Tuesday, November 29, 2022

S&P falls following weak economic data

Disappointing economic data out Tuesday prompted the S&P and Nasdaq to
fall for a third consecutive day.

Traders are now turning their attention to comments from the Chair of
the Federal Reserve due on Wednesday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

IN: "Faced with rising…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 46 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
Posted by at

Twitter stops enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter has stopped enforcing policies aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 misinformation.


The move has raised concerns about the social media platform's changing approach to content moderation under new owner Elon Musk.


Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

IN: Twitter announced the...

Posted by at

US Government to back million-dollar mortgages for first time ever

Soaring home prices are upping the stakes for the US government.

For the first time ever, the Federal Housing Finance Agency says it will start backing mortgages above a million dollars.

Toni Waterman has more.

IN: Mortgages eligible for backing…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 36s
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129USBacksMillionDollarMortgages-tw.mp3

Posted by at

Senior Republicans criticize Trump over white nationalist dinner

Senior members of the Republican Party have criticized Donald Trump
for having dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.

The former president also met with rapper Ye who has also made
antisemitic remarks.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

IN: "In an interview…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 35 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129Trump-wd-generic.mp3
Posted by at

U.S. Congress considers forcing rail workers to accept deal to stop strike

Leaders in congress have agreed to consider legislation that would avert a major rail strike before Christmas.

U.S. President Biden urged representatives to pass a deal that was agreed on with some of the major rail unions in September, but not all.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


IN: Democratic leaders in Congress

OUT: Caroline Malone, Washington

DUR: 0:41




Posted by at

HAWAII'S MAUNA LOA ERUPTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR DECADES

Residents of Hawaii are ready to evacuate should it be necessary, as
hot lava continues to light up the skies.
The island's Mauna Loa ([MOW] + [NUH] + [LOH] + [UH]) volcano began
erupting on Sunday for the first time since 1984, ending its longest
quiet period in recorded history.
The National Guard is on standby but authorities say there is no need
for panic just yet.
Jody Jacobs has more..

IN: For now, the
OUT: SOC
DUR: 49"

Clip: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/2911-hawaii-jj.mp3
Posted by at

US officers charged after black man left paralyzed

Five police officers in the US state of Connecticut have been charged
after a black man was left paralyzed while in custody.

Richard Cox was in the back of a police van when the driver braked
hard and he was sent hurtling headfirst into the rear doors.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

IN: "The incident..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129cox-nh.mp3
Posted by at

England and Wales are minority Christian countries for first time

Less than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, according to new data.


The 2021 Census shows both nations are now minority Christian countries for the first time.


Meanwhile, the number of people who said they had no religion has risen in the past decade. 


Sally Patterson has more in London.


IN The census is

OUT SOC

DUR 55


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129-Census-SP-generic.mp3


Posted by at

MOSCOW BLAMES WASHINGTON FOR POSTPONING PLANNED NUCLEAR TALKS

Russia says it had "not other choice" but to cancel talks with the United States in Cairo, planned for this week, after neither side could agree on what exactly to discuss.

Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the US was only interested in how to resume in-person nuclear weapons inspections — while Russia wanted to prioritise other issues.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

IN: "It was..."
OUT: SOC
DURATION: 49 Seconds 

Posted by at

CHINA'S AMBASSADOR TO UK SUMMONED FOLLOWING CLAIMS BBC JOURNALIST BEATEN

China's ambassador to the UK has been summoned by the UK Foreign Secretary - following claims by the BBC that one of their journalists was arrested and beaten while reporting on protests taking place in Shanghai. Downing Street has condemned the incident - calling it 'shocking'. China's Foreign Ministry is reported to have contested those claims. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.


IN: BBC journalist…

OUT: Laura Makin-Isherwood, London

DUR: 0:57


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129chinaambassadorsummons-lmi-generic.mp3



Posted by at

French president to make state visit to United States

The French president will make a state visit to the United States this week in which he will hold talks with his counterpart in the White House.

Emmanuel Macron's trip will be the first high-level visit of Joe Biden's administration.

