Fifteen people have been killed in Kazakhstan after a Fokker 100 aircraft crashed in Almaty on the way to the capital. Dan Ashby has the latest from Moscow.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, December 27, 2019
At least 15 dead in Kazakhstan air crash, more than 60 injured
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Amazon reports best holiday season ever
Amazon has reported it's best ever Christmas shopping period.
It comes as figures show many US retailers benefited from a bumper
festive season.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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It comes as figures show many US retailers benefited from a bumper
festive season.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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Holidays Expected to be a Travel Nightmare for Americans, as Number of People Traveling Breaks Records
Thursday is expected to be a headache for those traveling across America during the holidays. With around 4.3 million more Americans traveling this time than the year before, the amount of people on the roads and in the skies are expected to break records this holiday season.
Jillian Wolf has more.
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China Warns EU Over Restricting Access
China's ambassador to the EU has issued a stark warning to the bloc over pursuing policies intended to curb Chinese companies' access to Europe. Zhang Ming said doing so would be "disastrous". The warning comes as the EU mulls tougher security rules for 5G technology providers, of which China's Huawei is a global leader. Toni Waterman has the details from Frankfurt.
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Women of Delhi lead a protest movement against the citizenship law
As India's protests continue to grow, women are leading a movement in the capital against the Citizenship Law.
Protests in parts of Delhi have come and gone in waves, but women south Delhi have been agitating against the recently-passed law.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Protests in parts of Delhi have come and gone in waves, but women south Delhi have been agitating against the recently-passed law.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Strikes continue to disrupt holiday travel in France
Travel delays continue to plague the French as the holiday week rolls on. Strikes against the government's proposed pension reforms have crippled public transportation across the country.
Bruce Harrison reports from Paris.
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Typhoon Phanfone causes Christmas misery
Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines, on Wednesday, killing ten and causing 1000s to flee their homes and seek shelter. At least six people are still missing.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
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Trump in 'possible Moscow visit', says Russian deputy foreign minister
Russian state media is reporting that US President Donald Trump is considering visiting Moscow in May 2020, but has not officially replied to an invite. Dan Ashby has more.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Uber co-founder to leave board of directors
Uber has announced it's former CEO Travis Kalanick is to leave the board.
The company has also won a legal challenge to a law in New York that
would have limited the time its drivers could travel without
passengers.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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The company has also won a legal challenge to a law in New York that
would have limited the time its drivers could travel without
passengers.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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BMW faces SEC probe into sales reporting
BMW is under investigation in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is probing BMW's sales reporting practices, adding to a long list of headaches for the German automaker. Toni Waterman has the details from Frankfurt.
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Trump says US ready to deal with "Christmas gift" from North Korea
President Trump says he's ready to deal with any surprise missile launch by North Korea over the Christmas period.
The North Koreans are threatening to deliver what they're calling a "Christmas gift" to the United States.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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DRC REBELS CALL FOR CEASEFIRE
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A number of armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for a ceasefire. The commanders of the rebel groups issued a statement to Congolese authorities saying they will cease hostilities on the 23rd of December. Eastern DRC has been plagued by conflict for decades. Their call comes in the wake of a military offensive by Congolese troops and UN peacekeepers.
A number of armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for a ceasefire. The commanders of the rebel groups issued a statement to Congolese authorities saying they will cease hostilities on the 23rd of December. Eastern DRC has been plagued by conflict for decades. Their call comes in the wake of a military offensive by Congolese troops and UN peacekeepers.
Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.
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Protest intensify against the Citizenship Law in India
Continuous protests have been going on in India for more than a week,
Thousands have been defying the country's demonstration ban and taking to the streets to oppose the Citizenship Law.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Thousands have been defying the country's demonstration ban and taking to the streets to oppose the Citizenship Law.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Russia and Turkey pledge to work together for Libya
Russia's Foreign Ministry says it will pool efforts with Turkey to promote a Libyan settlement, according to Russian state news agencies. As Dan Ashby reports from Moscow, it could be a pivotal moment for Libya's future.
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Transport disruptions plague French on Christmas Eve
The French government has failed to convince union workers to end strikes that have now lasted for nearly three weeks. The walk offs have disrupted much of the countries public transportation, and hundreds of thousands of people may not be able to spend Christmas as they had hoped.
Bruce Harrison reports from Paris.
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Monday, December 23, 2019
Fight over Nord Stream 2 heats up
German politicians are hitting back at US sanctions meant to scuttle construction on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. Greens politician Jurgen Trittin said Berlin should start preparing countermeasures which will impact the US's LNG ambitions in Europe. This comes just days after US sanctions forced the project's main contractor to down tools. Toni Waterman has the details from Frankfurt.
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Boeing fires CEO as 737 MAX fallout continues
The Chief Executive Officer of Boeing has been fired after the company's Board said action was needed "to restore confidence" in the aviation manufacturer.
He's the highest-profile casualty of the company's disastrous roll-out of the 737 MAX, after 346 people died in two separate crashes involving the jet.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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China to cut import tariffs on some goods
China is to cut tariffs on a range of goods in the new year.
It comes as the country appears to be nearing a trade deal with the
United States.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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It comes as the country appears to be nearing a trade deal with the
United States.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Outrage as 5 Sentenced to Death for Khashoggi's Murder, while Two Masterminds Walk Free
Five people have been sentenced to death, and three others will face a combined 24 years in prison, over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But the trial, which found there was no prior intent by those found guilty to murder, is causing public outrage, as the two 'masterminds' in the killing walk free.
Jillian Wolf reports.
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Many French unable to get home for Christmas as transport strikes go on
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he won't claim his presidential pension - as a third week of crippling transport strikes over pension reform is likely to mean thousands of French people will be stranded at Christmas.
Half of trains have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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