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UN News - Global perspective Human stories
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Global perspective Human stories
Daily news brief from Al Jazeera offering a fresh perspective on your world.
With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host a daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed! Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. The News Agents is a Global Player Original podcast and a Persephonica production. The News Agent podcast is brought to yo ...
An independent daily global news hour, anchored by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González, broadcast weekdays on 1,400+ radio and TV stations. Livestream the show weekdays from 8AM to 9AM ET at http://www.democracynow.org.
Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people. These are revealing interviews with people who rarely give in-depth interviews, be it from politics, entertainment or news. Subscribe to get a new episode every Friday.
Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. We provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Our programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make change in extraordinary times. Democracy Now! is live weekdays at 8am ET and available 24/ ...
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Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters


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Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.
NPR's top daily news about world events, politics, economy and culture. Download the World Story of the Day podcast.
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective
Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
Tough decisions rattle us all to the core. But for our guests on One Decision— the choices they are up against can also shape history. No pressure! They take us through all of their doubts, emotions and—sometimes unexpected--consequences. A fresh take on foreign policy. Hear the former head of Mi6, Sir Richard Dearlove alongside international journalists as they analyse, interview, and discuss.
LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation.
Global News Hour at 6 is B.C.’s most watched nightly newscast and is the flagship news broadcast at Global BC.
Dane Wigington is a geoengineering scientist with a background in solar energy who is regarded as one of the foremost experts
Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" is ABC News’ pre-eminent Sunday morning discussion program, featuring newsmaker interviews and panel discussions and debates on a wide range of global issues and commentary, putting into unique perspective the preceding week’s news, and often setting the stage for the week ahead.
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!
Deep Dish on Global Affairs goes beyond the headlines on critical global issues. With world news in rapid development, Deep Dish brings together experts in foreign policy, national security, economics, and whatever field is in flux during the week to talk through what's happening, why, and why it matters.
S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis of key news and pricing issues from across the global shipping, natural gas, power, petrochemicals, agriculture, and coal markets.
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The Tim Pool Daily Show brings you breaking news from around the world and commentary on top news topics in The Culture War, Politics, And Global Conflict
A thought-provoking look at the news--offering entertaining insights into politics, economics, and popular culture--which are occasionally grounded in actual facts.
Welcome to the official BBC News YouTube channel. Interested in global news with an impartial perspective? Want to see behind-the-scenes clips and footage directly from the front-line? Our YouTube channel has all this and more, bringing you specially selected clips from the world's most trusted news source. Tune into BBC World News for 24 hour news on TV. Check out BBC News on mobile and download our app for iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire. The official BBC News YouTube channel is operated b ...
Looking beneath the surface of Japan. We hear from Japan Times journalists and guests about current events and trends in Japan. Hosted by Shaun McKenna and Jason Jenkins. ポッド疲れ様.
The South China Morning Post political economy team analyse the latest economic data from China, delve deep into the ongoing US-China trade and tech war, and examine China's changing economic relationship with Europe, Africa and the Indo-Pacific. Hear deep background on Beijing's political machinations and how they affect policy and its global diplomacy.
A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The latest Canadian and international news, anchored by Emmy award-winning journalist Dawna Friesen.
Late-night television's award-winning news program featuring anchors Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. For in-depth reporting on today's major news stories, to features, profiles, Nightline has the last word in live network news.
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
CBN News Chief International Correspondent who has traveled the world for more than three decades reporting about persecuted Christians, wars, human rights violations, global and humanitarian issues of interests.
UN News interviews a wide range of people from senior news-making officials at Headquarters in New York, to advocates and beneficiaries from across the world who have a stake in helping the UN go about its often life-saving work in the field.
What are the world’s leaders really thinking about? Host Ryan Heath takes you up close and personal with global insiders: from the decision-makers who set policy to the business visionaries who shape the global economy and the activists who remake the world order. Global Insider brings you intimate conversations with the leaders tackling the biggest challenges facing our world — plus the latest whispers from the corridors of Davos and the United Nations. Come for the big ideas — stay for the ...
The best stories, interviews and on the spot reporting from around the world including highlights from News hour, The World Today and World Briefing. Up to 30 minutes compiled twice a day from the 24 hour News coverage from the BBC World Service.
John Sweeney is trouble. He's taken on Vladimir Putin, challenged Donald Trump, and after months of uncovering hard truths in Ukraine, this old-school reporter is back. John is never silent about what he’s experienced. Sweeney talks, and in this podcast, so do his guests. John speaks to people like him, who are not prepared to be part of the silent majority. They have put their livelihoods and personal reputations on the line to challenge those who run our governments, lead our industries, c ...
A little bit extra, every weekday morning, from LBC's longest-serving presenter.
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NewzKidz - global news and current affairs reported by kids, for kids


