A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, DW Germany, and France 24.
This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and France 24.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240105.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- Japan experienced a powerful earthquake, 7.6 on the Richter scale, which deformed the earth crust by 3 meters, collapsed many buildings and blocked many roads. An offline nuclear power plant sustained damage but reportedly not releasing any of the spent radioactive material stored there. Russia and Ukraine have increased bombing in each others countries.
From CUBA- In Mexico the Zapatistas had a celebration on the 30th anniversary of their uprising in 1994. At the 15th meeting of the BRICS group officially added 6 new countries to the roster and focused on using currencies other than the US dollar. Israel has destroyed 70% of the homes and 200 historical sites in Gaza. The Israeli finance minister has called for Palestinians to leave Gaza so Israelis could make the desert bloom.
From GERMANY- As countries in the global south suffer under intense heat, a leader in the Royal Meteorological Society talks about evidence of climate change in 2023. The Israeli defense minister says his country is facing a war on 7 fronts, while denying attacks in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran- these attacks are seen by some as a provocation to spread the war beyond Gaza and throughout the entire region.
From FRANCE- More on the bombings in Iran at a ceremony honoring a slain Iranian General assassinated by the US in Iraq 4 years ago. A brief history of the 2300 targeted assassinations carried out by Israel over the past 50 years. South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice, alleging violations of the genocide convention.
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