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In captivating detail, Stevenson provides a fast-paced, hour-by-hour narration from the hijacking of Air France Flight 139 to the final 90-minute mission. In addition to discussing the incredible rescue itself, Stevenson also covers the political backdrop behind the hijacking, especially Ugandan President Idi Amin's support for the hijackers, which marked one of the first times a leader of a nation had backed terrorist activities.

At 10.20 p.m. on 21 May 1991, a young woman bowed before Rajiv Gandhi at an election rally in Sriperumbudur, 42 km north of Chennai. And then there was an explosion. This book is the definitive account of one of the most controversial crimes in contemporary India. It unravels the complex plot...

Who is Peter Dutton, and what happened to the Liberal Party? In Bad Cop, Lech Blaine traces the making of a hardman – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition, from property investor to minister for Home Affairs. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan.

Australian politics is shifting. The two-party system was broken at the last federal election, and another minority government is a real possibility in the future. Politics-as-usual is not enough for many voters. In this richly insightful essay, George Megalogenis traces the how and why of a political realignment. This is an essay about the teals, the Greens and the Coalition.

Is the United States disintegrating?Don Watson offers a report from the United States that catches the madness and theatre of an election like no other.

At Uluru, an invitation was issued to the Australian people. With the upcoming referendum, the nation will decide whether to accept that invitation. In this compelling, fresh and imaginative essay, Megan Davis draws out the significance and the promise of this “constitutional moment” – what it could mean for recognition and justice. Davis presents the Voice to Parliament as an Australian solution to an Australian problem. For Indigenous people, it is a practical response to “the torment of powerlessness”.

"David Stoliar, 91, Survivor of World War II Disaster" is from the Culture (Arts) section of The New York Times. It was written by Robert D. Mcfadden and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In September 2016, the provocative essay "The Flight 93 Election" galvanized many voters by spotlighting the stakes ahead in November and reproaching complacent elements of the Right. Its author, Michael Anton - writing as "Publius Decius Mus" - addressed the main criticisms of his argument soon afterward in a "Restatement on Flight 93". A new criticism emerged that he had painted a dire scenario to be averted, but no positive vision. Here, Anton presents the positive ideal that inspired him - a distillation of his thinking on Americanism and the West, refined over decades.

Edited and introduced by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys—a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president’s alleged crimes and...

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Am 31. Januar 2015 ist der ehemalige Bundespräsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Dr. Richard von Weizsäcker verstorben. Zum Andenken an einen der herausragendsten Persönlichkeiten unserer Zeit hören Sie in diesem Hörbuch folgende Reden, Vorträge und Gespräche, die vom Süddeutschen Rundfunk und Südwestfunk, heute Südwestrundfunk, aufgenommen und gesendet wurden.

"Pierre Boulez, French Composer, Dies at 90" is from the Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Paul Griffiths and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"François Morellet, French Abstract Artist, Dies at 90" is from the May 16, 2016 Art section of The New York Times. It was written by Hannah Olivennes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Bombings in Baghdad Kill More Than 90" is from the May 11, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Falih Hassan and Omar Al Jawoshy and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90" is from the November 26, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Anthony Depalma and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"French Student Who 'Took Some Breaks' Earns Doctorate at 90" is from March 16, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Joe Garagiola, Baseball Player Who Became a Broadcasting Star, Dies at 90" is from the March 23, 2016, Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Richard Goldstein and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Dana Raphael, Proponent of Breast-Feeding and the Use of Doulas, Dies at 90" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Sam Roberts and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"William Schallert, Father on 'the Patty Duke Show', Dies at 93" is from the May 09, 2016 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by James Endrst and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Iranian Students Lashed 99 Times over Party That Included Men and Women" is from the May 27, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Thomas Erdbrink and narrated by Corey M. Snow.