Anger in Venezuela one month on from earthquakes
Jul 24, 2026 · 25m
Summary
This episode covers the ongoing search for missing victims one month after catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela. It discusses new US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on global trading partners over forced labor claims and a bipartisan US bill proposing an AI "kill switch" following an OpenAI security breach. Other stories include orcas ramming sunfish, severe wildfires in Europe, a dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka, and the cultural legacy of American diners.
Topics discussed
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Venezuela earthquake aftermath and housing collapse
Trump imposes new global tariffs on trading partners
US lawmakers propose AI kill switch bill
Orcas ramming sunfish: play or feeding strategy?
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Wildfires sweep across southern Europe
Sri Lanka fights worst dengue outbreak in a decade
Route 66 centenary and the allure of diners in film
Sign-off and credits
Promo for Global Story podcast on Ceuta migrants
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