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Global emergency declared over monkeypox

The WHO declares the outbreak of monkeypox an international emergency.

The World Health Organisation declares the monkeypox outbreak is now a global emergency.

Also, widespread condemnation as Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Odesa port, hours after a deal allowing grain exports to millions around the world.

Plus, a look at politics in Brazil ahead of the presidential elections in October.

And China endures a heatwave: Will this change the narrative on fossil fuels?

Joining Celia Hatton to discuss these and other stories are, Catherine Fieschi, a political scientist and founder and executive director of the London-based Counterpoint political consultancy; and Patrick Freyne, a writer and columnist for the Irish Times newspaper who's based in Dublin.

(Image: A nurse administers a dose of the monkeypox vaccine in London, England. Credit: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

50 minutes

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  • Sun 24 Jul 202205:06GMT