US President Donald Trump has again threatened to close the US border with Mexico. He's asking Congress to take action. US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from California.
IN: The President's
OUT: SOC
DUR:28
The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
UN condemns Brunei's gay sex stoning law
The United Nations has condemned Brunei's introduction of strict laws
that make gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death.
The South-East Asian country's gay community has called the laws
"medieval punishments".
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
IN: "The United..."
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 40 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403brunei-nh.mp3
that make gay sex and adultery punishable by stoning to death.
The South-East Asian country's gay community has called the laws
"medieval punishments".
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
IN: "The United..."
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 40 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403brunei-nh.mp3
UN launches multilateralism alliance
France and Germany are launching a so-called Alliance for
Multilateralism at the United Nations to counter a rising global
attitude of nationalism and extremism.
The U.N. Secretary General has previously championed the need for
better global cooperation.
Nick Harper reports from the UN.
IN: "The Trump..."
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403multi-nh.mp3
Multilateralism at the United Nations to counter a rising global
attitude of nationalism and extremism.
The U.N. Secretary General has previously championed the need for
better global cooperation.
Nick Harper reports from the UN.
IN: "The Trump..."
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403multi-nh.mp3
Chicago elects it’s first African-American female as mayor
The city of Chicago has elected an African-American woman as mayor for
the first time.
Lori Lightfoot was widely seen as an outsider in the race having never
held political office.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "Not only is...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Chicago-wd-generic.mp3
the first time.
Lori Lightfoot was widely seen as an outsider in the race having never
held political office.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "Not only is...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 38 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403Chicago-wd-generic.mp3
US Congressional Committee votes to subpoena Mueller Report
A powerful committee in the US House of Representatives has voted to force President Trump's Attorney General to hand over the full, unedited report by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller.
So far, the Department of Justice has released only very brief excerpts from the report's conclusions, claiming they clear the President of colluding with the Russians.
The move by the House Judiciary Committee creates a potential standoff with the Trump administration.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "By a vote….."
OUT: "….pages long"
DUR: 26 seconds
France says it's confident of peaceful transition in Algeria
France says it's confident of a peaceful democratic transition in Algeria - after President Bouteflika stepped down on Tuesday night after 20 years in power.
The French government is privately worried, though, about possible instability in its former colony.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
IN: « Joy on the streets…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42s
UK PM believes a compromise with the opposition over Brexit is possible
The British Prime Minster will meet with her opposition number Jeremy Corbyn to try to establish a route for Brexit that both sides would agree to, in order to pass a Brexit deal through parliament.
Asked in Prime Minister's Questions whether she would step down, as promised, if a deal passes parliament, the Prime Minster avoided the question. She instead chose to concentrate on areas where both her and her opposition agree on Brexit.
IN: The purpose of meeting…
OUT: doing what they ask us to do
DUR: 36 seconds
UK PM ATTEMTPS TO BREAK BREXIT DEADLOCK BY MEETING WITH OPPOSITION
The British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn today (Wednesday) to try to find a compromise over Brexit.
There have been warnings though that the possible outcome of a soft Brexit could split the Prime Minster's Conservative party.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
IN: Government whip Nigel Adams
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403maycorbyn-np-generic.mp3
WhatsApp launches fact-check service ahead of Indian elections
Under pressure from the government to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform, WhatsApp has launched a fact-check service in India.
The country's elections kick-off on April 11 with results due in the last week of May.
Major Indian political parties have accused each other of propagating fake news on WhatsApp while denying they do so themselves.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
In: 'The new service...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 40 secs
The country's elections kick-off on April 11 with results due in the last week of May.
Major Indian political parties have accused each other of propagating fake news on WhatsApp while denying they do so themselves.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
In: 'The new service...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 40 secs
AUSTRALIA: Senator Fraser Anning censured in parliament for hate speech
In Australia thbe Independent senator Fraser Anning has been censured by federal parliament for "shameful and pathetic" comments linking the Christchurch terror attacks to Muslim immigration.
Arthur Stevens has more
IN: "The Queenslander was..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 52 sec
POT: 26 sec
938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-arn.mp3
COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE
Arthur Stevens has more
IN: "The Queenslander was..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 52 sec
POT: 26 sec
938: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-938.mp3
FM4: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-fm4.mp3
RNZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-rnz.mp3
VATI:
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-vat.mp3
SRN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-srn.mp3
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-gen.mp3
ZIZ: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-ziz.mp3
VON: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-von.mp3
ICRT: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-icrt.mp3
ARN: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0403anning-as-arn.mp3
COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE
EU SUMMIT ONE WEEK AWAY
EU leaders have been reacting to the British Minister's plan to ask for another Brexit delay.
