The US and China are reportedly in talks to avoid a trade war.
Washington is said to be demanding Beijing cut tariffs on imported cars, allow foreign majority ownership of financial firms, and buy more US semiconductors.
The move comes after President Trump announced last week the US would slap tariffs on Chinese goods.
US correspondent Steve Mort says China currently imposes steep duties on American made vehicles.
IN: "China has…
OUT: … United States"
DUR: 18 seconds
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ALT: US correspondent Steve Mort says Washington views China's foreign ownership rules as too restrictive.
IN: "The US…
OUT: …that changed"
DUR: 17 seconds
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ALT: US correspondent Steve Mort reports says Washington is seeking a better deal for American semiconductor companies.
IN: "It wants…
OUT: …worked out"
DUR: 20 seconds
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Russia promises to retaliate for expulsions
Russia says it'll retaliate over the expulsion of more than a hundred of its diplomats from several countries in Europe and North America.
The Kremlin has called the US-led response to the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain a "provocative gesture."
And Russia's ambassador to the US says the move will "destroying what is left" of ties between the two countries.
Some 60 Russian intelligence agents stationed in Washington, Seattle and the UN in New York are being told to leave within a week.
US correspondent Steve Mort says the White House is walking a diplomatic tightrope.
IN: "On the…
OUT: … with that"
DUR: 60 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Mort.mp3
ALT: Moscow correspondent Lucy Taylor says a Russian response could come soon.
IN: "Probably all…
OUT: … last week"
DUR: 22 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Taylor.mp3
ALT: Berlin correspondent Ira Spitzer says Germany is one of many EU countries to join the list of those expelling Russian diplomats.
IN: "The German…
OUT: … to this"
DUR: 33 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Spitzer.mp3
The Kremlin has called the US-led response to the poisoning of a former spy and his daughter in Britain a "provocative gesture."
And Russia's ambassador to the US says the move will "destroying what is left" of ties between the two countries.
Some 60 Russian intelligence agents stationed in Washington, Seattle and the UN in New York are being told to leave within a week.
US correspondent Steve Mort says the White House is walking a diplomatic tightrope.
IN: "On the…
OUT: … with that"
DUR: 60 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Mort.mp3
ALT: Moscow correspondent Lucy Taylor says a Russian response could come soon.
IN: "Probably all…
OUT: … last week"
DUR: 22 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Taylor.mp3
ALT: Berlin correspondent Ira Spitzer says Germany is one of many EU countries to join the list of those expelling Russian diplomats.
IN: "The German…
OUT: … to this"
DUR: 33 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Russia-Spitzer.mp3
UN says DRC aid talks still on despite Kinshasa's threat not to participate
A joint United Nations and European Union summit to raise $1.7 billion U.S. dollars in aid for the Democratic Republic of Congo may now be in limbo.
The Congolese government have accused aid groups of exaggerating the crisis and said it would boycott the talks… even as international agencies say the situation is getting worse.
UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the latest.
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 seconds with SOT
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/
Monday, March 26, 2018
Apple and IBM call for better data oversight after Facebook breach
Computer companies, Apple and IBM, have called for more oversight on
how personal data is used.
It's after the Facebook breach which saw around 50 million users' data
harvested by consultancy firm, Cambridge Analytica.
US Correspondent, Frances Read, reports.
IN: "Executives…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40"
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Data-fr-gen.mp3
how personal data is used.
It's after the Facebook breach which saw around 50 million users' data
harvested by consultancy firm, Cambridge Analytica.
US Correspondent, Frances Read, reports.
IN: "Executives…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40"
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326Data-fr-gen.mp3
Trump administration opens investigation into Facebook
The US Federal Trade Commission is to investigate whether Facebook has "failed" to protect users' privacy.
The social network has been criticised for allowing data firm Cambridge Analytica to gather information on 50 million users, which have been used to help Donald Trump's election campaign.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher says the company is facing growing problems on both sides of the Atlantic.
IN: "Already they've been ..."
OUT: "..all of them"
DUR: 0"30
Oldest US gunmaker files for bankruptcy
America's oldest gun maker Remington Outdoor has filed for bankruptcy.
