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Ep 148Weekend episode: The hype and hope around superconductors
A claim by scientists in South Korea has reignited a global race to prove the existence of a practical superconductor. But was their claim legit? In a special weekend episode of Reuters World News, host Kim Vinnell and tech journalist Stephen Nellis go beyond the viral headlines to find out what's really going on. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 147Clinging to life in Hawaii, what the US has to lose in Niger, Russia's moonshot and Iran prisoners
A father of five describes clinging on to a floating board with his wife and kids in the water. He's one of the lucky ones as the death toll in Hawaii continues to rise. West African nations say they've put a force on standby - but what does the coup mean for the United States forces currently stationed there? Plus, Russia launches a lunar mission and Iran takes steps to free prisoners. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'Apocalypse' in Hawaii, Ecuador’s assassination and fentanyl by the numbers
Deadly wildfires in the resort town Lahaina leave people scrambling for their lives. We have the latest as the death toll rises. The assassination of outspoken presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shocks Ecuador. Europe starts to crack down after a rise in direct action climate protests. Plus, we break down the fentanyl epidemic. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rising U.S. political violence, a Kremlin aide's neo-Nazism association, Wegovy's push and China’s woes
Reuters identifies more than 200 cases of political violence since the Capitol attack. Wegovy’s latest drug trial changes the conversation. A Kremlin aide who brings Ukrainian children to Russia associated online with neo-Nazism. Plus, China’s economy and Ohio abortion rule. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 144War and Wagner pose dilemma for Belarus exiles. Plus the Amazon summit and Haiti violence
Belarus’ opposition cautiously hope that Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine could give them a chance against President Lukashenko. But Wagner’s presence further complicates any uprising. As leaders meet for a summit on the future of the Amazon rainforest – we hear from an indigenous chief calling for action. Plus, thousands protest out-of-control gang violence in Haiti. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 143Russia and Ukraine up the ante, Niger’s deadline passes and an interview with the U.S. czar fighting long COVID
Russia and Ukraine step up their attacks on each other as oil prices hit four-month highs. The deadline for Niger’s junta to reinstate the ousted president passes – will West African leaders follow through on threats of intervention? Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe tearfully bows out of the World Cup as gymnastics superstar Simone Biles double flips her way back into the spotlight. Plus, we speak to Admiral Rachel Levine about the fight against long COVID. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 142Weekend episode: Gold mining's impact on Amazon animals and actors talk Hollywood at the bar
Travel with reporter Jake Spring to Los Amigos Biological station in the Amazon rainforest of Peru's Madre de Dios region. There, researchers have found mercury contamination from gold mining is threatening scores of species. Some 46,000 miners search for gold in the country's epicenter of small-scale mining. And we visit a Hollywood watering hole called Residuals Tavern to chat with working class actors struggling with the change to their industry. Plus Spain's cava makers look for creative fixes as drought threatens grape harvest. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump, Worldcoin, Ukraine ‘peace talks’ — and World Cup shocks
Donald Trump appeared in a D.C. federal court as new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows half of Republicans wouldn't vote for him if he's convicted of a felony. Regulators raise concerns about Worldcoin’s orb. Saudi Arabia holds talks on the Ukraine war. Plus, Hyundai and Kia recall and we are in Australia for a Women’s World Cup full of shocks and surprises. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 140Drone wars: A Ukrainian gamer turns pilot and Moscow’s financials district adjusts
Former President Donald Trump expected in a DC courtroom. In Ukraine, a former video gamer now uses his joystick to direct kamikaze drones – while in Moscow attacks force the financial district to adjust to war. Plus Manipur’s violence and Colombia’s ceasefire. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump charged, Congo's gorilla hunters return and an intimate portrait of egg-freezing in Taiwan
Donald Trump faces federal charges over his efforts to reverse the 2020 election. Rating agency Fitch downgrades the U.S. government's top credit rating. A potential visa waiver deal between Israel and the U.S. has officials inspecting some Palestinian border crossings. Plus an intimate portrait of what it's like to get your eggs frozen in Taiwan and the first Hollywood strike talks in three months. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ukraine's troops recount bloody counteroffensive, Mossad veterans protest and Islamic State in Pakistan
Troops on the frontline of Ukraine's counteroffensive say they’re facing tougher and bloodier resistance than they expected. Former Mossad agents are joining protests against Israel’s legal reforms. Plus, a pardon for Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar and how the antics of a bear in a China zoo have gone viral. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 137Israel doubt on Biden's Saudi deal, Africa tough on Niger and Lebanon's top banker bids adieu
West African countries have imposed sanctions and threatened force against Niger’s military junta. US President Biden has made normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia a policy priority - but a top Israeli lawmaker says it’s not imminent. Lebanon's veteran central bank chief leaves his post with his legacy in shreds and the country’s financial system in collapse. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 136Special episode: The growing pains of women's soccer
This year's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia is the setting for a new generation of women at the top of their game. But issues remain. As the women's game grows, so does the risk of injury. In today’s special episode, we look at the disparities in pay and resources between genders, and how what TV networks are willing to pay doesn’t always match up. Plus the big money in men's soccer is coming from a new direction - Saudi Arabia. But what does that mean for the women's game? Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 135Wagner boss' whereabouts, UN chief climate scientist says it's not too late -- and fears for Niger
Photographs of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appear to show him in St. Petersburg on the sidelines of Putin's summit with African leaders. Niger's turmoil prompts fear in the West of Niger drifting away. Scientists say July will be the hottest month - and we speak to the UN's new chief climate scientist about what can be done. Plus a photographer dealing with deadly wildfires. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 134Tesla's secret team, Africa's Russia demands, Meloni in D.C. -- and mourning Sinead
A Reuters report finds Tesla overstated the distance its cars could drive. The Wagner mercenary group and food supplies top the agenda as African leaders meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Joe Biden try to find common ground at the White House. Plus, a coup in Niger and the the world mourns Sinead O’Connor. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 133The Fed’s Swiftonomics, North Korea re-emerges and hot labor summer
The Fed is set to raise rates again but people are still splashing the cash. Just ask Taylor Swift fans. North Korea rolls out the red carpet for Russia and China. Plus, striking Bryan Cranston sends Hollywood bosses a message as the United States’ summer of strikes rolls on. *This episode was updated after the Dutch coastguard said the cause of a fire on a cargo ship was unknown. Earlier, a coastguard spokesman said the blaze began near an electric car. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 132Spain’s fugitive kingmaker, a striking Israel reservist and Musk’s risky X factor
“Major E” served in Israel’s army for 13 years – but today he’s one of the reservists on strike to protest the judicial reforms ripping the country apart. A fugitive separatist leader could determine whether or not Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez holds on to power. Plus, the risks for Elon Musk’s ‘X’ and inside the delicate negotiations over the missing US soldier. *This podcast was corrected. An earlier version incorrectly referred to the Junts party as the organizers of the banned Catalonia independence referendum in 2017. It was organized by PDeCAT, another pro-independence party at the time led by Carles Puigdemont. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 131Moscow attack, Israel crisis, Greek evacuations and Musk flips the bird
Russia has blamed Ukraine for a “terrorist” attack after two drones hit buildings in central Moscow. 19,000 people have been moved to safety on the Greek islands of Rhodes after massive wildfires threatened tourist resorts and local homes. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discharged from hospital ahead of a vote in a controversial judicial overhaul sought by his religious-nationalist coalition. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special episode: One tourist’s adventure is another person’s crisis zone
This special episode delves into the world of adventure tourism. Migrants and thrill seekers meet in Panama’s Darien Gap. A social media influencer is caught in Sudan’s military conflict and Iraq looks to highlight ancient Babylonian wonders to rebrand as a tourism destination after years of violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbenheimer buzz, elections in Spain and Cambodia, plus Team USA's World Cup start
Spain heads to the polls in a tight contest which could bring unconventional coalitions. No surprises are expected inCambodia’s election – but poll-watchers have an eye on strongman Hun Sen’s son's political debut. Team USA kicks off its World Cup soccer mission in rugby-mad New Zealand. And Barbie and the atomic bomb join forces to save the summer box office. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swedish embassy alight in Baghdad, New Zealand mourning and joy - plus Thai turmoil
Hundreds of protesters storm the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning of a Koran in Stockholm. A deadly shooting in New Zealand hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's soccer World Cup. Plus, what next for Thailand’s anti-establishment movement after their prime ministerial candidate is barred from standing. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s target letter, US soldier in North Korea and an AI BTS?
Former President Donald Trump says he received a letter saying that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat. As a US soldier flees to North Korea, our reporters describe what it’s like in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Plus, South Korea’s largest music label HYBE, which manages hit boy band BTS, releases a new multilingual song generated by AI. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden's Netanyahu U-turn, Russia's retaliation and AI assistants
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port Odesa, a day after exiting a grain deal and leaving poorer nations in doubt over how to feed their people. President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit to the United States – we look at why he’s changed course after months of the cold shoulder. Plus, tourists to Europe are considering new itineraries as traditional hot spots such as Italy and Spain are becoming too, well, hot. And the race to perfect the AI assistant. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 125Can US and China agree on climate as floods and heat wreak global havoc?