Welcome to NewzKidz! A new weekly podcast covering global news stories and current affairs, presented by Rose, Zara, Aiza and Laurie - kids aged 8-11 years. Tune in to hear us talk about what's important in our world today, what's making the news headlines, and why kids should care. You can discuss our stories with your friends, parents and teachers, and let us know what you think.
Iain Dale in the Evening is broadcast on LBC Monday-Thursday 7-10pm. Each day kicks off with the LBC Newshour in the first hour and a phone-in on one of the big stories of the day in the final hour. 8-9pm Monday-Wednesday, it's ‘Cross Question’, LBCs weekly political panel debate show. Hear all of Iain’s show with the news and travel taken out.
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Global News Podcast


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Top US diplomat says Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank hinders peace prospects
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The US Secretary of state Antony Blinken met the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Also: the Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter over shooting on Rust film set, and the dangers of taking your pet parrot to the local park.By BBC World Service
Amid increase in dangerous Rohingya boat journeys, IOM boosts support Mali: rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group alleged crimes Bangladesh urged to tackle migrant recruitment ‘middlemen’ scourgeBy Daniel Johnson, UN News - Geneva
My guest Reed Brody is a veteran war crimes prosecutor and author of the new book "To Catch a Dictator: The Pursuit and Trial of Hissene Habre." Hissene Habre was the brutal dictator of Chad from 1982 to 1990, when he was ousted in a coup and fled to Senegal. The book tells the story of Reed Brody's years long obsession to bring Habre to justice, a…
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Global Research News Hour


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Peace not War! Canada: A Voice for Peace Outside of NATO
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This week, on the GlobalResearch News Hour, we are exploring the prospect that NATO may today actually be a malevolent force on the global stage and that Canada and the world should consider abandoning it. In our first half hour, Rick Rozoff, a long time geopolitical analyst and critic of NATO offers his perspectives on the nature of the trans-nati…
Mexico has "banned" geoengineering, do they mean it? Mainstream media is still sensationalizing the "drought busting" California rain and snow, are we being lied to again? "Winter Storm Iggy" was manufactured from Gulf of Mexico moisture, are more winter weather creations being scheduled? Is chemically nucleated "snow" toxic? Are wild fish caught i…
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Al Jazeera News Updates


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Pope Francis visits Kinshasa in DRC, Multiple sectors on strike in UK
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Charges formally filed in fatal 'Rust' shooting reveal new details; Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek bring the heat in third ‘Magic Mike’; Super Bowl halftime secrets, countdown to Rihanna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News
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World Story of the Day : NPR


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Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power from the civilian government
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Two years after Myanmar's military coup, the country continues to be unstable. Meanwhile, about one million minority Rohingya refugees continue to languish in camps in neighboring Bangladesh.By NPR
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Deep Dive from The Japan Times


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145: The sword, the shield and the new face of Japan's military
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As 2022 wrapped up, the Japanese government let forth a flurry of defense policy announcements. Those were followed by a five-nation tour by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and talk of a tax hike to pay for it all. Gabriel Dominguez joins the podcast this week to try to help us make sense of it all. Hosted by Jason Jenkins and produced by Dave Cortez…
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Al Jazeera News Updates


