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Oct 2023
50m 8s

Israel-Gaza conflict escalates

Bbc World Service
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The US and the European Union vow to increase support as more reports of killings emerge. We take a look at the impact this is having in the global economy. Finland and Estonia are investigating damages to an undersea gas pipeline between both countries. Authorities suspect it wasn't an accident. We hear about the implications this can have for the energy m ... Show More
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