Dozens are killed in flooding in South Korea, fires rage on the Spanish island of La Palma and millions of Americans are told to stay indoors as soaring heat scorches the West and Southwest. The extreme weather comes as U.S climate envoy John Kerry tries to restart talks on global warming with China. Plus, Russia pulls out of U.N. grains deal after bridge attack, Biden fundraising and space burials. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 124Special episode: The ethical debate over who can choose to die in Canada
WARNING: This episode contains material that some people might find disturbing. What happens when a country offers those suffering from mental illness the option to choose death? In this special episode, we’ll cover the debate raging over Canada’s decision to expand the right to die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 123A Russian general's words and photographing with the bulls - plus Putin and Biden on Prigozhin
A Russian general says he was fired for telling his bosses about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine. Does this fresh turmoil mean discontent is spreading in the Russian military? Vladimir Putin on mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after that aborted mutiny and Joe Biden’s words of advice for the soldier of fortune. Join us in Spain to hear what’s it like to photograph charging bulls. Plus, all the latest on the fallout from the China hack, the Hollywood strike and North Korea’s rare UN appearance. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 122Hollywood strike, Russia Iran tension and a do-or-die pitch for DeSantis
Hollywood faces a total shutdown as actors prepare to join screenwriters on the picket line. We give you the latest from Tinseltown. Ron DeSantis’ campaign focuses on Iowa in a bid to close the gap on Trump. Is the gamble going to pay off? Plus, why the Solomon Islands’ closer ties to China have the U.S. and Australia worried and the decades old dispute that’s caused diplomatic tension between Iran and Russia. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 121NATO rebuffs Zelenskiy, Thai electoral drama and EVs pile up
What’s next for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after NATO declines to offer him a timeline for membership? Thailand on edge as its election winner battles to secure the role of prime minister. Plus, China steps up in the space race, a fake BMW ad believed to be at center of a hack and unsold electric vehicles piling up at US dealerships. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 120Wagner neared nuclear base, Dutch collapse and a NATO wishlist by soldiers
As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on June 24, a contingent took a detour towards a Russian army base. A Reuters exclusive interview claims they aimed to acquire weapons. Sweden gets a huge boost in its bid to join NATO. Plus, the collapse of the Dutch government and an end to its longest-serving prime minister. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 119Cluster bomb disputes as Biden in Europe for NATO summit
President Biden has landed in Europe for a trip whose centerpiece is a NATO summit in Vilnius – but some allies have expressed their dismay at the US decision to arm Ukraine with controversial cluster bombs. In Michigan, a backlash is brewing against a giant new EV battery plant. Plus, the Hong Kong hostels hoping to placate youths with affordable housing. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 118Where in the world is Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin?
Yevgeny Prigozhin was supposed to be in Belarus under a deal brokered to end the Wagner Group’s mutiny. Now, Belarus' president says he's in Russia. Janet Yellen arrives in Beijing with a warning, Twitter threatens Meta Threads, and Silvio Berlusconi divides up his empire. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. *Correction: The podcast incorrectly referred to a tweet by Twitter owner Elon Musk that was sent from a parody account. The reference has been removed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside a UK Haredi Jewish school and new asylum rules on Mexico-US border
A U.S. federal judge has restricted some agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies to moderate their content. The Biden administration are appealing. Migrants say they are stuck in northern Mexico because of new U.S. border rules. Plus, religious schools in England wary of state intrusion in education. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 115Election lies cost, fighting shifts to Gaza and record heat
State Republican parties in two battleground states are paying for their leaders loyalty to election lies. A rocket attack shifts Israel's focus to Gaza as it withdraws from the heaviest fighting in the West Bank in nearly two decades. The Biden administration is warned off policing social media by a federal judge and extreme heat hits an earthly record. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 115What Israel fears in Jenin and China wants from Yellen
Israel continues its raid involving hundreds of commandos and air strikes in the West Bank, saying its cracking down on terrorist groups. China steps up its war with the U.S. over microchips ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen. Reuters photographer Alkis Konstantinidis takes us behind the scenes of shooting a Supermoon. Plus the map that’s led to Vietnam banning the new "Barbie" movie. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 114NATO's opportunity, a green energy backlash and France's streets
As NATO reshapes its strategy in response to Russia’s campaign, access to new member Finland and hopeful applicant Sweden opens ways for allies to watch and contain Moscow. In Texas, a local government effort to build a federally subsidized clean hydrogen hub is sparking opposition from environmental groups worried about the project’s voracious water demand. Plus, Pacific countries worry about a planned water release from Fukushima and the latest in France. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 113Special episode: America’s slavery legacy
On this special edition, host Kim Vinnell follows two Reuters journalists on their personal journeys to confront family connections with slavery and racial violence. Plus, the investigation into more than 100 lawmakers with slaveholding ancestors. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 112Cheap suicide drones, affirmative action and Sudan’s ethnic violence
