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The one hundred and eighty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

NATO commits to future Ukraine membership, drums up aid

China says US ship ‘illegally intruded’ in waters near Spratlys

Qatar signs gas export deal with Germany

Spanish coastguard finds stowaways on ship rudder

China begins inquiries into weekend Covid-19 protests

China to ramp up Covid-19 vaccinations for elderly

China clamps down on ‘zero covid’ protests, loosens some pandemic measures

China’s COVID-19 protests: What we know so far

USPS seeks volunteer Santas to answer letters from kids

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The one hundred and eighty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China

US eyes long-range rockets for Ukraine as arms supplies dwindle

Iran rejects U.N. investigation into protests - spokesperson

Somalia' Villa Rose attack: At least four dead in hotel siege

Mexico's president leads massive pro-government march

Rioting in Brussels after Belgium loses World Cup match to Morocco

Japan births at new low as population shrinks and ages

Monkeys in central Thailand city mark their day with feast

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The one hundred and eighty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

16-year-old Killed, 17 Israelis Wounded in Double Jerusalem Terror Attack

China Covid: Angry protests at giant iPhone factory in Zhengzhou

Malaysian king searches for PM to end deadlock

Tanzania plane crash rescue was delayed, ill equipped: Report

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro challenges election result

Indonesia quake survivors appeal for supplies as rescuers trawl rubble

Scotland cannot hold new independence vote without Westminster consent, says supreme court

Saudi Arabia declares public holiday to mark World Cup win over Argentina

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The one hundred and eighty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

World Cup 2022: Iran team stage silent protest

COP27: Historic forum but fails to address fossil fuels menace

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO

Erdogan signals a Turkish ground offensive in Syria, Iraq

Malaysia’s King asks PM candidates to form unity government after neither gets majority: Anwar

Colombia, ELN rebels start peace talks, hoping to end six decades of war

EU slams Kosovo, Serbia over car plates dispute, as fears of violence grow

All we want for Christmas is ... Spam Figgy Pudding?

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The one hundred and eighty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Malaysia’s election uncertainty drags out as party dithers

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants a week after Istanbul blast

Argentina: 'Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo' co-founder dies

Deadly earthquake rocks Indonesia

World Cup 2022: Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi speaks out over conditions in his home country

Two prominent Iranian actresses arrested - state media

Iran: Rights groups warn of crackdown in Kurdish Mahabad

Iran protests continue to rage on streets as officials renew threats

Iran issues first death sentence linked to recent protests

Are 15,000 Iranian Protesters Going To Be 'Mass Executed'?

US imposes new sanctions on Iranian officials over crackdown on protests

Texas woman pleads guilty to smuggling spider monkey in 'beer' box

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The one hundred and eighty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

North Korea fires ICBM with range to reach the United States

Russia launches missile barrage on Ukraine as 1st snow falls

Traces of explosives found at Nord Stream pipelines, Sweden says

Mohammed bin Salman: Saudi leader given US immunity over Khashoggi killing

India launches first privately made space rocket

Three men sentenced to life in prison over downing of flight MH17 in 2014

Peru reports first severe bird-flu outbreak

Car repair manual returned to Minnesota library 47 years late

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The one hundred and eighty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Errant missile that hit Poland likely came from Ukraine, NATO and Warsaw say

Ukraine, UN Announce 4-Month Grain Deal Extension

North Korea fires missile after threatening ‘fiercer’ step

Vicky Bowman: Former UK ambassador among prisoners to be freed in Myanmar

Turkish ‘cult leader’ Oktar sentenced to 8,658 years in prison

COP27: EU pledges funding for African adaptation, resilience

Xi angrily rebukes Trudeau over ‘leaks’ to media about Canada-China relations

Council race in Michigan town settled by two pieces of paper

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Grant and Chris are out on special assignment but rather than leave you without your morning podcast, we thought we'd share with you our most recent bonus brief. We hope you enjoy!

In this weekend’s bonus brief DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir catch back up with Jenny Town, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Program, to talk about the recent missile tests coming from North Korea. Why has North Korea been this active? How should the U.S. and South Korea respond? What comes next? Find out in this thoughtful (and brief) conversation.

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The one hundred and eighty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Xi, Biden vow to avoid conflict and get China-US relations back on track

COP 27: US-China climate restart provides relief to downbeat UN summit

Iran issues first death sentence over protests

China zero Covid: Violent protests in Guangzhou put curbs under strain

Yoon, Biden, Kishida agree to real-time intel sharing

Haiti prime minister ousts top officials amid US sanctions

Australians rescued from rooftops as floods sweep New South Wales

TPLF to ‘disarm’ if Eritrean troops leave

Iranian who inspired The Terminal film dies at Paris airport

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The one hundred and eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in the Episode

Xi, Biden start summit with vow to avoid conflict

Istanbul: Six dead, dozens wounded in Turkey explosion

Kherson celebrates liberation after 8 months of Russian occupation (PHOTOS)

Brussels steps in as Italy and France fight over migrant boats

Israeli air strikes in Syria kill two soldiers, wound three

Tens of thousands protest Mexican president's electoral reform plan

Indonesian officials: Russian FM Lavrov taken to hospital

Top, Lite-Brite, Masters of the Universe in toy hall of fame

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