PBS NewsHour - World

Remembering Pelé's legacy and global impact on soccer

December 29, 2022 23:30 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MB

Soccer fans around the world are mourning the loss of Brazilian soccer legend Pelé who passed away Thursday at the age of 82. He was the face of the global game for decades and helped shape soccer into the "beautiful game." JJ Devaney of the podcast "Caught Offside" joined Laura Barrón-López to look back at Pelé's legacy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians their resistance to Russia inspires the world

December 28, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 7.69 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy declared that his country's refusal to give in to Russia has inspired the West and the world, the incoming far-right government in Israel said expanding settlements on the occupied West Bank will be a top priority and the United States will join other countries in imposing new COVID testing for all travelers from China. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Movement in Thailand aims to help sex workers earn basic rights and protections

December 28, 2022 23:35 - 9 minutes - 17 MB

In one of the world's most popular sex tourism destinations, sex workers, nonprofit organizations and politicians are part of a growing movement to decriminalize the industry. It's an attempt to help sex workers earn basic rights and protections. Special correspondent Neha Wadekar reports from Thailand. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place indefinitely

December 27, 2022 23:45 - 4 minutes - 7.59 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the COVID-era rule barring migrants at the southern border from seeking legal asylum will stay in place indefinitely, Russia is again demanding conditions for peace that Ukraine is sure to reject and South Korea's military apologized for failing to shoot down North Korean drones that crossed the border on Monday. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

COVID rapidly spreads in China as government eases strict quarantine rules

December 27, 2022 23:40 - 10 minutes - 19.5 MB

China is grappling with the rapid spread of COVID-19 after the government began rolling back its zero-COVID restrictions earlier this month. Now, cases are spiraling across towns and cities, hospitals are overburdened, medical staff are outnumbered and crematoriums are running out of space. Judy Woodruff reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Japan grapples with massive snowstorm

December 26, 2022 23:50 - 3 minutes - 6.36 MB

In our news wrap Monday, Japan is grappling with a massive snowstorm that blanketed the country's northern coastal regions, South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean drones violated its airspace for the first time in five years and Ukraine's foreign minister said his government is hoping to have a peace summit by the end of February. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Taliban further restricts women's rights, forcing aid groups to halt work in Afghanistan

December 26, 2022 23:45 - 8 minutes - 16.2 MB

This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry. Vicki Aken of the International Rescue Committee and former Afghanistan Parliament member Fawzia Koofi joined Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding government shutdown

December 23, 2022 23:50 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

In our news wrap Friday, the House of Representatives passed the $1.7 trillion spending bill avoiding a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is back home in Kyiv after a trip to Washington that helped secure a new $1.8 billion military aid package and health officials in China are warning that COVID-19 infections will likely peak there next week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jordan battles influx of cheap amphetamines from neighboring Syria

December 23, 2022 23:30 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MB

In the first part of our series on the regional drug trade in the Middle East, we explored how crystal meth is affecting Iraq. In this segment, we turn our attention to Captagon, a cheap amphetamine that is popular in gulf countries. Syria has become a major producer of Captagon, sending ripple effects through the entire region. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Jordan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brooks and Capehart on Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and defending democracy abroad

December 23, 2022 23:25 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, the Jan. 6 committee report and if Congress should consider barring Trump from holding office again. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Putin pushes to rebuild Russia's military as its invasion of Ukraine grinds on

December 22, 2022 23:35 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MB

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Ukraine after meeting with President Biden at the White House and receiving thunderous applause during his address to Congress. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin said Russia will beef up its military and continue its invasion of Ukraine. Samuel Bendett of the Center for Naval Analyses joined Geoff Bennett to discuss Russia's plans. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Skyrocketing methamphetamine use poses new security threat in Iraq

December 22, 2022 23:25 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

The Middle East has long been plagued by conflicts, but now a crisis of a different sort is taking hold. The narcotics trade poses new security threats and risks forever changing societies whose conservative norms had usage in check. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn explores the drivers behind the regional drug trade and why efforts to combat it have largely failed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Zelenskyy visits Washington to meet with Biden and address Congress amid plea for more aid

December 21, 2022 23:55 - 15 minutes - 28.9 MB

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine made a surprise visit to his nation's most important partner in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with President Biden and address Congress. It comes as U.S. lawmakers are set to pass a major funding increase for Ukraine and the administration prepares to send more weapons. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Thousands of asylum seekers wait along border as Title 42 remains in place

