Three men wrongly accused of murder have been set free after 36 years
behind bars.
In 1984 the trio of 16-year-olds were sentenced to life in prison
after being convicted for the killing of a 14-year-old junior high
school student.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Audi announces plans to cut 9,500 jobs
Carmaker Audi is planning to cut 9,500 jobs at its German production sites.
The reduction in its workforce will take place over the next five years and is aimed at freeing up billions of euros for investment in electric vehicles.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Frankfurt.
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The reduction in its workforce will take place over the next five years and is aimed at freeing up billions of euros for investment in electric vehicles.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Frankfurt.
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Smog towers soon to be installed in Delhi to combat air pollution
Smog towers will soon dot along Delhi's skyline as part of efforts to combat air pollution.
India's Supreme Court ordered for them to be installed following a severe deterioration in air quality this month.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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India's Supreme Court ordered for them to be installed following a severe deterioration in air quality this month.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Angry Crowd Burns UN Base in Beni, DRC
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Angry protestors have burnt down UN offices in Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Reports from Beni indicate, demonstrators were angered by failure by government forces and the UN to stop the killing of eight people by armed men.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister refuses to stand down Energy Minister over forged document
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has leapt to the defence of his energy minister after a police investigation was launched into the origin of a falsified document he used to attack the Sydney Lord mayor.
Arthur Stevens has more
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Arthur Stevens has more
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Thai economy to get stimulus package
The Thai government is preparing to inject more than one-and-a-half billion dollars into the economy to boost growth.
That's as its strengthening currency continues to put pressure on the country.
Daniel Quinlan reports
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AUSTRALIA: Missing British backpacker's body found
The body of a British backpacker, who's been missing since the weekend has been found in Australia's southeast.
Arthur Stevens has details
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Arthur Stevens has details
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Seoul scolds Pyongyang over artillery drills in Yellow Sea
South Korea has sent an angry protest message to North Korea after it learned the North was testing artillery in the Yellow Sea.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Russia faces Tokyo Olympics ban
The compliance committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency has recommended a ban against Russia for four years. WADA says its analysis of the latest Russian anti-doping data found evidence of tampering. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.
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Internet services conditionally restored for businesses in Kashmir
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After more than a hundred days of being cut off, the internet has been partially restored in Kashmir.
After Kashmir the region was stripped of its autonomous status in August, telecom services were shut down in the region.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
After more than a hundred days of being cut off, the internet has been partially restored in Kashmir.
After Kashmir the region was stripped of its autonomous status in August, telecom services were shut down in the region.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Monday, November 25, 2019
Federal Judge Rules Former White House Counsel Must Testify
A US judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's former White House Counsel Donald McGahn must comply with a subpoena to testify to the House of Representatives in its impeachment inquiry.
The House Judiciary Committee has been trying to force Donald McGahn to testify since April, about the President's attempts to obstruct the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recovering at home after health scare
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned home to recover after being hospitalised with chills and a fever.
Ginsburg's health could have wide reaching consequences as the Supreme Court makes decisions that could transform American law.
Alice Anderson has more from Washington.
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Ginsburg's health could have wide reaching consequences as the Supreme Court makes decisions that could transform American law.
Alice Anderson has more from Washington.
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Priceless diamonds stolen in Germany
Thieves have stolen priceless diamonds from one of Europe's largest
collections of historic treasures. The break in at the Green Vault
museum in Dresden is being described as the biggest such theft since
the Second World War. Sarah Walton reports from Frankfurt.
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collections of historic treasures. The break in at the Green Vault
museum in Dresden is being described as the biggest such theft since
the Second World War. Sarah Walton reports from Frankfurt.
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LVMH Bets It Can Restore Tiffany’s Shine With $16 Billion Deal
In an effort to restore some shine, the world's biggest luxury goods company has bought the famed U.S.-based jeweller, Tiffany & Co, for more than $16 billion. It is the largest luxury goods deal to date for LVMH and its billionaire owner, Bernard Arnault. The conglomerate, which owns 75 brands, has created a mass market for luxury goods, and is valued at $220 billion dollars.
Jillian Wolf reports.
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TANZANIA THREATENS TO STOP BUYING CANADIAN AIRPLANES
Tanzania government is considering pulling out of aircraft deals with Canada in protest to the reported seizure of a Tanzanian plane over a contentious $33m debt owed to a South African farmer.
Daniel Kijo has more.
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US President Donald Trump hosts Bulgarian PM ahead of NATO summit
US President Donald Trump is expected to push NATO member Bulgaria to boost its military spending as the country's leader visits the White House.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov is in the U.S. capital just a week before a NATO leaders' summit in London.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details
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Former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg launches presidential campaign
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced he is standing to be the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
The 77-year-old billionaire said he was standing "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America".
He joins 17 other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Mr Trump in 2020.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The 77-year-old billionaire said he was standing "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America".
He joins 17 other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Mr Trump in 2020.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg launches presidential campaign
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced he is standing to be the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
The 77-year-old billionaire said he was standing "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America".
He joins 17 other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Mr Trump in 2020.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The 77-year-old billionaire said he was standing "to defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America".
He joins 17 other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Mr Trump in 2020.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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INVENTOR OF INTERNET LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE THE WEB
The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has created a 'Contract for the Web', to try and avoid what he calls a 'digital dystopia'.
Fears over online harassment, the spread of disinformation, invasions of privacy, and election interference spurred the computer scientist to take action.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
Fears over online harassment, the spread of disinformation, invasions of privacy, and election interference spurred the computer scientist to take action.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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BRITISH LORRY DRIVER ADMITS PLOT FOLLOWING MIGRANT DEATHS
A British lorry driver accused over the deaths of 39 migrants has pleaded guilty to plotting to assist illegal immigration.
Maurice Robinson is also charged with manslaughter, people trafficking and money laundering after a group of men, women and children were found dead in a trailer in Essex last month.
Our London correspondent Holly Hudson reports.
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