Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Facebook and Nine Media Companies Rollout Instant Articles

Nine media companies have begun a partnership with Facebook to publish their news articles directly on the social media giant. 
Facebook says "Instant Articles" will make it will be faster and easier for millions of people to get their news online using Facebook on their smartphones. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details:


IN: “The rollout”
OUT: SOC
DUR: 29 seconds


Posted by at

US Senate Strikes Deal on Fast-Track Trade Promotion Authority

Lawmakers in the US Senate have reached a deal to move forward with fast-track trade legislation, a centrepiece of President Obama's economic agenda.  

The new agreement on Trade Promotion Authority, or TPA, comes after the initial trade package failed in a Senate vote on Tuesday. 

If passed, TPA would allow give Congress a simple yes or no vote on new trade deals such as the Trans Pacific Partnership - here's our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

IN: Both political parties...  
OUT: SOC 
DUR: 37 seconds

Posted by at

Investigation into fatal Philadelphia train crash focuses on speed

Data recorders have been recovered from the wreckage of an American train that derailed in Philadelphia in an accident that claimed 7 lives.

More than 50 people were treated in hospital for their injuries.

Reports suggest the train was traveling at twice the 50 mile per-hour speed limit when the accident occurred.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

IN:  "Six train….."
OUT:  SOC
DUR:  31 seconds


 Meanwhile White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama had been in touch with authorities in Philadelphia about the derailment:

IN: The President did... 
OUT: ... incident last night 
DUR: 32 seconds 


White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the investigation into what caused the crash must be allowed to run its course: 

IN: The President vowed...
OUT: ...of this derailment 
DUR: 32 seconds 

Posted by at

UNSG calls for calm and restrain amid report of Burundi coup

[SUGGESTED INTRO]


Following reports of an attempted coup in Burundi, the United Nations Secretary General has expressed great concern over the developments and called for calm and restraint among parties on the ground.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


IN: "At the United Nations..."

OUT: SOC

DUR: 42 seconds


Posted by at

Nepal emergency preparedness saved lives: UN say

Efforts over the past 15 years to protect and safeguard Nepal's health
sector helped save lives after an initial 7.8 magnitude earthquake
struck the country in April.

Over 8,000 people have died but the United Nations World Health
Organization say that a prepared response helped save many more.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.


IN: "The World Health..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-generic.mp3
GLOBAL 24: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-g24.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513Nepal-wd-ziz.mp3
Posted by at

China strongly criticizes US over proposed South China Sea military plans

China has reacted sharply to proposed US plans to send aircraft and Navy ships to the disputed South China Sea.

Beijing's strong criticism came after US defense chief Ashton Carter reportedly asked his team to look at ways of challenging China's territorial moves militarily.

From Washington Nina-Maria Potts reports

IN:  " The...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 seconds


Posted by at

PRINCE CHARLES LETTERS RELEASED

After a ten year legal battle, letters between Britain's Prince Charles and UK government ministers have been published.

The so-called 'Black Spider Memos' were released after the Guardian newspaper challenged a government decision to block their publication.

Written in 2004 and 2005, they cover a range of issues and Olly Barratt has been reading them.

IN: "The letters...
OUT: ...ministers."
DUR: 41 seconds 


ALT:

Written in 2004 and 2005, they cover a range of issues and Olly Barratt has been reading them.

IN: "Despite that...
OUT: ...than that."
DUR: 55 seconds 


Posted by at

Number two ISIS commander reported killed

Iraq's Defence Ministry reports that the number two commander of the self-proclaimed Islamic State is dead.

Iraqi officials say that the organisation's second-in-command was killed in an airstrike by the US-led coalition.

As Malcolm Brown reports, there's no confirmation from the Pentagon.

IN: "According to...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36 seconds 

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-fm4.mp3
GEN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-generic.mp3
G24: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-g24.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-icrt.mp3
NIG: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-srn.mp3
VAT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513isis-mb-ziz.mp3

Posted by at

Six dead in U.S. train crash

Six are confirmed dead and more than 200 injured after an Amtrak passenger train derailed just north of Philadelphia enroute to New York.

The passenger rail service is urging people to call in to confirm whether all passengers are accounted for.

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter confirmed the death toll, with 8 more in crtiical condition at hospital.

IN: "We can only...
OUT: ...various hospitals."
DUR: 11


Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said the train's data recorders have been recovered and are being analysed.

IN: "The .... whatever....
OUT: ...by the experts."
DUR: 22


National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said the investigation into this train crash is just getting underway.

IN: "Do we have...
OUT: ...forty-eight hours."
DUR: 21 


***
Posted by at

US Navy Sec announces diversity policies

The U.S. Navy is changing its policies to support families and women more and increase opportunities for all sailors.

This branch of the U.S. military is changing its physical requirements for all sailors to a single standard.

At the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced more women will be recruited and promoted.

