A farewell to arms control? Ukraine and nuclear weapons
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 6 June 2022
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
For almost 80 years, the world has refrained from using or, for the most part, even seriously pondering the use of nuclear weapons. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eroded that taboo. Avian flu is spreading around the world, threatening birds’ health and contributing to rising egg and poultry prices. And Sun Ra’s huge, weird and wonderful Arkestra is back on the road.
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| 1:09.8 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:17.3 | With COVID still rampant and monkeypox detected in 30 countries, the last thing anyone needs is another epidemic. |
| 1:24.7 | But avian influenza has been infecting flocks all over the world with |
| 1:28.8 | worrying consequences. And Sun Ra was a jazz musician and composer who claimed to have been |
| 1:36.5 | born on Saturn. In 2020, his orchestra have recorded their first studio album in 20 years, |
| 1:43.4 | and with lockdowns easing, |
| 1:45.3 | they're back on the road and thralling a new generation of fans. |
| 1:55.5 | First up, though. |
| 2:07.4 | Today, Britain confirmed it will provide long-range missiles to Ukraine. |
| 2:12.6 | It's thought that three of the M270 multiple-launch rocket systems are being sent. |
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