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Protesters mark 2 years since Myanmar coup, NZ set for more flooding
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Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah: How should international aid work?
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the boss of Oxfam Great Britain, Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah. He took over after Oxfam was hit by scandal with staff abusing their positions and power in Haiti. He promised to reimagine how international aid should be done and to put a new focus on global economic justice. Is his approach working?…
A little bit extra.By LBC
Hundreds of thousands of UK public sector workers set to walk out on Wednesday in co-ordinated action, the EU is set to unveil a draft plan today that loosens the rules around clean energy subsidies. Plus, the FT’s US markets editor Jennifer Hughes looked at how meme-stock companies are performing after raising capital during the pandemic meme stoc…
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with AI-generated text that rivals actual literature – but there’s a price. For its parent company, OpenAI, to get this quality product, human beings are paid to help teach it to identify the bad stuff: hate speech and violence of all kinds. We hear about the good, the bad, and the ugly of ChatGPT, including fro…
The federal government has released new national standards for long-term care homes, after COVID-19 ravaged these facilities. What the new guidelines are, and why they're not mandatory. Toxic drugs are to blame for the deaths of at least 2,272 people in British Columbia in 2022, according to the province's coroners service. The demographics of the …
Iain Dale talks to former LibDem leader Tim Farron about his book A MUCKY BUSINESS: WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS. This is Tim’s second appearance on the podcast. Scroll down the episode list to listen to his first appearance, where he talks about his life and political career.
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Top US diplomat says Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank hinders peace prospects
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The US Secretary of state Antony Blinken met the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. Also: the Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter over shooting on Rust film set, and the dangers of taking your pet parrot to the local park.By BBC
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Robot couriers and e-bike makers hope for changes to allow expansion post-Brexit – BBC Newsnight
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Three years on from Brexit, how can UK firms be helped to fulfil their potential outside the EU's single market and customs union? Newsnight’s Economics Editor Ben Chu visited two companies in Milton Keynes to help assess the economic impact that Brexit is having.Robot grocery delivery company Starship Technologies operates in Milton Keynes, Northa…
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Tim Pool Daily Show


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American Is In A Controlled Demolition, Biden Scandal And Cultural Decay Signal US Collapse And Why We Need To MAGA
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American Is In A Controlled Demolition, Biden Scandal And Cultural Decay Signal US Collapse And Why We Need To MAGA. Jack Posobiec's story about his decaying childhood neighborhood and the Biden scandal signal our leaders have betrayed us. Politicians are corrupt, democrat or republican. Only a few actually care to salvage this nation and try to re…
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspectiveBy BBC Radio 4
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Blinken underlines US support for Israel-Palestine two-state solution
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The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has underlined Washington's support for a two-state solution in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians on a visit to the region today.But first, there's the matter of calming the current surge in violence. We'll get a Palestinian view on what needs to happen.Also in the programme: Pope Francis is…
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Iain Dale - The Whole Show


