The DSR Daily

As the year comes to a close, Grant and Chris take a step back from the daily news cycle to talk about what surprised them this year. The Zero-COVID policy in China, the rotating door at 10 Downing Street, and much more as well as a peak behind the curtain about the media industry. Thank you for listening to us through this year and we always look forward to your feedback so please email us at podcasts@thedsrnetwork.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grant and Chris are both out of the office. So we hope you enjoy our most recent bonus brief!In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Host Grant Haver sits down with Josh Schroeder, author of the recent OP-ED in Inkstick "A New US-Africa Partnership Must Start With Diplomacy" to discuss the summit and U.S.-Africa relations. Was the summit a success? How should the Biden administration build on it? Why should you care about the continent? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeUS to send Patriot missile system to Ukraine as Zelensky heads to Washington for meeting with BidenAfghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnationPeru expels Mexican ambassador citing political meddlingPeru Congress opens door to early elections amid unrestTunisia judge orders arrest of former prime ministerUN lifts arms embargo on DR CongoEU to launch Global Gateway projects, challenging China’s Belt and RoadHearing on FTX founder’s extradition to US set for WednesdayCat lost on Long Island, N.Y., turns up 10 years later Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeChina, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnershipS Jaishankar: India beefs up military at tense China borderUS flies bombers, stealth jets as Kim’s sister threatensGerman court convicts ex-Nazi camp secretaryBritish High Court declares deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda legalOpposition reach deal to unseat Fiji PMMexican president repeats asylum offer for Peru's Castillo, backs elections'My mum made me a murder mystery advent calendar - every day has another terrifying clue' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeChina reports first Covid-19 deaths in weeks as doubts gather over official countNorth claims space images were reconnaissance satellite testDrone attack on Kyiv Oblast damages infrastructure, injures 2Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penaltiesCOP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect natureNetherlands expected to apologize for slaveryElection deadlock in Fiji after all votes counted: Vote monitorInflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeRussia launches 7th mass missile attack on Ukraine's energy systemPacifist Japan unveils unprecedented $320bn military build-upPeru court orders ex-President Castillo to remain in custodyThai princess collapses from heart condition, palace saysEU adopts 15% tax on multinational businessesU.S. announces $2.5 billion in food assistance for AfricaEl Salvador congress extends gang crackdown yet againBerlin Hotel’s Huge Aquarium Bursts, With 1,500 Fish Inside Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundred-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeUS 'all in' on Africa, President Joe Biden saysChina pushes vaccines as retreat from 'zero-COVID' turns messyPeru’s new government declares police state amid protestsUS charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliersUnited Nations blocks Myanmar military taking UN seatOver 160 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes: UNPoland holds up Ukraine aid and Hungary plans over tax concernsArizona driver cited for carpooling with inflatable Grinch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two hundredth(!!!!) episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeMedical staff in China's hospitals say Covid-19 ripping through their ranksBreakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announcedBelgium recovers over €1.5M in EU Parliament graft raidsS.Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa survives ouster plot, set to win second term as ANC leaderBrazil: Lula says Bolsonaro fanned violence in capitalFijians vote in election between 2 former coup leadersUS finalising plan to send Patriot air defence system to UkraineMars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one hundred and ninety-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodeG7 pledges to meet Ukraine’s ‘urgent’ air defence requirementsEU corruption scandal puts democracy under attack - European Parliament headIndian, Chinese troops suffer minor injuries in clash on Dec 9: Indian armyDisgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried arrested in BahamasBTS's Jin posts picture with shaved head one day before enlistmentUS levels sanctions in Zimbabwe, citing corruptionVenezuela’s Maduro to fully open border with ColombiaA girl asked if she could keep a unicorn in her yard. LA county gave her a license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one hundred and ninety-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the EpisodePeru protests: Andahuaylas airport forced to close in deadly unrestPeru president proposes moving up elections amid protestsChina retires major Covid tracking app as virus rules easeKosovo sees overnight violence amid political uncertaintyRussia’s Wagner mercenaries targeted in hotel attack: GovernorTunisians protest president ahead of pollsDogs gifted by North’s Kim resettle in South Korean zooCanada prepares to expand assisted death amid debateMore than 900 Santas participate in 13th annual run in GermanyIt’s all downhill for 300 skiing Santas, a Grinch and a tree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices