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Oct 2024
39m 49s

What the world wants from the US electio...

MONOCLE
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With three weeks to go until the US presidential election, we check in with the latest from Washington. Then: we examine how global wars might affect the race. Plus:  we cast our eyes to Asia, where our correspondents break down the region’s outlook on the election.

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