France halts protests with curfew crackdown
Summary
This episode covers violent unrest in France and Albania, with curfews imposed in French cities after widespread looting and protests against living costs. It also reports on Japan’s successful launch of a spacecraft to Mars’ moon Phobos, aiming to return a sample to Earth. The podcast details Israel’s upcoming election, highlighting the rise of far-right parties among young voters, and discusses a Bangladeshi minister’s resignation after a viral video of him brandishing a gun during a drug raid.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Schwab and Odoo
Introduction and main stories overview
Violent unrest and curfews in France
Protests and clashes in Albania
Japan launches Mars moon sample mission
Israel election: first-time voters and far-right rise
Teasers: Amelia Earhart and AI pain
Bangladesh minister resigns after viral drug bust video
Toxic smog from Indonesian wildfires hits SE Asia
Amelia Earhart mystery: new investigation fails
Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice
Outro and credits
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