Police have appealed for calm after an officer shot dead a sixteen
year old black girl in the US state of Ohio.
Bodycam footage appears to show her attacking people with a knife.
Sarah Walton reports.
IN: "Ma'Khia Bryant died…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 28 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421-ohioshooting-sw-generic.mp3
The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Protests in parts of Ethiopia
Intro
Mass protests are taking place in 7 towns in Ethiopia as citizens of one ethnic group claim they are being targeted by killers. University students in this Amhara region have joined the demonstrations.
This follows recent killings and the displacement of thousands of people in the region by unidentified armed groups.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa.
In: Hundreds of ....
Out:this year
Dur: 48 seconds
UK PM under fire for Covid text messages with Brexit businessman
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to apologise over private text messages that reveal he offered tax privileges to British businessman Sir James Dyson, insisting he did the "entirely the right thing."
Mr Dyson, who moved his appliances company to Singapore two years ago during Brexit negotiations, was asked to help the UK in their effort to get more ventilators as the pandemic took hold last March.
But Mr Johnson assured the business mogul that the project would not affect his company's tax status, sparking outrage among opposition parties.
From London, Milly Martin reports.
IN: Amid genuine fears
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421dyson-bh-generic.mp3
South Africa to resume J&J vaccine rollout
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority recommends that the rollout of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines be resumed, subject to specific conditions. The regulator wants stricter screening and monitoring of recipients who are at risk of a blood clotting disorder. Participant information sheets and informed consent forms must also be updated to include the newly identified adverse events. Mark Roughton reports.
IN: “Health Minister Zweli Mkhize…”
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:32
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421SA-resumes-rollout.mp3
Vladimir Putin vows "tough, asymmetrical" response to threats
Vladimir Putin has vowed that anyone who threatens Russia will regret it and will be met with a "tough, asymmetrical' response. In his annual state of the union speech, the Russian president also took aim at Western sanctions, which he called illegal and politically-motivated. Julia Chapman has more.
IN: Vladimir Putin...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:40
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Putinspeech-jc.mp3
IN: Vladimir Putin...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:40
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Putinspeech-jc.mp3
JAPAN DONATES TO REFUGEES IN UGANDA
INTRO
Japan has donated 9.8 million US dollars to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the refugee population in Uganda.
Refugees in Uganda are currently facing shortage of food and other essential services.
The funds have been channeled through the United Nations and other International organisations.
Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala.
IN: The United Nations says
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 secs
At least 22 Covid-19 patients die following oxygen leak at Indian hospital
At least 22 Covid-19 patients have died after an oxygen tanker leaked outside a hospital in Maharashtra - the Indian state worst hit by the latest wave of coronavirus infections.
This comes as oxygen supplies have been running low in India, with many patients requiring ventilator support, as the country on Wednesday reported more than 295,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
IN: "The leak occurred outside the …"
OUT: SOC
DUR: secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Indiaoxygen-rb-generic.mp3
This comes as oxygen supplies have been running low in India, with many patients requiring ventilator support, as the country on Wednesday reported more than 295,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
IN: "The leak occurred outside the …"
OUT: SOC
DUR: secs
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Indiaoxygen-rb-generic.mp3
European Super League plan in tatters as all English teams quit
All six Premier League teams involved in the proposed European Super League have withdrawn from the competition.
Manchester City were the first club to officially pull out. Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham all then followed suit.
Eyes now turn to the other European clubs from Spain and Italy, to see if they try to salvage the project, or consign it to failure.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: UPSOT OF FANS CHEERING
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421esl-bh-generic.mp3
Nigeria's president says the death of Chadian president will create vacuum in war against Boko Haram
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby, saying that his loss will surely create a big vacuum in the efforts to jointly confront the Boko Haram terrorists and the Islamic State West Africa Province troubling the region.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.
INTRO: A statement by the spokesman..."
OUTRO: SOC
DUR: 36
DRC-UGANDA COURT CASE
INTRO:
The Democratic Republic of Congo has asked Uganda to pay it over 4 billion dollars as reparations for destroying and looting its natural resources in a conflict that occurred in northeastern DRC 23 years ago.
