Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, plus more on an annual summit for India and Russia, legislative elections in Hong Kong, a social media ban for teens in Australia and a general strike in Portugal.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Owen Bonertz, Vivian Wang, Hua Hsieh, Agnese Boffano and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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