December 21, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 7.54 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, thousands of migrants waited along the southern U.S. border hoping for the end of a pandemic-era asylum ban, a second massive winter storm in as many weeks is rolling into the nation's midsection, labor troubles in the UK became more serious as ambulance workers went on strike across England and Wales and Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died at the age of 72. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden administration official discusses Zelenskyy meeting at White House

December 21, 2022 23:40 - 8 minutes - 16 MB

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's surprise trip to Washington started with a meeting with President Biden at the White House. Amanda Sloat, the National Security Council's Senior Director for Europe, joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the meeting and what's next for Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Zelenskyy expected to visit DC on Wednesday

December 20, 2022 23:55 - 5 minutes - 9.94 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make his first overseas visit since the war began to meet with President Biden and address Congress on Wednesday, the Taliban in Afghanistan banned women from public and private universities and Palestinians staged a general strike in the occupied West Bank after a former leader died of cancer in an Israeli prison. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. military accelerates in Pacific in attempt to prevent a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

December 20, 2022 23:40 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MB

The Biden administration calls China the most consequential strategic competitor for the United States now and for decades to come. One major source of tension is Taiwan, which is supported by the U.S. but considered a breakaway province by China. Nick Schifrin traveled to the American military command in the Pacific tasked with preparing for any future conflict with China. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Questions about U.S. military's readiness loom as China forces menace Taiwan's sovereignty

December 20, 2022 23:40 - 9 minutes - 17.1 MB

The Biden administration calls China the most consequential strategic competitor for the United States now and for decades to come. One major source of tension is Taiwan, which is supported by the U.S. but considered a breakaway province by China. Nick Schifrin traveled to the American military command in the Pacific tasked with preparing for any future conflict with China. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Legendary soccer announcer Andres Cantor recounts his native Argentina's World Cup victory

December 20, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MB

Two days after winning the World Cup, Argentina's soccer team arrived home to a thunderous and joyful welcome. The world watched the extraordinary final match against France, and it was especially memorable for one sports commentator. Argentine-American Telemundo sportscaster Andres Cantor joined Jeffrey Brown to talk about the dramatic game. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Kyiv targeted by more Russian drone attacks

December 19, 2022 23:50 - 3 minutes - 7.33 MB

In our news wrap Monday, Kyiv was targeted again by early morning Russian drone attacks, the FBI is warning of a spike in online sexual extortion of teenage boys, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa won reelection as the leader of the ruling African National Congress party, and the Biden administration announced a new push to address homelessness. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How effective will UN biodiversity agreement be in saving species at risk?

December 19, 2022 23:45 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MB

A historic agreement was reached Monday at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to increase protections for the world's lands and oceans. It comes as the planet continues to experience a staggering decline in biodiversity driven in large part by human behavior. Collin O'Mara of the National Wildlife Federation joined William Brangham to discuss the agreement. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New film 'Retrograde' chronicles chaotic United States withdrawal from Afghanistan

December 19, 2022 23:35 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

It has been 16 months since the United States left Afghanistan in what a top U.S. military officer called a "strategic defeat." The new film "Retrograde" documents the withdrawal, the Afghan forces left to fight on their own, and the chaotic conclusion to 20 years of war. Nick Schifrin sat down with filmmaker Matthew Heineman and one of his central characters. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russian shelling continues in Ukrainian city of Kherson

December 18, 2022 22:40 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, a rocket strike killed at least one person in Russia's Belgorod region while Russian shelling in Kherson killed at least three civilians, North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles capable of striking Japan, the mayor of El Paso, Texas declared a state of emergency over a surge in asylum-seekers at the border, and Argentina defeated France to win the 2022 World Cup. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Highlights and takeaways from the 2022 World Cup

December 18, 2022 22:35 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MB

After 36 years, Argentina is back on top of the soccer world after defeating France to clinch the 2022 World Cup title. In all, it was a tournament to remember -- with major upsets, ascending talent, controversies and a thrilling finale. USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Barrage of Russian missiles kills Ukrainian civilians

December 17, 2022 22:50 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, the Jan. 6 committee considers whether to recommend criminal charges against former President Trump, more Russian missile strikes killed civilians across Ukraine, political unrest shut down flights and railways in Peru, the Highland Park shooting suspect's father was released on bond, and Elon Musk reinstated several journalists' Twitter accounts after suspending them. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Famine looms over Somalia as drought, civil war displace millions

