Leader of Bhumjaithai Party Anutin Charnvirakul, left, shake hand with Leader of Pheu Thai party Chonlanan Srikaew smile during a press conference announcing a coalition party Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. 

Thailand faces political standoff

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Leader of Bhumjaithai Party Anutin Charnvirakul, left, shake hand with Leader of Pheu Thai party Chonlanan Srikaew smile during a press conference announcing a coalition party Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. 

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Thailand’s election three months ago resulted in a winner from the country’s most progressive political party ever. But the party’s leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, is blocked from becoming prime minister because Thailand’s military-backed senate believes he’s unfit to rule. Also, since Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, its troops have been attacking Ukraine’s ports, destroying 220,000 metric tons of grain in the past week alone. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the grain deal could be brought back to life. And, more than 100 years ago, many Europeans, especially Italians and Spaniards, migrated to Argentina. Now, some of their descendants are returning to Europe, once again chasing economic stability. Plus, Tijuana’s All-Star Little League team heads to the World Series.

In This Episode

Thailand struggles to secure leader amid political standoff
India’s ban on rice exports adds to global food price insecurity
South American governments gather to talk about the Amazon
grain facility in Ukraine
US Amb to UN: ‘We’re hopeful’ the Black Sea Grain Initiative can be revived
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Argentines document European ancestry to migrate to the EU
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Human trafficking in aviation
four men performing on stage
​​Los Lobos celebrates 50th anniversary
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What’s behind the winter heat wave in South America?
Tijuana All-Star Little League team heads to the World Series