Russian opposition activist and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza has
been taken to hospital after suffering from sudden organ failure.
The outspoken critic of the Kremlin nearly died in 2015 prompting
suspicion that he'd been poisoned and Kara-Murza's wife says he's now
showing similar symptoms.
William Denselow reports from Moscow.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, February 3, 2017
United States Ambassador to UN condemns Russia in first speech
President Trump's choice for United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley has strongly condemned the recent Russian aggression in Ukraine.
In her debut remarks to the UN Security Council, Ms Haley broke from the warmer approach taken towards Moscow by Donald Trump to make it clear that current US sanctions on Russia would remain in place...
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WH: Israeli settlements 'may not help' peace process
The White House says new Israeli settlements may not help the peace process.
In a statement, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said expanding the
settlements or build new ones might harm attempts at future peace negotiations
between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington.
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In a statement, Press Secretary Sean Spicer said expanding the
settlements or build new ones might harm attempts at future peace negotiations
between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington.
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Native American leader says new protests undermine tribe at Dakota Access Pipeline
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Following the arrests of over seventy protesters, a Native American
chairman at the Dakota Access pipeline sight in North Dakota has said
that the demonstrators are undermining the tribe's authority.
This comes days after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order
that would accelerate work on the pipeline, which would move oil
through Sioux tribe land.
Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.
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Following the arrests of over seventy protesters, a Native American
chairman at the Dakota Access pipeline sight in North Dakota has said
that the demonstrators are undermining the tribe's authority.
This comes days after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order
that would accelerate work on the pipeline, which would move oil
through Sioux tribe land.
Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.
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US investigates civilian deaths following Yemen raid
The U.S. Central Command has confirmed it is continuing to investigate how many civilians were killed when U.S. special forces raided a suspected al Qaeda compound.
The White House continues to defend the raid as successful, despite the death of one U.S. Navy seal and the loss of an expensive aircraft.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Trump Threatens to Eliminate Funds for UC Berkeley
President Trump has threatened to eliminate federal funds from the University of California at Berkeley, following a violent protest on campus.
Hundreds of students rallied to protest a scheduled talk by Milo Yiannopoulous, an outspoken supporter of President Trump.
California Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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White House denies easing Russian sanctions
The White House says it is not easing sanctions against Russia.
It comes after the US Treasury Department said it would allow
companies to do business with Russia's security service the FSB.
US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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It comes after the US Treasury Department said it would allow
companies to do business with Russia's security service the FSB.
US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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US Defence Sec Reassures S. Koreans
US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said the alliance between South Korea and the US is still strong, and would be strengthened further in the face of North Korean threats.
He was speaking during a visit to the South Korean capital Seoul.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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He was speaking during a visit to the South Korean capital Seoul.
Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.
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Steve Bannon believed US-China war over South China Sea inevitable
The United States and China will fight a war within the next ten years, according to President Donald Trump's top political advisor in a radio interview that recently surfaced.
Steve Bannon -- the former head of ultraconservative news service Breitbart News and Donald Trump's current chief strategist -- suggested that a clash between the two powers over the South China Sea dispute is inevitable.
US correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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Lawmakers upset with Pres. Trump over Australia
Lawmakers across the aisles are unhappy with U.S. President Donald Trump for how he treated Austrlian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a phone call.
The American president insists he's just asking questions about a deal to take in some 1250 refugees from Austrlia, but according to the Washington Post, he also said that the conversation was the worst call ever.
U.S. Senator John McCain (who ran for the White House in 2008) told reporters in the hallway of a Senate office building that he's worried about the president's comments.
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Democrats have also spoken out, with House Whip Steny Hoyer urging President Trump to apologize for his childish behavior.
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Pres. Trump denies easing sanctions on Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied easing sanctions on Russia.
Russia's official news agency Tass says the order from the U.S. Treasury does just that.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer insisted the U.S. Treasury was just clarifying some points, but referred all questions back to the agency.
At the end of a press availability with executives from Harley-Davidson motorcyles, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted nothing had changed.
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Pres. Trump blames Pres. Obama for Australia problems
U.S. President Donald Trump is blaming the former Obama administration for a deal to bring 1250 refugees into the United States.
