Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has begun his five year prison sentence.
He was convicted for criminal conspiracy in connection with receiving
campaign funds from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Another hostage returned to Israel
The body of an additional Israeli hostage has been handed over by
Hamas as the group claims it is doing all it can do retrieve them
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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Hamas as the group claims it is doing all it can do retrieve them
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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RADIO: FIGHTING IN EASTERN DRC
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At least seven people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between the M23 rebels and a pro-government militia in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local sources say the victims were killed by a bomb that landed in their compound in Masisi territory in North Kivu province. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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VANCE VISITS ISRAEL AMID FRAGILE CEASEFIRE
US Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel on Tuesday, to maintain White House pressure over the Gaza ceasefire.
At the weekend violence threatened to derail the truce.
Hamas returned the body of an additional deceased Israeli hostage overnight, but Israel is accusing the group of delaying the return of others.
US President Donald Trump says Hamas also needs to disarm, or face being disarmed by the Americans.
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At the weekend violence threatened to derail the truce.
Hamas returned the body of an additional deceased Israeli hostage overnight, but Israel is accusing the group of delaying the return of others.
US President Donald Trump says Hamas also needs to disarm, or face being disarmed by the Americans.
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi has made history in Japan, winning the vote to become the country's first ever female prime minister.
Lawmakers voted in both houses of parliament to decide on the leader.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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China kicks off fourth plenum to map out economic plan
INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world's second-largest economy.
The meeting comes less than two weeks before Xi Jinping is expected to travel to South Korea for the APEC forum, where he may meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more.
The meeting comes less than two weeks before Xi Jinping is expected to travel to South Korea for the APEC forum, where he may meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Supreme Court to review case on law barring certain drug users from owning guns
The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a case challenging a federal law banning certain drug users and addicts from owning guns. This is the same law that was used to convict Former President Joe Biden's son Hunter. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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Australian PM visits the White House
President Trump is welcoming Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his first visit to the White House since the start of the president's second term.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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Macron vows to recover stolen Louvre jewels
French president Emmanuel Macron has pledged to recover the priceless
jewels stolen from the Louvre on Sunday.
The museum was forced to close after four thieves carried out a
daytime raid making off with eight pieces of jewelry.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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jewels stolen from the Louvre on Sunday.
The museum was forced to close after four thieves carried out a
daytime raid making off with eight pieces of jewelry.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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AWS Web Services Suffers Outage Causing Widespread Disruption
A major disruption to Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing platform, took many websites and apps offline on Monday.
A number of major services were affected, including WhatsApp and those related to the British government.
Mitch McCann reports:
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A number of major services were affected, including WhatsApp and those related to the British government.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Uganda Halts Registration of Asylum Seekers
Uganda has suspended the registration of new asylum seekers from countries not affected by war amid declining funds.
Those affected include refugees from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia.
Uganda hosts nearly 2 million refugees, the most on the continent.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains at a standstill
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Despite the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, hundreds of trucks remain stranded at the border.
Both countries depend heavily on cross-border trade, but last week's deadly clashes have brought commercial activity to a standstill, leaving traders increasingly anxious.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
Despite the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, hundreds of trucks remain stranded at the border.
Both countries depend heavily on cross-border trade, but last week's deadly clashes have brought commercial activity to a standstill, leaving traders increasingly anxious.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
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EU Foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine support
European foreign ministers are gathering in Luxembourg to discuss ways
to increase support for Ukraine.
This follows Friday's meeting in Washington where Ukraine's President
Volodmyr Zelenskyy failed to secure long-range missiles from the U.S.
The EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas says greater pressure is
needed to force Moscow to the negotiating table.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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to increase support for Ukraine.
This follows Friday's meeting in Washington where Ukraine's President
Volodmyr Zelenskyy failed to secure long-range missiles from the U.S.
The EU's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas says greater pressure is
needed to force Moscow to the negotiating table.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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FRENCH AUTHORITIES HUNT STOLEN LOUVRE JEWELS
Authorities in Paris say it's a "race against time" to recover priceless crown jewels which have been stolen from the Louvre.
The world-famous museum was forced to close after Sunday's break in.
French officials say a gang that broke into a gallery was clearly professional.
France Correspondent at The Times David Chazan says a major investigation is underway.
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The world-famous museum was forced to close after Sunday's break in.
French officials say a gang that broke into a gallery was clearly professional.
France Correspondent at The Times David Chazan says a major investigation is underway.
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TRUMP: GAZA CEASEFIRE STILL IN PLACE
US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire in Gaza is still in place, despite weekend clashes.
Israel carried out a series of air strikes on Sunday which Palestinian officials say killed dozens of people.
The Israeli military says it was targeting Hamas following the deaths of two soldiers in Rafah.
Former Middle East minister Alistair Burt says the truce is likely to remain fragile.
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Israel carried out a series of air strikes on Sunday which Palestinian officials say killed dozens of people.
The Israeli military says it was targeting Hamas following the deaths of two soldiers in Rafah.
Former Middle East minister Alistair Burt says the truce is likely to remain fragile.
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Friday, October 17, 2025
Trump: supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks would be an “escalation”
US President Donald Trump says giving US-made Tomahawk missiles to
Ukraine would be an "escalation" of the conflict with Russia.
That's despite the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy coming to
the White House on Friday to petition Washington for the long-range
weaponry.
Nick Harper sends this report from Washington.
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Ukraine would be an "escalation" of the conflict with Russia.
That's despite the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy coming to
the White House on Friday to petition Washington for the long-range
weaponry.
Nick Harper sends this report from Washington.
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Former Trump advisor John Bolton pleads not guilty to criminal charges
President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor - turned political foe - John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawfully storing and sharing classified information. Bolton didn’t speak to the media as he turned himself in at a Maryland federal courthouse early Friday morning - a day after a grand jury in the state handed up an 18-count indictment.
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RADIO: EBOLA CASES DROP
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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they've made progress in controlling the Ebola outbreak in the southern province of Kasai following the stepping up of their infection prevention measures since last month. The highly infectious disease was declared on September 4 and has claimed 45 lives so far. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...
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EU seeks more funds from frozen Russian assets
The European Commission is reportedly seeking to expand the funds
available from frozen Russian assets.
According to POLITICO the EU wants to use an additional 30 billion
dollars sitting in private bank accounts to finance loans for Ukraine.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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available from frozen Russian assets.
According to POLITICO the EU wants to use an additional 30 billion
dollars sitting in private bank accounts to finance loans for Ukraine.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Trump, Putin to Meet Again in Budapest After Alaska Criticism
President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin again — this time in Budapest. Their first summit in Alaska drew criticism for failing to make progress on ending the war in Ukraine. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.
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