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We discuss today’s top news with Phil Clark and Raffaello Pantucci, diplomatic editor for Sky News, Tim Marshall, discusses his new book about football chants, we also review this week’s film releases with Anna Smith, and check in with our contributor Syma Tariq to hear the latest news from Lisbon.
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We assess why John Kerry seems to be the only peace broker in the Middle East, discuss US-China relations, and ask what a post-coup Thailand can learn from post-election Indonesia. Plus, we hear why the 1970s were the golden age for the beautiful game and review the week’s best books.
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Daniella Peled and Shashank Joshi ask whether the Gaza crisis has sparked a rise in anti-Semitism in Europe, we also check out the latest theatre, and an Olympic athlete-turned-author brings us the best bits of his ripping yarn about an impossible US race.
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Samira Shackle and James Schneider assess what hope there is for an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire for Gaza, our Madrid correspondent explains how hundreds of major artworks in Spain have disappeared, and our music review features a DJ spinning tunes at low speed.
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Jeffrey Coffman and John Everard discuss the political implications of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, asking whether EU leaders will show backbone when it comes to stricter sanctions. We also check in with Colombia correspondent Anastasia Moloney regarding developments on Bogotá’s new metro and find out about the latest gallery openings…
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Mary Dejevsky and Robert Fox discuss the ongoing investigation into the Malaysia Airlines flight disaster. We also hear from our correspondent in Rio about life after the World Cup, and review the latest movie releases with Karen Krizanovich.
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The very latest on downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. A momentary ceasefire is observed in Gaza, but a longer term peace plan is as yet unconfirmed, defence specialist Robert Fox and Jane Kinninmont of Chatham House join us to discuss the rest of the day’s stories – from Iran’s nukes…
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Isabel Hilton of China Dialogue and Shashank Joshi of RUSI discuss the day’s news ranging from the BRICS bank to Iran’s proposed extension of nuclear talks, we also hear from our man in Paris about the top stories from France, learn about The Line – the latest addition to the…
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Nina Schick of Open Europe and the Dr James Boys talk us through the controversial appointment of new EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker, we also hear about actors lifting the curtain on Europe’s last dictatorship, and check in with music critic Rachel Graham for a taste from France.
