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Ukraine's soldiers talk of exhaustion, faith, personal loss and a perilous shortage of munitions as Russian forces take new ground. Reuters traveled along the front line, where Ukrainian troops say Vladimir Putin must be beaten back. Otherwise, said one, "he’s not going to stop over here."
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Donald Trump has become the first US president to be convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to silence a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized Kyiv to launch U.S.-supplied weapons at military targets inside Russia. At least 15 people have died of suspected heatstroke in India as parts of the country continue to be gripped by a debilitating heatwave.
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Early projections from South Africa indicate the governing African National Congress will fall short of a majority for the first time since coming to power after the end of apartheid. Fourteen Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been found guilty in a landmark subversion trial that critics say could deal another blow to the city's rule of law. The White House is looking at ways to support the development of new US nuclear power plants in a bid to meet climate targets. Latin America's human rights court has held a final hearing in a case looking at what countries must do to combat climate change.
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US government debt isn't a crisis to Paul Krugman. The Nobel laureate has long argued that history and arithmetic suggest a crisis is unlikely. But does that hold true in other countries around the world? Can they live with the levels of debt that have become the norm, or is there a nasty shock or full-blown crisis in the offing? Krugman joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk global debt, spending and the politics driving decision-making. Plus, we take a ride on a Berlin commuter train for a real world look at the downside of balancing the books.
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A U.S. military-built pier off Gaza's coast is being temporarily removed after part of the structure broke off, in the latest blow to efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Mexico’s election frontrunner looks set to take a tough stance on cartels. And South Korea accuses the North of sending over balloons filled with trash and excrement. Also, the jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial could be sent out as soon as today. For more on the case listen to our special episode here
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An Israeli airstrike has triggered a fire that has killed 45 people in a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah, prompting an outcry from global leaders. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea, after parts of a mountain collapsed with more than 2,000 people buried. A study of African savannah elephants shows how their greetings to each other can be as complex as humans. Also, closing arguments are due to take place in Donald Trump's criminal trial. To hear about the case in more detail listen to our special episode here
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The first criminal trial against Donald Trump heads to closing arguments this week. On today’s Reuters World News, legal reporter Jack Queen boils down the last five weeks of testimony, including all the colorful characters and testimony. National political correspondent Tim Reid examines the polling on the trial’s effect on Trump’s political fortunes. Join host Jonah Green for an in-depth look at the first ever trial of a US former president.
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Listen to the first episode of our new podcast. Host Carmel Crimmins and China bureau chief Kevin Krolicki discuss recent moves by the US to impose tariffs on China’s hot industry – EVs. What is protectionism versus good local policy, how have we arrived at this point, and what does it all mean for consumers and the planet? Plus, we take you on a ride to a real world example, Beijing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to stop the war in Ukraine if current battlefield lines are recognized. The International Court of Justice is expected to rule on a request to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive. And the US Department of Justice and dozens of states sue Ticketmaster’s parent company – Live Nation.
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Spain, Norway and Ireland band together to recognize a Palestinian state. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces an election for July 4, with the Conservative Party hoping a drop in inflation will invigorate voters. And Argentinian president Javier Milei’s spending cuts take a toll.
*This episode was corrected. An incorrect reference to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was removed. The shooting happened in an elementary school not a high school.
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Passengers are left shaken after severe turbulence hit a Singapore Airlines flight. Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug wins approval in China, intensifying weight loss drugmakers’ competition in the Asian market. And a Kenyan police deployment to Haiti to help combat gang violence is imminent.
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The International Criminal Court applies for arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leaders. The death of Iran’s president leaves a question mark over who will emerge as the Supreme Leader’s successor. And we sit down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he marks five years in office.
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Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash. Julian Assange faces a London High Court decision on his possible extradition to the US. And Taiwan’s new president tells China to stop its threats.
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South Africans vote in a national election on May 29, and for the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago polls suggest the ruling African National Congress party (ANC) is at risk of losing its parliamentary majority. Once the party of hope and change, the ANC is battling high unemployment and rising crime levels as well as issues with power supplies. Host Tara Oakes speaks with reporters Estelle Shirbon and Nellie Peyton on the key issues voters are grappling with.
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The US completes a floating pier to deliver aid into Gaza. Former president Donald Trump plans to stack the US Department of Justice with loyalists if he makes a return to the White House. And English soccer teams use artificial intelligence to pinpoint future stars.
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Europe is on edge after an assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Netherlands agrees a deal for a right-wing coalition government. Jordan is caught between Iran and Israel, as it thwarts an Iranian-backed sabotage plot. And former president Donald Trump lays the groundwork for contesting any November election loss.
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Riots rage in New Caledonia, as France approves changes to voting rules in the French territory. President Biden’s top economic adviser – Lael Brainard – joins the Reuters World News podcast for an interview, as the US hits China with steep tariffs. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken rocks out at a Kyiv bar.
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President Joe Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine to reassure Kyiv of American support. Reuters exclusively reports that the US and Taiwan quietly held joint military drills in the Pacific. And a January 6th Capitol officer and a rioter are both on ballots in US congressional primaries.
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Russian president Vladimir Putin replaces his defence minister Sergei Shoigu. Gazan students do what they can to keep learning during war, including classes in tents. A busy week awaits TikTok in its US legal fight. And Swiss neutrality is under a spotlight as it prepares to host a summit on Ukraine.
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On this weekend episode we take a deep dive into bird flu. Reporters Julie Steenhuysen and Tom Polansek weigh in on what impact the latest outbreak is having on the industry, and what it really means for humans. And yes, there will be cow cuddling, which is a thing.
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