G7 Summit, Arab League, Disney Vs. DeSantis

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🗓️ 19 May 2023

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Ukraine's president is planning on attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan in an effort to convince world leaders to offer more support against Russia. After a 12-year ban for his brutal civil war in Syria, President Bashar Al Assad is being welcomed back to the Arab League meeting in Saudi Arabia. And, Disney is canceling a $1 billion investment plan in Florida amid an ongoing feud with Governor Ron DeSantis.

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0:00.0	Ukraine's President plans to speak to world leaders of the G7 summit in Japan.
0:06.1	The Russian invasion was already on the agenda, so will an appearance by President Volodymyr Zelensky
0:11.5	translate into more support from the world's largest democracies.
0:15.4	I'm E. Martinez, that's Leyla Faddle, and this is up first from MPR News.
0:21.4	After a 12-year suspension for his repression of opponents in Syria, President Bashar Al Assad
0:26.7	is being welcomed back to the Arab League.
0:28.5	Has Assad changed anything?
0:30.1	Has Assad freed the political prisoner?
0:32.3	Does the woman in children?
0:33.5	Does this mean Assad has won?
0:35.3	Disney is hitting Governor Ron D'Santis where it hurts by canceling plans for a billion dollar
0:40.3	development in Florida.
0:41.9	Will the story have a happy ending?
0:44.3	Stay with us, we'll give you the news you need to start your day.
0:48.3	Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is making an appearance at the G7 meeting in Japan,
0:59.3	either in person or virtually that part is still unclear.
1:02.5	What is clear is that as Ukraine prepares for its counteroffensive against Russia, Zelensky
1:07.7	is making effort to rally support from the world's wealthiest nations.
1:11.9	Host nation Japan is also trying to forge consensus among the leaders on issues that include
1:16.3	nuclear weapons and China's more aggressive policies.
1:19.2	MPR Zanthaniqun is in Hiroshima and joins us for an update.
1:22.5	Good morning.
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