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Donald Trump found guilty; ruling South African party set to lose majority, and more
Ep. 20240531
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Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to a former porn star before the election in 2016.
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France’s government collapses; American CEO killed, and more
11:35|France’s minority government collapsed after Michel Barnier, the prime minister, lost a vote of no confidence.Calls for impeachment in South Korea; Namibia’s first female president, and more
11:36|Opposition parties in South Korea submitted a motion to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, for treason. Also, South Korea’s finance ministry promised “unlimited” liquidity to shore up markets, which were rocked by Mr Yoon’s declaration.20241204. South Korea’s president lifts martial law; Syrian rebels advance, and more
03:37||Ep. 20241204South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, said he would lift martial law, hours after he declared it.South Korea’s president lifts martial law; Syrian rebels advance, and more
11:18|South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, said he would lift martial law, hours after he declared it.Musk’s record pay package rejected; Trump against Nippon deal, and more
11:23|A judge in Delaware again rejected the $56 billion compensation package awarded to Tesla’s chief executive. Also, Donald Trump said he would block Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of US Steel.20241203. France’s government on the edge; clashes in Lebanon, and more
03:46||Ep. 20241203France’s minority government appears set to collapse, with a no-confidence vote expected as soon as Wednesday.France’s government on the edge; Russia and Iran back Syria’s dictator, and more
11:33|France’s minority government appears set to collapse, with a no-confidence vote expected as soon as Wednesday.President Biden pardoned his son Hunter; Russian and Syrian jets bomb rebels, and more
11:10|Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted for illegally owning a gun and also faced several tax-related charges. Also, Russian and Syrian air forces intensified their attacks on Syrian rebels, who are advancing south after seizing most of Aleppo, the country’s second-biggest city.20241202. Biden pardons his son; Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebels, and more
03:27||Ep. 20241202Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted for illegally owning a gun and also faced several tax-related charges.