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Special episode: The ethical debate over who can choose to die in Canada Jul 15, 2023

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WARNING: This episode contains material that some people might find disturbing.

What happens when a country offers those suffering from mental illness the option to choose death? In this special episode, we’ll cover the debate raging over Canada’s decision to expand the right to die.

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A Russian general's words and photographing with the bulls - plus Putin and Biden on Prigozhin Jul 14, 2023

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A Russian general says he was fired for telling his bosses about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine. Does this fresh turmoil mean discontent is spreading in the Russian military? Vladimir Putin on mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after that aborted mutiny and Joe Biden’s words of advice for the soldier of fortune. Join us in Spain to hear what’s it like to photograph charging bulls. Plus, all the latest on the fallout from the China hack, the Hollywood strike and North Korea’s rare UN appearance.

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Hollywood strike, Russia Iran tension and a do-or-die pitch for DeSantis Jul 13, 2023

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Hollywood faces a total shutdown as actors prepare to join screenwriters on the picket line. We give you the latest from Tinseltown. Ron DeSantis’ campaign focuses on Iowa in a bid to close the gap on Trump. Is the gamble going to pay off? Plus, why the Solomon Islands’ closer ties to China have the U.S. and Australia worried and the decades old dispute that’s caused diplomatic tension between Iran and Russia.

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NATO rebuffs Zelenskiy, Thai electoral drama and EVs pile up Jul 12, 2023

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What’s next for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after NATO declines to offer him a timeline for membership? Thailand on edge as its election winner battles to secure the role of prime minister. Plus, China steps up in the space race, a fake BMW ad believed to be at center of a hack and unsold electric vehicles piling up at US dealerships.

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Wagner neared nuclear base, Dutch collapse and a NATO wishlist by soldiers Jul 11, 2023

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As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on June 24, a contingent took a detour towards a Russian army base. A Reuters exclusive interview claims they aimed to acquire weapons. Sweden gets a huge boost in its bid to join NATO. Plus, the collapse of the Dutch government and an end to its longest-serving prime minister.

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Cluster bomb disputes as Biden in Europe for NATO summit Jul 10, 2023

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President Biden has landed in Europe for a trip whose centerpiece is a NATO summit in Vilnius – but some allieshave expressed their dismay at the US decision to arm Ukraine with controversial cluster bombs. In Michigan, a backlash is brewing against a giant new EV battery plant. Plus, the Hong Kong hostels hoping to placate youths with affordable housing.

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Where in the world is Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin? Jul 07, 2023

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Yevgeny Prigozhin was supposed to be in Belarus under a deal brokered to end the Wagner Group’s mutiny. Now, Belarus' president says he's in Russia. Janet Yellen arrivesin Beijing with a warning, Twitter threatens Meta Threads, and Silvio Berlusconi divides up his empire.

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*Correction: The podcast incorrectly referred to a tweet by Twitter owner Elon Musk that was sent from a parody account. The reference has been removed.

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Inside a UK Haredi Jewish school and new asylum rules on Mexico-US border Jul 06, 2023

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A U.S. federal judge has restricted some agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies to moderate their content. The Biden administration are appealing. Migrants say they are stuck in northern Mexico because of new U.S. border rules. Plus, religious schools in England wary of state intrusion in education.

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Election lies cost, fighting shifts to Gaza and record heat Jul 05, 2023

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State Republican parties in two battleground states are paying for their leaders loyalty to election lies. A rocket attack shifts Israel's focus to Gaza as it withdraws from the heaviest fighting in the West Bank in nearly two decades. The Biden administration is warned off policing social media by a federal judge and extreme heat hits an earthly record.

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What Israel fears in Jenin and China wants from Yellen Jul 04, 2023

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Israel continues its raid involving hundreds of commandos and air strikes in the West Bank, saying its cracking down on terrorist groups. China steps up its war with the U.S. over microchips ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen. Reuters photographer Alkis Konstantinidis takes us behind the scenes of shooting a Supermoon. Plus the map that’s led to Vietnam banning the new "Barbie" movie.

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