Award winning R&B singer R. Kelly has been arrested on racketeering
and child pornography charges.
These federal charges come months after he pleaded not guilty to state
sexual assault charges.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, July 12, 2019
US state of emergency as Hurricane Barry nears Louisiana
US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency as
hurricane Barry nears the Louisiana coastline.
3000 troops have been sent to the state to help the 1.3 million people
who are likely to be affected.
Nick Harper reports.
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hurricane Barry nears the Louisiana coastline.
3000 troops have been sent to the state to help the 1.3 million people
who are likely to be affected.
Nick Harper reports.
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Trump's Labor Secretary Resigns
U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned, according to President Donald Trump.
Acosta made a lenient plea deal from 2008 for hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who faces fresh charges over sex trafficking of girls.
From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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Acosta made a lenient plea deal from 2008 for hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who faces fresh charges over sex trafficking of girls.
From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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UK SENDS SECOND SHIP TO GULF
Britain is sending a second warship to the Gulf, amid increasing tensions with Iran.
On Tuesday, the UK increased its alert level in the area to its highest, with Iran threatening retaliation after Britain seized one of its vessels believed to have been in breech of sanctions.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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IRAN WARNS UK TANKER SEIZURE "DANGEROUS GAME"
Iran has demanded the release of an oil tanker seized by Royal Marines off the coast of Gibraltar, warning Britain "this is a dangerous game and has consequences."
It comes as tensions mount in the Gulf after it emerged a Royal Navy warship deterred Iranian patrol boats from blocking a British-owned tanker.
Holly Hudson reports.
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S. Korea reaches out to U.S. amid trade spat with Japan
Seoul has reached out to Washington to help resolve a trade dispute with Tokyo that's likely to be destructive to both South Korea and Japan's tech industries.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Four Britons Arrested In China Over Drug Use
Four British people have been arrested in China over drug-related offences, after being detained last week.
According to reports, they were among 16 teachers and students who were detained for testing positive to drug use.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Turkey accepts first shipment of controversial S400 system
The first shipments of Russia's S-400 missile defence system have arrived in Turkey, in defiance of warnings from the US and Nato.
The US has threatened sanctions in response, and has said it will cancel Turkey's planned purchase of the F-35 fighter jet.
From Moscow, Harry Horton reports.
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The US has threatened sanctions in response, and has said it will cancel Turkey's planned purchase of the F-35 fighter jet.
From Moscow, Harry Horton reports.
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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT HOLDS TALKS WITH NEW UKRAINIAN LEADER
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT HOLDS TALKS WITH NEW UKRAINIAN LEADER
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodimir Zelensky have spoken on the phone for the first time since Zelensky was elected last April.
The leaders discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as the possibility of a prisoner exchange.
Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodimir Zelensky have spoken on the phone for the first time since Zelensky was elected last April.
The leaders discussed the conflict in eastern Ukraine as well as the possibility of a prisoner exchange.
Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.
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Transparency International says Nigeria Police, lawmakers, are most corrupt institutions in the country
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According to a survey by Transparency International, Nigeria police, parliament and judiciary are the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria.
Correspondent, Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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India lifted 271 million people out of poverty, UN says
More than 270 million in India have been lifted out of poverty, according to a United Nations report.
This was helped by improvements in areas including nutrition and sanitation, the report said.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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This was helped by improvements in areas including nutrition and sanitation, the report said.
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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India-US hold trade talks after Trump's latest Twitter attack
Indian and American trade delegations are discussing ways to de-escalate a bilateral trade spat, days after US President Donald Trump tweeted to say that India 'has long had a field day putting tariffs on American products' and that this is 'no longer acceptable'.
President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to restart trade negotiations after they met at the Group of 20 summit in Japan.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to restart trade negotiations after they met at the Group of 20 summit in Japan.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Trump moans about his Twitter followers at Social Media Summit
At his Social Media Summit US President Donald Trump complained about
his fluctuating amount of Twitter followers, blaming the company for
reducing his numbers.
Tech giants Twitter and Facebook were not invited to the event.
Nick Harper reports.
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his fluctuating amount of Twitter followers, blaming the company for
reducing his numbers.
Tech giants Twitter and Facebook were not invited to the event.
Nick Harper reports.
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Trump Moves to Force Census Question
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order requiring that the next national census includes a question about citizenship.
U.S. courts have already ruled against it what is widely perceived to be a political maneuver to shift power away from Latino areas.
From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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U.S. courts have already ruled against it what is widely perceived to be a political maneuver to shift power away from Latino areas.
From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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NYT: undocumented immigrant raids in US to begin on Sunday
The New York Times reports that raids targeting thousands of undocumented immigrants across the US will begin on Sunday.
Last month, US President Donald Trump tweeted that "millions of illegal aliens" will be deported, without providing any other details.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster has more
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Uganda and Tanzania to discuss trade barriers
Both Uganda and Tanzania's governments have confirmed a plan to discuss trade barriers affecting the flow of goods and investment between the two countries.
Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.
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'TOMMY ROBINSON' JAILED
British far-right figure 'Tommy Robinson' has been jailed for nine months.
He was found guilty last week of contempt of court, but his supporters are calling for protest in response.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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He was found guilty last week of contempt of court, but his supporters are calling for protest in response.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Teachers take selfies to mark attendance in Indian schools
Teachers in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have been asked to mark their attendance daily by taking selfies.
India has a shortage of 1 million teachers and most public schools in the rural parts of the country are notorious for teachers skipping school and sub-letting their positions.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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French quadriplegic man dies after decade-long battle over right-to-die
A French man who was in a vegetative state has died following a decade-long battle over the right-to-die.
Vincent Lambert was left paralysed and could not use any of his limbs following a motorcycle accident in 2008.
As Oliver Whitfield Miocic reports, the fate of the 42-year-old man has torn his family apart and sparked a fierce nationwide debate.
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UK IS MONITORING GULF AFTER IRAN VESSEL TENSIONS
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says the country is monitoring closely the situation in the Gulf, after Iranian boats attempted to impede a British oil tanker.
It comes as tensions in the area have grown. There have been a series of incidents between Iran and the US while last week the UK seized an Iranian oil tanker.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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