December 17, 2022 22:40 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MB

As Somalia experiences its worst drought in nearly 40 years, a looming famine could leave more than 8 million people without enough food to eat by next summer. NPR correspondent Jason Beaubien joins John Yang to discuss the country's food crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Biden signs short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown

December 16, 2022 23:55 - 7 minutes - 14.7 MB

In our news wrap Friday, President Biden signed a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown by keeping federal agencies open through next week, basketball star Brittney Griner left a medical center in Texas after recovering from her time in a Russian prison and Russian missiles blasted Ukrainian cities in one of the war's largest aerial assaults. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Twitter faces criticism after suspending accounts of journalists covering CEO Elon Musk

December 16, 2022 23:45 - 6 minutes - 11.3 MB

Twitter is facing intense criticism after a series of moves by billionaire owner Elon Musk. Twitter suspended the accounts of at least eight journalists that had recently posted about Musk or his policy changes on content moderation. Some posted links to an account that tracked Musk's private jet's travels through public data. Tech journalist Kara Swisher joined Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. armed forces members band together to celebrate Hanukkah through song

December 16, 2022 23:30 - 1 minute - 2.97 MB

Over the past few years the NewsHour has asked a little known Defense Department unit called the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or DVIDS, to produce a holiday song in which service personnel from around the world sing. This year they have produced a Hanukkah song to mark the beginning of the holiday which starts this Sunday. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Three killed by tornadoes in Louisiana, including mother and child

December 15, 2022 23:55 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, a storm system impacted the South with tornadoes killing three people in Louisiana, stocks dropped sharply on fears that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates to break inflation even it causes a recession, the U.S. government will resume making free COVID tests available to all households and Harvard University named its first Black president. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Indo-Pacific Commander discusses rising tensions with China, future of the region

December 15, 2022 23:50 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MB

The U.S. government labels China as one of its greatest challenges, even more so now as Beijing flexes its military prowess with an unprecedented build-up. Admiral John Aquilino is the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Nick Schifrin traveled to Hawaii and sat down with the commander to discuss rising tensions with China and an uncertain future in the region. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. pledges more support and investment at summit of African nations

December 15, 2022 23:40 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MB

A three-day summit that included the leaders of 49 nations on the African continent concluded Thursday in Washington. It was the first such gathering in eight years and included pledges of significant new involvement by the United States. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: New government in Peru suspends basic rights to quell protests

December 14, 2022 23:55 - 6 minutes - 12.9 MB

In our news wrap Wednesday, the new government in Peru declared a state of emergency and suspended basic rights to quell violent protests, a storm system reached the upper Midwest and the Deep South where tornadoes killed a woman and her eight-year-old son in Louisiana and Ukraine says its air defenses blunted the latest Russian drone attacks aimed at power and water sites. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Pakistan's foreign minister discusses his country's often-tense relationship with the U.S.

December 14, 2022 23:30 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MB

It has been a year of political tumult and natural disasters in Pakistan. And to the west, there is another humanitarian crisis in neighboring Afghanistan more than a year after the Taliban conquest there. Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the slate of urgent issues and the often-tense relationship between his country and the United States. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The impact of Morocco's historic run at the World Cup

December 14, 2022 23:25 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

After an impressive run, Morocco's journey to the World Cup championship came to a close after its match against France, a country that shares a complicated history with the North African nation. Sports journalist Shireen Ahmed joined John Yang to discuss the Cinderella story of the first African and Arab team to advance to the semi-finals. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Labor Department report shows inflation is slowing

December 13, 2022 23:55 - 4 minutes - 8.88 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. economy is giving fresh hope that the worst of inflation may have passed, stocks surged on the inflation news then eased back to wait for Wednesday's interest rate decision, a French court convicted eight defendants in a 2016 truck attack that killed 86 people in Nice and the U.S. may send a Patriot missile battery to help Ukraine repel Russian attacks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Brittney Griner's agent on the basketball star's recovery after release from Russia

December 13, 2022 23:35 - 7 minutes - 13 MB

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is finally back in the U.S., but after 294 days of being detained in Russia, her reintegration into American life is far from over. One person who worked around the clock to bring Griner home was her agent and friend, Lindsay Kagawa Colas. She joined Stephanie Sy to discuss the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Suspect in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 appears in U.S. court

December 12, 2022 23:55 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MB

In our news wrap Monday, a prime suspect in the 1988 Pan Am bombing appeared before a federal magistrate in Washington, a winter storm pushed east today after pummeling northern California and Nevada, Iran executed a second prisoner for alleged crimes during anti-government protests and officials around El Paso, Texas struggled to cope with one of the largest migrant crossings in recent years. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Hostage negotiator recounts Brittney Griner's first moments after release from Russia

December 12, 2022 23:50 - 7 minutes - 13.4 MB

Brittney Griner is readjusting to life at home after her nearly ten-month ordeal in Russia. Roger Carstens, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs in the Biden administration, played a pivotal role in securing her release. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Griner's first moments after being freed. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Increasing number of people in United Kingdom go hungry because of price spikes

December 12, 2022 23:35 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MB

A winter of discontent is coming for the United Kingdom. Monday, the first in what will be weeks of nationwide strikes across professions began in protest of the skyrocketing living costs. Now, a bleak winter forces many to decide whether to heat their homes or feed their family. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Whitehawk, one of the poorest districts of Brighton. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Alleged Pan Am 103 bomber extradited to U.S. to face charges

December 11, 2022 22:50 - 2 minutes - 2.09 MB

In our news wrap Sunday, a Libyan suspect in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 is in U.S. custody and will face federal charges, American forces killed two ISIS officials in Syria, University of South California quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy, and community activist and feminist icon Dorothy Pitman Hughes died at 84. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Outpouring of grief after sudden death of sports journalist Grant Wahl

December 10, 2022 22:50 - 2 minutes - 1.84 MB

Prominent American sports journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Saturday while covering the World Cup in Qatar, during the waning minutes of the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Russian drones attack power grid in southern Ukraine

December 10, 2022 22:45 - 1 minute - 1.75 MB

In our news wrap Saturday, Russian drone strikes knocked out energy infrastructure across southern Ukraine, a major storm system moving inland from the Pacific Coast threatens severe weather across the U.S., and Republican Kari Lake has asked a court to throw out Arizona's election results after she lost the race for governor in November. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How Morocco is making history at the World Cup

December 10, 2022 22:40 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MB

Morocco made history on Saturday by becoming the first African nation and first Arab nation to reach a World Cup semifinal. Since the first World Cup in 1930, only European and South American teams have made the final -- leading to questions about the tournament's progress toward its goal of global inclusivity. Sports journalist Kevin Blackistone joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change

December 10, 2022 22:30 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MB

Over the past few months, activists have targeted priceless works of art to call attention to the climate crisis. These viral moments are grabbing attention, but is the message getting through? We look at how these protests could be both helping and hurting in the fight against climate change. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: Brittney Griner returns to the U.S. amid discussions about more prisoner swaps

December 09, 2022 23:55 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MB

In our news wrap Friday, Brittney Griner lands in the U.S. a day after Russia exchanged her for a convicted arms dealer, health experts urged older Americans to get COVID boosters before the holidays, Ukraine says Russian shelling in the east is intensifying, and a former Minneapolis police officer involved in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced to more than 3 years in state prison. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Author and Nobel Prize Laureate Annie Ernaux discusses her genre-bending work

December 09, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 12.3 MB

French writer Annie Ernaux delivered her Nobel lecture on Wednesday in Stockholm, Sweden, and spoke of how she hopes her work, which mixes fiction and memoir, has affected others. And this weekend, she and this year's other Nobel Laureates will formally receive their awards. NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown spoke with Ernaux for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

American Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in exchange for arms dealer

December 08, 2022 23:55 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Brittney Griner is finally free after a dramatic prisoner swap. The WNBA star had been held by Russia for most of this year on a minor drug offense, and was serving 9 years in a prison camp. But on Wednesday she was exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Nick Schifrin reports and speaks with former DEA agent Robert Zachariasiewicz, who initiated the investigation on Bout. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With Griner's release, questions remain over fate of Americans still held in Russia

December 08, 2022 23:54 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MB

The Biden administration on Thursday secured the release of Brittney Griner from Russia the controversy persists around the still-imprisoned American Paul Whelan, who remains inside Russia. John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: House passes $858 billion defense bill in sweeping bipartisan vote

December 08, 2022 23:50 - 4 minutes - 4.47 MB

In our news wrap Thursday, the House passed a record $858 billion defense authorization bill in a sweeping bipartisan vote, the FDA authorized new COVID booster shots for children as young as 6 months old, Iran executed its first prisoner arrested during anti-government protests, Chinese and Saudi Arabian leaders met, and hundreds of New York Times employees staged a one-day walkout. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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