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Ramadan without a truce, Princess Kate photo, Ireland’s ‘sexist’ constitution and the Georgia primary Mar 11, 2024

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Palestinians in Gaza begin the holy month of Ramadan with no sign of a ceasefire. Britain’s Princess Kate apologises for "any confusion" caused by an edited photograph issued by her office on Mother’s Day. A referendum in Ireland fails to remove language in the constitution described by the government as sexist. And Georgia readies for its presidential primaries with Black voters less enthusiastic about President Biden than they were in 2020.

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Behind the scenes of Hollywood's big night Mar 09, 2024

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Entertainment journalists Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross join host Kim Vinnell for an inside look at how Tinseltown is gearing up for the Oscars. Listen in as they lift the veil on who's hot and who's not and the challenges facing the global film industry after a tumultuous year.

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TikTok crackdown, Ozempic maker’s new pill and Greenland’s Indigenous women Mar 08, 2024

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The House of Representatives votes next week on legislation that would give China's ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The market value of Novo Nordisk soars past Tesla after the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy announces positive early trial data for a new obesity drug. A group of Indigenous women in Greenland is seeking compensation from Denmark over an involuntary birth control campaign Plus, President Biden’s State of the Union speech and the coveted Oscars swag bag.

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State of the Union, Fed predictions and Ghana’s costly LGBTQ bill Mar 07, 2024

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President Joe Biden prepares for his State of the Union address with a splintered base and voter concerns about his age and policies. Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives testimony on Capitol Hill insisting the US is on a good path for a soft landing. Ghana faces a billion-dollar loss in international aid if it passes an anti-LGBTQ bill into law. And a health emergency is declared in Brazil over Dengue Fever.

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Haley's exit, Gaza famine, gigafactory attack and Bitcoin’s high Mar 06, 2024

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Nikki Haley ends her bid for the White House, guaranteeing former president Donald Trump will scoop up the Republican party nomination and face a rematch with incumbent Joe Biden. The UN warns the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine. Far-left activists claim responsibility for a suspected arson attack which has shut down Tesla's Berlin gigafactory. And Bitcoin and stablecoin giant Tether hit records.

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UN on Hamas rape charges, Super Tuesday and Haiti’s gangs Mar 05, 2024

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UN experts say it’s likely that rape and gang rape occurred during the Hamas raids in Israel on October 7. It’s Super Tuesday and voters are deciding on more than Joe Biden’s and Donald Trump’s candidacies for the presidential election. In Haiti a state of emergency has been declared as criminal gangs try to topple the prime minister. And the mystery of a stolen Ferrari is solved ... 30 years later.

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Harris’ Gaza demand, France abortion, China parliament and Arctic foxes Mar 04, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris urges an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the US air drops aid into the enclave. France is expected to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution. Thousands of delegates head to Beijing for the opening session of parliament with expectations low for a major stimulus package to boost the economy. And in remote Norway, conservationists try to protect the Arctic Fox.

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Beyond Super Tuesday: Voters and issues shaping the general election Mar 02, 2024

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Join members of the Reuters election team for a conversation with host Christopher Walljasper about how some key voting groups are thinking about the race for the White House.

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Gaza aid deaths, South Africa's toughest gig and South Korea's birth rate Mar 01, 2024

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Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian civilians during a chaotic attempt to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.Dan Marokane is taking on what’s been described as the toughest job in South Africa – running energy provider Eskom. A Palestinian pop singer hopes to compete for Iceland at Eurovision. And why South Korea’s record low birth rate is plumbing new depths.

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Mitch McConnell, Navalny’s funeral and the Ambani mega deal and party Feb 29, 2024

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A Hamas call for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan raises the stakes in truce talks. Mitch McConnell steps down as Senate Republican leader, paving the way for a more Trump-friendly generation. The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is worried about arrests ahead of his funeral in Moscow. And a double celebration for Asia’s richest family after they seal a mega merger with Disney in India. Plus, Trump’s immunity claim, the Illinois primary and Texas wildfires.

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