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Delhi's air quality is taking a turn for the worse…
The state reported its highest level of air pollution in the year on Tuesday.
And experts say, the situation is unlikely to improve in the next few days, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: Delhi's air
OUT: SOC
Duration: 37 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1110-DelhiAirPollution-ig-generic.mp3
Senior Republicans have backed President Donald Trump's pursuit of legal challenges against the results of the US election, despite there being no evidence of widespread fraud to support the President's claims.
One of those was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who spoke on the senate floor earlier.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
IN: "Mitch McConnell…"
OUT: "…their accusations."
DUR: 49 sec
CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1109RepublicansTrump-jd.mp3
US President Donald Trump has fired his Secretary of Defense, Mark Esper.
The President made the announcement of his shake-up at the Defense Department on Twitter.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
IN:President Trump
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DUR: 35
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The UK's Prime Minister has welcomed news of a potential coronavirus vaccine after Pfizer and BioNTech developed doses which are 90% effective.
But Boris Johnson warns that whilst the breakthrough has "cleared one significant hurdle," there are "several more to go."
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: The Prime Minister
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DUR: 40 seconds (WRAP -- inc Boris Johnson SOT)
Tanzania's Chadema opposition party leader Tundu Lissu is reportedly seeking refuge in the German embassy in Dar-es-salaam. The party's presidential candidate confirmed that he escaped to the embassy last week fearing for his life.
Another Chadema leader Godbless Lema is being held at a police post in Kenya after he illegally crossed into the country.
Mr. Lema is among the three opposition leaders who were released last week after being detained for calling for protests to demand fresh elections.
Daniel Kijo has more.
IN:Two of Chadema's top...
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DUR: 73-Secs
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US Senator Lindsey Graham says President Donald Trump is gearing up for a fight to challenge President-Elect Joe Biden's projected win.
Speaking on Fox News Radio, the senator says the president should fight.
IN: "I talked to…
OUT: ... he should fight."
DUR: 5"
Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1109lindsey-clip.mp3
The senator said it would be insane for the president not to look into the allegations of irregularities, so that results are certain.
IN: "All I'm asking…
OUT: ... by no means over."
DUR: 35"
Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1109lindsey-insane.mp3
Senior Republicans and advisors to U.S. President Trump are reportedly bracing themselves for a ‘thirty day war’ in a political battle that threatens to spill over into 2021.
While President Trump is digging in refusing to accept defeat, while Joe Biden is getting down to work after winning the presidency.
Nina-Maria Potts has the latest:
IN: “The majority
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds
Nigerian health authorities say an outbreak of yellow fever in the country has claimed more than 50 lives in the past two months.
This is amidst ongoing efforts by the government to curb the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
INTRO: "The Nigerian Centre for Disease..."
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DUR: 37
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Brexit trade talks are resuming again in London on Monday at the start of another crunch week for negotiations between the EU and the UK.
Both sides must reach an agreement in time for it to come into force before the post-Brexit transition period ends on December 31st, or else face the prospect of no deal.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: There is a deal to be done
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds