Is the tide turning in favour of Ukraine?

Is the tide turning in favour of Ukraine?

Is the unthinkable becoming possible?  For the first time in two years, Ukrainian forces have regained more territory than was lost to Russia.  Armed with locally made drones, and missiles, Ukraine has hit targets in Moscow, and is damaging Russian morale. Its campaign against military manufacturing has proven effective.  Russia's spring campaign has failed to meet its objectives, and suddenly after five years of war, victory no longer feels inevitable.

Africa's population is about to double. Who will power it?

The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Congo is the kind of crisis we most hear about when Africa rates a mention on our televisions, or in our feeds. But there is a lot of change, and an immense complexity across that great continent, that escapes attention.  Prompted by a listener's feedback, this episode Geraldine and Latika ask how Africa will power the massive growth required by a population set to double in the next 30 years...

Philippines' 'Game of Thrones': Senate moves to impeach the Vice President

High stakes political chaos is unfolding in the Philippines with a missing Senator, an ex-President in the Hague, and bitter, duelling family dynasties. The drama is happening as a trial gets underway in the Philippines to impeach Philippine Vice President, Sara Duterte, the daughter of Rodrigo Duterte who is currently in the Hague being tried for crimes against humanity. With one camp pro-China and the other US and whispers of secession in the South growing louder there is a much at stake in Philippines Game of Thrones.

Indonesia has high speed rail. How come Australia can't get there?

Indonesia's 'WHOOSH' train does exactly that.  The high speed link from Jakarta to Bandung used to take three to four hours, now it's a 35 minute journey, peaking at speeds of 350 km/hour. It's a remarkable piece of high tech infrastructure, but it's also been the subject of corruption investigations and questions over debt to China.

Australia's Delta advances, but who's missing from this Eurovision?

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