It follows falling sales, mounting lawsuits and increasing pressure
for stricter gun controls.
As US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
IN: "For just..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326remington-nh.mp3
It follows falling sales, mounting lawsuits and increasing pressure
for stricter gun controls.
As US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
IN: "For just..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326remington-nh.mp3
14 EU States Expel Russian Officials
Fourteen European Union states and Ukraine have announced they'll be joining the US and expelling Russian diplomats.
Germany, France and Poland are each expelling four diplomats each—the Netherlands and Italy are expelling two Russian diplomats each.
The strong response from half of EU members comes as anger towards Moscow grows in many European capitals for the Kremlin's lack of cooperation in the Salisbury attack.
European Council President Donald Tusk says EU member states could take even further action against Russia.
IN: As a…
OUT: …and weeks
DUR: 27 seconds
US to expel 60 Russian diplomats
The Trump administraion will expel 60 Russians and order the closure of a consulate in Seattle.
The moves are in retaliation in part for the Russian government's alleged poisoning of a former spy living in the United Kingdom.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
IN: "Twelve Russian diplomats..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0"28
Attacker's girlfriend was known to French police
French media say the girlfriend of Redouane Lakdim, who killed four people in a terror attack on Friday, was known to police as a suspected radical Islamist.
She's being questioned in custody over the attack, along with a friend of Lakdim's.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
IN: "The 18 year old…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50s
Ethiopia arrests journalists
Ethiopia has reportedly arrested eleven journalists and members of opposition parties. The arrests happened Sunday as the some of the people targeted were celebrating their recent release from prison.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
In: Friends
Out: SOC
Dur: 48 seconds
Indian journalist, who reported on the sand mafia, mowed to death
In the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a journalist was crushed to death after a truck ran him over.
The journalist had earlier complained to the police about a threat to his life.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
In: 'Journalist Sandeep...'
The journalist had earlier complained to the police about a threat to his life.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
In: 'Journalist Sandeep...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 22 secs
Dur: 22 secs
'Enough is enough' Jewish groups tell UK Labour Leader
The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party has apologised for 'pockets of anti-semitism' within his party. Jeremy Corbyn's apology came after Jewish community leaders launched a scathing attack on the MP in an open letter.
Jessica King reports from London.
IN: Jewish groups in
DUR: 37 secs
OUT: SOC
EU expected to extend financial support for Turkey over migrants at Bulgaria summit
The European Union is expected to extend its financial support to Turkey for its cooperation in preventing migrants and refugees reaching Europe.
The leaders of the EU institutions are holding a summit with Turkish president Erdogan in Bulgaria.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
IN: "While the EU ..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 46 secs
Puigdemont awaits hearing in Germany
The former president of Spain's Catalonia region is awaiting a court hearing in Germany Monday after his arrest a day earlier.
German police arrested Carles Puigdemont following a European arrest warrant issued by Spain for rebellion and other charges related to Catalan's declaration of independence last year.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin
IN: "Puigdemont spent the…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: :37
UK JEWISH GROUPS PROTEST AT LABOUR ANTI-SEMITISM
The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party has apologised for 'pockets of anti-semitism' within his party.
Jeremy Corbyn's apology came after Jewish groups in the UK were scathingly critical of his record in tackling anti-semitism in an open letter.
It claims there's been a 'repeated institutional failure' to address anti-semitic views in parts of the Labour Party.
A protest will be held at Westminster later (1730BST).
Jonathan Goldstein of the Jewish Leadership Council says the issue is directly related to Mr Corbyn.
IN: "This was…
OUT: …been ignored."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326labour-goldstein1.mp3
ALT:
Labour MP Wes Streeting says the party must act.
IN: "The fact…
OUT: …my party."
DUR: 17 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326labour-streeting1.mp3
Jeremy Corbyn's apology came after Jewish groups in the UK were scathingly critical of his record in tackling anti-semitism in an open letter.
It claims there's been a 'repeated institutional failure' to address anti-semitic views in parts of the Labour Party.
