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    Why did a former Google CEO get booed?

    2026-05-19 | 26 mins.
    The former Google CEO got heckled at a graduation ceremony at the University of Arizona. The editor-in-chief of their student paper The Daily Wildcat tells us why.
    We also discuss fuel price hikes in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes his European visit in Norway.
    And with data centres springing up all over the world, the communities living near them share how they cope with the disruptions they can bring.
    Plus, Kenya's government has cut diesel prices after people took to the streets to protest rising costs. An Uber driver and farmer tell us about the impact it's had on them.
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    Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests

    2026-05-19 | 8 mins.
    Deadly protests in Kenya have forced the government to cut diesel prices after a sharp jump in fuel costs, driven by supply pressures from the Middle East conflict.
    Roads into the Nairobi were blocked, tyres burned and public transport disrupted as anger grows over fuel hikes.
    A nationwide transport strike has now been called off for a week as negotiations take place.
    And what next for Elon Musk after his lawsuit against OpenAI fell flat?
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    Musk and Altman are 'toddlers'

    2026-05-18 | 26 mins.
    Tech journalist Kara Swisher describes Elon Musk and Sam Altman as 'toddlers' as their trial concludes. In a unanimous verdict, the jury agreed that Elon Musk's claims essentially expired after waiting too long to file his lawsuit.
    Plus we hear from a New York cabbie who expects a deal to be made as over 3,000 transport workers staged a strike following the breakdown in talks with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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    Major rail strike brings New York to a halt

    2026-05-18 | 8 mins.
    Long Island Rail Road workers walk out, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternatives and raising concerns about the wider economic impact of the disruption.
    Elsewhere, rising fuel prices around the world have led to a nationwide strike by public transport operators in Kenya. While in India the rupee has hit a historic low, with oil prices are up and imports becoming more expensive.
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    Trump heads home after high-stakes China talks

    2026-05-15 | 26 mins.
    As the US president leaves Beijing for Washington, it's clear both parties are eager to improve their economic relationship. We reflect on the last two days with American and Chinese experts.
    Across the pond, it's been a dramatic week for British politics too as Prime Minster Keir Starmer faces calls to step down. How will this affect the UK's economy amidst instabilities already caused by the Middle East war?
    And a decision by car giant Stellantis to make more models in China highlights the West's increasing interest in their manufacturing. We hear from experts sitting shotgun in the drive to develop China's car industry.
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