Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the U.S. and China are
committed to reaching a trade deal by the March 1st deadline.
He says a trade delegation from Washington will travel to Beijing next
week to continue negotiations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports
IN: "Speaking to the...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 40 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0206Trade-wd-generic.mp3
The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
TUSK COMMENTS PROVOKE REACTION IN UK
European Council President Donald Tusk says there will be a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers who didn't have a plan for leaving the European Union.
His comments have provoked an angry reaction from some British lawmakers.
Mr Tusk was speaking after Brexit talks with Irish leader Leo Varadkar in Brussels - ahead of a visit from UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday.
Mrs May is seeking changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Donald Tusk's comments are being rigorously examined in the UK.
In: 'Downing Street...
Out: ...endgame."
Dur: 60 seconds
TUSK: 'SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL' FOR BREXITEERS
European Council President Donald Tusk says there will be a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers who didn't have a plan for leaving the European Union.
His comments have provoked an angry reaction from some British lawmakers.
Mr Tusk was speaking after Brexit talks with Irish leader Leo Varadkar in Brussels - ahead of a visit from UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday.
Mrs May is seeking changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution.
But Donald Tusk says the onus is on the British to come up with proposals.
In: 'I've been...
Out: ...new offer."
Dur: 18 seconds
ALT:
But Donald Tusk says the onus is on the British to come up with proposals.
In: 'I hope...
Out: ...Ireland."
Dur: 26 seconds
Macedonia signs NATO accession agreement
The Macedonian foreign minister has signed an agreement with NATO to pave the way for North Macedonian to join the military alliance.
It comes after the country agreed to settle a 28-year dispute with Greece over how the country is named.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.
IN: "The signing of the document..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 secs
Biegun holding talks in Pyongyang as Trump announces Vietnam summit
President Donald Trump has announced the date and location of his second summit with leader Kim Jong-un during his State of the Union Address. As the president addressed congress, his special envoy on North Korea arrived in Pyongyang to try and hammer out details for Trump's upcoming talks.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
IN: " U.S. Special Representative … "
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:30
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/bieguninpyongyang-bh-generic.mp3
SABC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/bieguninpyongyang-_bh-SABC.mp3
U.S. Special Representative Stephen Biegun arrived in Pyongyang following a short flight from South Korea.
The State Department says Biegun's trip will advance promises Trump and Kim made during their first meeting last year.
So far, they've made little progress toward their goal of ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.
Trump announced during his state of the union address that he'll meet Kim in Vietnam on February 27 and 28.
But it's crucial Biegun comes away with a plan in Pyongyang so the leaders actually have something to discuss.
SOC
French politicians pass new anti-hooligan bill
French politicians have passed a bill aimed at curbing violent protests.
It follows more than three months of anti-government demonstrations by the yellow vest movement.
But the proposed law is facing resistance from civil liberties campaigners.
Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports
IN: {PARLIAMENT UPSOT} "French politicians...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 41 seconds
PM May to Talk Brexit with Northern Irish Parties
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be spending the second day of her trip in Northern Ireland meeting with heads of the country's political parties.
Her mission is try and please all of them as the debate continues over how to amend the Brexit divorce deal.
Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from London.
IN: As Theresa May…
OUT: STND OUT
DUR: :41
MAY HOLDS BACKSTOP TALKS AHEAD OF BRUSSELS VISIT
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's holding talks with Northern Ireland's main political parties as she tries to find a solution to the border backstop issue.
Mrs May insists she can win changes to the controversial backstop solution which will ensure no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
On Thursday she'll hold talks in Brussels with EU officials.
The Prime Minister needs to achieve changes to the current backstop in her Brexit deal to appease many MPs in her own party.
One of them - Andrew Murrison - believes the EU will compromise in the end.
In: 'It will...
Out: ...way forward."
Dur: 17 seconds
4000 applicants for 14 sanitary worker jobs in India
In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, over four thousand people have applied for fourteen sanitary worker jobs with the state government.
Critics have accused Prime Minister Modi's government of failing to deliver on its promise of creating 10 million jobs every year.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
Critics have accused Prime Minister Modi's government of failing to deliver on its promise of creating 10 million jobs every year.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
India successfully launches 2.5 tonne satellite
India has successfully launched a 2.5 tonne communications satellite into orbit.
The launch took place from French Guiana, and comes as India is trying to boost its space industry.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
IN: "The Indian Space Research Organisation…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 21 secs
Afghan president dismisses Moscow peace talks
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani has questioned the legitimacy of peace talks in Moscow, which do not include his government. He said the dialogue was 'nothing more than a fantasy'. But the talks, which continue today [on Wednesday] include both high-ranking opposition politicians and representatives of the Taliban. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
IN: On the first day
OUT: Lucy Taylor, Moscow
Dur: 52
Trump reiterates demand for border wall in State of the Union address
President Trump vowed once again to build his controversial border wall in a State of the Union address calling for unity.
