Monday, March 9, 2020

Number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in India

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has risen to at least 40.

The state of Kerala in south India is on high alert after more people were found to be infected there.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

IN: "The number of coronavirus case…"
OUT: SOC
DUR: 22 secs

GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0309Indiavirus-rb-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Coronavirus Cases grow Across the US

As the spread of coronavirus continues across the US, the capital reported its first case over the weekend.

Several states have declared a state of emergency and a cruise ship with more than 20 people infected with the virus is due to dock in California on Monday.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports:


In: "There are..."
Out: SOC
Dur 52 sec

CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0308USCoronavirus-JD.mp3
Posted by at

Tanzania refutes a second claim of coronavirus


Tanzania's minister of health Ummy Mwalimu has termed a widely circulated report on the presence of a coronavirus case in Tanzania as fake news.


Isaac Lukando has more. 



IN: "Tanzania's minister of.."
OUT: SOC

Duration: 33 seconds
Posted by at

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Zanzibar halts flights from Italy


The government of Zanzibar has temporarily suspended direct flights from Italy as the semi-autonomous island intensifies preventive measures against the deadly Coronavirus.


Isaac Lukando has more.


IN: "The government of.."
OUT: SOC
Duration: 32 seconds
Posted by at

Largest overnight increase in deaths in Italy since outbreak began

In Italy, 197 people are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus, with nearly 4,000 others being treated for the disease.

An extra 20,000 medical workers are being hired as the country's health system tries to deal with the largest outbreak in Europe.

Ross Cullen has more.

IN: "49 people died..."

Posted by at

Friday, March 6, 2020

Facebook Removes Misleading Trump Ads

Facebook has removed a series of misleading ads run by President Trump's re-election campaign. 

The advertisements made it appear respondents were taking part in the official 2020 US census, but the census does not begin until March 12th. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


IN:The advertisements

OUT:SOC

DUR: 33



GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306census-rs-generic.mp3

Posted by at

EU Health ministers meet in Brussels to discuss response to COVID-19 spread

EU Health Ministers have met in Brussels for an emergency meeting to discuss the spread the COVID-19 virus in Europe. 

With the virus now reported in 24 of its 27 member states, the EU has launched a procedure to boost levels of protective medical equipment in the bloc. 

The bloc is working to enhance its information sharing and medical supplies, with no plans to impose EU-wide travel restrictions. 

Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels:

IN: The European
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.42 


Posted by at

Arab League supports Egypt over Ethiopia


Intro 

The Arab league has sided with Egypt in its dispute with Ethiopia over Ethopia's hydropower dam on the Nile river.
Ethiopia called the decision "blind" and says it is going is going ahead with its plans to begin filling the dam later this year.

In: Out of
Out:  Territory 
Dur:  54 seconds



GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0603ethiopiadam-cw-generic.mp3


Posted by at

U.S. President Donald Trump signs $8.3 bn emergency spending bill for coronavirus response


U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an emergency spending bill providing $8.3 billion to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 200 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the U.S. with at least 14 deaths.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

IN: "These emergency funds..."
OUT: "...Giles Gibson, Washington."
DUR: 38 seconds
Posted by at

US jobs data defies expectations

The US economy added an 273,000 jobs in February, well above expectations.

But it comes amid fears of an economic downtown caused by coronavirus.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

IN: "The data...."
OUT: SOT
DURATION: 33 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306jobs-nh.mp3
Posted by at

BRITS RETURNING FROM ITALY LOCKDOWN REGIONS TOLD TO SELF-ISOLATE

The number of cases of coronavirus in the UK has more than doubled in two days.

Over 110 people have tested positive, and on Thursday an elderly patient, died.

The UK is now entering its "delay" phase - which is intended to delay the peak of infections to the summer when the health service can better cope.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

IN: "England's chief medical officer..."
OUT: SOT
DURATION: 40 Seconds

Posted by at

Brexit: Preparations cost government more than £4bn

UK government departments spent more than £4bn (or $5.2bn USD) on preparations for leaving the European Union, according to the country's public spending watchdog.

 

The National Audit Office says this figure included spending on staff, external advice and advertising.

 

It comes as the first round of post-Brexit negotiations ended in Brussels, with disagreements remaining on a number of key issues. 

 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

 

IN: Despite promises from 

OUT: SOC
DUR: 49 seconds


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306brexit-bh-generic.mp3  
Posted by at

Macron warns coronavirus epidemic "inevitable"

A member of France's National Assembly is in intensive care after contracting coronavirus. 

The French president has warned the public to prepare for an "inevitable" epidemic - as the total number of cases reached 423.  Jessica King has more from Paris. 

 

IN:  The lower house 

OUT: SOC

DUR:  25s


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0603-coronavirus-france-jk-gen.mp3     

Posted by at

UK GOVT PLEDGES FOOD SUPPLIES WON'T RUN LOW AMID COVID-19

The UK government says it is working with supermarkets to keep food supplies going, if more people have to self-isolate with coronavirus.

It comes after a woman becomes the first person in the UK diagnosed with Covid-19 to die.

She was in her 70s and had underlying health conditions.

UK officials are considering further measures to try and limit the spread of the virus.

The UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says school closures are not imminent.

IN: "We obviously...
OUT: ...at all."
DUR: 28 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306virus-vallance1.mp3

ALT:

The UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says the elderly are much more at risk.

IN: "It's obviously...
OUT: ...they need."
DUR: 29 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306virus-vallance2.mp3
Posted by at

More than 140 deaths in Italy from COVID-19

148 people are confirmed to have died so far in Italy from the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 3,800 cases across the country.

The government's increased the billions of euros in emergency funds that are available as Italy fights the largest outbreak in Europe.

Ross Cullen has more from Rome.

IN: "Prime minister Giuseppe Conte..."




Posted by at

Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei condemns violence against Muslims in New Delhi

Delhi's death toll has crossed 50 after riots broke out in the city last week.

The violence is linked to India's controversial new citizenship law, which has come under criticism for anti-Muslim prejudice.

Iran - a long standing ally of India, has condemned the violence.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

IN: "In a sharply..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:40 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306-AyatollahCondemnsIndia-sm-generic.mp3
Posted by at

German mayors push to accept underage refugees

The mayors of seven cities in Germany have asked the federal government to let them accept unaccompanied minors from Greek refugee camps.  


The presence of large numbers of refugees at the border between Greece and Turkey has triggered debate in Germany about how to handle the situation.


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


IN: The letter, signed...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 48

POC: 39


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306germanrefugees-is-generic.mp3

Posted by at

Uganda Postpones G77 Summit Over Coronavirus

SUGGESTED LEAD

Uganda has announced the postponement of the G77 summit that was to take place in April over fears of the coronavirus.

The summit was to bring together 136 member states from around the world.

The G77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries which allows them promote collective economic interests.


Isabel Nakirya reports

IN: Uganda's Permanent Secretary......
OUT: SOC
DUR: 54secs

Posted by at

Moscow imposes new coronavirus measures

The mayor of Moscow has introduced a state of heightened preparedness to help combat coronavirus. The measures include self-quarantine rules for anyone returning from badly-affected countries. Julia Chapman has more.

IN: Travellers returning...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:41

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0306coronavirus-jc-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Seoul bans export of face masks amid shortage

South Korea has now banned the export of facemasks amid a surging outbreak of coronavirus. According to health authorities, the county has now more than six-thousand confirmed cases and more than 40 deaths.

IN: South Koreans have emptied ... '
Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)