1 August 2024
Episode 3388
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We get the latest from Myanmar as the military junta extends the nation’s state of emergency by a further six months. Then: Hannah Lucinda Smith updates us on Turkey and Armenia’s normalisation talks. Also on the programme: Gregory Scruggs discusses why airline giant Boeing has had its worst year yet, we address why Kamala Harris is leaning into her support from a major demographic and get the latest theatre news. Plus: we check in with our team in Paris to hear about Day 6 of the Olympic Games.
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