The Globalist Monocle Radio
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Protests in Mexico and Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis
Mass protests take place in Mexico as the nation prepares for its general elections. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron calls a third meeting of his defence and security council to discuss the unrest in New Caledonia. Plus: Thailand’s plan to recriminalise cannabis, Japan’s changing attitudes to female emperors, Dakar’s independent art scene and the latest fashion news.
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Taiwan's new president is inaugurated
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Michael Cohen’s testimony and South Africa’s case against Israel
Michael Cohen returns to the witness stand for cross-examination on his third day of testimony. Then: South Africa asks the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately withdraw from Rafah and we hear from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Stephen Adly Guirgis. Plus: your weekend drinks menu with Maxim Kassir, head sommelier at The Aubrey, Mandarin Oriental.
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Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and the Arab League Summit in Bahrain
Vladimir Putin touches down in China for a two-day state visit and meeting with Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, Gaza is at the top of the agenda as the Arab League Summit begins in Bahrain. Plus: Dutch coalition talks, free speech in Tunisia, climate news and Design Miami.
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Georgia passes ‘foreign agents’ bill and Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Giorgi Tabagari tells us what’s next for Georgia as its parliament passes the ‘foreign agents’ bill. Also in the programme: Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, on Singapore’s new prime minister and Suzanne Lynch gives us the latest from the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. Plus: Bernie Cho updates us on the NewJeans controversy that’s rocking the K-Pop world.
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The latest from Rafah and a record number of internally displaced
We hear the latest as Israel invades Rafah from north and south. Plus: the UK arrests three men for assisting Hong Kong’s intelligence services, the Norwegian Refugee Council reports on a record number of internally displaced people around the world, the latest in arts and culture, and a preview of Cannes Film Festival.
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