Xolani gets expert insight on the latest news from fellow Brics countries Brazil, Russia, India and China.

702 is a commercial FM radio station based in Johannesburg, South Africa, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater Gauteng province. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.

The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's apartheid era, 702 and Capital Radio 604, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by Primedia.

702&nbsp;is a commercial&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcasting">FM</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_broadcasting">radio station</a>&nbsp;based in&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg">Johannesburg</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa">South Africa</a>, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauteng">Gauteng</a>&nbsp;province. The station is also&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webcast">webcast</a>&nbsp;via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.
The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid">apartheid</a>&nbsp;era, 702 and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Radio_604">Capital Radio 604</a>, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primedia">Primedia</a>.

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Newspaper offices have been targeted in a shooting in Maryland, United States. An immigration cloud hangs over Brussels ahead of the European Union (EU) Summit.

 

Newspaper offices have been targeted in a shooting in Maryland, United States. An immigration cloud hangs over Brussels ahead of the European Union (EU) Summit.
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The World View – A US newspaper shooting

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Anjana Pasricha, Voice of America correspondent

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Anjana Pasricha, Voice of America correspondent

Brics India - How fake news spreads in India

Guest: Professor Victor Sonkin : Lecturer at Moscow State University and freelance Journalist 

Guest:&nbsp;Professor Victor Sonkin : Lecturer at Moscow State University and freelance&nbsp;Journalist

THE BRICS REPORT- Russia.

A radiation cloud, and a mystery, from Russia is again raising alarms

Last month, French and German radiation safety officials identified the southern Ural Mountain region, home of Mayak, as the likely source of a cloud of a radioactive isotope, ruthenium 106, that they detected wafting over Europe. The plant at Mayak reprocesses spent fuel and produces isotopes.

A radiation cloud, and a mystery, from Russia is again raising alarms
Last month, French and German radiation safety officials identified the southern Ural Mountain region, home of Mayak, as the likely source of a cloud of a radioactive isotope, ruthenium 106, that they detected wafting over Europe. The plant at Mayak reprocesses spent fuel and produces isotopes.

BRICS REPORT: Russia

While Brazil’s economy as a whole is barely growing, but its e-commerce sector is thriving.

 

Thousands of Brazilian workers and members of trade unions took to the streets of Sao Paulo in protest , decrying government austerity measures and new labour laws due to come into effect.

 

Seaborn Networks has announced plans to build a cable system to connect South Africa with Brazil and onward to the US, while interconnecting with another new system, the IOX Cable, which will run from South Africa to India, connecting various Indian Ocean islands along its route.

While Brazil&rsquo;s economy as a whole is barely growing, but its e-commerce sector is thriving.
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Thousands of Brazilian workers and members of trade unions took to the streets of Sao Paulo in protest , decrying government austerity measures and new labour laws due to come into effect.
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Seaborn Networks has announced plans to build a cable system to connect South Africa with Brazil and onward to the US, while interconnecting with another new system, the IOX Cable, which will run from South Africa to India, connecting various Indian Ocean islands along its route.

BRICS BRAZIL

Delhi is facing an air pollution crisis.

 

The LGBT community held its annual queer march parade in Delhi.

 

India is promoting a staple, simple dish as its brand food across the globe.

Delhi is facing an air pollution crisis.
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The LGBT community held its annual queer march parade in Delhi.
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India is promoting a staple, simple dish as its brand food across the globe.

BRICS INDIA

China is churning out a new billionaire every 5 days

The US might be the wealthiest country in the world, but it's not churning out the most billionaires. That title goes to China, which added 67 new billionaires in 2016, or one about every five days, according to a report on billionaires by UBS and PwC released Thursday. For the first time ever, Asia had more billionaires (637) than the US (538), the report found. Still, the US maintained a higher concentration of billionaire wealth, but Asia top that measure in the next three to four years.

China is churning out a new billionaire every 5 days
The US might be the wealthiest country in the world, but it's not churning out the most billionaires. That title goes to China, which added 67 new billionaires in 2016, or one about every five days, according to a report on billionaires by UBS and PwC released Thursday. For the first time ever, Asia had more billionaires (637) than the US (538), the report found. Still, the US maintained a higher concentration of billionaire wealth, but Asia top that measure in the next three to four years.

BRICS Report: China

American President Donald Trump’s adviser, George Papadopoulos, has pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about meeting a Professor with close ties to the Russian government, highlight the coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian government’s meddling in the 2016 elections; and Kseniya Sobchak, a young glamorous woman, announced her decision to run for President. 

 

American President Donald Trump&rsquo;s adviser, George Papadopoulos, has pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. about meeting a Professor with close ties to the Russian government, highlight the coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian government&rsquo;s meddling in the 2016 elections; and Kseniya Sobchak, a young glamorous woman, announced her decision to run for President.&nbsp;
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BRICS - Russia

Stephen speaks to Professor Lyal White about how Brazil is outperforming South Africa, how Mr. Jair Bolsonaro is the Donald Trump of Brazil and a new transportation app for women that is gaining momentum.

 

Stephen speaks to Professor Lyal White about how Brazil is outperforming South Africa, how Mr. Jair Bolsonaro is the Donald Trump of Brazil and a new transportation app for women that is gaining momentum.
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BRICS: Brazil

Stephen speaks to Dr Martin Davies  Managing Director for emerging Markets and Africa Deloitte about Sinopec no longer taking over Chevron/Caltex leaving Glencore to take a chance. China’s anti-corruption drive nets former Justice Minister and Alibaba’s latest retail offering live crabs in vending machines .

 

Stephen speaks to Dr Martin Davies &nbsp;Managing Director for emerging Markets and Africa Deloitte about Sinopec no longer taking over Chevron/Caltex leaving Glencore to take a chance. China&rsquo;s anti-corruption drive nets former Justice Minister and Alibaba&rsquo;s latest retail offering live crabs in vending machines .
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