The US Supreme Court has rejected race-conscious admissions – we look at what happens next. Sudan’s ongoing war sees spread of ethnic violence in the Darfur region. Plus, the cheap suicide drones that have become an increasing threat on Ukraine’s frontlines could upend global stability. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 111French police's controversial powers and the Hollywood strike's impact
Over 100 have been arrested in France after riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager of North African descent. We look at the police’s controversial use-of-force powers and why allegations of systemic racism can’t be investigated. Russia’s top generals disappear from public view after failed mercenary mutiny. The small businesses impacted by the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike. Plus, the universe’s constant cosmic hum. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 110Wagner group’s Africa dealings and raids in Europe’s new pot capital
The US tries to crack down on the Wagner group’s extensive interests in Africa, days after the mercenary group started an abortive uprising against Moscow’s military elite. A conservative Supreme Court rejects a legal theory that would give almost unchecked power to state lawmakers in deciding elections. Plus, police in Barcelona say organized crime has flourished around legal weed. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 109What's next for Putin and Ukraine after mutiny
Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks his silence for the first time since a group of mercenaries threatened to march on Moscow. We look at how this Russian infighting could impact the battlefield in Ukraine and the balance of power back home. Plus, the most important day of the haj pilgrimage. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 108The morning after Russia’s weekend mutiny
Western powers see cracks in President Putin’s authority after an aborted mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries over the weekend. What next for the Russian leader and his war in Ukraine? Plus, how events in Russia may reverberate in Africa and the market impact. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 107Special episode: Pride and prejudice – LGBTQ+ around the world
It’s Pride month – which can mean big parties and big protests. But elsewhere in the world, members of the LGBTQ+ community fear to do either as repercussions for visibility are great. In this special episode, we look at LGBTQ+ reality around the world, from the restrictive laws of Uganda to the Pride marches for peace in Cyprus. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 106A catastrophic end for the Titanic sub
A vast search for a missing tourist submersible ends after pieces of it were found on the ocean floor. We look at the double standards on the high seas. President Biden seeks to bolster ties with India. Team USA’s prospects in the Women’s World Cup. Plus Beijing swelters, Russia’s squatting diplomat and the suit that makes the metaverse a full-body experience. *Editor's note: this episode has been republished to correct Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's title. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 105On the front line of Ukraine's counteroffensive
Ukraine’s counteroffensive has slowed after retaking a string of villages. We’re on the front line as Ukrainian forces seek to push Russian troops closer to the sea. Time is running out for the missing Titanic tourist sub. We hear about the African men who joined Russia’s Wagner fighters in Ukraine. Plus, Powell in Congress, a gas explosion in China and the New Mexico woodcutters helping protect against wildfires. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 104Biden provokes Beijing, now what?
China hits back after Joe Biden compared Xi Jinping to a “dictator”. The remarks rekindle tensions that both sides had been trying to curb. A year after Roe v Wade was overturned we follow one Texas doctor who’s moved states to keep providing abortions. Plus, undersea sounds heard in the hunt for the Titanic tourist sub, Jerome Powell’s appearance in Congress and all the deals from the Paris Airshow. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 103The hunt for the Titanic tourist sub and succession in the West Bank
Ships and planes are combing the North Atlantic in search of a tourist submersible that went missing on a dive to the Titanic. The city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank has become a hotbed of Palestinian resistance and a headache for any future successor to President Mahmoud Abbas. Plus, the sexual harassment scandal roiling Indian wrestling and its Olympic hopes. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep 102Blinken meets Xi and Chinese bankers rein it in
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in China for a much-anticipated visit – but with few real breakthroughs expected. How U.C. Berkeley tried to buoy enrollment of Black students without affirmative action. Plus, why China’s big-spending bankers are being told to stop flashing the cash. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 101US-Iran talks and Australia divided over Indigenous vote
Australia is divided on a historic referendum which would recognize the country's Indigenous people in the constitution. The United States and Iran hold talks to try and defuse tensions. Plus, Manchester United’s hopes for $6 billion dollar deal and how a payphone collect call became a reporter’s best friend. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 100Greece’s migrant tragedy, Indian arms and how to fly an F-16
Hundreds of migrants remain missing after Greece’s deadliest shipwreck so far this year. The Biden administration is pushing for New Delhi to cut through its own red tape and advance a deal for dozens of U.S.-made armed drones. Plus, Ukrainian pilots could begin training to fly U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jets as soon as this summer. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 99Inside a liberated Ukrainian village and Trump’s not guilty plea
Reuters exclusively gained access to a newly-liberated village in southeastern Ukraine – the first independent confirmation that Ukraine is advancing in its counteroffensive. But elsewhere in Ukraine, there are fears about water levels needed to cool Europe’s largest nuclear plant. Plus, former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices