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​Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a Ukrainian service member at a position near a frontline, in Donetsk region, Ukraine March 22, 2023.
US & Canada

What We’re Watching: Zelensky’s Bakhmut message, Rishi’s post-Brexit win, Trudeau’s take on Haiti, Ethiopia’s peace progress

Russia and Ukraine score points where they can; Has Brexit got “done” yet?; Trudeau’s take on Haiti; Ethiopia, TPLF take steps in tenuous peace

Commercial vessels wait to pass the Bosphorus strait during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022.
Europe

Hard Numbers: Grain deal extension woes, FRB rescued, loose Libyan uranium, global coke binge

Although the Black Sea grain deal will almost certainly get extended before it expires Saturday, Russia and Turkey are tussling over how long that extension should be.

How do we avert nuclear disaster in 2023?
GZERO World Clips

How do we avert nuclear disaster in 2023?

Rafael Grossi has a very tough job as head of the UN's nuclear watchdog. But he's an optimist. Still, the stakes are very high. We've got North Korea building even more nukes. Russia turned into a rogue state that controls Europe's largest power plant in Ukraine, which is still at risk of an accident. And Iran getting closer to getting the bomb. Last but not last, there's the global race to build smaller, faster tactical nukes.

A new Iran nuclear deal is critical but not a sure thing, says Iran expert Ali Vaez
GZERO World Clips

A new Iran nuclear deal is critical but not a sure thing, says Iran expert Ali Vaez

The Biden administration has worked hard for the US to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which former President Trump walked away from in 2018. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks to Ali Vaez, Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, who says the odds of renewing the deal in the short term are about 50/50.

Can Facebook's algorithm remove hate speech? Meltdown-proof nuclear reactors
In 60 Seconds

Can Facebook's algorithm remove hate speech? Meltdown-proof nuclear reactors

Nicholas Thompson, editor-in-chief of WIRED, discusses technology industry news today:

Do some of the Facebook's best features, like the newsfeed algorithm or groups, make removing hate speech from the platform impossible?

In general, have tech companies become more or less wary of the Trump administration in recent months?

Do you really believe that a meltdown-proof nuclear reactor is possible?

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