Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Man Charged After Van Driver Kills 10 in Toronto

A Canadian man has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder after driving onto a  sidewalk in Toronto on Monday. 

It's unclear what may have motivated the 25-year-old, named as Alek Minassian. 

Our North America Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports.


Posted by at

French billionaire questioned over African corruption claims

French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, head of the Vivendi conglomerate, is being held for questioning in Paris over accusations his firm paid off public officials in exchange for contracts in Togo and Guinea. 

The contracts, for building container terminals, were signed in 2010.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


IN: «Vincent Bolloré…

OUT: SOC

DUR: 50s


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0424bollore-ec.mp3 


Posted by at

Prominent Indian choreographer defends sexual harassment

A three time-time National Award winning choreographer in India has openly defend sexual harassment in the Indian film industry. 

She's said that there's nothing new with an aspiring actress being asked for sexual favours in exchange for work and that any kind of sexual harassment takes place with a woman's consent.

The comments come in the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, that has seen women from across different walks of lives, calling out their harassers. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

In: 'Saroj Khan...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 35 secs


Posted by at

New Royal Prince welcomed with gun salute


Traditional gun salutes are being fired in London to welcome the new royal baby after the arrival of a third child to Prince William and his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge on Monday. 


The baby boy becomes the fifth in line to the throne as Catherine Drew reports. 



IN: "Gun salutes….."

OUT:   SOC

DUR: 0"42



CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0424prince-cd-generic1.mp3







Posted by at

Man in Mumbai pushed into path of oncoming train

A man in his fifties is believed to have been deliberately pushed into the path of an oncoming train in Mumbai by a couple that he had a fight with.

Police are investigating the incident.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

IN: "The 56-year-old…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 25 secs

Posted by at

Lavrov says he doesn't believe the US will leave Syria

Russia's foreign minister says he doesn't believe the United States will leave Syria according to Russian media.

Sergei Lavrov says comments coming from Washington about a US exit from the war-torn country are unlikely to materialize.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

IN: "Speaking in ..."
OUT:  "SOC
DUR: 36 secs

Posted by at

Brussels Conference Seeks Aid for Syria

The European Union and United Stations are holding a two day conference in Brussels with the hope of raising money for Syrians impacted by the brutal civil war. 

The goal is also to find a political solution, but hopes of that being accomplished are grim.

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more. 

IN: Representatives from…
OUT: STND OUT
DUR: 36 seconds


Posted by at

10 dead after van attack in Toronto


Police in Canada are continuing to question a man who drove a van at pedestrians in the city of Toronto, killing 10 people and injuring 15 others. 


Officials say the targeting of pedestrians appeared to be deliberate but so far the motive for the attack is unclear. 


From Canada, Ross Ingram reports.

 

IN: "A van.."

OUT:   SOC

DUR: 0"55


CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0424Toronto-RI-Generic.mp3


Posted by at

Macron to have talks at White House

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to have talks at the White house on Tuesday as he continues the first state visit of Donald Trump's presidency.

The future of the Iran nuclear deal is likely to top the agenda.

Kate Fisher reports

IN: The leaders
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30

Posted by at

Monday, April 23, 2018

WH: No plans to lift sanctions over North Korea

The White House says the U.S. will continue its campaign of maximum pressure against North Korea despite reports the regime is considering a path to denuclearisation.

Last week, Kim Jong Un announced his country would no longer test nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles  - a move Trump described

The response from the Trump administration comes with plans underway for the U.S. President to meet his North Korea counterpart in the coming weeks.

Speaking on Monday, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders  was asked if Donald Trump would accept anything less than total denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula....

IN: Certainly...'
OUT: ..denuclearisation'
DUR: 16 secs



Sarah sanders was asked if U.S. sanctions could be lifted before North Korea ended it's nuclear weapons program

IN: Certainly...'
OUT: ..denuclearize''
DUR: 7 secs


Sanders also commented on the South Korea President's role as intermediary for the upcoming summit .... 

IN: 'South...'
OUT: ..Korea''
DUR: 13 secs

Posted by at

Waffle House Gunman Arrested

A man suspected of killing four at a waffle house in Tennessee has been arrested.

Travis Reinking has been on the run since the incident on Sunday.

Our US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes reports.

IN: 29-year-old...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 29"


Posted by at

Trump Threatens to Make Border Enforcement Part of NAFTA Negotiations

In a series of tweets, President Trump has threatened to bar asylum seeking Central American migrants from entering the US. 

He's also threatening to make stricter border enforcement a demand in NAFTA negotiations with Mexico. 


Rachel Silverman has that story. 


IN:Thousands of 

OUT:SOC

DUR: 38




GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423caravan-rs-generic.mp3




Posted by at

Unarmed man who took down Nashville shooter speaks out

The unarmed man who wrestled a gun from a man who opened fire at a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville on Sunday says he's no hero.

But officials say twenty-nine year-old James Shaw Jr.'s courageous act prevented numerous deaths.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

IN: "James Shaw Jr. rushed the gunman..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30"
Posted by at

Armenian PM steps down amid protests

Armenia's prime minister has resigned following two weeks of demonstrations against his leadership.

The protesters are against his appointment after 2 five year terms as president of the country - and are against his close ties to Moscow.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

IN: "Serzh Sarksyan..."
OUT:  "SOC
DUR: 37 secs

Posted by at

UN urges training to spot airline human trafficking

The United Nations is calling on airlines to train all staff in how to spot human trafficking.

It says there should be mandatory programs for flight attendants, pilots and ticket agents to identify traffickers who are traveling with people against their will.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

IN: "The UN's..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36 seconds

ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423trafficking-nh.mp3
Posted by at

Paris Attacks Suspect Found Guilty of Attempted Murder

A Belgian court has sentenced the surviving suspect of the Paris attacks to 20 years behind bars. 

Sarah Abdeslam has been found guilty of attempted murder in connection to a police shootout while he was on the run. 

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

IN: Prosecutors used…
OUT: STND OUT
DUR: 39 seconds

Posted by at

It's a boy: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to son


The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a boy - her third child with the UK's Prince William. 

The baby was born just after 11am local time, abut five hours after Kate was admitted into hospital in the early stages of labour.

Paul Barber reports from London.

IN: In a statement
OUT: SOC
DUR: 43 seconds


Posted by at

Australian Banks engaged in major fraud - Royal Commission

In Australia the second week of the Banking Royal Commission has hear more damning testimony with one bank accused of its financial planners impersonating customers, forging their signatures and withdrawing money from accounts.
Arthur Stevens has more

IN: "ANZ and the..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 51 sec

938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0423ozbanks-as-arn.mp3
Posted by at

Indian IT firm TCS reaches $100 billion market capitalisation

Indian IT outsourcing firm Tata Consultancy Services has become the country's first company to cross a value of 100 billion US dollars on the stock market.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

IN: "Tata Consultancy Services…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 24 secs

Posted by at

DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IN LABOUR

The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in labour with her third child with Britain's Prince William.

She's at St Mary's Hospital in London where Kate also gave birth to Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

In: 'A statement...
Out: SOC
Dur: 35 secs

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)