Foiled again: a second attempt on Trump

Foiled again: a second attempt on Trump

With less than eight weeks to go to the presidential election, tension is running high after a second probable assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Has political violence become routine in America? Virtual replicas of racing cars, plane engines, even bodies, may change how we diagnose problems (9:08). And celebrating Sergio Mendes, the king of Bossanova (17:04).


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Mass destruction: is the Ethiopian government covering up war crimes?

Mass destruction: is the Ethiopian government covering up war crimes?

The burning of burial grounds in the northern region of the country suggests that authorities are destroying evidence. If these claims are proven true, will the government be held accountable? In news...

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Second thoughts: Donald Trump’s policy plans

Second thoughts: Donald Trump’s policy plans

When he was last elected, many were surprised, even in his own camp. This time around, his backers are taking no such chances. We take a closer look at his policy plans. China currently supplies nearl...

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AI-pocalypse: predicting the threat from artificial intelligence

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Wiping out a tenth of the world? Possible. Wiping out all of humanity? Less likely, but not entirely impossible. We examine how two groups of experts have arrived at these worrying predictions about A...

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Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

Rutte, damn: the Dutch prime minister steps down

Mark Rutte is stepping down after leading the Netherlands for 13 years. Despite his renowned political survival skills, our correspondent explains why it was migration policy that brought about his do...

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States, disunited: the controversy around cluster bombs

States, disunited: the controversy around cluster bombs

Despite considerable opposition from allies in NATO, America has agreed to send them to Ukraine. The highly controversial munitions could speed up Ukraine’s counteroffensive, but at what cost? As exci...

10 Juli 202327min

I spy: meeting Ukraine’s intelligence chief

I spy: meeting Ukraine’s intelligence chief

We sit down with Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s youngest-ever spymaster. He is intense, resolute—and oddly charismatic. A world of electrified transport is going to need lots of nickel for batteries. We ar...

7 Juli 202327min

Clone wars: Meta’s Threads takes on Twitter

Clone wars: Meta’s Threads takes on Twitter

If there is one thing Facebook’s parent company does well, it is aping other social-media features and platforms—and it is a propitious time to steal Twitter’s thunder. Deeply indebted Arab countries ...

6 Juli 202323min

Group dynamics: Wagner in Africa

Group dynamics: Wagner in Africa

Its leader is in exile and its future is uncertain. But the Wagner Group will be loth to abandon the influence and the cashflow that its murky African operations bring. The striking down of affirmativ...

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