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Subcontinental drift: India’s covid spike

Sep 8, 2020
Alex Trevely, The Economist's India correspondent, shares insightful details about India's alarming COVID-19 surge, as the country grapples with balancing health and economic recovery. He discusses the limited testing and the rise in cases amid reopening. Olivia Ackland, covering the Congo, highlights the ongoing challenges of the UN peacekeeping mission, reflecting on community distrust and violence in Eastern Congo. The conversation also lightens up with a playful exploration of the cultural differences between British and American baked beans.
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