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Focus on Africa - Humanitarians working in Sudan speak
Sudan is facing the largest humanitarian crisis globally. As the country’s civil war enters its third year, the United Nations and Non-Governmental organisations say it civilians are continuing to pay the price, due to inaction. Humanitarians, some in the country, share their experiences.
Also, what is the International Parliamentary group known as IPAC, and is China pressurising foreign politicians in Africa to withdraw from it?
And, is there freedom of worship for Christians in a majority muslim Somalia? Find out from a Christian leader.
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Global News Podcast - US threatens to walk away from Ukraine peace talks
American top diplomat Marco Rubio warns US will walk away from Ukraine peace talks if progress is not seen within days. Also, US strikes in Yemen reportedly kill nearly sixty people, and the Fyre Festival relit?
CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Ranking Bitcoin Miners, Auradine’s $150M Raise, and Coinbase’s ‘Base’ Rugpull
Who’s the top Bitcoin miner? We rank them in this week’s news roundup. Plus Auradine raises a ton of money to bring Bitcoin mining manufacturing stateside.
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Welcome to The Mining Pod! In this episode, the gang breaks down the latest in Bitcoin mining with their weekly hash price update, showing prices hovering around $45 per petahash day with an expected 2.5% difficulty increase. We then flex to"Bitcoin Mining Mountain" - a spicy tier ranking of top mining companies based purely on vibes. The crew also discusses Auradine raising $153 million in Series C funding to expand ASIC manufacturing, dives into Luxor's derivatives market for hash rate futures, and concludes with Coinbase's alleged front-running controversy with their "Base is for Everyone" token launch.
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# Notes:
- Hash price currently at $45 per petahash per day
- Expected 2.5% difficulty adjustment on April 19
- Ordean raises $153M in Series C funding
- Bit Deer ranked S-tier due to Tether investment
- Luxor did $65M in notional volume in Q1
- Hash rate growth projected to slow in 2025
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor
04:24 Ranking Miners
26:27 Auradine raises $153 million
32:42 Luxor Market Update
44:12 Cry corner - Coinbase rugs ‘Base’ users
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Native America Calling - Friday, April 18, 2025 — Celebrating Native poetry

CBS News Roundup - 04/18/2025 | World News Roundup
Many questions after deadly campus shooting in Florida. Senator meets with deported migrant in El Salvador. New push to end the Ukraine war. CBS News Correspondent Peter King has today's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Trump Administration Is Pushing The Legal System To Its Limit
Up First from NPR - US Senator Visits Abrego Garcia, Florida State University Shooting, Fed Independence
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Freakonomics Radio Archives - Freakonomics - On Broadway, Nobody Knows Nothing
A hit like Hamilton can come from nowhere while a sure bet can lose $20 million in a flash. We speak with some of the biggest producers in the game — Sonia Friedman, Jeffrey Seller, Hal Luftig — and learn that there is only one guarantee: the theater owners always win. (Part two of a three-part series.)
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array(3) { [0]=> string(0) "" [1]=> string(0) "" [2]=> int(0) }Headlines From The Times - Google Monopoly Ruling, Union Moves, and a Menendez Trial Delay
California lawmakers push for a bill that would pause mortgage payments for disaster survivors—no interest, no penalties, no taxpayer cost. Hopes for the Menendez brothers' release hit a snag as a key hearing is delayed over a clemency report. Hundreds of Southern California Edison techs are moving to unionize in the wake of wildfire scrutiny. And a federal judge rules Google held an illegal monopoly in online ad tech.