The President also announced he will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un at the end of the month in Vietnam.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
IN: "President Trump called..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0"41
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
TRUMP TO MAKE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
US President Trump will deliver his second State of the Union address later (9pm ET).
The speech was postponed from last month because of the partial government shutdown, which was prompted by Mr. Trump's demand that Congress pay for a wall along the southern border with Mexico.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
IN: "President Trump's"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 52" POT: 37"
Lima Group urges peaceful resolution to Venezuela crisis
Latin American nations and Canada are urging a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Venezuela.
The so-called Lima Group is issuing a declaration calling on the country's military to support opposition leader Juan Guaido.
It comes after the Trump administration said it would not rule out any options in Venezuela.
Steve Mort reports.
IN: "The coalition…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205Venezuela-Mort.mp3
The so-called Lima Group is issuing a declaration calling on the country's military to support opposition leader Juan Guaido.
It comes after the Trump administration said it would not rule out any options in Venezuela.
Steve Mort reports.
IN: "The coalition…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 seconds
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205Venezuela-Mort.mp3
Trump inaugural committee investigated for foreign donations
U.S. prosecutors are requesting documents relating to foreign
donations given to Donald Trump's inaugural committee.
The fund, set up to finance the President's swearing into office in
January 2017, raised a record $107 million.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
IN: "It's the latest..."
OUT: ...SOC
DUR: 36 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205trump-nh.mp3
donations given to Donald Trump's inaugural committee.
The fund, set up to finance the President's swearing into office in
January 2017, raised a record $107 million.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
IN: "It's the latest..."
OUT: ...SOC
DUR: 36 seconds
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205trump-nh.mp3
UN trade official warns of tariff impact
A trade official at the United Nations has warned that a U.S. move to
raise tariffs on Chinese goods would have a major impact on the global
economy.
Trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing are ongoing but the
Trump administration has threatened to increase tariffs by March 1st
if talks fail to make sufficient progress.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
IN: "If sufficient progress...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205Trade-wd-generic.mp3
raise tariffs on Chinese goods would have a major impact on the global
economy.
Trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing are ongoing but the
Trump administration has threatened to increase tariffs by March 1st
if talks fail to make sufficient progress.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
IN: "If sufficient progress...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0205Trade-wd-generic.mp3
Trump to seek unity but also money for border wall in State of Union Address
The stage is set for President Trump to make his State of the Union address in Washington tonight.
The President is expected to call for political unity….but at the same time, he's also expected to insist once again on the need to build a border wall separating the US from Mexico.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "The speech….."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 30 seconds
Angelina Jolie says treatment of Rohingya "shames us all" in trip to Bangladesh refugee camp
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said the treatment of the Rohingya Muslim minority "shames us all" during a trip to a refugee camp in Bangladesh.
The camp outside Cox's Bazar in southern Bangladesh is the world's largest refugee settlement.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
IN: "The Hollywood actress..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 seconds
PM May Says She Committed to Keeping Irish Border Open
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is in Belfast, trying to calm jitters that a hard border could pop up if there's a no deal Brexit.
On Tuesday she met with Northern Irish business leaders, Wednesday she'll meet with political parties there, and then on Thursday she'll head to Brussels to meet with EU leaders.
While speaking in Belfast, Prime Minister May said she can deliver a Brexit that will not lead to a hard border.
But she also stressed the controversial Irish backstop needs to be amended to get support from MPs in Westminster.
IN: I can…
OUT: …and Ireland.
DUR: 29 seconds
ALTERNATIVE
The prime minister says she realizes reopening negotiations with the EU is worrying to many, but says wants a Brexit divorce deal that will please all sides in Northern Ireland.
IN: I know…
OUT: …in Northern Ireland.
DUR: 34 seconds
MAY HEADS TO N. IRELAND AHEAD OF BRUSSELS TRIP
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's visiting Northern Ireland (on Tuesday) as she seeks a Brexit deal that can avoid a hard border with Ireland.
So far the EU has insisted it will not renegotiate the already-agreed Irish border backstop solution in the Withdrawal Agreement.
But Mrs May needs to win changes to it to gain the backing of enough of her own Conservative MPs.
She'll travel to Brussels for talks on Thursday.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the Prime Minister is looking for movement on several fronts.
IN: "While she's...
OUT: ...Commons."
DUR: 51 seconds
ALT:
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's not clear where the Prime Minister can make progress.
IN: "Downing Street...
OUT: ...MPs."
DUR: 49 seconds
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)