The Vatican City Elects a New Pope: What Next?
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Show Notes
In today’s episode, we cover the new Pope Leo XIV, North Korea’s latest missile test, Bill Gates’ plan to spend all his money, and Albania’s upcoming election.
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Sources:
✍️ New Pope Elected
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c39xkx38mr0o
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn4we7prv4rt
- https://on.ft.com/4jTnYKe
- https://www.nbcnews.com/world/the-vatican/live-blog/conclave-2025-live-updates-rcna205525
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czr8gy68ne8o
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/the-world-reacts-to-selection-of-pope-leo-xiv-with-excitement-hope
✍️ North Korea Missile Test
- https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-leads-missile-test-stresses-nuclear-force-readiness-2025-05-08/
- https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-jong-un-ballistic-missiles-rockets-nuclear-strike-drill-7476c912104b9df780bf34092dc8577d
✍️ The Future of Bill Gates’ Fortune
- https://www.ft.com/content/bdd9bb89-ac3c-4043-9ca4-bc7efbd41fed
- https://apnews.com/article/bill-gates-foundation-996819a2c13c58f0c7c658a58374f236
✍️ Albania’s Upcoming Election
- https://www.reuters.com/world/albanias-rama-seeks-fourth-term-election-dominated-by-graft-eu-membership-2025-05-08/
- https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/eye-on-europes-elections/your-primer-on-albanias-parliamentary-election/
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