The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Intro:
The world health organisation has issued an alert for two India-made drugs – advising that they should not be used in Uzbekistan.
Both drugs are manufactured by Marion Biotech which made
cough syrup linked to the death of 19 children in the Central Asian nation.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
Japan and the UK are stepping up their defensive alliance, signing a landmark security agreement in London on Wednesday.
The meeting was part of the Japanese prime minister’s week-long tour of G7 countries, which culminates in a sit-down with US President Joe Biden on Friday.
Chris Gilbert reports.
IN Following meetings in
OUT to new heights.
DUR 0.43
At least seventeen people have been killed in a series of storms that have swept through California.
Widespread flooding has shut down major roads and tens of thousands of people remain with power.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
IN: California has been...
The World Health Organisation says China is not providing enough data on the spread of COVID-19 to allow for adequate risk assessments.
WHO officials briefed journalists on Wednesday, warning Beijing is likely underreporting deaths.
Rosie Birchard has more.
In: In December, World
Out: RB, Brussels
Duration: 00:40
https://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0111-WHOChina-RB-Generic.mp3
UK postal service Royal Mail says it is unable to send letters and parcels internationally following a 'cyber incident'.
The company apologies to its customers for the disruption and confirmed it has launched an investigation into what happened.
Sally Patterson has more.
IN In a statement
OUT SOC
DUR 38
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0111-RoyalMail-SP-generic.mp3
French luxury group Louis Vuitton has announced a leadership shakeup, with billionaire LVMH boss, Bernard Arnault, naming two new CEOs to front Dior and Louis Vuitton.
The news comes as shares in Europe's most valuable brand have jumped by around two percent, seen as a flow on effect from the easing of COVID restrictions in China.
The UK Prime Minister has been accused of 'prolonging the misery' of a wave of strikes plaguing the nation.
The first Prime Minister's Questions of the year came as around 20,000 ambulance workers walked out in an ongoing row over pay and conditions.
Rishi Sunak also admitted to using private healthcare in the past, but confirmed he is now registered with a National Health Service doctor.
Sally Patterson has more.
IN It was a
OUT SOC
DUR 48
IN:President Kagame rejects ...
Intro:
After India’s Joshimath, another town in the Himalayas is developing
potentially fatal cracks – raising concerns that it might also start sinking.
Authorities designated Joshimath a disaster-prone area this
week due to a process known as subsidence – or when unstable ground sinks due
to natural or made reasons.
Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.
Foreign Affairs officials in Rome are working to repatriate the body of Cardinal George Pell.
Australia's highest-ranking Catholic has died at the age of 81, from heart complications after hip surgery.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
IN: A civil case launched…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 46 secs
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0111pell-sb-gen.mp3
COURTESY AIR NEWS MEDIA - AUSTRALIA
Japan’s coast guard is working on moving a Self Defense naval vessel which struck a rock and began leaking oil in Japanese waters on Tuesday.
The destroyer Inazuma (ii-na-zoo-ma) lost motor and navigation power after its propeller was damaged near Yamaguchi in western Japan, but no crew were harmed.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
IN The destroyer had
OUT SOC
DUR 40 sec
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/230111-japan-destroyer-cg.mp3