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Everything you need to know about your world in 10 minutes. Go straight to the source with a ten-minute news briefing by Reuters frontline journalists. Join host Kim Vinnell as she takes you around the world every day.
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Jan 4, 2024 • 13min
Iran attack, Harvard racism allegations, GOP at border and Pistorius release
Explosions in Iran, terrorists blamed, possible escalation in the Middle East. Resignation of Harvard's president, political win for Republicans. U.S. reaching a breaking point with illegal immigration. Oscar Pistorius set to be released on parole. Prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
Jan 3, 2024 • 12min
Hamas killing, Japan runway crash, Biden unplugged and clandestine cats
The podcast discusses the killing of a senior Hamas leader, potential risk of the war in Gaza spreading, Japan runway collision, Harvard's president resigning, Joe Biden's unscripted moments and controversial remarks, and a ban on cats in Singapore.
Jan 2, 2024 • 11min
SKorea stabbing, Japan quake, Israel’s Supreme Court and Chinese defense
South Korea's opposition chief stabbed, Japan earthquake rescue efforts, Israel's Supreme Court strikes down controversial law, implications of China's new defense minister for US relations
Dec 30, 2023 • 24min
2024 elections around the world: Democracy on the line
Explore the upcoming 2024 elections, including Taiwan, Russia, India, and the United States. Discuss the obstacles faced by democracies worldwide, Russia's upcoming election and disqualification of the opposition candidate, political turmoil and corruption in South Africa, the impact of Trump's re-election on democracy, and the decline of democracy worldwide with concerns for the future.
Dec 29, 2023 • 13min
Second Trump ban, Bitcoin's outlook and New Year, new cocktails
Maine disqualifies Donald Trump from state ballot, Russia launches air strikes across Ukraine, Bitcoin's bounce-back and future predictions, Reuters photos of the year, homemade cocktails for New Year's Eve.
Dec 28, 2023 • 12min
Trump’s revenge, Russia’s party problem and Ukraine’s battle fatigue
The podcast discusses Donald Trump's potential plans for revenge if he wins a second term, including reshaping the government. It also covers a controversial semi-naked party in Russia that caused outrage, as well as the mental toll the war in Ukraine is taking on soldiers, many of whom want to return to the frontlines.
Dec 27, 2023 • 13min
Gaza war warning, toxic cough syrup and Ireland's immigration issues
Guest Lee Sun-kyun from Parasite film. Topics include Israel's war on Hamas, toxic cough syrup poisoning, anti-immigrant sentiments in Ireland, and contaminated medicinal syrups causing harm to a six-year-old girl.
Dec 23, 2023 • 21min
Ready for rate cuts? The gap between the Fed and Europe
Exploring the divergence in monetary policies between the Federal Reserve and European central banks, concerns about inflation and the impact on consumers, the disconnect between markets and consumer sentiment, differences in labor markets and productivity between the US and Europe, and contrasting perspectives on economics.
Dec 22, 2023 • 13min
Prague shooting, Swiss cocaine, European soccer and Mariah Carey
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics including the aftermath of a mass shooting in Prague, a court ruling on a soccer Super League, Switzerland considering selling cocaine, and the success of Mariah Carey's Christmas hit.
Dec 21, 2023 • 13min
Counting the dead in Gaza, Mexican drug labs and urban farming
In this podcast, they discuss the challenges faced by morgue volunteers in accurately tallying the dead in Gaza. The podcast also explores Mexico's struggle with fentanyl crackdown and the misleading data on inactive drug labs. They also touch on the urban farm school aiming to inspire students and the efforts of the Biden administration to intensify the hunt for illegal fentanyl labs in Mexico.
