A large gathering of people surrounds a memorial site filled with numerous colorful flowers and candles, with a solemn atmosphere.

Australia mourns Hanukkah celebration shooting

Full Episode
50:00

People gather around a tribute for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in Australia, Dec. 15, 2025.

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Australia’s Jewish community is reeling from a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Also, Chile elects José Antonio Kast in its runoff presidential election as the country’s most right-wing leader in decades. And, a new software that can track just about anybody just about anywhere. Plus, a look at a new generation in Turkey adding its own spin to reading fortunes in coffee grounds.

In This Episode

Shock and mourning in Australia after Hanukkah festival shooting
8:06
‘Emptied Spain’ gets its own band
5:20
Chile elects far-right president
5:45
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai convicted on conspiracy charges
2:26
New software can track just about anybody
17:15
In Turkey, young people read their fortunes by looking inside coffee cups
6:37
A musical message of hope from Mali’s Rokia Koné
1:23