‘Editor’s Picks’ Podcast (March 25, 2024): A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, as the death toll climbs in Israel’s war on Gaza, we argue that the country looks deeply vulnerable. Plus, we consider Britain as an unexpected beacon of immigration. And finally, as Elon Musk’s Starship reaches space, we examine SpaceX’s approach to rocket development.
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News: Violent Chaos In Haiti, Moscow Concert Terror Attack Suspects
The Globalist (March 25, 2024): The crisis in Haiti continues to spiral as political parties edge closer to forming a security council. Will a new government halt the Caribbean nation’s nosedive?
Also, fugitive separatist Carles Puigdemont plans to run in Catalan elections, the latest trade and economy news and a special interview with ambassador Mark Green.
Sunday Morning: Stories And News Analysis From London, Paris And Vienna
Monocle on Sunday, March 24, 2024: Emma Nelson, Nina dos Santos and David Bodanis on the weekend’s biggest talking points.
We also speak to Monocle’s editorial France and North Africa correspondent, Mary Fitzgerald, and our Vienna correspondent, Alexei Korolyov, for the latest on the Slovakia elections.
News: EU Talks For Bosnia And Herzegovina, US Calls For Gaza Ceasefire Vote
The Globalist (March 22, 2024): Bosnia and Herzegovina could be given the green light to begin EU accession talks. We discuss what this means with Monocle’s Balkans correspondent Guy de Launey.
Plus: Washington pushes for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a row about palace furniture ramps up between Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, and we get the latest fashion news.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – March 22, 2024
Mars rover probes ancient shoreline for signs of life
Plans for Perseverance to explore past crater rim may be in jeopardy
More math, less “math war”
A false “equity versus excellence” debate over mathematics curricula has long disrupted education in the United States
A genetic cause of male mate preference
A gene for mate preference has been shared between hybridizing butterfly species
Collateral impacts of organic farming
Clustering organic cropland can reduce pesticide use on nearby conventional farms
News: EU Leaders’ Summit In Brussels, Vietnam President Thuong Resigns
The Globalist (March 21, 2024): We discuss what will be on the agenda at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels with associate editor at Politico, Suzanne Lynch.
Also in the programme: we get the latest on Vietnam president Vo Van Thuong’s resignation and find out why Canada is stopping future arms shipments to Israel. Plus: we flick through the April issue of Monocle as it hits newsstands.
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – March 21, 2024
How OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora could change science – and society
OpenAI’s debut of its impressive Sora text-to-video tool has raised important questions.
Blockbuster obesity drug leads to better health in people with HIV
Semaglutide reduces weight and fat accumulation associated with the antiretroviral regimen that keeps HIV at bay.
These ‘movies’ of proteins in action are revealing the hidden biology of cells
A burgeoning technique called time-resolved cryo-EM is granting insights into the tiny motors and devices that power life.
News: Ceasefire Talks In Gaza, Argentina Protests, Elections In Slovakia
The Globalist (March 20, 2024): As negotiations in Doha resume, we discuss the likelihood of a temporary truce in Gaza after months of devastating war.
Plus: protests in Argentina, US domestic politics and why Slovakia’s forthcoming presidential election is crucial for the EU.
News: Israel Denies Using Famine As Weapon In Gaza, Hong Kong Security Law
The Globalist (March 19, 2024): Israel denies the EU’s accusation that it is using starvation as a weapon of war.
Plus, Hong Kong’s Article 23 security legislation nears a vote and Mark Galeotti introduces the Kremlin elite of the future.
News: South Korea Summit For Democracy, Talks In Gaza, EU-Egypt Migration
The Globalist (March 18, 2024): We get the latest from Gaza, explore the relevance of the third Summit for Democracy and question an EU cash-for-migration deal with Egypt.
Plus: the director of the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage, and how to legislate happiness in California.
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