Brazil's presidential election goes to runoff
Summary
This episode covers the UK Green Party’s controversial vote defining Zionism as racism, which led to its leader being barred from Israel and condemned by Jewish groups. It also reports on Brazil’s presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, the US withdrawal of bombers from RAF Fairford following a suspected terror plot, and Russia’s continued strikes on Kyiv’s bridges. The show features stories on Indian workers training robots with egocentric data, the takeover of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and the intense tactics fans used to secure Glastonbury tickets.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and introduction
Summary of today's main news stories
Brazil election runoff and political implications
US bombers withdrawn from UK base after terror plot
Green Party vote on Zionism and backlash
Promotions for Global Story and Capital One
Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges and German aid
Ethiopia: Federal forces take over Tigray capital
Indian workers training robots with egocentric data
Glastonbury tickets sell out in under an hour
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