Ross Cullen reports.

+++

IN: "The French president..."

Posted by at

Nigeria Pledges to Ensure Political Stability in West Africa

Nigeria has pledged to ensure the restoration to democratic rule in Mali and other countries in the West African region such as Burkina Faso & Guinea Bissau.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


Take Radio


INTRO: The country's President

OUTRO: SOC

DUR: 36 seconds


www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129NigeriaPledgestoEnsurePoliticalStabilityinWestAfrica-TA-Generic.mp3


Posted by at

New Ebola Case Detected in Still-Born Baby in Uganda

SUGGESTED LEAD

Uganda has reported a new case of Ebola after over three weeks without any.

The new case has dashed the hopes of easing lockdown measures in the two hardest hit districts.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 142 and deaths to 56 since mid october.

Isabel Nakirya reports

IN: The new positive....
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50secs



Posted by at

NATO ministers discuss winter military aid for Ukraine at Bucharest meeting

Ministers from the NATO western military alliance are meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart to discuss supporting the war-torn nation through a difficult winter.


Alliance members have been providing Kyiv with military and humanitarian aid while vowing to stay out of the war. Ukraine says it now needs more supplies, after a barrage of Russian attacks targeting the country's energy infrastructure. 


The talks, held in Bucharest, are set to last two days, with discussions on China also expected.


Rosie Birchard reports. 


In: The last time

Out: RB, Brussels

Duration: 0046




Posted by at

‘Beware Of Thieves In UK, US,’ Nigeria’s Government Warns Citizens


INTRO


Nigeria's government has asked Nigerians travelling to the United States, the United Kingdom and other European countries to "take extra precaution" with their belongings.


The government says the travel advisory became necessary because Nigerian travellers are having their belongings, especially money and international passports, stolen at an increasingly high rate.


Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


TAKE RADIO


INTRO: "Nigeria's minister...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 47 "   


Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/2911Nigeria'straveladvisorytoUS-UK-AM-generic.mp3


Posted by at

GERMANY SIGNS GAS DEAL WITH QATAR TO HELP REPLACE RUSSIA

The Government of Qatar has announced it has signed a major gas deal with Germany. 

The news follows months of negotiation as Europe's biggest economy scrambles to find new energy partners following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

IN: Speaking in 
OUT: SOC
TIME: 44 seconds

Posted by at

SUNAK: 'GOLDEN ERA' OF CHINA RELATIONS IS OVER

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned the "golden era" of relations between the UK and China is over.

In his first major foreign policy speech he said Britain had to "evolve" its approach to Beijing.

The Prime Minister said it would be naive to seek ever closer ties - and called instead for "robust pragmatism".

IN: 'We recognise...
OUT: ...authoritarianism.'
DUR: 13 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129china-sunak1.mp3
Posted by at

Ruling Bhartiya Janata Party biggest beneficiary of corporate donations in Gujarat: Report

Intro:

According to a new report by a private democracy watchdog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party received 94% of corporate donations in the state of Gujarat.

The West Indian state is holding an election in a week.

And the new report is raising concerns about crony capitalism, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

IN: According to the
OUT: SOC
Duration: 48 seconds

Posted by at

Tensions mount in China over strict COVID-19 policies

Tensions are mounting in China amid police efforts to prevent further protests against the country's strict COVID-19 controls.

The government insists it must maintain restrictions and mass testing initiatives, but public patience is wearing thin. 


Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 


IN: Hong Kong’s

OUT: SOC

DUR: 0.58


LINK: 

http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/221129ChiCov.mp3

Posted by at

Analysts Believe China Protests Unlikely To Force COVID Change


Police in China have been out in force to head off further protests against the country's strict COVID-19 controls.

Many analysts say the unrest is unlikely to force any change to the government's zero covid approach.


Yaqiu Wang is a researcher for Human Rights Watch, based in the US. 


IN: We don't know
OUT: organising forces.
DUR: 1:06
LINK: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1129_ywang-cn.mp3


Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)