A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and UK.
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and George Galloway. From JAPAN- South Korea has a new conservative President. Northern Pakistan has had a record heatwave, causing glaciers to melt resulting in a massive flood. Chinese President Xi and French president Macron agree that the Ukraine crisis should be resolved through negotiations, not more military assistance. The US approved a new $40 billion package of mostly military aid to Ukraine, while Britain is adding $1.6 billion in military support. Russian controls on media are blocking citizens from getting foreign news and social media sites, much like the EU and the US.
From FRANCE- World leaders are meeting in Ivory Coast at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference to find strategies for limiting desertification and drought, accelerated by global warming. Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva officially launched his campaign against Bolsonaro. A renowned Palestinian American journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, was killed while covering an Israeli raid in the West Bank.
From CUBA- Israeli authorities have reportedly informed western allies that assassination teams were being prepared to carry out targeted killings of Hamas leaders who live abroad. Bolivian President Luis Arce announced he will not participate in the Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles because the US has banned Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from the summit.
From UK- An interview George Galloway did with journalist Wyatt Reed about Venezuela, the Summit of the Americas, and lithium. From Galloways independent production, Mother of all talk shows.
"Critical thinking is compatible with patriotism. Amnesia is not a requirement for patriotism. We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think, the soul of America dies with it." --Edward R Murrow
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