The S&P 500 hit a new record high Monday before giving up those gains
as investors reacted to news that Jerome Powell looks set to continue
on as Chair of the Federal Reserve.
President's Biden's decision to stick with Powell is a blow to some
progressives that wanted a change at the top of the Central Bank.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, November 22, 2021
Police name victims, suspect in Waukesha attack
Police in Wisconsin say they plan to charge a 39-year-old man with 5 counts of intentional homicide after a speeding vehicle ploughed into a Christmas parade in the city of Waukesha. [WA KA SHA]
Five people were killed and more than 40 others were injured.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports
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Closing arguments in murder trial of three White men who shot a Black man
Closing arguments are underway in the murder trial of the three White men who chased and shot a 25-year-old Black man, in Georgia.
Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan have pleaded not guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery last year.
US correspondent Kate fisher reports
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Biden nominates Powell for 2nd term as Federal Reserve chair
US President Joe Biden says he is nominating Federal Reserve chair
Jerome Powell for a second term in the job.
The White House said Powell would continue to provide "steady,
independent, and effective leadership" as the country deals with the
economic fallout of the pandemic.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Jerome Powell for a second term in the job.
The White House said Powell would continue to provide "steady,
independent, and effective leadership" as the country deals with the
economic fallout of the pandemic.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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5 killed as car drives into US Xmas parade
At least five people have died and 40 others injured in the US state
of Wisconsin after a car drove into a Christmas parade, mowing down
children and adults.
A person has been arrested - police say the suspect may have been
fleeing another crime scene.
Caroline Malone is in Waukesha where officials are still looking for a motive.
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of Wisconsin after a car drove into a Christmas parade, mowing down
children and adults.
A person has been arrested - police say the suspect may have been
fleeing another crime scene.
Caroline Malone is in Waukesha where officials are still looking for a motive.
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UK NEW BUILDS MUST HAVE ELECTRIC CHARGING POINTS FROM 2022
New properties built in the UK will be required by law to install electric charging points for vehicles from next year. The plan, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry, forms part of the government's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from petrol and diesel cars and vans. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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DRC REBEL ATTACK
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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say a park ranger was killed in an attack by armed men in the country's east over the weekend.
About 100 armed men believed to be former members of the M23 rebel group attacked a patrol post and shot the ranger dead. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..
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Thousands of farmers to protest outside Indian parliament demanding farming reforms
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Farmers' unions in India are mounting pressure on the government to pass a new law protecting their income.
This comes just days after authorities announced the scrapping of three controversial farming laws that had attracted widespread protest.
Analysts say this has emboldened the farmers and now they want more reforms.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Deaths as car drives into US holiday parade
At least 20 people have been injured - some fatally - after an SUV
ploughed into a holiday parade in the US state of Wisconsin.
Police have not yet confirmed the number of people killed in the city
of Waukesha, or the motive, saying it is unclear if it was a terrorist
attack.
One person is in custody.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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ploughed into a holiday parade in the US state of Wisconsin.
Police have not yet confirmed the number of people killed in the city
of Waukesha, or the motive, saying it is unclear if it was a terrorist
attack.
One person is in custody.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Japan-Vietnam kick off talks to strengthen regional security and economic cooperation
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Japan Monday to begin four days of talks. Both sides are expected to discuss how to strengthen regional security and economic cooperation.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Sunday, November 21, 2021
2 members of kidnapped missionary group released in Haiti
Two of the 17 Americans and Canadians taken hostage in Haiti have been released.
The members of the missionary group were kidnapped more than a month ago.
Nick Harper reports.
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The members of the missionary group were kidnapped more than a month ago.
Nick Harper reports.
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US-Taiwan prepares for economic talks expected to anger Beijing
Officials from the US and Taiwan are holding meetings aimed at
strengthening economic cooperation and paving the way for a possible
free-trade agreement.
The latest negotiations are likely to anger China, which had warned
the US not to seek closer ties with the island which Beijing claims as
its own.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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strengthening economic cooperation and paving the way for a possible
free-trade agreement.
The latest negotiations are likely to anger China, which had warned
the US not to seek closer ties with the island which Beijing claims as
its own.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Saturday, November 20, 2021
PROTESTS IN AUSTRIA AGAINST LOCKDOWN AND VACCINATION MANDATE
Austria has announced that all residents will have to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from February.
It's the first compulsory vaccination requirement for everyone in Europe and is facing swift backlash, even as the country reports record infections.
Ryan Thompson has more from Frankfurt.
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Friday, November 19, 2021
Jury finds Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges
A jury in the US state of Wisconsin has cleared Kyle Rittenhouse of all criminal charges, a verdict that's likely to inflame tensions over police bias and the definition of self defense.
The teenager killed two men and wounded one other during protests over the police shooting of Black man Jacob Black last year.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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No breakthroughs in latest Brexit talks
The UK and European Union have failed to make a breakthrough in the latest talks over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a key part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
British government minister Lord Frost met the EU's top negotiator Maros Sefcovic at the European Commission on Friday.
Giles Gibson has more from Brussels.
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Kamala Harris becomes first woman to hold US presidential powers
Kamala Harris has become the first woman to hold Presidential powers in the United States.
The Vice President took temporary charge of the country while Joe Biden underwent a medical procedure.
Sarah Walton reports
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U.S. House votes 220-213 to approve $2T social and climate bill
After months of political wrangling, President Biden's social and climate bill has passed one stage of the approval process in Congress.
The 'Build Back Better' plan as Democrats call it, covers federal healthcare, education, climate, immigraton and tax laws.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Investors bracing for slew of economic data despite shortened trading week [PREVIEW]
Inflation, labor market and consumer spending data are all on the
docket this week on Wall Street.
In a shortened trading week, there's a lot for traders to digest in
just a couple of days.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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docket this week on Wall Street.
In a shortened trading week, there's a lot for traders to digest in
just a couple of days.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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FDA approves Covid-19 booster shots for all American adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Covid-19
booster shots for all adults in the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must still green light
the move but that approval is expected.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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booster shots for all adults in the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must still green light
the move but that approval is expected.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Age of marriage set to be raised to 18 across England and Wales
The legal age of marriage in England and Wales is set to rise from 16 to 18.
The new law is being created to prevent young people across the nation from being forced into marriage under duress.
Natasha Rattu is Executive Director for Karma Nirvana - a charity leading the way in tackling honour-based abuse and says she has been blown away by the support for the change of law.
She says, for the victims, it's much needed.
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