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IMF has gloomy forecast for the UK economy, Cross Question & what do we do about children watching pornography?
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IMF has gloomy forecast for the UK economy, Cross Question & what do we do about children watching pornography?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey, Conservative MP and Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Alicia Kearns, General Secretary of the National Education Union Mary Bousted and Emma Jones, small bus…
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Priscilla Presley files legal challenge to late daughter Lisa Marie's will - BBC News
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Priscilla Presley, rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley's ex-wife, has filed a legal challenge to the validity of their late daughter's will.Lisa Marie Presley, the couple's only child, died two weeks ago at the age of 54 after a cardiac arrest.The court petition disputes a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie's will that ousted Priscilla as the estate trustee…
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How do people feel about Brexit three years on? - BBC Newsnight
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The Brexit referendum of 2016 divided the UK. For some Brexit was an exhilarating opportunity, for others a self-inflicted wound. It led to the immediate downfall of former prime minister David Cameron, the tormenting and eventual toppling of his successor Theresa May, and along the way it raised questions about the durability of the United Kingdom…
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JCB digger house attack driver given suspended sentence - BBC News
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A man who drove a JCB digger into the front of a house in Wales, UK has been given a 16-month suspended prison sentence.Mark Holmes had been under the influence of alcohol when he caused £28,000 ($34,500) worth of damage to a house and "minor injuries" to the owner, who said she thought he was going to kill her.Holmes' defence barrister said he is …
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French protests intensify against pension age rise - BBC News
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A second wave of French protests and strikes is under way against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.Eight big unions are taking part in the strike, which has disrupted schools, public transport and oil refineries.Marches are taking place across France involving hundreds of thousands of people, after a first…
Brexit is three years old. And like a raging toddler after a missed lunchtime nap it's kicking and screaming its way through our national consciousness creating chaos as it goes. New polls suggest a sizeable proportion of those who voted for Brexit now regret it. What do those who created the Brexit deal make of it now? We talk at length to Lord Da…
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Princess of Wales launches campaign on the importance of early childhood - BBC News
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Cinema screenings, celebrities and scientists are promoting Catherine, Princess of Wales' campaign about the vital importance of early childhood.The early years "fundamentally shape our whole lives", she said, launching her Shaping Us campaign in London.The early-years campaign has been described by Buckingham Palace sources as the princess's "life…
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Ukraine accused of using land-mines to fight Russia's invasion
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Human Rights Watch says the mines were scattered in and around the city of Izyum while it was occupied by Russia. Also: Strikes and demonstrations in France to protest against raising the retirement age to 64, and the bed made for British monarchs that was lost for decades.By BBC World Service
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Ukraine accused of using land-mines to fight Russia's invasion
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Human Rights Watch says the mines were scattered in and around the city of Izyum while it was occupied by Russia. Also: Strikes and demonstrations in France to protest against raising the retirement age to 64, and the bed made for British monarchs that was lost for decades.By BBC
Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET. Follow Democra…
More than 100 people are now known to have been killed in Monday's suicide bomb attack at a mosque in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The mosque was in a police compound, one of the best guarded parts of the city. So why the security breach? Also in the programme: The leader of the Palestinian Authority has met the US Secretary of State - but how m…
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Young Iranian couple sentenced to 10 years in jail for dance near Tehran's Freedom Tower - BBC News
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A young couple have reportedly been sentenced to 10 years in jail for dancing near Tehran's Freedom Tower.The man and woman in their early twenties have reportedly been convicted of 'promoting corruption and prostitution, colluding against national security, and propaganda against the establishment'.Iranian authorities are continuing to crack down …
Also: At least 59 dead in Peshawar mosque blast. Attacks on the LGBT community in Egypt. And the story of the King’s Bed.By BBC Radio 4
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Urgent search for tiny radioactive capsule missing in Australia - BBC News
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An urgent search is under way in Western Australia after a tiny capsule containing a radioactive substance went missing between a town and city roughly 1,400km (870 miles) apart.The casing contains a small quantity of radioactive Caesium-137, which could cause serious illness if touched.The public has been warned to stay away from the capsule if th…
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Al Jazeera News Updates


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Protests in Occupied East Jerusalem, US hopes to buy S Korea artillery
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Democracy Now! 2023-01-31 Tuesday Headlines for January 31, 2023 Asylum Seekers Refuse to Leave Manhattan Hotel, Citing Inhumane Conditions at Brooklyn Shelter "Elite" Police Units Face More Scrutiny as Memphis SCORPION Unit Disbanded over Tyre Nichols Death Rikers Jail Whistleblower Decries Collapse of LGBTQ+ Unit Meant to Protect Trans Detainees …
Investigators probe more officers, EMTs in Tyre Nichols' death; Jinger Duggar Vuolo says she breaks free from her strict upbringing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News
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Fears of further New Zealand flood damage as new alerts issued - BBC News
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A precautionary state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's most northern region as parts of the country prepare for more extreme weather following "once in a century" flooding.Emergency service personnel in Northland are warning the area could see unprecedented levels of rain over Tuesday into Wednesday.The warnings come after the city o…
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Three years on, Britain is yet to benefit from Brexit
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①The IMF upgrades global economic outlook amid easing inflation, projecting China's economy will grow by 5.2% in 2023. We discuss the global economy and China's role in it. (00:54) ②The WHO says Covid-19 remains a global health emergency. (12:43) ③China has approved two more homegrown oral Covid-19 medicines. (24:04) ④Three years on, Britain still …