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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 1d

Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes. The Irish coastline is increasingly in the crosshairs. Listen back to my report on @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes - The World from PRX

Cocaine use across Europe has surged over the past decade and drug cartels are adapting fast. Once routed mainly through major ports in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain, traffickers have re...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 1d

Cocaine use in Europe has surged over the past decade. Drug smugglers are moving from major ports to smaller inlets and Ireland's coastline is increasingly a target. My report up shortly on @theworld.org Listen in: theworld.org #cocaine #ireland

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 6d

One of the victims of yesterday's synagogue attack in Manchester died after accidental police gunfire. A second victim who survived also has gunshot wounds. The attacker did not have a firearm www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

Manchester synagogue terror attack victim died after accidental police shooting – latest updates

Police say attacker was not armed and second member of the public suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuries

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 6d

UK police vow to increase security at synagogues following today's deadly attack in Manchester. Members of the Jewish community say they were waiting for an attack like this to happen. Joining @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org shortly to talk about the latest. Tune in: theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 7d

Police in the UK surveilled British Black activists for decades as part of an operation known as the Black Power Desk. A new musical inspired by the covert operation is now showing in London. For more on the show and undercover police surveillance, tune into my report up shortly on @theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 9d

Moldovans give Maia Sandu's pro-EU party a resounding victory in national elections despite numerous allegations of Russian interference in the lead up to the vote. Joining @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org shortly with the latest. Join us: theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 10d

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulates Moldovan President Maia Sandu on election victory #Moldova #Sandu #Zelenskyy

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 12d

It may be a small country but elections in Moldova this weekend could have far-reaching consequences for Ukraine and the EU. The country's President has called it the most consequential vote in the nation's history. My report up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 12d

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out

Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that charge brought against musician is unlawful and ‘null’

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 16d

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 16d

"We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy," Disney said in a statement, "and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Returning to ABC, Disney Says 'We Reached a Decision to Return the Show'

Disney has reversed course and reinstated 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' less than a week after taking the show off the ABC airwaves.

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Sep 7

Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Sep 5

A convicted neo-Nazi has sparked a political storm over Germany’s gender law. Marla Svenja Liebich was known for her anti-LGBTQ rants before she came out as transgender. My report coming up @theworld.org f/t @hornsteinrr.bsky.social Caroline Ausserer @frauenrat.bsky.social Stefan Marschall @hhu.de

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dozens of Americans have fled to the Netherlands seeking asylum since the start of this year. I spoke to some of them about why they fled. Professor Marlou Schrover @unileiden.bsky.social reflects on their chances of being granted refugee status. You can read/listen @theworld.org shorturl.at/gzVTq

From San Francisco to a Dutch refugee camp: Why transgender Americans are fleeing home - The World from PRX

For decades, people fleeing persecution have sought safety in the United States. Now, in a striking reversal, dozens of American citizens are seeking asylum in Europe — in the Netherlands in particula...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Sep 3

Once seen as Israel’s closest ally in Europe, Germany is under mounting pressure as the Gaza war tests its decades-old pledge to safeguard Israeli security. My report coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in here: theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference. The pilot landed the plane using paper maps. Paper Maps. www.ft.com/content/3c33...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Aug 25

Across Britain, protests over asylum hotels are growing. Refugee rights groups say the issue is being weaponised by all parties with legal battles looking increasingly likely to end up in UK courts. My report up shortly on @theworld.org f/t @care4calais.bsky.social Tune in theworld.org

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Aug 21

Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war. That means five out of six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza have been civilians, an extreme rate of slaughter rarely matched in recent decades of warfare www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Revealed: Israeli military’s own data indicates civilian death rate of 83% in Gaza war

Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Aug 20

"It feels like we're going backwards." Climate activists fear the effect of the rise of the far-right in Europe on the bloc's climate goals. My report from Italy where Giorgia Meloni leads a far-right coalition government on @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2025...

‘It feels like we’re going backwards’: Activists sound alarm on Europe’s retreat from climate action - The World from PRX

The rise of far-right parties in Europe is intensifying concerns about the future of EU climate policy. Italy’s populist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is a vocal critic of the EU’s green agenda, and e...

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The World @theworld.org · Aug 15

In Italy, 16 cities, including Rome and Milan, have been placed under the highest red heat alerts. Environmentalists warn that lawmakers are not doing nearly enough to address the mounting crisis. In Milan, some residents are taking matters into their own hands. @orlabarry.bsky.social reports.

From car-free streets to cooling centers, locals confront Milan’s rising heat - The World from PRX

Southern Europe is sweltering under record-breaking temperatures, with firefighters battling wildfires across Spain, Greece and Albania this week. In Italy, 16 cities, including Rome and Milan have be...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Aug 15

Why is Milan getting hotter, faster? Once a city of canals like Venice, most were paved over with concrete many years ago. As the city bakes under yet another heatwave this week, residents say local lawmakers have alot to answer for. My report from Milan on @theworld.org tinyurl.com/3s9c4btc #Milan

From canals to concrete: How Milan lost its cool - The World from PRX

Temperatures in Milan are increasing, with summers becoming hotter earlier. Some residents say the city’s infrastructure is contributing to the heat, and they want politicians to take the issue more s...

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The World @theworld.org · Aug 11

On The World 🌎 today:

@joyhackel.bsky.social : Israeli army targets and kills 5 Al Jazeera journalists

@orlabarry.bsky.social: Milan's struggle with rising heat

@ofmandaniel.bsky.social: Where does Crimea stand in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine?

Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Aug 7

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a meeting of his security cabinet later today, amid reports he is preparing to order a full military occupation of Gaza

Netanyahu expected to convene security cabinet meeting

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene a meeting of his security cabinet later today, amid reports he is preparing to order a full military occupation of Gaza.

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Aug 6

"It wasn’t designed to work." Anthony Aguilar worked security for one of several Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites in the Gaza Strip. He gives an insider view of the horror of what's happening at food distribution sites in Gaza. He spoke to @theworld.org Please listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

'It wasn't designed to work': A firsthand account of aid distribution in Gaza - The World from PRX

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid from food distribution sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Near-daily casualties since the joint US-Israeli operation launched in...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Jul 25

Have you ever held a four-year-old child who is so thin that he or she weighs the same as a one-year old? Alex de Waal @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social speaks to my colleague @shirinj.bsky.social about the devastating situation in Gaza in this report on @theworld.org Really worth a listen
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'I have forgotten what fruit tastes like': Mass starvation grips the Gaza Strip - The World from PRX

After four months of near-total siege by Israel, people in Gaza are starving. According to the United Nations, at least 1 in 3 people are going multiple days without eating. Death from hunger is risin...

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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country to perform at the Sziget Festival, a government spokesperson said today www.reuters.com/en/hungary-b...

Hungary bans rap group Kneecap ahead of Sziget Festival show

Hungarian authorities have banned Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country to perform at the Sziget Festival, accusing the band of using antisemitic hate speech and praising the Hamas militant group, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.

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