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Sana’a sunrise: A ceasefire in Yemen

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The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In Yemen, fighting between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths. Recently, a ceasefire has taken hold — but whether it presages the war’s end or further fighting remains unclear. A new film about Kashmir has proven popular among Indian politicians, largely because it supports their Hindu-nationalist narrative. And why cricket is taking off in Brazil.

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And from New York, I'm John Fastman. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events

1:09.5

shaping your world.

1:18.6

The new Indian drama The Kashmir Files is a blunt, brutal depiction of attacks in the 1990s, in which Islamic extremists killed 200 Hindus. India's leadership loves the film. The narrative

1:26.2

fits all too neatly with its Hindu nationalist program.

1:30.2

And Brazil is the home of Namar, Pele, and Ronaldinho.

1:34.5

It has won five World Cup titles, more than any other country.

1:38.3

But recently, another sport has been taking root there,

1:41.4

one more often associated with English summer afternoons and packed Indian stadiums.

1:51.6

But first.

1:58.3

Yesterday, the head of Yemen's newly formed eight-person presidential council, Rashad Al-Limi, was sworn into office.

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