Tuesday, April 9, 2024

India's Vistara cuts down operations, leading to a 25% hike in airfares

India's Vistara airlines has cut down flight operations, which has led to an increase in fares by approximately 20-25%, especially across key domestic routes.

This comes after the Indian airline company faced significant disruptions with several flight cancellations last week after a number of its pilots called in sick.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports

IN: Experts say...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 48 seconds

Posted by at

ISRAEL WARNED AGAINST RAFAH OFFENSIVE

Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah.

It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city.

Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal.

International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant pressure to reach a deal.

IN: 'Hundreds of...
OUT: ...Palestinians.'
DUR: 16 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0409gaza-gerges1.mp3
Posted by at

Modi refutes China claim on frontier region while on campaign trail

With India set to begin voting next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used his election campaign to reinforce New Delhi's claim on a frontier region in the east.

Modi said that the region, which China claims as part of Southern Tibet, 'is and always will be' a part of India.

Last month, India had accused China of making 'absurd claims' on Indian territories.

Neha Poonia has more.

In: 'This is the...'
Out: SOC
Dur: 36 secs

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0409ModiChina-np.mp3

Posted by at

No Plans to Add New Members to AUKUS, Says Australia's Albanese



Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there are no plans to add any new member to the AUKUS security pact.


There've been reports suggesting Japan could join the group as part of efforts to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.


Patrick Fok reports.


LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0409-aukus-pfok.mp3

Posted by at

S Korean leaders make final push ahead of Wednesday election

Rival parties in South Korea are making the final push for votes ahead of Wednesdays parliamentary election. 


Leaders have been campaigning in battleground areas in a race that is expected to result in another minority government. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


IN: President Yoon 

OUT: been historically 

DUR: 0.47 


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/240409-skorea-elect-cg.mp3

Posted by at

Monday, April 8, 2024

Total solar eclipse wows Americans

In past moments, North America has experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event: a full solar eclipse — a rarity over a continuous stretch of land.


It was the first time in hundreds of years that the phenomenon passed over huge swathes of the continent. 


Our US correspondent Benji Hyer was watching the historic astronomical occurrence. 


IN: Stunning

OUT: Benji Hyer, Washington 

DUR: 38 secs

 

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408eclipse-bh-generic.mp3    
Posted by at

A vote on Palestine's admission to the UN could happen soon

A decision on whether to admit Palestine as a permanent member of the
United Nations might be decided in the coming days.
The UN Security Council on Monday referred the matter to its
admissions committee for consideration.
Once this process is complete, the committee could recommend immediate
admission.
Jody Jacobs reports on what will happen next....

IN: As part of...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408-vote-jj.mp3
Posted by at

Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced over assault

Actor Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation but won't serve prison time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.


The Creed III star was convicted of misdemeanour assault in New York last year.


Sally Patterson reports.


IN Jonathan Majors could 

OUT SOC

DUR 45


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408-Majors-SP-generic.mp3


Posted by at

Trump says abortion is issue for individual states

Donald Trump says it's the duty of individual states and not the
federal government to determine abortion policies in the U.S.

Reproductive rights have become a key issue for American voters
especially since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right
to abortions two years ago.

William Denselow reports from New York.

IN: "The former president…"
OUT: "... SOC
DUR: 52 seconds

Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408Trump-wd-generic.mp3
Posted by at

FAA investigating after engine cover comes off Southwest flight during takeoff


In the U.S., a Southwest Airlines flight Boeing 737 had to return to Denver shortly after takeoff after an engine cover fell off.

It comes after a series of accidents involving Boeing planes – including a door panel coming off an Alaska Airlines flight a few months ago.

Caroline Malone reports.


IN:  Another Boeing-related incident 

OUT:  Caroline Malone Washington

DUR: 0:35


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408-Boeing-cm-generic.mp3


Posted by at

Yellen wraps up China trip with overproduction warning

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has wrapped up a trip to China
where she raised concerns about how China's overproduction is flooding
the global market with cheap products and hurting US manufacturing.

