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Ep. 20240915
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A third day of torrential rains across central and eastern Europe has put several countries at risk of the worst flooding in four decades
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Fed cuts rates by a half-point; walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon, and more
11:47|Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding Israel end its “unlawful” occupation of Palestinian territories within a yearHizbullah vows revenge for pager attack; BlackRock to set up AI fund, and more
11:36|Hizbullah vowed “just punishment” for Israel after pagers used by the Iran-backed militia exploded in Lebanon and Syria. Also, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will launch a new fund to invest in artificial-intelligence infrastructure, such as data centers and energy projects.20240918. Pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria; Germany’s new centre-right leader, and more
04:07||Ep. 20240918Lebanon’s health minister said that at least 11 people had been killed and nearly 3,000 wounded when pagers used by Hizbullah, an Iran-backed Lebanese militia, exploded in Lebanon and Syria.Pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria; Germany’s new centre-right leader, and more
11:12|Pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria; Germany’s new centre-right leader, and moreSuspected Trump gunman charged; the new European Commission, and more
11:45|America’s Secret Service said that Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump, never had a line of sight on the former president. Also, Ursula von der Leyen announced her new European Commission.20240917. Suspected Trump gunman charged; France’s EU commissioner resigns, and more
04:00||Ep. 20240917The Secret Service, the agency charged with protecting America’s political leaders, said that the man suspected of trying to assassinate Donald Trump never had a line of sight into the former president.Suspected Trump gunman charged; BP to sell its American onshore wind-farm business, and more
10:40|Suspected Trump gunman charged; BP to sell its American onshore wind-farm business, and moreSecond assassination attempt on Trump; France’s European commissioner resigns, and more
11:57|President Joe Biden said America’s secret service will be given “every resource” to protect Donald Trump after an apparent second assassination attempt. Also, Thierry Breton abruptly stepped down as France’s European commissioner.20240916. Trump in shooting incident; Russian bomb hits civilians in Kharkiv, and more
03:20||Ep. 20240916Eight migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to Britain