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¿Por qué quiere ACI Prensa saber “de qué parte del artículo estuve a cargo”, por ejemplo? O por qué no mencionamos ciertos nombres? De la manera más atenta le pido a ACI Prensa que deje de acosar a las periodistas que trabajamos en esta investigación

Tell me how you really feel, vaccine hoarding edition.

A short-lived, short-sighted agreement. Italy wasn’t able to capitalize on it. Now, walking back on its commitment will come with a price. reuters.com/article/g7-sum…

A must read investigations into the metro collapse in Mexico City and warnings about the current construction of the Train Maya. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Heartbroken by the loss the very talented colleague and friend Alain Arnaud. You’ll be missed by many. amp.rts.ch/info/regions/b…

This bloke spent £300 on vets fees and X-rays and it turned out nothing was wrong with the dog, was just copying him out of sympathy 😂😂😂

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What's China trying to do with its Digital Silk Road, & why have the US & EU been pushing back? Answers here, in my latest podcast episode w/ Global Reporting Centre, w/ great reporting from Melissa Chan, & co-reporting w/ Laura Daverio & Isabella Cota S . globalreportingcentre.org/on-chinas-new-…

5G, Space exploration, mobile apps and surveillance. To know more about the ongoing global competition for technology control tune in to the latest podcast by ⁦MaryKay Magistad⁩ with ⁦Melissa Chan⁩ as partner reporter. I contributed from Italy globalreportingcentre.org/on-chinas-new-…

Honored that 'On China's New Silk Road,' my podcast with Global Reporting Centre, just made the Los Angeles Review of Books list of '5 Podcasts to Listen to in October.' #BeltandRoad
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Wishing Jonathan the tortoise a very happy 188th birthday. He is the oldest known living terrestrial animal in the world🥳

One to read

Why Chinese investments in Mexico & Panama are making (some) US officials nervous -- my latest w/ Global Reporting Centre. #BeltAndRoad
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Honored to have contributed to ⁦⁦MaryKay Magistad⁩ ‘s work in Mexico, a few months after our reporting in Italy (episode 3 of this same series). This time looking at China’s impact on the US “backyard” for the ⁦Global Reporting Centre⁩. Enjoy. globalreportingcentre.org/on-chinas-new-…