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  • What U.S. troops mean to one German town

    What U.S. troops mean to one German town
    2026/05/15
    President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw at least five thousand troops from Germany has sent shockwaves through a Bavarian town that, for decades, has hosted U.S. troops and may now lose its main source of revenue. We speak to residents.

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    5 分
  • Convicted U.S. spy runs for office in Israel; an anti-smoking fight in China

    Convicted U.S. spy runs for office in Israel; an anti-smoking fight in China
    2026/05/14
    Jonathan Pollard worked as an analyst for the U.S. Navy in the 1980s. He spent 30 years behind bars in the U.S., convicted for spying for Israel. Now he has announced he’s running for Israel’s Parliament. Our correspondent talks to him.

    And cigarette smoking among men is ingrained in Chinese culture. We meet some women who are trying to change that.

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  • The lasting effects of Trump’s tariff war with China

    The lasting effects of Trump’s tariff war with China
    2026/05/13
    Over a year ago, President Trump started imposing tariffs on China as part of “Liberation Day”. There was a back-and-forth escalation and at one point the tariffs on China peaked at 145%. A truce was eventually declared and the temperature on the tariff war cooled, but there were lasting effects for manufacturers in both countries.

    Trump is in China this week and trade is on the agenda. We look at the long-term impact of the tariff war on a factory in the U.S. and one in China.

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  • Trump’s tactics in Iran and the longest intentional internet blackout ever

    Trump’s tactics in Iran and the longest intentional internet blackout ever
    2026/05/12
    President Trump has been using a wide range of tactics in the war with Iran in an effort to force the country to bend to U.S. demands. But experts say the seesaw may be hampering efforts to reach a deal.

    And nearly all of Iran’s population has been cut off from the internet since the war began. But certain people have stayed connected this entire time. We look at Iran’s internet haves and have nots.

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    8 分
  • China’s expanding nuclear ambitions and Trump’s visit

    China’s expanding nuclear ambitions and Trump’s visit
    2026/05/11
    President Trump heads to China this week in an effort to stabilize the relationship between the two great powers. But the war in Iran hangs over the visit.


    And as part of the struggle with the U.S. for global dominance, China has been expanding it’s nuclear arsenal, doubling its size in the last decade. We look at the history of their program and why it is growing now.

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    11 分
  • Why it’s a muted celebration in Moscow

    Why it’s a muted celebration in Moscow
    2026/05/08
    Russia’s annual celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is traditionally a huge celebration in Moscow’s Red Square featuring a parade with missiles, tanks and other military hardware. But this year the holiday has been scaled back considerably due to fears of Ukrainian drone attacks. Our correspondent in Moscow says the move is a symbol of Russians’ growing frustrations with the war.

    And on the occasion of his 100th birthday we have an appreciation of iconic nature documentarian David Attenborough.

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    8 分
  • The bus with beats and bling

    The bus with beats and bling
    2026/05/07
    In Nairobi, Kenya, tricked-out buses known as, “matatus,” roll through the streets, entertaining both passengers and passers-by. Matatu buses bump with heavy bass over their sound systems, and are painted up with mural montages. It’s a rolling dance club and mobile art gallery in one.

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  • A fraying ceasefire in southern Lebanon with villages destroyed

    A fraying ceasefire in southern Lebanon with villages destroyed
    2026/05/06
    Although there is officially a ceasefire, fighting in south Lebanon between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah has escalated recently. According to the U.N. attacks this week have been the most intense since the truce started.

    And a family mourns the loss of their ancestral home in southern Lebanon, when their whole village was levelled by Israel during the conflict.

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    7 分