A protest will be held at Westminster later (1730BST).
Jonathan Goldstein of the Jewish Leadership Council says the issue is directly related to Mr Corbyn.
IN: "This was…
OUT: …been ignored."
DUR: 13 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326labour-goldstein1.mp3
ALT:
Labour MP Wes Streeting says the party must act.
IN: "The fact…
OUT: …my party."
DUR: 17 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0326labour-streeting1.mp3
Australian Cricket Captain awaits his fate following ball tampering scandal
Australia's cricketing culture under the supervision of coach Darren Lehmann is facing renewed scrutiny as the fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town continues.
Arthur Stevens reports
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 33 sec
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Arthur Stevens reports
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Australian Cricket reeling from ball tampering scandal
Australia's Cricket Captain Steve Smith has approximately 24 hours to
show why he deserves to stay on as skipper, with Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland en route to South Africa as his organisation
starts to urgently probe the ball-tampering scandal.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 sec
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show why he deserves to stay on as skipper, with Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland en route to South Africa as his organisation
starts to urgently probe the ball-tampering scandal.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
IN: "Cricket Australia's integrity..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 sec
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Many children are missing in deadly fire in Siberia
LEAD:
At least 37 people have died in a fire at a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo. Dozens of people are still missing, most of them children. Three people have been detained in connection with the investigation. TASS reports one of them is the shopping centre's director. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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Stormy Daniels alleges she was threatened over Trump affair
Adult-film star Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to remain silent on her alleged relationship with Donald Trump.
In her first televised interview on the matter, Daniels tells "CBS 60 Minutes" that an unknown man approached and threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot in 2011 while she was with her infant daughter.
The affair is alleged to have taken place about ten years ago, shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to their son Barron.
US correspondent Steve Mort says Stormy Daniels - whose real name is Stephanie Clifford - claims she was threatened with physical violence.
IN: "She says…
OUT: … was gone"
DUR: 22 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Stormy-Mort1.mp3
Daniels says she stayed silent about her alleged relationship with Trump out of fear.
ALT: US correspondent Steve Mort says she also makes several other revelations in her 60 Minutes interview.
IN: "Donald Trump…
OUT: … Trump Tower"
DUR: 19 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Stormy-Mort2.mp3
In her first televised interview on the matter, Daniels tells "CBS 60 Minutes" that an unknown man approached and threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot in 2011 while she was with her infant daughter.
The affair is alleged to have taken place about ten years ago, shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to their son Barron.
US correspondent Steve Mort says Stormy Daniels - whose real name is Stephanie Clifford - claims she was threatened with physical violence.
IN: "She says…
OUT: … was gone"
DUR: 22 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Stormy-Mort1.mp3
Daniels says she stayed silent about her alleged relationship with Trump out of fear.
ALT: US correspondent Steve Mort says she also makes several other revelations in her 60 Minutes interview.
IN: "Donald Trump…
OUT: … Trump Tower"
DUR: 19 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Stormy-Mort2.mp3
Facebook takes out newspaper ads to apologize
Facebook is taking to the print media to offer an apology.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in papers across the United States and the UK on Sunday to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
In the ads, Zuckerberg described the episode as "a breach of trust" and offered his apologies that the company didn't do more at the time.
US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook will now limit the data that app developers can access.
IN: "Mark Zuckerberg…
OUT: … the past"
DUR: 33 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Facebook-Mort1.mp3
US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook claims it's looking at other possible remedies.
IN: "Zuckerberg has…
OUT: … this time"
DUR: 19 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Facebook-Mort2.mp3
CEO Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in papers across the United States and the UK on Sunday to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
In the ads, Zuckerberg described the episode as "a breach of trust" and offered his apologies that the company didn't do more at the time.
US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook will now limit the data that app developers can access.
IN: "Mark Zuckerberg…
OUT: … the past"
DUR: 33 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Facebook-Mort1.mp3
US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook claims it's looking at other possible remedies.
IN: "Zuckerberg has…
OUT: … this time"
DUR: 19 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0325Facebook-Mort2.mp3
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