The two countries are trying to maintain relations in the face of
recent setbacks, a week after the president Joe Biden and Xi Jinping
spoke by phone.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

IN: "Janet Yellen..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 38 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408yellen-nh.mp3
Posted by at

Security Council to decide on admitting Palestine as a permanent UN member

The United Nations Security Council will today (Monday) decide whether
to allow Palestine permanent membership to the world body.
Earlier this month the Arab group sent a letter to the Secretary
General expressing support for the admission of the State of Palestine
to UN membership.
Once this council process is passed it will be voted on in the General
Assembly -- which requires a two-thirds majority.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York....

IN: It's a renewed
OUT: SOC
DUR: 47"

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408-palestine-jj.mp3
Posted by at

BBC restructures business in India, after implementation of new FDI rules

Less than a year after being interrogated by India's income tax authorities, the BBC has handed over its newsroom publishing licence in India to a private company called the Collective Newsroom.

This is the first time the public service broadcaster has done something like this as part of its global operations

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

IN: Collective Newsroom...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0408-bbcnewinvestment-sm.mp3
Posted by at

Vatican doubles down on opposition to gender theory and sex changes


The Vatican has doubled down on its opposition to gender theory and sex changes.

"Dignitas infinita" or "Infinite dignity", a new declaration personally approved by Pope Francis, was released by the office that oversees the Catholic Church's doctrine on Monday.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

IN: "This new document…"
OUT: "...Giles Gibson, Rome."
DUR:  00:37


Posted by at

London-Lagos Solo Driver, Pelumi Nubi, Arrives Nigeria To A Heroic Welcome

INTRO


Pelumi Nubi, the content creator who embarked on a solo road trip from London to Lagos has completed her journey.


She was received at the Nigeria-Benin Republic border by officials of the Lagos State Government on Sunday.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.



INTRO: "The UK-based...

OUT: SOC

DUR: 48"


Clip: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0804London-LagossolodriverarrivesNigeria-AM-generic.mp3

Posted by at

ICJ to hear Nicaragua's case against Germany over Gaza

Intro:

The International Court of Justice will hold two days of hearings this week in the latest case involving the war in Gaza.

Nicaragua is alleging that Germany is complicit in genocide by selling arms to Israel and suspending funds for a UN aid agency.

Abby Throndonson is in Brussels with more. 

IN: Nicaragua is...
OUT: SOC
Duration: 37 seconds

Posted by at

Four people charged over French schoolboy's killing

Two brothers and two other young people have been charged in France with murder over the killing of a schoolboy near Paris last week.


15-year-old Shemseddine died on April 5 from wounds sustained after being beaten up outside school.


Ross Cullen reports.


+++








Posted by at

At least 94 dead in Mozambique ferry disaster as packed vessel sinks, say officials

At least 94 people have died and 26 are missing after an overcrowded makeshift ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, authorities say.

Isaac Lukando has more.

IN: Officials say...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35 Secs
Posted by at

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russia's nuclear power corporation Rosatom accused Ukraine's military of carrying out drone attacks against the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday. The International Atomic Energy Agency said there had been three direct hits.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

IN: According to..
OUT: ...reactor's containment system 
DUR: 43 seconds

http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/20240408_ZaporizhzhiaNuclearPowerPlantAttack.mp3
Posted by at

Pakistan condemns latest comments made by Indian Defense Minister

Intro:

Pakistan has condemned comments made by the Indian Defense Minister where he said troops wouldn't hesitate to carry out cross border attacks to 'eliminate terrorists'.

Bilateral ties have remained tense since 2019 following a terror attack in Indian administered Kashmir, after which New Delhi claimed to have carried out air strikes on Pakistani soil.

Hira Mustafa has more.

In: Pakistan.....

Out: SOC

Dur: 46 sec

Posted by at
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)