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The unity debate in Northern Ireland

16 Mar 2024

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Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify questions about the futu...

Schumer v Netanyahu, Hezbollah’s resolve and Russians in LatAm

15 Mar 2024

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer faces backlash after calling for new Israeli elections to push out prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who he says, “has lo...

TikTok test, Trump’s CIA op and Russian refinery attacks

14 Mar 2024

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A House bill forcing Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a US ban meets outrage from platform users. A Reuters report reveals that when Don...

Ukraine arms, Biden’s memory, Sudan war and OnlyFans

13 Mar 2024

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The Biden administration confirms it will send $300 million worth of arms to Ukraine as funding in Congress stalls. Former special counsel Robert Hur ...

Haitian PM, Dutch immigration and Orban’s Trump warning

12 Mar 2024

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Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry will step down following talks in Jamaica as gangs threaten law and order in the country. Tech giant ASML threate...

Ramadan without a truce, Princess Kate photo, Ireland’s ‘sexist’ constitution and the Georgia primary

11 Mar 2024

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Palestinians in Gaza begin the holy month of Ramadan with no sign of a ceasefire. Britain’s Princess Kate apologises for "any confusion" caused by a...

Behind the scenes of Hollywood's big night

09 Mar 2024

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Entertainment journalists Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross join host Kim Vinnell for an inside look at how Tinseltown is gearing up for the Oscars. Listen...

TikTok crackdown, Ozempic maker’s new pill and Greenland’s Indigenous women

08 Mar 2024

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The House of Representatives votes next week on legislation that would give China's ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The...

State of the Union, Fed predictions and Ghana’s costly LGBTQ bill

07 Mar 2024

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President Joe Biden prepares for his State of the Union address with a splintered base and voter concerns about his age and policies. Fed Chair Jerome...

Haley's exit, Gaza famine, gigafactory attack and Bitcoin’s high

06 Mar 2024

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Nikki Haley ends her bid for the White House, guaranteeing former president Donald Trump will scoop up the Republican party nomination and face a rema...

UN on Hamas rape charges, Super Tuesday and Haiti’s gangs

05 Mar 2024

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UN experts say it’s likely that rape and gang rape occurred during the Hamas raids in Israel on October 7. It’s Super Tuesday and voters are decid...

Harris’ Gaza demand, France abortion, China parliament and Arctic foxes

04 Mar 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris urges an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the US air drops aid into the enclave. France is expected to enshrine the right t...

Beyond Super Tuesday: Voters and issues shaping the general election

02 Mar 2024

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Join members of the Reuters election team for a conversation with host Christopher Walljasper about how some key voting groups are thinking about the ...

Gaza aid deaths, South Africa's toughest gig and South Korea's birth rate

01 Mar 2024

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Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian civilians during a chaotic attempt to get humanitarian aid into Gaza. Dan Marokane is taking on what’s be...

Mitch McConnell, Navalny’s funeral and the Ambani mega deal and party

29 Feb 2024

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A Hamas call for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan raises the stakes in truce talks. Mitch McConnell steps...

Political extremism, Macron, Wendy’s surge pricing and Google AI

28 Feb 2024

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Political extremism is US voters’ top worry according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Google is working to fix its Gemini AI tool after photo diversity sc...

Gaza truce hopes, European troops and Ukraine, Senegal tensions and police in San Francisco

27 Feb 2024

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President Biden says he’s hopeful for a Gaza ceasefire within the week. French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to European nations sen...

Palestinian PM upheaval, Republicans’ IVF scramble, return of Congress and soaring airfares

26 Feb 2024

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Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigns. The Alabama ‘embryos are children’ ruling puts Republicans on the defensive. Congr...

Two years later: On the frontlines of the Ukraine war

24 Feb 2024

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As the war in Ukraine moves into a third year, soldiers are weary and Ukrainians struggle with an uncertain future. Join reporters Max Hunder and Char...

Moon landing, Nvidia frenzy, ‘The Trump whisperer’ at NATO and Alabama embryo ruling

23 Feb 2024

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The United States has achieved its first moon landing in half a century with a private spacecraft. AI mania has added a whopping $277 billion to Nvidi...

