Friday, March 4, 2016

UN reports 69 sex allegations against its peacekeepers, mission personnel in 2015

The number of sex allegations against United Nations peacekeepers and personnel in 2015 spiked by a third from the previous year, according to a new UN report.


The bulk of the allegations occurred in the Central African Republic.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan, reports.


IN: "The United Nations..."

OUT: SOC

DUR: 39 seconds


ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304-UNsexallegations-lt.mp3




Possible fresh evidence in OJ Simpson case

The Los Angeles Police Department is evaluating a knife discovered on the property of OJ Simpson's former mansion.

The knife was supposedly found by a construction worker years ago, and turned over to an off-duty police officer, who kept it until about a month ago.

Captain Andrew Neiman of the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the double murder case of Nicole Simpson and Ron Brownstein is still considered unsolved and the knife might be evidence.

IN: "That is...
OUT: ...as we speak."
DUR: 37


Nicole Simpson and Ron Brownstein were found stabbed to death at OJ Simpson's Brentwood estate in 1994, but he was acquitted of the murders.

LA police captain Andrew Neiman says the department does not understand why the knife was kept by the off-duty police officer.

IN: "Anytime you...
OUT: ...into that."
DUR: 21


Captain Andrew Neiman says the knife must be tested before it is confirmed it is evidence in the double murder case.

IN: "We need...
OUT: ...to have been."
DUR: 18


Captain Neiman says OJ Simpson cannot face the identical murder charges a second time.

IN: "my understanding...
OUT: ....been acquitted."
DUR: 14


***

UN Human Rights Chief supports Apple’s fight against the FBI

The United Nations Human Right Chief has supported Apple in their
fight against the FBI.

The law enforcement agency want help from the tech giant to unlock the
phone used by one of the gunmen in the San Bernardino shootings but
they've so far refused.

William Denselow reports from the UN headquarters in New York.


IN: "Apple maintain that.."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304Apple-wd-ziz.mp3

Zika virus to be tested in the US


Medical experts in the US are planning to test a vaccine for the Zika virus as early as this summer.

As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, there's an urgency to finding ways to prevent the spread of the virus, which has been linked to birth defects and neurological disorders

IN: "It can take...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34"






Obamas to remain in Washington post-presidency

U.S. President Barack Obama has let slip, the current plan is to remain in Washington after his term ends on January 20, 2017.

The president made the remarks in passing during lunch in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

IN: "The Obamas...
OUT:  SOC
DUR: 40


***

RUPERT MURDOCH MARRIES JERRY HALL

US Economy Added 242,000 Jobs in February, Above Expectations

The latest data from the US Labour Department shows that 242,000 jobs were added to the US economy in February - above economists' expectations.

Despite the strong performance, though, Americans' average hourly wages actually declined for the month, falling three cents.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

IN: The latest data...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47 seconds
POT: 28, 39 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-vatican.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304jobs-ls-ziz.mp3

Moscow threatens to retaliate to extension of US sanctions against Russia

Russia says it reserves the right to retaliate with its own measures after the US announced it is extending its sanctions program for a year.

The United States and the European Union implemented sanctions programs against Russia in 2014 at the height of the Ukraine crisis.

Jack Parrock reports from Moscow.

IN: "A statement ..."
OUT: SOC
POT: 36 secs
DUR: 49 secs

CANCER 'BREAKTHROUGH' RESEARCH

Cancer scientists in London believe they have found a way to find the 'achilles heel' of tumours, in what is being described as a potential major breakthrough.

A team from University College says that by analysing patients' DNA, bespoke treatment can be chosen for cancer sufferers, thus steering the immune system to kill off tumours.

Some experts warn the process could be expensive and complicated.

Others say it could help immunotherapy treatments already being used become more effective.

The process could be tested on patients within two years.

Dr Alan Worsley from Cancer Research UK - which funded the research - says it could be game-changing.

IN: "The main…
OUT: …that way."
DUR: 31 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304cancer-worsley1.mp3

ALT:

Dr Alan Worsley from Cancer Research UK - which funded the research - says it could be game-changing.

IN: "What we…
OUT: …targeting."
DUR: 21 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304cancer-worsley2.mp3

No progress after Normandy Four talks on Ukraine

The recent round of Ukraine de-conflicting talks in the so-called Normandy Four format between the foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany failed to promote political settlement in eastern Ukraine. Despite the fragile ceasefire, neither Kiev nor Moscow appear to be fully committed to the Minsk peace accords signed more than a year ago. Julia Lyubova reports from the Russian capital.
IN: During a meeting in Paris …
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-air.mp3
ARN:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-arn.mp3

FM4:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-fm4.mp3

GENERIC:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-generic.mp3

ICRT:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-icrt.mp3

NIGERIA:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-von.mp3

RNZ:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-rnz.mp3

SABC:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-sabc.mp3

SRN:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-srn.mp3

VATICAN:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-vatican.mp3

ZIZ
:
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Ukraine-talks-jl-ziz.mp3



German court upholds Facebook ‘real name’ policy

Facebook has scored a victory in a German court, which ruled that the company can prevent people from using fake names on the site. 

