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November 03 Bomb threats across Europe’s airports: Is this more ‘unconventional warfare’?
Bomb threats coincide with attacks on Europe’s fridges. Then: the US midterms’ impact on the two-party system and the coalition of the willing’s first joint military drills. Plus: can “bloomscrolling” save the internet?
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40 min
November 02 How one endorsement could upend a Senate race in the waning hours of the US midterms
Simon Schuster explains why Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers ahead of the midterms. Then: Zoë Grunewald and Nik Gowing discuss endorsements, budgets and immigration. Plus: author Scott Anderson on the Shah’s fall in Iran.
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37 min
October 30 Mass protests in Italy and Monocle’s weekly quiz
We look at what’s driving Italy’s strikes as students and workers take to the streets. Then: what we learned in the last seven days and our weekly quiz.
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35 min
October 29 Close but not that close: Is associate EU member status still on the cards for Canada?
We discuss why European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen continues to push for associate membership for Canada after dropping the title from a statement. Plus: how can London embassies make nice with the neighbours?
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36 min
October 28 The Alaska midterms scandal: Who Dan it?
‘The New York Times’ reports that Democrats intended to stack the Alaska ballot with Dan Sullivans. Then: can Gulf states prevent fresh attacks on Iran by the US and Israel? Plus: could Viktor Orbán be the next UN secretary-general? And: should you break up with streaming services?
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41 min
October 27 How to consolidate power: Xi seeks more discipline at China’s plenum and Trump’s DOJ eyes the midterms
China’s Xi looks for ‘rigorous party self-governance’, while Trump’s DoJ violates political neutrality ahead of midterms. Then: ‘You Can See Everything’ captures global attention. And: what’s in your crisis-ready stockpile?

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40 min
October 26 Lula’s surprising comeback: can he govern Brazil with a right-leaning Congress?
Antônio Sampaio and Alex von Tunzelmann on Lula’s surprise win and whether he can govern Brazil. Plus: Can Europe’s protests be policed? Oxford Street goes car-free, and mayoral elections in Toronto.
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42 min
October 23 A look ahead to Brazil’s runoff election and Monocle’s weekly quiz
Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us the latest as Brazil heads to the polls. Plus: what we learned this week. And: who will take the quiz crown?
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42 min
October 22 Language problems: The global scramble to get back online after PHP flaw discovered
A flaw in computer language led to the shutdown of websites worldwide this week. We examine the long tail of a mass cyber-security event. Plus: Can governments get out of the debt ‘doom loop’ ?
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36 min
October 21 UK fighter jets head to Saudi while Italian and French forces head to the streets
Inzamam Rashid explains why UK fighter jets are being sent to protect Saudi cities. Then: Phil Clark and Erin O’Halloran explore whether troops on the ground in France and Italy will quell protests or fan the flames.
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39 min

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