Nikkei record, Iranian missiles in Russia and Trump at CPAC

22 Feb 2024

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Japanese stocks have surpassed their 1989 peak. Iran has sent hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia at a critical point in the Ukraine conflict. Do...

US Gaza veto, Lockbit hack and Chinese fast fashion

21 Feb 2024

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The US has again vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Lockbit cybercrime gang is hacked by a rare in...

Navalny’s widow, Assange and Spanish brown bears

20 Feb 2024

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Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has vowed to take up the fight against President Vladimir Putin. WikiLeaks fou...

Uruguay’s cocaine problem

18 Feb 2024

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Join journalists Lucinda Elliott and Gabriel Stargardter as they speak to host Christopher Walljasper about their journey to trace a surge in cocaine ...

Interview: John Kirby on the consequences of Washington's $95 billion security bill fight

17 Feb 2024

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Host Jonah Green and White House national security spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby discuss the $95 billion military aid package that's stuck in C...

Space nukes, Munich Security Conference and John Kirby on Russia

16 Feb 2024

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Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to dominate the annual Munich Security Conference – along with fears of US political divisions. What nuc...

Super Bowl parade shooting, Indonesia's election, Europe’s birth rate and young Wegovy users

15 Feb 2024

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A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade has left one dead. Indonesia’s defence minister has declared victory in the electi...

Mayorkas, judges under threat and Valentine’s spay

14 Feb 2024

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The House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Biden's top border official. Divisive US politics have led to a leap in threats against j...

Ukraine’s Starlink claims, Israel-Lebanon truce proposal, super sneakers and driverless cars

13 Feb 2024

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Ukraine has said Russian forces are buying Starlink terminals in “Arab countries” for use on the battlefield. France has called for Hezbollah to w...

Rafah hostages, Trump’s NATO threat and Super Bowl surprises

12 Feb 2024

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Israel has freed two hostages from Rafah under the cover of airstrikes which local health officials said killed more than 60 Palestinians. The White H...

Eagle Pass: What it's like to live in an infamous border town

11 Feb 2024

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Eagle Pass has shared a border with Mexico for generations, but recently it's become the center of a heated political debate over illegal immigration....

An internationalist's guide to America’s spectacle: Super Bowl LVIII, Swift and Vegas

10 Feb 2024

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Reuters global sports editor Ossian Shine has traveled the earth covering the world’s biggest sporting events: Olympics, World Cups and Grands Prix....

Biden’s memory, Pakistan’s next government and human ashes on the moon

09 Feb 2024

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President Biden has hit back against a special counsel’s report which described him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”. As coun...

Ukraine aid, Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview and Congo’s M23 rebels

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Democrats have promised a vote on Thursday on a bill to give military aid to Ukraine after Senate Republicans blocked a border security bill that incl...

Hamas' counteroffer, GOP border battles, Trump and Prince William's duties

07 Feb 2024

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Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would halt fighting in Gaza for four-and-a-half months. Donald Trump has moved closer to an unprecedented c...

Blinken’s Middle East mission, border deal backlash and Hollywood shrinks

06 Feb 2024

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as part of the US’s push for peace. A bipartisan Senate bill on border security faces a Repu...

US strikes Iran-backed groups, Dem kingmaker and China targets Australian writer

05 Feb 2024

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The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East after hitting Tehran-aligned factions in Iraq, Syria and ...

The ‘dirty’ debate over mining for clean energy in America

04 Feb 2024

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Ernest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of the new book THE WAR BELOW, joins the podcast to examine the many challenges that lie ahea...

North Korea’s fake eyelashes

03 Feb 2024

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For sanctions-strapped North Korea, sales of fake eyelashes – marketed in beauty stores around the world as “made in China” – are a vital sour...

Biden and Israeli settlers, Iran tensions and Trump’s Georgia prosecutor

02 Feb 2024

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President Biden has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violent attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. Iran tries to avoid a regional ...

TikTok music fight, Fed caution and Trump’s inner circle

01 Feb 2024

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pushed back on the timing of a rate cut. European Union leaders have unanimously agreed to extend 50 billio...

