Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the precarious Gaza ceasefire, plus more on the end of the 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a presidential election in Belarus, Lunar New Year and the Bank of Canada cutting rates.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Agnese Boffano, Alex Moore, James Morgan, Vivian Wang and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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