30 Nov 2024
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British MPs vote for assisted dying; Syrian rebels attack Aleppo, and more
The World in Brief from The Economist
In the latest episode of "The World in Brief" from The Economist, listeners get a quick overview of significant global events. Highlights include rebel attacks in Syria that have displaced thousands, the UK parliament's passage of a bill to legalize assisted dying, Chad's exit from a defense agreement with France, a slight uptick in Eurozone inflation, the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, Spain's introduction of paid "climate leave," and a legal issue affecting the management of South Korean K-pop group New Jeans. The podcast also introduces the new term "securonomics."
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