Niger’s Coup Attempt, Japan’s Yen, and Hockey History
Leah and Sam explain an attempted coup in Niger and the important facts still being checked, why Japan bought a record amount of yen, and how Argentina won the Women’s Field Hockey World Cup after a tied final and a shootout.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening and preview
- 0:29 Soldiers attempt a coup in Niger
- 3:56 Japan reports record action to support the yen
- 6:01 Argentina wins the Women’s Field Hockey World Cup
- 7:49 Recap and discussion question
Sources and context
- Soldiers attempt a coup in Niger: Reuters and U.S. Embassy in Niger and Africanews
- Japan reports record action to support the yen: Japan Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan and Reuters
- Argentina wins the Women’s Field Hockey World Cup: International Hockey Federation and Olympics.com and Reuters
