US stocks closed down on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq faring particularly badly.
This comes as investors renewed bets that interest rates could stay high for longer than planned.
Sally Patterson reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
US prosecutors claim FTX founder bribed Chinese officials
US prosecutors claim the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency
exchange FTX bribed Chinese officials with millions of dollars to help
unfreeze his accounts.
Sam Bankman-Fried is already facing multiple charges - with
authorities calling his actions "one of the biggest financial frauds
in American history".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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exchange FTX bribed Chinese officials with millions of dollars to help
unfreeze his accounts.
Sam Bankman-Fried is already facing multiple charges - with
authorities calling his actions "one of the biggest financial frauds
in American history".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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French banks raided in fraud investigation
Some of France's biggest banks have had their offices searched by investigators.
Officials raided the offices on Tuesday as part of a fraud inquiry.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Officials raided the offices on Tuesday as part of a fraud inquiry.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Biden hosts Democracy summit
The Biden administration is holding its second Summit for Democracy,
with 121 countries invited to discuss how to push back against
threats.
The war in Ukraine is the backdrop to this three-day, largely virtual meeting.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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with 121 countries invited to discuss how to push back against
threats.
The war in Ukraine is the backdrop to this three-day, largely virtual meeting.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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RUSSIAN NAVY TESTS MISSILES IN SEA OF JAPAN
Two Russian warships fired missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday.
The Russian Ministry of Defence said the missiles successfully hit their target.
Japan's Foreign Minister said no damage had been reported - but the country would stay vigilant.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
The Russian Ministry of Defence said the missiles successfully hit their target.
Japan's Foreign Minister said no damage had been reported - but the country would stay vigilant.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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Police search for motive in Nashville school shooting
Police in Nashville, Tennessee are still searching for a motive in Monday's elementary school shooting that left three children and three adults dead. Authorities say the alleged shooter - 28-year-old Audrey Hale - was a former student of the Covenant School and that she may have harbored resentment at having attended the institution. Toni Waterman has more from outside the school.
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US police seek motive for Nashville elementary school shooting
US authorities are still trying to find a motive after a heavily armed
woman killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at an
elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Police say the 28-year-old shooter - who was shot dead by police -
left a detailed manifesto, with other potential shooting locations
also listed.
The White House is now calling for greater gun control - including
President Joe Biden pushing for a ban on assault-type weapons.
These parents and teachers have been reacting to the mass shooting.
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woman killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at an
elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Police say the 28-year-old shooter - who was shot dead by police -
left a detailed manifesto, with other potential shooting locations
also listed.
The White House is now calling for greater gun control - including
President Joe Biden pushing for a ban on assault-type weapons.
These parents and teachers have been reacting to the mass shooting.
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39 dead at US-Mexico migrant detention centre
At least 39 people have died in a fire at a migrant detention facility near the US- Mexico border.
Mexico's National Migration Institute said the blaze started in the sleeping area of its facility in Ciudad Juárez.
It's one of the worst fires in recent years in Mexico, which has seen record levels of border crossings.
Sally Patterson reports.
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European Union fights back against economic coercion
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The European Union has adopted a new anti-coercion tool to push back against unfair economic pressure from other countries. The instrument was approved by the European Council on Tuesday.
Our correspondent Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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House hearing on Ohio train toxic spill clean up efforts
There's a hearing in U.S. Congress on Tuesday about the toxic spill from the Ohio train crash last month and how it impacted the environment and residents.
It's one of the worst train derailments this year, leading to major concern from people living in the community of East Palestine (Pales-teen) over the damage to their water, air and soil.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Terror threat level raised in Northern Ireland
UK security agencies have raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to severe, meaning an attack is "very likely". It comes just one week before the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and ahead of an expected visit by U.S. President Joe Biden. Julia Chapman reports.
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GERMANY HANDS OVER MODERN BATTLE TANKS TO UKRAINE
Intro: The German Government has handed over a shipment of modern battle tanks to the Ukrainian Army.
The news comes as evidence emerges that Russia is pulling 70 year old tanks out of storage to send to battle - a move Western analysts say is a sign Moscow is growing increasingly desperate in its war against Ukraine.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
The news comes as evidence emerges that Russia is pulling 70 year old tanks out of storage to send to battle - a move Western analysts say is a sign Moscow is growing increasingly desperate in its war against Ukraine.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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France braces for another day of mass action against pension reforms
France is bracing for another day of mass action against pension reforms, with a million people set to join protests and marches across the country on Tuesday.
Ross Cullen reports.
2023 Elections: Nigeria Police Apprehend 781 Suspected Electoral Offenders
INTRO
Police Authorities in Nigeria say they have arrested at least 781 alleged electoral offenders across the country.
Nigeria held presidential and national assembly elections on 25 February while gubernatorial and state assembly elections were held on 18 March this year.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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YOUSAF TO BE CONFIRMED AS SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER
Humza Yousaf is being confirmed as Scotland's new First Minister (on Tuesday).
He was announced as the winner of the SNP's leadership contest on Monday, after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down.
Humza Yousaf is pledging to intensify the fight for Scottish independence, but critics say his record in government has been poor.
SNP MP Ian Blackford believes he'll be a success as leader.
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He was announced as the winner of the SNP's leadership contest on Monday, after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down.
Humza Yousaf is pledging to intensify the fight for Scottish independence, but critics say his record in government has been poor.
SNP MP Ian Blackford believes he'll be a success as leader.
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OUT: ...to that.'
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Opposition parties in India threaten to intensify protests
Intro:
India's opposition parties are intensifying their protest against the government after senior leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Indian parliament.
Thousands are expected to take to the streets in various parts of the country – in hopes of getting Gandhi reinstated to the parliament.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Japan urges China to release detained man
Japan is urging China to release one of its citizens being held in Beijing as soon as possible.
China claims the man is being detained on suspicion of spying.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Monday, March 27, 2023
US stocks up after Silicon Valley Bank takeover
US stocks closed up on Monday following a deal for troubled Silicon Valley Bank.
First Citizens Bank said it would buy SVB's deposits and loans over the weekend, boosting investor confidence.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Woman kills 3 children, 3 adults at school in Nashville
A 28-year-old woman has killed three students and three adults at an
elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.
It's the latest mass shooting to rock the US.
Police are now trying to work out her motive for targeting the school.
Toni Waterman reports.
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elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee.
It's the latest mass shooting to rock the US.
Police are now trying to work out her motive for targeting the school.
Toni Waterman reports.
IN: "There are..."
OUT: "... pistol."
DUR: 38 seconds
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US shooter kills 3 students, 3 adults at Nashville elementary school
A female shooter has killed 3 students and 3 adults at an elementary
school in the US state of Tennessee.
Police say the woman who opened fire at the Covenant School in
Nashville appeared to be "in her teens".
She was shot and killed by police at the scene.
Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron.
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school in the US state of Tennessee.
Police say the woman who opened fire at the Covenant School in
Nashville appeared to be "in her teens".
She was shot and killed by police at the scene.
Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron.
IN: "Officer..."
OUT: "handgun."
DUR: 30 seconds
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