Ukraine invasion bolsters NATO, Shireen Abu Akleh killing, China's zero Covid policy, Eurovision

The Kremlin has now succeeded where the Soviet Union never did in pushing neutral neighbours Finland and soon Sweden to apply for NATO membership. The stunning reversal has got Moscow threatening a "military-technical" response.

She was a voice who tirelessly covered the Middle East conflict for more than a quarter century. This Friday saw the chaotic funeral of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead covering the latest spike in unrest in the West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday. 

Can China have it all: sustained growth and zero Covid? Tempers are wearing thin in Shanghai, the country's economic hub, where even as Covid-19 cases drop, authorities are tightening lockdowns.

Producted by Alessandro Xenos, Elise Marné and Laura Burloux.

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