Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Bada Kim discuss the new coronavirus variant that’s got the whole world on edge, plus more on European Union sanctions against Belarus, a presidential election in The Gambia, a possible verdict in the trial of Myanmar’s deposed leader and Russia’s Putin visiting India.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, Sophie Perryer, Imana Gunawan, Irene Villora and Bada Kim.  Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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