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Olympic torch relay, Virgin Galactic test flight, Bulgaria snap elections, Jacob Zuma hearing, Eswatini protests Factal Forecast
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More than a year after the 2020 summer games were postponed, the Olympic torch relay finally arrives Friday in the Japanese capital engulfed in rising concerns over the sporting event.A new era of space tourism kicks off on Sunday when billionaire Richard Branson will go to space aboard his Virgin Galactic ship.Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev announced new elections will take place on Sunday.On Monday, South Africa’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s challenge against his jail sentence.Pro-democracy protests in the Kingdom of Eswatini -- an interview with Factal editor Sophie Perryer.These stories and more are available in our weekly Forecast email and you can subscribe for free.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Irene Villora, Jeff Landset, Jess Fino, Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com
What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
More than a year after the 2020 summer games were postponed, the Olympic torch relay finally arrives Friday in the Japanese capital engulfed in rising concerns over the sporting event.A new era of space tourism kicks off on Sunday when billionaire Richard Branson will go to space aboard his Virgin Galactic ship.Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev announced new elections will take place on Sunday.On Monday, South Africa’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s challenge against his jail sentence.Pro-democracy protests in the Kingdom of Eswatini -- an interview with Factal editor Sophie Perryer.These stories and more are available in our weekly Forecast email and you can subscribe for free.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Irene Villora, Jeff Landset, Jess Fino, Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com
What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
10 min