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EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Russian shelling attack hits city of Kostiantynivka in Ukrainian Donetsk Oblast; 6 killed and 8 injuredBombing attack at "Putin's chef"-owned café in Russian city of Saint Petersburg kills Vladlen Tartarsky, prominent pro-Russia blogger critical of Russian military leadership in apparent assassinationSouth Sudanese troops arrive in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to assist the DRC against insurgent forcesDon't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the seventy-third episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during April 2nd, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/02/russian-pro-war-military-blogger-killed-blast-st-petersburg-vladlen-tatarsky (Pro-Russian blogger assassination)https://www.africanews.com/2023/04/02/first-batch-of-south-sudanese-troops-land-in-eastern-drc (South Sudanese troops arrive in DRC)https://www.elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20230401/claves-politicas-sociales-entender-elecciones-andorra-2a-85234889 (Andorra parliamentary elections)https://www.dw.com/en/bulgaria-goes-to-polls-for-fifth-time-in-2-years/a-65206438 (Bulgaria parliamentary elections)https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/02/tight-race-in-prospect-as-polls-open-in-finlands-parliamentary-election (Finland parliamentary elections)https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/montenegro-holds-run-off-presidential-election-2023-04-02/ (Montenegro presidential elections)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Storm Prediction Center issues first high risk convective outlook in 2 years for Mississippi River Valley as storm surges and tornado outbreaks cause extensive to Little Rock, ArkansasTornado hits city of Belvidere, Illinois, collapsing theatre building; 1 dead and 28 others injuredConcrete platform over stepwell at Hindu Temple in Indore, India, collapses, killing 35 people, injuring 18, and trapping several othersPirates in Gulf of Guinea hijack Danish-owned Liberian-flagged oil tanker; ship is later found abandoned with some of its crew kidnappedItaly announces blocking of OpenAI's ChatGPT in the country over privacy and security concerns over data collection and use of the site by minorsDon't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the seventy-first episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 31st, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.thv11.com/article/weather/little-rock-catastrophic-tornado/91-f2b6c0d9-b70c-433f-bbe1-9c4570038077 (Little Rock tornado outbreak)https://www.wifr.com/2023/04/01/mass-casualty-event-reported-belvideres-apollo-theatre/ (Belvidere, Illinois tornado)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65134372 (Indore temple stepwell collapse)https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/03/31/Some-crew-members-missing-after-Gulf-of-Guinea-pirate-attack (Gulf of Guinea pirate kidnapping)https://www.reuters.com/technology/italy-data-protection-agency-opens-chatgpt-probe-privacy-concerns-2023-03-31/ (Italy blocks ChatGPT)https://www.barrons.com/news/three-killed-including-foreign-tourist-in-norway-avalanches-police-1a7b02cf (Norway avalanches)https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-train-derail-bern-transportation-injuries-e7cd77633dd19d1eb49096d4530cbc85 (Switzerland storms and train derailments)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Austrian far-right Freedom Party stages masses walkout during Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to Austrian parliament, citing anger over perceptions that Austria is violating its neutralityTurkish parliament approves Finland's application to NATO, allowing it full access to join the organizationInternational Court of Justice rules that America's freezing of Iranian assets was unlawful according to America-Iran treaty, though also states it has jurisdiction over moneyVatican retracts papal bull documents made in 15th century advocating for European colonization of AmericasFormer American president Donald Trump officially charged by New York court over hush payments made during presidential campaignDon't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the seventieth, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 30th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/austria-far-right-lawmakers-walk-out-of-zelenskyy-speech (Austria FPO party walkout)https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/turkish-parliament-ratifies-finlands-nato-membership (Finland NATO application approved)https://www.reuters.com/world/world-court-rule-iran-us-frozen-assets-claim-2023-03-30/ (ICJ ruling over American freezing of Iranian assets)https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/30/vatican-rejects-doctrine-of-discovery-justifying-colonialism (Vatican retracts colonialism promotions)https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/manhattan-grand-jury-voted-whether-indict-trump-rcna73588 (Trump indicted by New York court)https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-village-bombing-chin-military-a17783e64e7b9bf5b7872c1a9ca43d01 (Myanmar bombing)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-65121331 (Fort Campbell helicopter collision)https://www.news24.com/news24/world/news/new-zealand-reveals-first-ever-rabies-death-20230330 (New Zealand rabies death)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Mortar attacks by insurgent National Liberation Army (ELN) forces in Colombia leave 9 Colombian soldiers dead and 9 more injuredMyanmar's military junta has the National League for Democracy (NLD) party—now-arrested Aung San Suu Kyi's incumbent party before 2021 coup—fully dissolved1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force resolutions allowing America to intervene in Gulf and Iraq wars have finally been repealed after decades of being "zombie authorizations"Don't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the sixty-ninth episode (nice), detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 29th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/militants-kill-9-soldiers-attack-colombias-military-98205348 (ELN attack Colombia)https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230329_04/ (NLD party dissolved by Myanmar's military junta)https://www.reuters.com/world/us/majority-us-senate-backs-repeal-iraq-war-authorizations-voting-continues-2023-03-29/ (American Iraq War AUMFs finally repealed)https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1750078/vessel-catches-fire-at-sea-in-basilan (Philippine boat catches fire and sinks)https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chile-detects-first-case-bird-flu-human-2023-03-29/ (Chile bird flu)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Detainees start fire in their cell in immigrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, killing 38 migrants and injuring 28 othersStabbing attack at Ismaili religious center in Lisbon, Portugal, kills two Portuguese womenPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspends the country's