Earlier, President Trump called it a dumb deal, and the Washington Post reported that he described a conversation with Prime Minister Turnbull as the worst call ever.
Now U.S. President Trump is changing his tune:
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President Trump insists he's just asking questions of the Australian leadership, blaming the Obama administration for unfair deals.
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White House vows response to Iran following missile test
The Trump administration is vowing some sort of response to Iran, after Iran tested a missile.
The White House is also noting President Trump's unhappiness with how a U.S. Navy crew was treated when they were briefly captured during the Obama administration.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer refused to clarify or offer specifics.
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White House defends Yemen raid
The Trump administration is defending the raid on a suspected al Qaeda compound in Yemen, which left one special forces soldier dead and also a child who was a U.S. citizen dea.
In an unusual statement released shortly after the operation, the White House described it as successfull.
However, three other soldiers were injured and an Osprey tilt-rotor plane destroyed.
The Pentagon has now launched an investigation into whether there was adequate intelligence to carry out the operation.
The Pentagon has now launched an investigation into whether there was adequate intelligence to carry out the operation.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer insists valuable information was gathered.
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White House tries to walk back Australian comments
White House spokesman Sean Spicer is trying to clarify that President Trump is upset with the Obama administration over a deal to take in 1250 refugees from Australia.
In a tweet, President Trump called it a dumb deal and that the people were illegal immigrants.
According to the Washington Post, the American president also thought the conversation with Prime Minister Turnbull was the worst call ever.
Spokesman Sean Spicer says the call was fine, but the president is upset with the deal.
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OUT: ...United States on."
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White House spokesman Sean Spicer reiterated that the president respects his fellow leaders.
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OUT: ...the United States."
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White House spokesman Sean Spicer says the asylum seekers can only enter the United States if they submit themselves to, quote, 'extreme vetting."
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White House denies easing sanctions on Russia
The White House denies it is easing sanctions on Russia, and specifically on the FSB, the intelligence unit, after a statement was found on the Treasury Department indicating just that.
The official Russian press agency TASS does say it is an easing of sanctions, while American trade experts are not so certain.
White House spokesman Sean Spicer briefly addressed the question:
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OUT: ...on that one."
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Bank of England raises growth outlook for UK economy
The Bank of England has raised it's growth outlook for the UK for the current years.
The central bank estimates Britain's economy will grow 2 per cent in 2017, which is up from a November forecast of 1.4 per cent. Bank analysts predict the economy will slow in 2018 but still have an estimated 1.6 per cent growth.
The bank said domestic demand had been stronger than expected and consumer spending had continued to rise despite a slowdown anticipated after Britain voted for Brexit.
However Bank Governor Mark Carney says this does not mean Britain's vote to leave the European Union had no affect.
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OUT:…incomes."
DUR: 24 secs
Time to be tough on Iran - Republicans
Iran is vowing to pursue it's missile testing program, shrugging off the latest round of tweets by U.S. President Donald Trump as baseless ranting.
National Security Adviser Michael Flynn told reporters yesterday that Iran was on notice, followed by a post on social media by the President clarifying that Tehran was put on notice for test firing a missile.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan would only go as far as saying Iran is not a friend.
IN: "Iran writes...
OUT: ...appeasing Iran."
DUR: 20
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Top Republicans move to defuse US/Australia row
Top Republicans in Washington are trying to damp down a row between President Trump and the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The dispute arose during a telephone call between the two leaders on Saturday when Mr. Trump expressed fury over a resettlement agreement that foresees the United States taking more than one thousand asylum seekers from Australia.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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The speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan, says Australia should not be concerned about the strength of its relationship with the United States.
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Republicans try to repair US Australia relations
Republicans are trying to downplay possible cracks emerging in the U.S. Australia relationship following what President Trump called the "worst call ever" with Prime Minister Turnbull.
U.S. Senator John McCain, a former U.S. presidential candidate, took it upon himself to call the Australian ambassador in Washington to reassure him of the value of the historic alliance.
And during his weekly press conference, Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, insisted that the U.S. Australia relationship is one of the most important.
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OUT: ...of the hour."
DUR: 11
Speaker Paul Ryan repeated that Australia is a key American ally, but he hopes leaders can talk frankly.
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OUT: ..with one another."
DUR: 13
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