Streaming service Netflix has received its very first Oscar nomination
for best picture.
The 91st Academy Awards will be held at the end of February and is
seen as Hollywood's biggest night of the year.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
EU fines MasterCard nearly $650 million
The European Commission is fining MasterCard almost 650 million US dollars for preventing competition among banks.
But--- the fine isn't as harsh as it could of been.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.
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Lawyer of US citizen detained in Russia says he was arrested holding "state secrets"
The lawyer representing a US citizen accused of spying in Russia says his client was arrested in possession of classified material.
Paul Whelan was taken into custody in Moscow at the end of December.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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UGANDA DEPORTS RWANDAN, FRENCH OVER NATIONAL SECURITY
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Uganda has deported two Foreign Nationals over allegations of compromising national Security.
The French and Rwandese nationals are employees of South African Telecom Giant MTN Uganda.
Michael Baleke has that report from Kampala,
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China's President to visit Ghana
China's President Xi Jinping to visit Ghana
China's President, Xi Jinping, is planning a visit to Ghana this year
to deepen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and his country.
Ghana and China have over many decades built bilateral cooperation in
many areas, including education, health and infrastructure
development.
Our Ghana correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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China's President, Xi Jinping, is planning a visit to Ghana this year
to deepen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and his country.
Ghana and China have over many decades built bilateral cooperation in
many areas, including education, health and infrastructure
development.
Our Ghana correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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Italy to connect Eritrea and Ethiopia by Railway
Italy has promised to finance a feasibility study for a planned railway line project linking an Eritrean port with the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia and Eritrea resumed diplomatic ties after 20 years , in 2018 and agreed to do business together.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
Ethiopia and Eritrea resumed diplomatic ties after 20 years , in 2018 and agreed to do business together.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Wales Bound Plane Missing
The French Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed Cardiff City's new forward Emiliano Sala was onbord a plane which has gone missing.
The small aircraft was heading to the Welsh capital from Nantes in France when it disappeared from radar on Monday.
A search operation is currently underway.
Our France Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.
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Romania Could Scrap Corruption Charges Against Politicians
Romania's justice minister is looking to scrap hundreds of corruption cases against some of the country's top government officials.
The European Union is warning the move could weaken the rule of law.
Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.
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Premier League Footballer's Plane Missing
A light aircraft believed to be carrying Premier League football player Emiliano Sala has gone missing after it left northern France on Monday night.
A search over where the aircraft last made contact hand been suspended for six hours overnight but has now resumed.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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France, Germany sign new 'friendship treaty'
The leaders of France and Germany have signed a new treaty designed to deepen cooperation between the two countries.
The treaty signing, held in the border town of Aachen [AAH KIN] comes as the European Union is grappling with both Brexit and a surge of nationalism on the continent.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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India's election body denies poll rigging allegations
The federal body that conducts elections in India has denied allegations made by a London based hacker that the country's electronic voting machines can be tampered with.
The hacker has also claimed that the 2014 general elections that saw Prime Minister Modi come to power were 'rigged'.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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The hacker has also claimed that the 2014 general elections that saw Prime Minister Modi come to power were 'rigged'.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Ship fire breaks out in Kerch Strait near Crimea
Ten people have been killed in a fire on board two ships in the Kerch Strait.
The blaze is thought to have broken out during a fuel transfer between the two vessels.
Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.
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Senate expected to vote on Trump's proposal to end shutdown
President Trump's proposal to end the US government shutdown is expected to be voted on in the Senate this week.
But Democrats insist they won't negotiate on Mr Trump's demands for funding for a border wall with Mexico until the government has been reopened
From Washington, Kate Fisher explains why the Republicans want to schedule the vote
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Monday, January 21, 2019
Pompeo Talks N Korea with Japan and S Korea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has held talks on North Korea with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts.
The talks came ahead of a second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Lawmakers split over Trump's offer to end shutdown
The partial US government shutdown, now in day 31, is showing little sign of ending with senior democrats rejecting a new funding deal from President Trump
His proposal is expected to be taken up by senate republicans later this week, just as House democrats line-up a vote on their own legislation
Kevin McAleese has this from Washington
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THERESA MAY SETS OUT BREXIT 'PLAN B'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's unveiled her Plan B Brexit strategy.
She says she will broadly stick to the deal agreed with Brussels - but overwhelmingly rejected by UK lawmakers last week.
Mrs May insists she'll try and secure changes to the controversial Irish border backstop that would also win approval from the UK's House of Commons.
But opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says she's in 'denial' that her plan is still workable.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says she's decided to try and change MPs' minds.
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IMF issues global growth warning
The International Monetary Fund has warned that trade tensions could
impact the global economy.
In October they predicted the global economy to grow 3.7% in 2019. But
the IMF now expect growth of 3.5%.
U.S. correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.
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impact the global economy.
In October they predicted the global economy to grow 3.7% in 2019. But
the IMF now expect growth of 3.5%.
U.S. correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.
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Kamala Harris joins race for 2020 Democrat nomination
After months of speculation, California Senator Kamala Harris is officially running for president.
She's the latest Democrat to join the race to become the party's candidate in 2020.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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Another undisclosed missile site found in North Korea
Researchers have discovered a secret ballistic missile base in North Korea, one of as many as twenty operating in the rogue nation.
The report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank comes as US President Donald Trump prepares for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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AU postpones DRC visit
A visit by a high level delegation from the African Union to Kinsasha scheduled for 21stJanuary has been postponed.
This follows a decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo to allow its constitutional court to declare the final results of the presidential elections held at the end of last year, contrary to African Union's request.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:
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