Israel’s hospital raid, Imran Khan’s jail time, the Fed and Northern Ireland

31 Jan 2024

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Israeli commandos disguised as medical workers and Muslim women have raided a hospital in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants....

UN agency accusations, China fentanyl talks and Russian doping

30 Jan 2024

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The future of the UN agency for Palestinians is in doubt after an Israeli intelligence dossier alleged some staff took part in abductions and killings...

US deaths in Jordan, Evergrande’s liquidation and West Africa's crumbling unity

29 Jan 2024

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The killing of three U.S. soldiers by Iran-backed militants is piling pressure on President Biden to deal a blow directly against Iran. A Hong Kong co...

Inside Israeli politics

27 Jan 2024

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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hear from our correspondents about the view of the war from inside Israel. And how that's affecting politi...

China's Iran pressure, French farmers protest and ‘Pokemon with guns’

26 Jan 2024

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Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis. Alabama carries ou...

Russian plane, Trump’s VP, butter chicken and transatlantic tea spat

25 Jan 2024

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Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. Ukraine has not directly co...

Trump’s win, Putin’s rival, Netflix wrestling and Dior bag scandal

24 Jan 2024

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Donald Trump has cruised to victory in New Hampshire. In Russia, an anti-war candidate is trying to harness a protest vote against President Vladimir ...

Israel death toll, New Hampshire, malaria vaccine and Costa Rican crime

23 Jan 2024

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Israel has said 24 soldiers were killed in Gaza – their deadliest day of the ground invasion. Voting has begun in New Hampshire in what could be Nik...

DeSantis out, Indian temple, Ukraine’s reconstruction and Karl Marx’s cemetery

22 Jan 2024

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ended his fading presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Pri...

What to know ahead of the New Hampshire primary

21 Jan 2024

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Trump and Haley are sharpening their attacks as the New Hampshire primary approaches. But after Trump's big win in Iowa, is it all over? Or might the ...

Following the migrants being bused from Texas to Democrat-led cities

20 Jan 2024

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Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbott has said he wants to “bring the border” to Democratic-led cities by offering migrants free bus rides north....

China’s Red Sea headache, Yemen's social media 'pirate' and US third parties

19 Jan 2024

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Red Sea shipping attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia are putting China's exporters under pressure. A self-proclaimed Yemeni pirate has taken social me...

Pakistan’s Iran strikes, German far-right and Texas border fight

18 Jan 2024

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Pakistan has conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist Baloch militants, two days after Tehran said it had attacked the bases of another grou...

US Houthi escalation, China’s shrinking population and Milei’s shock therapy in Davos

17 Jan 2024

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The United States is entering a new phase in its attacks against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. China’s population has fallen for a secon...

Trump’s Iowa domination, Iran strikes, China’s charm offensive and Polish politics

16 Jan 2024

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Donald Trump has secured a resounding win in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched attacks...

China’s sway in Israel and Ukraine, Taiwan results and Iowa caucus

15 Jan 2024

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China has called for authoritative peace talks between Israel and Hamas – and Ukraine is also hoping for their involvement to end conflict with Russ...

Iowa 2024: Trump versus the rest

14 Jan 2024

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We travel to cold, snowy Iowa, where Donald Trump dominates the polls, while his Republican rivals for the White House have been making their case for...

Davos 2024: A primer on the global elite gathering

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 54th World Economic Forum occurs against a complicated geopolitical and economic backdrop. As world leaders, CEOs, bankers and billionaires meet i...

US Houthi strikes, Iran’s tanker seizure, Britain’s Post Office and the Emmys

12 Jan 2024

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The US and Britain have launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen. Iran says it has seized a tanker in retaliatio...

Israel in court, UN helicopter capture and Ukraine’s missing orphans

11 Jan 2024

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The International Court of Justice is set to hear a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war. Al Shabaab militants hav...

Iraq PM on US exit, Trump back on Fox, Ecuador violence and eating disorders at the Olympics

10 Jan 2024

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The Iraqi prime minister tells Reuters why he is calling for the U.S. military to withdraw. A TV station is stormed by an armed gang as violence escal...

