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Eastern Ukraine braves bombings

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29 August 2024

Episode 3408

58 minutes


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Russia doubles down on its bombardments of eastern Ukraine following what president Zelensky called “one of the largest strikes” of Putin’s invasion. Where does that leave the hopes of peace talks? Then: we break down a new regional policing plan put forward by Pacific leaders. Plus: the Venice Film Festival gets under way.

29 August 2024

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Chapter 1

A flick through today’s papers

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Inga Thordar, chief external relations officer at the Ocean Born Foundation and former senior editor at the BBC and CNN, joins Monocle’s Vincent McAviney for a flick through today's papers. On the agenda: fresh protests in Caracas, the latest on Iceland’s volcanic activity, the Paralympics kick off in Paris and why Heinz has launched a canned carbonara.

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Australia's new Pacific policing pact

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We discuss Australia's AU$400m Pacific Policing Initiative which aims to bolster regional security and rapid disaster response, but is widely viewed as a strategic counter to China’s growing influence in the region.

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