ties with the International Criminal Court over an investigation into previous president Rodrigo Duterte's actions during the country's war on drugs Don't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the sixty-eighth episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 28th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://apnews.com/article/mexico-fire-migrant-facility-dead-eea0b6efafd77f9868ef27ed1cf572b3 (Mexico immigrant detention center fire)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65097098 (Lisbon stabbing)https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/philippines-to-cut-contact-with-international-criminal-court-1.1901291 (Philippines suspends ties with ICC)https://news.az/news/azerbaijani-mp-fazil-mustafa-shot-near-his-home (Azerbaijani MP shot)https://news.stv.tv/scotland/humza-yousaf-becomes-scotlands-sixth-first-minister-after-majority-vote-at-scottish-parliament (Scotland's new First Minister)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Honduran government orders all Taiwanese diplomats to leave the Taiwanese embassy in 30 days ahead of Honduras switching recognition from Taiwan to mainland ChinaFormer Taiwanese president reported as having paid an apparently friendly visit to cities in China, generating controversy within Taiwanese governmentMass shooting occurs at American Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee; 7 dead including shooterTrain derails near Wyndmere, North Dakota, spilling potentially hazardous material into surrounding areaHungary's National Assembly approves Finland's accession into NATO, leaving only Turkey to approve its applicationIn response to protests, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu temporarily pauses discussions on controversial judicial reform billFrench government announces prohibitions of several social media apps like Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok citing safety concernsChinese scientists apparently discover several tiny pockets of water in glass-like beads in lunar dirt samplesDon't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the sixty-seventh episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 27th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.reuters.com/world/taiwan-told-vacate-embassy-honduras-after-ties-severed-2023-03-27/ (Honduras ejects Taiwanese diplomats)https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/27/former-taiwan-leader-arrives-in-china-first-such-trip-in-decades (Former Taiwanese president visits China)https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/nashville-shooting-covenant-school-03-27-23/index.html (Nashville/Covenant school shooting)https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/train-derailment-hazardous-materials-in-north-dakota/89-35ea8e28-b5c9-46fd-b190-4779c85fe225 (North Dakota train derailment)https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230327-hungarian-parliament-approves-finland-s-nato-membership-bid (Hungary approves Finland's NATO application)https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/27/israel-netanyahu-strikes-protests-judicial-reform-defense-minister/11548472002/ (Netanyahu pauses judicial reforms)https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-france-ban-cybersecurity-china-4c48564fbfe7b86bf44c30969902c293 (France social media bans)https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/new-source-water-found-moon-samples-china-mission-98162299 (Water sources found in lunar dirt)https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/27/blast-near-afghanistan-foreign-ministry-kills-at-least-two-ngo (Kabul suicide bombing)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-65088388 (Ecuador landslide)https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazilian-teen-stabs-teacher-death-wounds-five-others-school-2023-03-27/ (Brazil school stabbing)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Storm surge and tornado outbreaks in American state of Mississippi kill at least 25 people; president Joe Biden declares state of emergency and pledges economic supportHonduras ends diplomatic recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in favor of establishing ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC)Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses defense minister Yoav Gallant for suggesting pausing talks for controversial new proposal giving executive branch power over judiciary branch and Supreme Court which caused nationwide protestsDon't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the sixty-sixth episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 26th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-declares-emergency-mississippi-due-storm-damage-2023-03-26/ (Mississippi tornado outbreak)https://www.reuters.com/world/honduras-government-says-ending-diplomatic-ties-with-taiwan-2023-03-26/ (Honduras cutting ties with Taiwan in favor of China)https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/netanyahu-fires-defense-minister-gallant-for-calling-to-pause-judicial-overhaul/ar-AA196qJ8 (Israel protests/judicial overhaul)https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20230326-at-least-19-african-migrants-killed-in-latest-migrant-boast-disaster-off-tunisia (Migrant boat sinking off Tunisian coast)

EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS EPISODE:Russia deploying some of its tactical nuclear weapons abroad to Belarus; first time Russian nuclear missiles sent abroad since 1996Russian private military company Wagner Group states it has pardoned 5,000 criminals over the course of the invasion who chose to fight with it for leniencyThree surface-to-air missiles misfired in Rajasthan state of IndiaCorruption probe and investigations in Venezuela bring down 10 government officials and 11 prominent businessmen; 11 more warrants issued Don't feel like scrolling through your news feed every morning to catch up on world events? Try a quick listen instead—everyday, a new podcast episode isuploaded with a ~5-minute summary of all noteworthy world news that happened the previous day to help you start your current one. Also want to find out what happened on a specific day in history from 2023 onwards? This is the podcast for you too! Episodes come out daily (for real, daily) around 7-8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), or 3-4 PM Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Hopefully you'll learn something along the way too.This is the sixty-fifth episode, detailing noteworthy world events that happened during March 25th, 2023.Sources consulted during production:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65077687 (Russia nuclear weapons deployment)https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-pardons-5000-former-criminals-after-fighting-ukraine-prigozhin-says-2023-03-25/ (Wagner Group pardons)https://www.dawn.com/news/1744141/three-missiles-misfired-during-indian-army-exercise-in-rajasthan-report (India surface-to-air missile incident)https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-arrests-21-corruption-crackdown-11-more-wanted-2023-03-25/ (Venezuela corruption probe)