Jury selection is due to begin for the trial of Theranos founder
Elizabeth Holmes.
It's thought the process could take several weeks.
Sarah Walton reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
RUSSIA ABSTAINS ON UNSC AFGHANISTAN RESOLUTION
China and Russia have abstained on a resolution by the United Nations Security Council, calling on the Taliban to allow Afghans to travel abroad after August 31.
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations said its principal concerns had been ignored in the text.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations said its principal concerns had been ignored in the text.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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DRC-CHINA MINING DEALS
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they are reviewing a 6 billion dollar "infrastructure-for-minerals deal" signed with Chinese investors in 2007 to ensure it is fair to both parties.
The country's Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi says the move is part of a broader examination of mining contracts. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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UK: WORK CONTINUES FOR BRITS, AFGHAN STAFF STILL IN AFGHANISTAN
Taliban militants have celebrated with gunfire after US forces completed their final withdrawal from Afghanistan.
It marks the end of the 20-year US-led operation in the country, and the fortnight-long evacuation effort.
There are concerns about British nationals and Afghan staff left behind in Kabul.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the UK is working with neighbouring countries to help them leave.
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It marks the end of the 20-year US-led operation in the country, and the fortnight-long evacuation effort.
There are concerns about British nationals and Afghan staff left behind in Kabul.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the UK is working with neighbouring countries to help them leave.
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Historians criticise Indian government's revamp of pre-independence memorial
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The Indian government is facing fierce criticism for renovating a century-old memorial in the state of Punjab.
The Jallianwala (Juh-lee-yan-wa-lah) Bagh where more than a thousand people were killed by colonial British forces has been given a modern look by officials.
But historians say, the face-lift glamourises a rather painful event in history.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Japan considering ending Afghanistan evacuation mission Sept. 1
Japan is considering pulling its Self Defence Forces out of Afghanistan, possibly on Wednesday. Government sources cited in Japanese media said it would be difficult to ensure safety at the airport after the US' troops pulled out.
The US completed the withdrawal of its forces on Monday.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Blinken: US Diplomats Have Left Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that the US embassy in Afghanistan has closed, American diplomats have left the country and that further diplomatic efforts would continue from Qatar.
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America's top diplomat also confirmed that up to two hundred Americans are likely still in Afghanistan.
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Sweeping Regulatory Changes a Sign of "Profound Change" in China
A prominent nationalist blogger in China says the country's sweeping regulatory changes and crackdown on everything from tutorial centres to celebrity culture are a sign of profound political reform.
In an essay posted on his official Wechat channel, Li Guangman added that it marked a return to the original intentions of the Chinese Communist Party.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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In an essay posted on his official Wechat channel, Li Guangman added that it marked a return to the original intentions of the Chinese Communist Party.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Evacuation Orders at Lake Tahoe
Thousands of people along the southern and western shores of Lake Tahoe have been given mandatory evacuation orders because of a forest fire raging nearby.
Lake Tahoe straddles the border between the US states of California and Nevada.
Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
America's longest war ends as final US military plane departs Kabul
America's longest war is over….after 20 years, there are no US troops or diplomats in Afghanistan.
The final flight out of Hamid Karzai International Airport left 24 hours ahead of President Biden's deadline of August 31st.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The news was announced to Pentagon reporters by Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie on behalf of US Central Command.
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There are still questions about how many Americans and the Afghans who assisted them over the last two decades have been left behind.
The Biden administration says it has received assurances from the Taliban that people who want to leave Afghanistan will still be permitted to do so.
General McKenzie reflected on the difficult mission US and allied forces faced over the last 2 weeks at Kabul Airport.
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General McKenzie confirmed that US forces were not able to evacuate all the American citizens in Afghanistan who wanted to leave, nor all the Afghans promised a new life in the US for supporting international forces over the last 20 years.
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Last US planes leave Afghanistan marking end to America's longest war
The Pentagon has confirmed that the last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States’ longest war.
Nina-Maria Potts has the latest.
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Big tech leads record closings on Wall Street
The S&P and Nasdaq closed at record highs with technology firms
leading the gains.
Meanwhile there are concerns Hurricane Ida could cause an increase in
gas prices.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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leading the gains.
Meanwhile there are concerns Hurricane Ida could cause an increase in
gas prices.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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FBI Reports Hate Crime Increase
The number of hate crimes in the United States rose to the highest level in 12 years in 2020.That according to a new FBI report based on information from thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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EU removes US from safe COVID-19 travel list
American travellers are facing a ban on non-essential journeys to the European Union.
The bloc has removed the United States from its safe travel list, following a spike in Covid-19 cases.
5 other countries have been removed, including Israel and Lebanon.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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KREMLIN SAYS TALIBAN REMAIN TERRORIST ORGANISATION
The Kremlin's top spokesperson says it's premature to amend the Taliban's status as a terror organisation.
Dmitry Peskov says it's very important to see what first steps the Taliban take in the leadership of Afghanistan, and then conclusions can be drawn.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Daily average of 100,000 people hospitalized for Covid-19 in US
A daily average of one hundred thousand people are now being treated
in hospitals for Covid-19 in the United States.
That's higher than any other surge during the pandemic except last winter.
Sarah Walton reports
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in hospitals for Covid-19 in the United States.
That's higher than any other surge during the pandemic except last winter.
Sarah Walton reports
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Highway robbers kill UK-based journalist on assignment in Ghana
Police in Ghana say they are investigating the killing of an international journalist during a highway robbery. The journalist who reports for London-based MTA Television Channel, Syed Taalay Ahmad Sahib and his colleague, Umaru Abdul Hakim were attacked by criminals while in Ghana to film a documentary.
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More than a million homes without power post Hurricane Ida
More than a million homes and businesses are without power across a stretch of Louisiana and Mississippi, after Hurricane Ida (now downgraded to a tropical storm) pummeled the Gulf Coast coastline.
Heavy rains and storm surges amid Category 4 winds knocked out power to the whole city of New Orleans. Hundreds of homes have been threatened by flooding as levees failed, while some roof tops were torn off.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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US intercepts rockets fired at Kabul airport
The US military says it has shot down several rockets fired at Kabul
airport as its evacuations enter the final phase.
Meanwhile, the US says it is investigating its drone strike on Sunday
following reports nine civilians were killed.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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airport as its evacuations enter the final phase.
Meanwhile, the US says it is investigating its drone strike on Sunday
following reports nine civilians were killed.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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ANC is crowdfunding to pay overdue salaries
South Africa’s ruling party is using social media to call for donations from members of the public. This fundraising initiative comes just days after ANC staff downed tools, forcing branches across the country to close. Some ANC employees have now gone three months without a salary. Mark Roughton reports.
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