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Alex Ritson

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4525 total appearances

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Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Here he is in 2015, looking back on that time.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

We were in the middle of the most intensive actions, so there was very dramatic print and photo coverage.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Remarkable photos.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

in its quality and quantity, and it's become a landmark for journalism ever since.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

After the war, Peter Arnett remained with AP until 1981, when he joined the newly formed CNN.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

He became something of a household name ten years later, when he broadcast live updates of the first Gulf War.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

and his reporting of US missiles striking Baghdad heralded a new era in TV news coverage.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

He also secured interviews with Saddam Hussein and later Osama bin Laden.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

He was covering the second Gulf War for NBC in 2003 when he was fired for criticising US military strategy.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

In 2007, he took a job teaching journalism in China and he finally retired to California seven years later.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Richard Hamilton.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

And for our final story today, we're kicking off with one of the world's most popular gaming franchises.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Hello and welcome to the FIFA 23 reveal trailer.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Well, you can really feel the sense of anticipation as the players warm up for their big moment on the world stage.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

For years, FIFA was the big football game and one of the most profitable brands in gaming history, with around 150 million players around the world.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

But then football's international governing body fell out with games developer EA and they parted ways.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Now, FIFA, which has been facing criticism from fans over the high cost of tickets at next year's real Football World Cup,

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

is launching its own new game with Netflix, which won't need a console.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

Ellie Gibson is a games journalist and comedian.

Global News Podcast
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets

She told Nick Robinson about why FIFA fell out with EA in the first place.