I am Charlotte Cassaragi, and in partnership with the House of Chanel, I present to you

the Léron Contre podcast.

As part of the Rendez-vous littéraire à Troucanbon,

this podcast spotlights the birth of a female writer.

You can listen to the various episodes and their authors on your preferred streaming platforms.

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist, I'm Jason Palmer.

And I'm Aura Okunbi.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

If you ever wanted to steal a car, there are plenty of tips on social media.

You'll find that two South Korean brands are the ones to aim for because it's easy.

So easy in fact that some American cities are suing the car makers for not making it harder.

And if I mention Drive Through Food,

you're probably not thinking of piping hot freshly made French brick.

Our correspondent looks into the success of a new kind of baguette shop

popping up outside of urban centres that you can drive to or through.

But first.

This morning, North Korean state media reported that its leader, Kim Jong-un,

had departed the capital Pyongyang.

His destination, Russia.

According to South Korean officials, Mr. Kim crossed the border between the two countries

on his armoured train in the early hours.

The Americans say he's there to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and seal an arm's deal.

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