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Why Belgium is now the cocaine capital of Europe

2022-11-03

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With record seizures of cocaine at Belgian ports, the country has become Europe’s cocaine-trafficking capital. As the flow of drugs increases, local authorities are struggling with corruption and violence. 00:00 - Antwerp: Europe’s cocaine trafficking capital 01:48 - How much cocaine gets seized? 03:18 - Why do traffickers choose the port of Antwerp? 05:54 - The entrepreneurial Balkan mafias 07:35 - How do cocaine mafias make a profit? 08:16 -...

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Climate change: can money stop deforestation?

2022-11-01

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Rampant deforestation has driven economic growth, but accelerates climate change. How do you put a price on trees, to make them worth more alive than dead? Film supported by Bain and Company 00:00 - Can money grow on trees? 00:55 - What Costa Rica can teach us 01:52 - Down with the trees: rapid deforestation around the world 03:15 - Why tree-planting schemes aren’t always the answer 04:24 - Paying for existing trees: carbon credits 06:38 - How to...

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Lula beats Bolsonaro: what happens now?

2022-10-31

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President Bolsonaro has lost the Brazilian election to former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by a razor-thin margin. Will Bolsonaro and his supporters accept the result, and what does Lula’s win mean for Brazil, and for the world? 00:00 - Lula wins the Brazilian election 00:55 - How might Bolsonaro react? 01:50 - What will this mean for Lula? 03:08 - What will this mean for the world? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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Is Vladimir Putin ill? We investigate

2022-10-31

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Rumours about Vladimir Putin’s health were circulating before the war in Ukraine. We investigate the claims #russia #Putin #Ukraine #shorts

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Ukraine war: Russia warned against false flag operation | Latest World News | WION

2022-10-30

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In his latest warning to the Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden has said that Russia would be making a serious mistake if it deploys a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine.

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Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s AWACS inside Poland border track Ukraine’s battlefield | Latest | WION

2022-10-29

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War in Ukraine rages on and a lot has been said about a fierce resistance put up by Kyiv. The Russian military has suffered multiple setbacks at battlefield and it’s the hidden hand of the West which has armed the Ukrainian soldiers.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainians expect a tough fight for Kherson

2022-10-28

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It has been several months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Now, Ukrainians expect a tough fight for Kherson.

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Incels: how online extremism is changing

2022-10-27

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“Incels” are an online community of mostly young men, some of whom promote violent hatred of women. In the online world, violent extremism is evolving in ever more fluid ways — with fatal consequences in the real world. Film supported by @Mishcon de Reya LLP See more from our Now & Next series: https://films.economist.com/nowandnext 00:00 - How the internet is changing violent extremism 01:10 - The radicalisation superhighway 02:50 - The...

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Rishi Sunak makes his first speech as Britain’s PM, promises to lead UK out of economic turmoil

2022-10-27

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Rishi Sunak has become Britain's third Prime Minister this year. During his speech at 10 Downing Street, the new Prime Minister pledged to lead the country out of the profound economic crisis that the country finds itself in.

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Russia pushes dirty bomb claims, submits formal letter to UN | Latest World News | WION

2022-10-26

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After a series of accusations, Russia has submitted a formal letter to the United Nations, the latter discussed the claims in a closed-door meeting. The start of this week saw a blame game that roped the United Nations and the West, Moscow has accused Kyiv of planning to deploy a dirty bomb on its own land in return Ukraine has counter accused the Kremlin of planning a false flag operation.

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Home prices are now falling, piling on the Fed pivot from near and dear to the FOMC (models).

2022-10-26

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As if there aren't enough suspects which could end the Fed's rate hikes regime (more importantly represent serious threats to the economy and markets), now we have confirmed falling home prices to add to the already-toxic environment.

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Gravitas | Ukraine war: Russia raises dirty bomb threat at UN

2022-10-25

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Russia has sent a letter to the UN - repeating its claim that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its territory. Do Moscow's allegations have any merit? Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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WION Fineprint | Russian court rejects Brittney Griner’s appeal

2022-10-25

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A Russian court rejected U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal for a reduced sentence. The American was sent to prison for carrying Cannabis Oil. Neha Khanna tells you more.

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Russia-Ukraine blame game: ‘Dirty bomb’ claims reach United Nations’ door | World News | WION

2022-10-25

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Moscow has accused Kyiv of planning to deploy a 'dirty bomb' on its own land. Ukraine and the West however have denied these claims, Zelensky has counter accused the Kremlin of planning a false flag operation.

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Xi Jinping’s vulgar display of power – and its target – was intended specifically for you and me.

2022-10-25

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Hu Jintao wasn't just Xi Jinping's predecessor. Hu was a technocrat who represented a different method for pursuing the Chinese socialist agenda, one that shared more in common with the rest of the world.

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Rishi Sunak: what challenges await Britain’s new PM?

2022-10-24

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Britain has a new prime minister—again. Rishi Sunak inherits a mountain of problems. The Economist’s Britain editor assesses the challenges Mr Sunak faces. 00:00 - Britain’s new Prime Minister 00:30 - The markets react 01:07 - Public services under pressure 02:34 - Rishi’s balancing act 03:06- Political instability: the ongoing risk Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI For our most recent Britain coverage:...

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SMART BOURSE – L’invité de la mi-journée : Thomas Costerg (Pictet WM)

2022-10-24

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Lundi 24 octobre 2022, SMART BOURSE reçoit Thomas Costerg (Économiste senior US, Pictet WM)

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Info not fearmongering. Swaps not Swiss. Dealers not Fed. The data and evidence are conclusive.

2022-10-24

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A negative swap spread sounds like total nonsense - at first. But in a ledger money, fictive currency system what matters is the capacities of those who collectively keep track of the distributed ledger. This is where that nonsense isn't just useful, it is extremely valuable. Swaps are the ledger and they are saying there is a very real and worsening problem on it. Global (euro)Dollar Shortage.

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Russia: Ukraine is preparing ‘dirty bomb’ attacks | Top World News | Latest English News | WION

2022-10-24

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Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue as the war enters its ninth month. Russian defense minister rang his US and other European counterparts, he alleged that Ukraine is preparing a provocation with 'dirty bombs'.

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Domestic housing bust accelerates, yet it is foreign Treasury buyers who are inverting the curve.

2022-10-24

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What do foreign UST buyers know that maybe American bond sellers don't? The latter seem to care all about he Fed. The former are facing more obvious problems beginning with a massive global dollar shortage.

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