Huge turnout in Israeli election
Summary
This episode covers Israel's tightly contested general election, a deadly drone strike in Sudan's civil war, and a localized ceasefire in Ukraine. It also examines a new Indian law requiring consent for investigative journalism, the US Justice Department's latest charges against James Comey, and the diplomatic fallout after Kylian Mbappé mocked Chairman Mao. The broadcast concludes with a look at the global "romantasy" book trend and a $9 million dinosaur auction.
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Sponsorship and introduction
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Israel general election and political stakes
Sudan civil war drone strike in Nyala
Ukraine-Russia truce in Odesa and ongoing attacks
India's new data privacy law and journalism concerns
Romantasy genre and Akata book release
New charges against former FBI Director James Comey
Kylian Mbappe controversy in China over Mao Zedong
Akata book release and romantasy popularity
Nanotyrannus dinosaur skeleton auction
Closing remarks and BBC Space podcast promo
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