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ABC’s London correspondent Jeffrey Kofman assesses the current state of Syria and Egypt, we find out why Italy’s coalition may be on the brink of collapse, and head to the tiny medieval town of Saint-Prex to hear how it’s combining music, dance and architecture in a rather heady mix.
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We ask whether the UN will toughen its stance on Syria after allegations of chemical weapons use, assess the political implications of the demolition of Palestinian homes by the Israeli government, and find out what the first Ace Hotel outside the US will look like.
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We ask whether “made in Ethiopia” is the new “made in China”, get philosophical as we continue our exploration of Monocle’s September issue, find out why the Spanish capital is becoming filthy, and wonder why Italy and Switzerland are fighting over bears.
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Monocle’s Nairobi correspondent, Tristan McConnell, gives us the latest on the death of Norway’s Tjostolv Moland in a Congo jail cell, we find out what surnames tell us about our origins, and get a taste of Japanese whisky to preview the September edition of Monocle magazine.
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We set the day’s agenda with our Asia editor-at-large Kenji Hall, get the latest on the unfolding political crisis in Egypt and explore two leading diplomacy schools in Bruges and Chile.
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Chatham House’s Xenia Dormandy sets the day’s news agenda and Fawaz Gerges explains why the crisis in Egypt may be a wake-up call to Tunisia’s Islamists. We also round up the top transport stories with Tristan McAllister, check in with our correspondent in Jerusalem and review the Italian press with…
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We’re in Cairo for the latest developments on Egypt’s political crisis, we fly on a broomstick to Scotland for a witch exhibition and get the latest news from our man in Melbourne.
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We’re in Cairo as Egyptian authorities move to clear pro-Morsi sit-ins. We also ask why the US Department of Justice is trying to quash the US Airways-American Airlines merger and examine why young people in Wales are turning away from their ancestors’ language.
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Chatham House’s Jane Kinnimont sets the day’s news agenda. We also review the Turkish papers, check in with our man in Budapest and ask Rahul Bedi and Alessio Patalano what India’s new aircraft carrier means for the country’s future – and how closely China has been watching.
