Last-minute extension keeps polls open in Brazil's presidential election
Summary
This episode covers Brazil’s presidential runoff, where voting was extended due to transport issues, and Serbia’s historic election victory for student-led opposition groups that ousted long-time leader Aleksandar Vucic. It also examines the return of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from exile, the escalating tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his army chief ahead of elections, and Marine Le Pen’s campaign for the French presidency.
Topics discussed
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Brazil election: Voting extension and campaign scenes
Analysis of Brazil's close race and voter apathy
Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado's return and US policy
Serbia: Vucic concedes defeat and street celebrations
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Ebola vaccine trials in the DRC
France: Marine Le Pen's campaign and legal challenges
Israel: Netanyahu and army chief clash before elections
The Roman Lycurgus cup and its color-changing properties
Preview of The Interface segment
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