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Tag Archives: Russia-Ukraine
Morning News: Refugees From Ukraine, French Election, Russia-China
The latest from Ukraine, with an update on humanitarian corridors and the refugee situation. Plus: the official French presidential-election candidate list is released, and how does China and Russia’s relationship swing the balance of global power?
Morning News: Ukraine City Destruction, South Korea Election, Aviation
We have the latest on the invasion of Ukraine. Plus: an interview with former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves; a look ahead to the South Korean presidential elections; and the latest aviation news.
Political Analysis: Putin’s War Escalates, Climate Change, French Debate
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: the horror ahead in Ukraine, why climate change must be adapted to as well as opposed (11:25) and why France needs a proper debate ahead of its presidential election (15:40).
Morning News: Sanctions On Russia, Taiwan And China, Paolo Pasolini
The West’s co-ordinated financial weaponry is starting to bite, opening a new age of economic conflict; once-unthinkable oil embargoes seem now to be on the table.
Taiwan is another democratic country with a big, bullying neighbour; we examine how the war has sparked introspection. And celebrating Pier Paolo Pasolini, a polymathic auteur unjustly known only for his most controversial film.
Morning News: News And Stories From London
Latest updates from Ukraine, history of Russian interests in the Donbas region, and other top stories.
Morning News: Ukraine Update, International Criminal Court, Energy
We take a look at the latest from Ukraine with Olga Tokariuk and discuss what it means that Russia has been referred to the International Criminal Court. Plus: what’s the impact of the conflict on global energy markets?
Morning News: Ukraine Invasion, Refugees, Taipei & Beijing, Misinformation
We hear the latest from Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continues and discuss the situation on the country’s border as thousands flee.
Plus: the view from Taipei and Beijing, the use of misinformation in the conflict and the impact on aviation.
Morning News: China’s Stance On Russia, Covid-Death Tallies, Corruption
After backing Russia’s grievances against NATO, China now finds itself treading a very fine line on Ukraine.
There are often reasons to be suspicious of a country’s covid-death tally; we examine research showing how fraud can be spotted mathematically. And why women are less likely than men to be corrupt.
Political Analysis: Putin’s War, Economic Fallout From Invasion, Taiwan
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, where will Vladimir Putin stop? Plus, the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine (10:35) and how parallels with Taiwan are shaping Asian views of the conflict (16:35).
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