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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat — dizzying history of colonialism, murder and jazz in the Congo

The 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba is at the core of a fiercely intelligent, freewheeling documentary

World - Financial Times - November 14

Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'

As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16

Need a soundtrack for an L.A. stroll? There's a walking podcast for that

Comedian Allan McLeod hosts "Walkin' About," a podcast that celebrates the "complex and profound" act of traveling by foot in and around Los Angeles.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

The Minds Behind the Top Sports Video Game Soundtracks

The songs bind the gameplay experience to moments that go beyond scoring virtual touchdowns or blasting animated home runs.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Nintendo Music App Provides The Soundtrack For The Wait For Switch 2

Following the unexpected announcement of new hardware in Alarmo last month, Nintendo has once again surprised us with an out-of-left-field announcement. This time, it’s Nintendo Music, a new music ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Mark Kermode on… composer John Williams, master of unforgettable blockbuster soundtracks

From his killer two-note Jaws riff to the sheer uplift of Star Wars, Williams captures a movie’s essence with tunes that stick. Now the Hollywood great is celebrated in a Disney+ documentary. Some ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup

Former President Jair Bolsonaro could face criminal charges over accusations that he was involved in plans to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What if Trump’s campaign is cover for a slow-motion coup? | Jan-Werner Müller

Even if Trump can’t really mobilize large numbers of people to the streets, just prolonging a sense of chaos might be enough. Whatever happens next, one day historians will have to explain why a ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates

Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed elections

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Coups, colonialism and all that jazz: the film that unravels extraordinary cold war truths

Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat reveals the curious link between Black Americans’ fight for civil rights and the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro indicted over alleged coup attempt

Former president Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people were indicted for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused of attempted coup in 2022

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was one of 37 people the country’s federal police recommended for charges that include attempted coup d’état after the 2022 election, which Bolsonaro ...

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro charged with plotting coup d’état

Police accuse 37 people of crimes including conspiracy and trying to tear down one of world’s largest democracies. The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and some of his closest allies are ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Brazilian Police Accuse Ex-President Bolsonaro of Plotting Coup

The charges against the former leader and 36 of his allies come after police uncovered a plan to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Brazil police call for Jair Bolsonaro to be charged for alleged coup plot

Former rightwing president among dozens accused of involvement in scheme to prevent Lula taking office

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Bolsonaro’s Right Wing Movement Faces Backlash After Coup Accusations

Accusations that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro plotted a coup arose after a former top aide of his was implicated in a plan to kill the current president.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Brazilian police formally accused Bolsonaro of an attempted coup. What comes next?

Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Music by John Williams review – the man behind the soundtracks, from Star Wars to Superman

Steven Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Martin contribute to this fascinating if fleeting glimpse into a remarkable career that also encompasses Jaws, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. Seventeen ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Quincy Jones’s music was the soundtrack to so many Black lives – and something we could be proud of | Michelle Kambasha

There will be countless tributes to the revered producer, but for me he evokes happy days growing up and the chaos of family parties. I don’t have a lot of memories, especially from when I was ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Police arrest ex-Bolsonaro aide, four others, in alleged plot to kill Brazil’s Lula in coup

The arrests were the first time in the investigation that federal police mentioned a plot to kill Lula and Geraldo Alckmin, his vice-presidential choice, and stage a coup to stop him returning to ...

Brazil police arrest 5 officers over alleged coup plot, plans to kill President Lula

Brazil's federal police have arrested five officers accused of plotting a coup that included plans to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections and kill then-President-elect Luiz Inácio ...

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro, aides indicted over alleged 2022 coup attempt

Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defeat in the 2022 elections

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro and several aides indicted on charges of attempting a coup in 2022, police say

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Brazilian police arrest 5 officers over coup plot to overthrow government and kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva