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Sudan Qualifies for Debt Relief

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 16:57

The International Monetary Fund approved a debt relief process for Sudan, according to the country's finance ministry. The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, a debt relief process created in the early 2000s, will wipe out 85% of Sudan's debt, reducing debt from $50 billion to $8 billion.

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The Shortwave Report 06/25/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/24/2021 - 18:47

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210625.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From GERMANY- There is a movement to charge people wh

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The Shortwave Report 06/18/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 20:00

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210618.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From JAPAN- A Japanese climate activist has won this year'

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The Shortwave Report 06/11/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 19:40

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210611.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From GERMANY- 10 years ago following the Fukushima catastrophe Germa

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WTO Considers COVID Vaccine Access Waiver for Poor Countries

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Wed, 06/09/2021 - 14:49

The World Trade Organization began a process that could make it easier for poor countries to produce or procure COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmaceutical companies hold vaccine patents and WTO action is necessary to waive the patents. Less than 2% of coronavirus vaccines reached poor countries.

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The Shortwave Report 06/04/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 03:19

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210604.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From JAPAN- The TPP is welcoming Britain which is look

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The Shortwave Report 05/28/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/27/2021 - 23:23

This week's show features stories from Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210528.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke wit

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The Shortwave Report 05/21/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 21:27

This week's show features stories from Sputnik Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210521.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke with journalist and fi

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The Shortwave Report 05/14/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/13/2021 - 19:30

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210514.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From GERMANY- In a case brought forward by young activists, a German court has