Israel in Syria, Biden’s Austin problem and the price hit from Red Sea attacks

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Israel is unleashing deadlier, more frequent, air raids against Iran-linked targets in Syria. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to disclos...

Grounded Boeings, Congress spending, US in Iraq and Oppenheimer triumphs

08 Jan 2024

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Boeing is under pressure after a plug door blew off a plane mid-flight. Congressional leaders have reached agreement on overall spending levels – b...

What you need to know about the Taiwan election

06 Jan 2024

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Taiwan’s voters head to the polls in a hotly contested election. In this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at why China's shadow looms ...

Israel’s Phase IV, Golden Globes, a new Danish queen and a darts king

05 Jan 2024

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Israel announced a more targeted approach in hunting down Hamas fighters in Gaza and set out plans for what happens after the war. Denmark's Queen Mar...

Iran attack, Harvard racism allegations, GOP at border and Pistorius release

04 Jan 2024

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Iran has blamed unspecified “terrorists” for two explosions that have killed nearly 100 people at a ceremony to commemorate a former commander. Cl...

Hamas killing, Japan runway crash, Biden unplugged and clandestine cats

03 Jan 2024

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The killing of a senior Hamas leader in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut has raised the potential risk of the war in Gaza spreading. Japan begins twi...

SKorea stabbing, Japan quake, Israel’s Supreme Court and Chinese defense

02 Jan 2024

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South Korea’s opposition chief is stabbed in the neck in the southern city of Busan. Rescuers struggle to reach isolated areas hit by a deadly earth...

2024 elections around the world: Democracy on the line

30 Dec 2023

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It's been called the biggest year for democracy since democracy began. More than a third of the world's population go to the polls in 2024 to elect le...

Second Trump ban, Bitcoin's outlook and New Year, new cocktails

29 Dec 2023

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Maine disqualifies Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year’s presidential primary. Russia launches a huge wave of air strikes across Ukraine...

Trump’s revenge, Russia’s party problem and Ukraine’s battle fatigue

28 Dec 2023

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A court victory for Donald Trump and what his "revenge" might include if he wins the White House a second time. A rapper is jailed and celebrities los...

Gaza war warning, toxic cough syrup and Ireland's immigration issues

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Israel's war on Hamas will last months, Israel's military chief has said. How hundreds of children were poisoned by toxic cough syrup . Immigration ...

Ready for rate cuts? The gap between the Fed and Europe

23 Dec 2023

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A gap has opened up between the Federal Reserve and major central banks in Europe over interest rates. After two years of hikes, the Fed is ready to s...

Prague shooting, Swiss cocaine, European soccer and Mariah Carey

22 Dec 2023

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The historic Czech capital is left reeling after the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. A court ruling puts a soccer Super League back in contentio...

Counting the dead in Gaza, Mexican drug labs and urban farming

21 Dec 2023

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In Gaza, morgue volunteers are trying to keep an accurate tally of the dead – despite a lack of food and water to keep them going. Why Mexico’s da...

Trump’s Colorado ban, Ukraine's rough road, DRC elections and Brazilian geese police

20 Dec 2023

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Colorado’s top court has ruled Donald Trump is disqualified from serving as U.S. president and cannot appear on the primary ballot there. Ukraine’...

Red Sea force, China quake, Texas migrants and Southwest's record fine

19 Dec 2023

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The United States is leading efforts to safeguard commerce in the Red Sea. Texas is to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally unde...

Huge Gaza tunnel, China critic on trial, Hispanic voters lean Trump and big arms deals

18 Dec 2023

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Israel says it’s uncovered Hamas’ biggest tunnel yet in Gaza. Why pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s trial could sour US-China diplomatic relati...

COP28: The one with all the fossil fuels

16 Dec 2023

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COP28’s climate deal was historic in its mention of starting to reduce global consumption of fossil fuels. How did we get there? And what happens no...

AI Putin and the marathon Q&A, EU welcomes Ukraine, Mexican migrants

15 Dec 2023

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The European Union has decided to start historic membership talks with Ukraine – but Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is still holding up aid m...

