The call before the storm? Brazil’s protests

The call before the storm? Brazil’s protests

Tens of thousands of people aligned with President Jair Bolsonaro held protests—at his direction. Yet the numbers are increasingly aligned against him as he eyes next year’s elections. Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but politicians espousing them, and exploiting them to great effect, make them much more than harmless tales. And a listen to the disappearing sounds of old Beijing.

Additional Beijing audio courtesy of Colin Chinnery.

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Charge d’affair: Donald Trump indicted

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Time’s up: America debates TikTok’s future

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The Gulf narrows: Iran-Saudi relations

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The two regional rivals have negotiated a deal, ending a seven-year lapse in diplomatic ties. Elsewhere, though, Iran remains aggressive. We ask what to make of its apparent inconsistency. Geothermal ...

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Over the Finnish line: NATO set to grow

Over the Finnish line: NATO set to grow

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Bibi bump: Israel’s unrest flares

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Iraq, a hard place: 20 years after the invasion

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America invaded Iraq 20 years ago this week. Today Baghdad is bustling, violence across the country is less frequent, but these gains have come at a horrific cost. India is getting a huge, essential i...

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A bit Fed up: central banks’ dilemma

A bit Fed up: central banks’ dilemma

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Not shy and not retiring: pension reform in France

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