IN: "We need....
OUT: ...in America.
DUR: 20


U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland that there will be a single standard for all sailors, except special forces - the Seals.

IN: "In the Navy...
OUT: ...you pass."
DUR: 43


At the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced more support for all sailors and their families, especially for child care.

IN: "So we've got...
OUT: ...next year.
DUR: 20


***
Posted by at

UN distributes aid to Yemen as ceasefire holds

The United Nations has started distributing aid to Yemen as the agreed
five-day ceasefire appears to be holding.

But there's tension over an Iranian ship trying to deliver aid -
something the US may stop from happening.

Nick Harper reports from the United Nations in New York.

IN: "It's a race..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-gen.mp3
GLOBAL 24: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-g24.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513yemen-nh-ziz.mp3
Posted by at

White House to host Gulf Cooperation Council meeting

Delegations from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be gathering at the White House for meetings on deepening and strengthening ties.

The summit ran into trouble when King Salman of Saudi Arabia declined his invitation.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

IN: "Only the leaders...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 48


***
Posted by at

EU proposes refugee quota as part of new migration agenda

The European Commission has announced a plan to impose EU wide quotas to distribute 20 thousand migrants across the 28 member states.

The release of the EU's agenda on migration is partly in response to the thousands of people being smuggled by traffickers across the Mediterranean sea to reach EU shores.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

IN: "The European...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 39 secs

Posted by at

6 dead after Philadelphia train crash

Six people are now known to have died when a train derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.


Dozens more were injured.


Our Washington correspondent Simon Marks reports.


IN:  "Amtrak's train….."

OUT: SOC

DUR:  30 seconds


AIR:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-air.mp3

ARN:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-arn.mp3

FM4:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-fm4.mp3

G24:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-g24.mp3

ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-icrt.mp3

NIGERIA:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-von.mp3

RNZ:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-rnz.mp3

VATICAN:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-vat.mp3

ZIZ:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-ziz.mp3

GENERIC:  http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513train-sm-generic.mp3


Posted by at

New anti-extremism bill in UK

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to announce new powers to tackle radicalisation, saying a "poisonous" extremist ideology must be confronted.

In a meeting with Britain's National Security Council, Mr Cameron will confirm a new "counter-extremism" bill is to be included in the Queen's Speech later this month.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

IN: David Cameron...
OUT: ...SOC.
DUR: 40"

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-fm4.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-ziz.mp3
G24: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-g24.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513radicalisation-dw-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Russia delays the return of ISS crew after Progress failure

Lead-in:


Russia has delayed the return of three astronauts on board the International Space Station until early June. It comes following the failure of its supply spaceship. Julia Lyubova reports.


OUT: SOC


DUR: 38'


AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-air.mp3

ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-arn.mp3

FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-fm4.mp3

ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-icrt.mp3

NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-von.mp3

RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-rnz.mp3

SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-srn.mp3

VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-vatican.mp3

ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-ziz.mp3

G24: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-g24.mp3

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0513iss-jl-generic.mp3

Posted by at

EU announcing migration agenda

The European Commission is announcing its plans for a migration agenda to tackle to growing crisis in the Mediterranean.

Over 1800 people are known to have died this year already when attempting to cross the sea in flimsy boats.

But the proposal will have to be agreed by the EU's national governments which is looking increasingly problematic.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

IN: "The European...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47 secs
POT: 36 secs


Posted by at

FIVE DEAD IN TRAIN DERAILMENT

At least five people have been killed by a train derailment in the US city of Philadelphia.

The Washington to New York passenger service came off the tracks with over 240 people on board.

Emergency services have been at the scene searching for passengers who could be trapped in the wreckage.

This man was nearby when the train derailed.

IN: "I heard...
OUT: ...pretty bad."
DUR: 28 seconds

Posted by at

CHARLES 'BLACK SPIDER MEMOS' TO BE RELEASED

So-called 'black spider memos' written by Britain's Prince Charles will be published later after a long legal battle.

The secret letters from Charles to Labour government ministers in 2004 and 2005 will be released with some redactions.

The Guardian newspaper campaigned for a decade for their publication, and the Supreme Court ruled in March that the government had been wrong to block their release.

Critics of the Prince insist the next in line to the throne should not be intervening on policy matters.

Eleanor Noakes has more.

IN: "The government...
OUT: ...beliefs."
DUR: 36 seconds

Posted by at

UK LABOUR PARTY BEGINS LEADERSHIP PROCESS

Britain's opposition Labour Party is drawing up a schedule for the race to take over as leader.

Ed Miliband quit as Labour leader after the party was roundly beaten by the Conservatives in last week's UK general election.

High-profile figures like Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna and Shadow Care Minister Liz Kendall have already announced their intention to stand.

The party is divided over how best to respond to its lack of appeal at the ballot box in Scotland - but also in large parts of England.

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams says she's looking for distinct qualities.

IN: "The sort...
OUT: ...pressure."
DUR: 31 seconds

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)