Israel undeterred, Argentina’s shock and fast fashion goes upmarket

14 Dec 2023

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Israel looks increasingly isolated as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to keep up the war against Hamas – and polls show most Israelis back hi...

UN climate deal, Zelenskiy sidelined, Hungary's hardline and Sunak survives

13 Dec 2023

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Nations strike a deal at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels. Zelenskiy leaves DC empty-handed after facing a skeptical reception from Republic...

Texas abortion ruling, COP's fossil fuel fight and AI campaign volunteers

12 Dec 2023

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Texas’ top court rules against woman who sought abortion for medical emergency. A draft deal at COP28 faces fossil fuel backlash. Pressure grows o...

Zelenskiy’s double whammy, US election prep and breakdancing at the Olympics

11 Dec 2023

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is on a last-ditch lobbying trip to Washington this week. With talks on US aid for the war stalled in Congress...

How we investigated the killing of a Reuters journalist

10 Dec 2023

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Nearly two months after the death of Issam Abdallah on the Lebanon border, a Reuters investigation has found that an Israeli tank crew killed him by f...

Wisconsin to Mexico: A reporter’s journey tracing gun trafficking

09 Dec 2023

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Join investigative reporter Sarah Kinosian as she unravels a gun trafficking operation that stretched from Racine, Wisconsin to Mexico’s drug cartel...

Beyond 'rizz', Blinken's Israel gap and Texas abortion

08 Dec 2023

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Israel on civilian deaths in Southern Gaza. A Texas judge ruled in favor of a woman seeking an abortion, ...

The killing of a Reuters journalist, Tesla’s Scandi revolt and NZ’s Indigenous rights rollback

07 Dec 2023

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Israeli tank fire killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah in Lebanon. Hear about the Reuters investigation into his death. Elon Musk faces growing in...

Putin in the Gulf, Haley on stage and Italy’s surprise for foreign workers

06 Dec 2023

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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks oil and conflict as he visits the UAE and Saudi Arabia on a rare trip abroad. Nikki Haley looks to make the mos...

US warships on alert, Ukraine funding and SCOTUS on the Sacklers

05 Dec 2023

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The US Navy is on high alert in the Red Sea after a series of drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy is s...

Red Sea tensions, US pressure on Israel and Venezuela’s vote

04 Dec 2023

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A U.S. Navy destroyer shoots down three drones during an attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The United States issues increasingly stark warn...

The town threatened by a melting glacier

03 Dec 2023

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 As world leaders, environmental groups and private industry meet at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, residents of planet Earth are already doing ...

COP 28: What's at stake in global climate talks

02 Dec 2023

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As the world begins to feel the effects of climate change, government leaders, environmental activists and private interests are converging in Dubai f...

War resumes, Musk Vs Cybertruck and mystery dog illness

01 Dec 2023

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Fighting resumes in Gaza as either side blames the other for the collapse of a week-long truce. Elon Musk’s controversies overshadow the long-awaite...

A New York hit job, U.S. bishops back oil and the Supreme Court's big decision

01 Dec 2023

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The United States alleges an Indian government official directed an assassination plot in New York. Climate talks kick off in Dubai with a rift over f...

Truce talks, Netanyahu’s future, Ukraine poisoning and Haley’s moment

29 Nov 2023

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All eyes are on Qatari mediators as the world waits to see if they can broker another truce extension in Gaza. What are the political ramifications in...

Israel’s Hamas targets, Ukraine war fatigue and Biden gets aggressive

28 Nov 2023

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A truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended – but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says their plan is still to wipe out the militant group. ...

Truce extension hopes, Musk in Israel, Trump’s plans and the Mexican dream

27 Nov 2023

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Families are reunited as a truce holds between Israel and Hamas. Both sides say they are potentially open to extending the ceasefire, allowing more ho...

The Crown, the cabinet and the UK's legacy of slavery

25 Nov 2023

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At the start of the 19th century, a British politician named George Smith grew rich from slavery. Two centuries later, one of his descendants is Brita...