Independent newspaper, says the attack was not unexpected.
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India's home minister to meet stakeholders in violence hit Manipur
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India's home minister Amit Shah is in the crisis-hit state of Manipur on a peace-making mission.
The Northeast Indian has seen ethnic conflict rage for nearly a month now – resulting in the death of at least 75 people.
The state's tribal population and the majority Meitei (May-tay) community are locked in a conflict over concerns about special economic benefits.
India correspondent Ishan Garg has more.
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China doubles down on space ambitions with launch of manned mission
China has doubled down on its space ambitions with the launch of the Shenzhou-16 manned mission, saying it plans to put astronauts on the moon before 2030.
The U.S. has been eying China’s growing space ambitions with quiet alarm, as Nina-Maria Potts reports from Hong Kong:
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Monday, May 29, 2023
Uganda President Approves Anti-Gay Law
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023.
This means homosexual conduct is now illegal in the Uganda… with some sections of the law attracting harsh punishments including the death penalty.
Michael Baleke has that report…
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Nigeria to inaugurate new President today
All is set for Nigeria to swear in a new President today.
He is Bola Tinubu, and will be sworn-in after polling the highest number of votes during the country's Presidential election in February.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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Fresh violence in India's Manipur ahead of interior minister's visit
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Fresh violence erupted in India's North Eastern state of Manipur ahead of the country's interior minister's visit to the crisis-hit state.
Reports say at least four people have died over the weekend and dozens of buildings were torched.
Clashed first broke out earlier this month after tribal groups started protesting against a court order that recommended granting quotas in jobs and education to the state majority, non-tribal communities.
Ishan Garg tells us about the efforts underway to bring back peace in the state.
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Turkey's President Erdogan wins another five years in power
Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has won another five years in office.
He won just over 52 per cent of the vote, in a presidential election the opposition slammed as deeply unfair.
Trent Murray is in Istanbul and has the latest:
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Asian markets rally on news of a US debt deal
Asian markets have rallied in response to news of a US debt deal, following weekend talks between US President Joe Biden and congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy.
But China’s economy, which is one of the world’s biggest holders of US debt still faces some risk, despite the US debt deal.
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