February 2, 2022 - a podcast by TRT World

*) Putin: Russia will be dragged into war if Ukraine joins NATO
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov by phone.

It is the latest attempt to de-escalate the crisis over Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he wants talks to continue.

But he also said the United States and its allies are ignoring Russia's security concerns.

*) Landslides kill dozens in Ecuador capital
At least 22 people have been killed from a massive landslide in Ecuador.
Torrential rain caused extensive flooding and mudslides in the capital Quito.
More than 45 people are reported injured.
Clean-up operations have begun in some streets and rescue crews are searching for survivors.

*) 'Many' dead as Guinea-Bissau foils 'attack against democracy’
The president of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has said he has survived a coup attempt.

Embalo said attackers opened fire while trying to break into a government compound during a cabinet meeting.

Several security personnel in the West African nation were reportedly killed fending off the gunmen.

*) Lebanese ??Land transport unions call three-day strike over inflation
Land Transport Unions have announced a three-day strike across Lebanon from Tuesday.

Participants are protesting surging fuel prices and demanding better working conditions.

Land transport sector employees have routinely held protests in the last couple of months.

And finally …
*) NFL superstar Tom Brady retires from American football

Tom Brady has confirmed he is retiring from American football.

Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in the NFL.

He is the only player to have won seven Super Bowl titles.

He played mostly for the New England Patriots but his last victory was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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