The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
The US is preparing to send one of its top defense officials to Taiwan, according to the Financial Times newspaper. The trip would come as China is also preparing to send an official delegation to Taiwan for the first time in three years.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
IN: The Financial Times
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.48
LINK:
Japan’s ruling coalition is agreeing to empower the defense force to shoot down flying objects in its airspace.
It comes after the government suspects three past cases of Chinese spy balloons over the country between 2019 and 2021.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
IN: Japan’s ruling LDP
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.36
The partial publication of a grand jury report into Donald Trump's election interference in Georgia has "unanimously" determined there was no widespread fraud in the state.
The former US President has repeatedly alleged, falsely, that the 2020 election was stolen from him through voter fraud.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer has the details.
IN: It was during
OUT: SOC
DUR: 53 secs (mutiple poss out points)
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0216trump-bh-generic.mp3
The FBI has conducted two searches at the University of Delaware as part of a Special Counsel investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents, according to reporting from CNN.
The searches which took place in recent weeks, were done with the consent and cooperation of the president's legal team.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
IN: the university
OUT: SOC
DUR: 26 seconds
LINK:
China's top diplomat Wang Yi is in Rome as Beijing tries to repair strained ties with European nations.
The European Union has repeatedly called for China to use its influence over Russia to end the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Wang's trip also comes after the U.S. shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon.
Giles Gibson reports from Rome.
OUT: Giles Gibson, Rome
DUR: 0:46
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0216wangyirome-gg-generic.mp3
INTRO
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days.
The CBN introduced the newly redesigned naira notes last year in a bid to reduce money in circulation, inflation and encourage a cashless economy.
But since the notes were unveiled, Nigerians across different parts of the country have been struggling to access them from banks and ATM cash points.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
TAKE RADIO
INTRO: "The President...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 58"
Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1602Buhariapprovesuseofold200naira-AM-generic.mp3
The shooting deaths of two police officers on the Western Downs in the state of Queensland has been declared an act of domestic terrorism.
Detectives have provided an update revealing the killers, members of the Train family, were motivated by religion when the ambush took place at Wiembilla (Wee am billa) in December.
Shaun Bindley reports
IN: The trio who…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 34 secs
GENERIC: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0216killing-sb-gen.mp3
COURTESY AIR NEWS MEDIA - AUSTRALIA
Intro:
Pakistan
has raised taxes on several goods and services in the country ahead of key bailout
package talks with the International Monetary Fund.
Islamabad
is seeking a $1.2 billion tranche for the country as its foreign exchange
reserves have dipped dangerously.
Ishan Garg
reports.
China says it will retaliate against the US for shooting down a Chinese balloon that Washington accuses of being used for spying. Beijing says the way the US has handled the situation has violated China’s sovereignty.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
IN: Beijing says
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.50
LINK:
Japan has recorded the largest ever trade deficit for a single month
Trade figures for January show a record 26-billion dollar shortfall as import prices continue to outpace exports.
Chris Gilbert reports.
IN Import costs surged
OUT SOC
DUR 0.45
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/230216-japan-deficit-cg.mp3