Security in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region and a state of emergency in New Caledonia

The Briefing

English - May 16, 2024 11:52 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB - ★★★★ - 80 ratings
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We check in on Slovakia prime minister Robert Fico’s condition after shooting and the events that led up to this act of violence. Then: we discuss Russia’s offensive in Ukraine’s strategically important Kharkiv region and examine why a state of emergency has been declared in New Caledonia. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Switzerland.

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