Russia's President Vladimir Putin has thanked US President Donald Trump for providing information that thwarted a terror attack, according to Russia's Kremlin-backed news agencies. Dan Ashby has more.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, December 30, 2019
Putin thanks Trump for helping to avert terror attack
Friday, December 27, 2019
Two U.S. Senators Banned from Philippines for Their Support of Human Rights Activist
Two U.S. lawmakers have been banned from visiting the Philippines, after they voted in favor of a provision against anyone involved in the detention of a top government critic. The nation's president warns… there's more to come.
Jillian Wolf reports in New York.
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FBI investigates British socialite for links to Epstein
A British socialite is reportedly being investigated by the FBI for
her links with US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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her links with US financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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BRITISH BORDER FORCE RESCUES 49 MIGRANTS
British Border Force and Coastguards have rescued 49 suspected migrants, from the Channel between the UK and France.
A coordinated search and rescue operation took place on Boxing Day, following a number of reported incidents off the British coastline.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Norwegian woman asked to leave India for participating in protests
A Norwegian woman was asked to leave India for taking part in the protests against the new citizenship law.
The agitation started from India's north east and has spread all across the country, and garnered attention worldwide.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports
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The agitation started from India's north east and has spread all across the country, and garnered attention worldwide.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports
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Japan hangs first foreigner in a decade
Japan executed a 40-year old Chinese national on Thursday who had been convinced of killing a family of four in 2003.
It's only the second execution of a foreign national since Japan started making public details of those they kill in 2007.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
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UK economic growth for 2019 forecast to be just 1%
The British economy is on track for the weakest year outside a recession since the Second World War, as political turmoil and Brexit uncertainty draggs down growth.
Surveys of business activity suggest economic growth in the final three months of 2019 has essentially stalled.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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British union demands inquiry into Thomas Cook collapse
There are growing calls for a fresh inquiry into the UK government's handling of the collapse of the travel firm Thomas Cook.
A study suggests that most former employees are still out of work after losing their jobs at the company in September.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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MSF STOPS EBOLA ACTIVITIES
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International Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders has stopped its Ebola prevention activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Biakato territory due to the presence of Congolese soldiers at health facilities.
The organisation's emergency coordinator Ewenn Chenard says the presence of soldiers at health centre's goes against their principles of neutrality and impartiality. The security deployment follows an increase in attacks by militia groups in the region. Chris Ocamringa reports
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At least 15 dead in Kazakhstan air crash, more than 60 injured
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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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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