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How coronavirus is infecting the world economy

Posted February 24, 2020 • 00:17:00

With the world’s economy more interdependent than ever - how are governments and business leaders handling the crisis? And will we be prepared if...

Will Syria’s Idlib offensive spark the war’s worst refugee crisis?

Posted February 18, 2020 • 00:19:25

Syrian forces continue their advance to retake Idlib province - an opposition held area on the border of the two countries. Many fear a new refugee...

Why is the Democratic establishment afraid of Bernie Sanders?

Posted February 17, 2020 • 00:20:30

Does growing support for Bernie Sanders defy critics who say he's unelectable? And, in the year 2020, what is it about the word “socialist” that...

Does Trump’s Mideast peace plan normalize ‘apartheid’?

Posted February 13, 2020 • 00:19:51

Does Trump's Mideast peace plan favor Israel at the cost of normalizing oppression on the Palestinian people? Is there any hope for a settlement moving...

Why Chinese cinema is on the rise

Posted February 10, 2020 • 00:19:22

China's movie market is booming - and doesn't need Hollywood for the next big blockbuster. If you’re an explorer of good films around the world, China...