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We report from Bordeaux, where wildfires continue to rage as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. Plus: the latest on the earthquake in Japan.

We report from Bordeaux, where wildfires continue to rage as firefighters battle to contain the blaze. Plus: the latest on the earthquake in Japan.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde 

The US president and the Israeli prime minister prepare for talks in Washington. Then: why it’s good to follow Andy Burnham’s example and buy British. Plus: why has a Chinese film about Taiwan been made but never screened? 

The US president and the Israeli prime minister prepare for talks in Washington. Then: why it&rsquo;s good to follow Andy Burnham&rsquo;s example and buy British. Plus: why has a Chinese film about Taiwan been made but never screened?&nbsp;

Friendly or frosty? Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu gear up for talks in Washington

Washington and Tehran have halted their escalation for the moment, we explore the reasons behind it. Then: how effective will new EU sanctions on Russia be? Plus: the rise of dining alone, culture news and a Konfekt preview.

Washington and Tehran have halted their escalation for the moment, we explore the reasons behind it. Then: how effective will new EU sanctions on Russia be? Plus: the rise of dining alone, culture news and a Konfekt preview.

US-Iran war cools but for how long?

Large youth protests continue to send shockwaves through India’s political landscape. Then: the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting wraps up. Plus: Farnborough International Airshow, the Monocle Minute on Design newsletter and ‘What We Learned’ this week. 

Large youth protests continue to send shockwaves through India&rsquo;s political landscape. Then: the Asean Foreign Ministers&rsquo; Meeting wraps up. Plus: Farnborough International Airshow, the Monocle Minute on Design newsletter and &lsquo;What We Learned&rsquo; this week.&nbsp;

France wildfires: Bordeaux region on alert as flames rage across Gironde

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