Congolese lawyers asked the International Court of Justice to rule over the case in which Ugandan troops were accused of looting timber and minerals. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
IN: DRC-UGANDA COURT CASE
OUT: SOC
DUR: 00:51secs
UK GOVT WELCOMES ESL COLLAPSE
All six English clubs involved in the break-away European Super League have now confirmed their withdrawal from the competition.
The Super League itself says it will now consider how to 'reshape' the controversial project.
The tournament would have given the founder members permanent spots - and it was opposed by many fans, governing bodies, players, managers and governments.
UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is welcoming the news that Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea have all pulled out.
IN: 'It's a...
OUT: ...measures.'
DUR: 19 seconds
Vladimir Putin to deliver annual speech
President Vladimir Putin will give his annual speech to Russia's parliament on Wednesday, an event he often uses to make significant announcements. The speech will be followed by protests calling for opposition figure Alexey Navalny to be released from prison. Julia Chapman reports.
IN: Vladimir Putin...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:39
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Putinaddress-jc.mp3
IN: Vladimir Putin...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:39
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421Putinaddress-jc.mp3
Oxygen situation dire in New Delhi as cases of COVID-19 surge to new heights
Intro:
Hospitals in New Delhi are running out of oxygen.
As cases of COVID-19 climb to record heights every day…
Wards are filling faster than the healthcare infrastructure can cope up.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
IN: On Tuesday
OUT: SOC
Duration: 43 seconds
President Biden praises murder conviction for ex-police officer who killed unarmed black man
US President Joe Biden described the murder conviction of a former police officer who killed an unarmed black man, as a giant step forward towards justice in America.
In the landmark trial Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing George Floyd after kneeling on his neck for more that 9 minutes
The verdict has been praised by the president, as well as Mr Floyd's family.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
IN: outside the
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421chauvin-verdict-kf.mp3
South Korea court adopts sovereign immunity in "comfort women" ruling
A South Korean court has dismissed claims brought against the Japanese government by a group of Korean women over their treatment during World War II. The plaintiffs were seeking damages for being forced to work as "comfort women" in Japan's military brothels.
The court ruled that the Japanese government was immune under international law.
Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.
IN: The case has drawn much attention
OUT: Phoebe Amoroso, Tokyo.
DUR: 49 seconds
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421-comfort-women-ruling.mp3
Chinese Leader to attend US-Led Climate Change Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend a US-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden.
It'll be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Biden came to office.
Patrick Fok reports.
IN: Talks on climate
OUT: Sign off
DUR: 41 secs
LINK: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421_xiclimate.mp3
It'll be the first meeting between the two leaders since President Biden came to office.
Patrick Fok reports.
IN: Talks on climate
OUT: Sign off
DUR: 41 secs
LINK: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421_xiclimate.mp3
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison who launched the prosecution of Derek Chauvin speaks after his murder conviction
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison who launched the prosecution of Derek Chauvin has celebrated the former police officer's conviction for the murder of George Floyd.
A video of Mr Chauvin kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes sparked global protests over racial injustice last year.
Keith Ellison told reporters he hopes the verdict sends a message to perpetrators of police brutality.
IN: "This has to end...."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 21
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0420verdict-ellison1.mp3
Chauvin guilty of all three counts in murder of George Floyd
In the US, former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of the murder of unarmed black man, George Floyd.
A video of Mr Chauvin kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes sparked global protests over racial injustice last year.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
IN: The jury
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42
U.S. stocks slide for second straight day
U.S. stocks fell for a second day in a row as Covid-19 jitters offset
some strong earnings reports.
Global coronavirus infection numbers continue to rise and the State
Department has updated its travel advisory urging U.S. citizens to
avoid visiting around 80% of countries worldwide.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Citing the unprecedented…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 74 seconds
POT: 54 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0420Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
some strong earnings reports.
Global coronavirus infection numbers continue to rise and the State
Department has updated its travel advisory urging U.S. citizens to
avoid visiting around 80% of countries worldwide.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Citing the unprecedented…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 74 seconds
POT: 54 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0420Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
President of Chad in West Africa dies from battle wounds
The President of Chad in West Africa, Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained at the battlefield in the country's north while visiting soldiers battling rebels.
He was one of the longest serving leaders on the African continent.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja.
INTRO: "The Chadian army spokesman..."
OUTRO: SOC
DUR: 34
http: www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0420Chadianpresidentdiesfrombattle-PI-Generic.mp3
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)