A rare "extreme red-flag warning" has been posted for parts of Southern California.
The warning refers to critical fire weather conditions.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Chile cancels upcoming APEC and climate summits amid protests
Chile's president Sebastián Piñera has cancelled two major global
summits as the government continues to grapple with a wave of
political unrest.
The country was due to host the APEC trade forum in November and the
COP 25 climate summit the month after that.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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summits as the government continues to grapple with a wave of
political unrest.
The country was due to host the APEC trade forum in November and the
COP 25 climate summit the month after that.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Syria talks begin on new constitution
United Nations talks have begun in Geneva aimed at drafting a new
constitution for Syria that could lead to elections.
The UN says the talks involving 150 delegates are "Syria-owned".
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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constitution for Syria that could lead to elections.
The UN says the talks involving 150 delegates are "Syria-owned".
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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US GDP slowest this year
Latest GDP figures show the US economy is slowing down, but not as quickly as expected. And it's the US consumer keeping the momentum going. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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Grenfell Survivors Welcome Support
A 1000 page report following an inquiry into the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72 people in London has been released.
The fire which took place in June 2017 was the biggest loss of life in London since the Second World War.
Survivors have welcomed the report, which heavily criticised the actions of the London Fire Brigade and their preparedness for a blaze of this scale.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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UK Politicians Prepare For December Election
The UK will go to the polls on December 12 for an early general election as the government attempts to break the deadlock over Brexit.
The British Prime Minister and leader of the Opposition clashed during what is expected to be their last Prime Minister's Questions until the election date.
All parties are gearing up for a major election campaign, with much of the battle lines being drawn over Brexit.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell has more.
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French car manufacturer PSA confirms merger talks with FIAT
French car manufacturing group PSA has confirmed it is in talks with FIAT Chrysler Automobiles about a potential merger.
This comes after a possible tie-up between FCA and the French company Renault, broke down earlier this year.
Layah Heilpern reports
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Indigo buys three hundred A320 Neo jets from Airbus
Airbus has confirmed the sale of three hundred jets to India's budget airline – Indigo.
The deal is worth 33 billion dollars according to the catalogue price of the aircraft.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has the latest –
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The deal is worth 33 billion dollars according to the catalogue price of the aircraft.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has the latest –
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Carmakers PSA and Fiat confirm merger talks
French carmaker PSA (formerly Peugeot Citröen) has confirmed it is in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler.
The moves comes after longstanding plans for a tie up between the Italian-American company and its other French competitor, Renault-Nissan, collapsed earlier this year.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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AUSTRALIA: Backpacker tax ruled unlawful
Australia's controversial backpacker tax has been thrown out by a federal court.
The court ruled that it was unlawful to force a non-citizen to pay a higher tax rate on earnings than an Australian citizen performing the same role.
Arthur Stevens has more
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The court ruled that it was unlawful to force a non-citizen to pay a higher tax rate on earnings than an Australian citizen performing the same role.
Arthur Stevens has more
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VW lowers sales outlook for 2019
Volkswagen has lowered its sales outlook for the year. The company says vehicle markets are contracting around the world are contracting more quickly that it expected.
Bruce Harrison reports from Frankfurt.
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Nigerian government to regulate social media space
The Nigerian government has inaugurated a committee on the implementation of Reforms in the National Broadcasting Commission with a vow to crack down on fake news and hate speeches in the country's social media space.
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36 million people in India at risk from coastal flooding, study says
A new study reveals that 36 million people in India could be affected by annual coastal flooding by 2050 if global carbon emissions are not reduced significantly.
The findings come after hundreds of people were killed this year in India due to flood and rain related incidents during the four-month monsoon season.
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The findings come after hundreds of people were killed this year in India due to flood and rain related incidents during the four-month monsoon season.
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Syrian Constitutional Committee to hold first meeting in Geneva
The first meeting of the Syrian Constitutional committee will take place in Geneva on Wednesday, a process aimed at rewriting the constitution of Syria and finding a political solution to the country's eight-year civil war.
The discussions are expected to be fraught- with the situation on the ground in Syria having changed dramatically in the last few weeks.
Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.
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The discussions are expected to be fraught- with the situation on the ground in Syria having changed dramatically in the last few weeks.
Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
UK SET FOR XMAS GENERAL ELECTION
The UK will have a general election on 12th December after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won his fourth bid to take the country to the polls.
MPs voted by 438 to 20 in favor of a pre-Christmas election which will be the first in nearly 100 years.
Holly Hudson reports.
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UNHCR urges Tanzania government to ensure Burundi refugees return must be voluntary and not forced
The UN Refugee Agency has made another call to the Tanzanian and Burundi governments to ensure that refugees returning from Tanzania to Burundi must do so voluntarily and not be pressured in any way. As per the bilateral agreement that was signed between the two states in August to increase the number of returning refugees.
Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam
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ISIS leader's underwear stolen ahead of US raid
Underwear belonging to ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi was stolen and DNA-tested ahead of the US operation which resulted in his death
According to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) one of their spies stole the clothing to prove Baghadadi's identity
In Washington, Kevin McAleese...
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Eskom strategy announced
South Africa’s minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has outlined government’s roadmap for Eskom’s future. Full implementation of the turnaround strategy is expected to take several years.
Mark Roughton has more.
Mark Roughton has more.
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Rubio plans bill to block federal pension fund investment in China
Republican Senator Marco Rubio plans to introduce legislation to block US federal pension funds from investing in Chinese stocks. The move comes amid calls to limit U.S. investment in the mainland. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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Toni Waterman
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Boeing boss testifies to US Congress over fatal 737 MAX crashes
The chief executive of Boeing has acknowledged mistakes were made after two 737 MAX planes crashed killing 346 people.
Dennis Muilenburg has begun two days of testimony on CApitol Hill where he'll face tough questions from US lawmakers.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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Dennis Muilenburg has begun two days of testimony on CApitol Hill where he'll face tough questions from US lawmakers.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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