The social networking giant has faced scrutiny over its privacy policies in Germany.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

IN: The ruling overturned…
OUT: SOC
DUR: :37

European leaders to hold call with Putin on Syria ceasefire

European leaders are to hold a conference call with Vladimir Putin on Friday - urging him to do more to prevent breaches of the Syrian ceasefire.
The move comes amid growing fears talks set for next week could collapse over violations of the agreement.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more.

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

EU Official Suggests Large Scale Migrant Readmission Program

After warning economic migrants not to come to Europe, European Council President Donald Tusk is suggesting sending back many of those migrants.

While visiting Ankara, Mr. Tusk said shipping migrants back would break the business model of people smuggling.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels


IN: European Council…

OUT: Standard Out

DUR: 40 seconds 


AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-air.mp3

ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-arn.mp3

FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-fm4.mp3

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-generic.mp3

ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-icrt.mp3

NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-von.mp3

RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-rnz.mp3

SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-sabc.mp3

SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-srn.mp3

VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-vatican.mp3

ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304tusk-ko-ziz.mp3

[Wrap] Trump attacked at Republican Debate

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has been heavily attacked in
the latest televised Republican debate.

It came after an attempt by the party's establishment to unite in the
clearest attempt yet to unseat him as the frontrunner, with former
candidate Mitt Romney criticizing Trump.

Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

IN: "This was personal..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 52 seconds
POT: 34 seconds

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-gen.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-sabc.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0304debate-nh-ziz.mp3

Republican candidates attack each other in TV debate

The main Republican US Presidential candidates have traded blows in
the latest televised debate.

It was a testy affair, that at times seemed more about insults than issues.

The candidates squabbled about the economy, Hillary Clinton, and terrorism.

Frontrunner Donald Trump dismissed harsh criticism from 2012
Republican nominee Mitt Romney, who earlier called Trump a "a phony"
and "a fraud".

IN: "Well look…"
OUT: "…miserably."
DUR: 7 seconds

CLIP 1: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303debate-trump1.mp3

Florida Senator Marco Rubio defended his attacks against Trump by
saying he was getting what he deserved.

IN: "He's done so…"
OUT: "…Trump."
DUR: 11 seconds

CLIP 2: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303debate-rubio1.mp3

Ted Cruz said he is the best alternative to frontrunner Donald Trump.

IN: "There's interested.''''
OUT: "…place."
DUR: 14 seconds

CLIP 3: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303debate-cruz1.mp3

Trump dismissed Ted Cruz's claim that he was better qualified for the
job as President.

IN: "I keep…"
OUT: "…come from."
DUR: 9 seconds

CLIP 4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303debate-trump2.mp3

Trump and Rubio attacked each other with insults and claims the other was lying.

IN: "I keep…"
OUT: "…come from."
DUR: 9 seconds

CLIP 5: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303debate-rubio2.mp3

Thursday, March 3, 2016

San Bernardino families want Apple to unlock terrorist's iPhone

Relatives of victims of the San Bernardino terror attack asked a judge to grant the FBI's request to force Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the attackers.   Arash Ghadishah reports from Los Angeles.

IN: "The FBI believes..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 32

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-sabc.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303apple-ag-ziz.mp3

***

Wall St. awaits big jobs report

Analysts on Wall Street are eagerly awaiting February's jobs report
that's released Friday.

It's seen as the biggest snapshot into how the labor market in the
United States is performing and it's a piece of data that the Federal
Reserve keeps strict tabs on too.

William Denselow has more from New York.


IN: "Economists in the.."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 seconds
POT: 30 seconds


AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303Jobs-wd-ziz.mp3

Trump Hits Back Following Romney Political Attack

Former U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is describing his party's current front-runner as a "fraud" who is "playing the American public for suckers". 

Romney's scathing assessment in a speech in Utah reflects the concerns of his  party establishment, despite Trump's popularity in political polling data.

Romney  said Donald Trump's  economic policies would sink the US into a prolonged recession.

In response Donald Trump, who helped fund Romney's campaign, attacked his failure to win the last election...

IN: That was a race...
OUT: ...he was begging.
DUR: 29"


Syria cessation of hostilities, but tenuous

The situation in Syria remains tenuous, but the cessation of
hostilities is holding.

The United Nations's special envoy to Syria, Stefan de Mistura said
fighting has been curtailed in several Syrian provinces.
Mimi Chiahemen reports from the UN in New York.

IN: "The cessation.."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36 secs

AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-gen.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-rnz.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-sabc.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0303-syria-mc-ziz.mp3

Mitt Romney takes on Donald Trump

The former Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has called Donald Trump a "fake" and "phony" and urged party members to reject the billionaire's Presidential bid.

It was the clearest indication yet of the split within the Party that has been caused by Mr. Trump's popularity.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

IN:  "This was…."
OUT:  SOC
DUR:  32 seconds