Theresa May has just one week to put together a plan before a special EU summit where the delay will either be approved or denied.
Our Brussels Correspondent Briohny Williams has more
IN: As the U.K Prime Minister
OUT: STANDARD OUT
DUR: 00:46
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0218eu-ko-generic.mp3
S. Korea detaining ship on suspicion of illegally trading with N. Korea
Seoul has revealed it's been detaining a South Korean ship for six months now on suspicions it illegally traded with North Korea, violating UN sanctions.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
IN: " South Korea's foreign …"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:38
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/illegaloil-bh-generic.mp3
South Korea's foreign ministry said this is the first South Korean ship thought to have violated sanctions against North Korea.
A ministry official said the tanker has been detained in Busan since last October.
Seoul believes it transferred oil to a North Korean ship in international waters.
It's unclear why the government took so long to disclose the detainment.
South Korean President Moon has been pushing hard for economic engagement with North Korea.
But his projects, including joining the two countries railways, would violate sanctions against the North.
Previously, South Korean companies have been accused of importing coal from North Korea.
SOC
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Mystery surrounds arrest of Chinese woman at Trump's Mar A Lago estate
Prosecutors in the US claim that a woman carrying two Chinese passports and a cache of electronic equipment was arrested after trying to gain access to President Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate in Florida last weekend.
The equipment included a thumb-drive that contained computer malware on it.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "Thirty-two year….."
OUT: "….is unknown"
DUR: 30 seconds
WTO slashes global trade forecast
The World Trade Organization has lowered its growth forecast for trade this year to 2.6 percent, citing the US-China trade standoff and growing economic uncertainty.
Here's correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
IN: "The World Trade…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47 seconds (includes SOT)
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402-WTOforecast-lt-all.mp3
Venezuelan Supreme Court: Strip Guaido of Immunity
Venezuela's Supreme Court is calling for opposition leader Juan Guaido to be stripped of his parliamentary immunity.
That's fuelling fears that he could soon face arrest at the direction of President Nicolas Maduro.
Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas.
IN: The Chief
OUT: SOC
DUR::33
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402guaido-jcl-generic.mp3
UK PM Announces Plans for A Compromise on Brexit
The British Prime Minister has announced she will hold talks with the leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn, in order to find a compromise over Brexit.
By doing so she is has chosen to seek a short extension to the UK's departure from the EU, as opposed to go the route of a no-deal.
IN:So today I'm taking action
OUT: European Council
DUR: 49 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402MayStatement.mp3
ALT UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
IN:After a marathon
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402maybrexit-np-generic.mp3
UN sends almost 1m cholera vaccines to Mozambique
The United Nations is sending almost a million vaccines to Mozambique
to try and prevent a cholera epidemic following Cyclone Idai.
It's thought more than 1000 people may have already contracted the
disease two weeks after the cyclone hit Southern Africa.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
IN: "The vaccination campaign...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 secs
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402cyclone-nh.mp3
to try and prevent a cholera epidemic following Cyclone Idai.
It's thought more than 1000 people may have already contracted the
disease two weeks after the cyclone hit Southern Africa.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
IN: "The vaccination campaign...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 secs
ALL: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402cyclone-nh.mp3
Canada warming twice as fast as the rest of the world
A new climate report suggests that Canada is warming twice as fast as
the rest of the world.
And according to the federal government's climate report, changes are
already being seen in parts of the country.
North America correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "The annual average...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 40 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402Canada-wd-generic.mp3
the rest of the world.
And according to the federal government's climate report, changes are
already being seen in parts of the country.
North America correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "The annual average...
OUT: ...SOC"
DUR: 40 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0402Canada-wd-generic.mp3
NASA slams India's anti-satellite test
NASA has slammed India's destruction of a satellite in orbit, calling it a "terrible thing."
Last week India's space agency carried out a successful test of an anti-satellite weapon, but NASA says "Mission Shakti" could threaten the International Space Station.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
IN: "NASA's Administrator says..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41 seconds
Second woman accuses former US Vice-President of inappropriate touching
A second woman has accused former US Vice-President Joe Biden of inappropriate touching.
Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi says the allegations should not disqualify him from running for the White House.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
IN: Amy Lappos
OUT: SOC
DUR: 37
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)