Turkey's quake, China's balloon and our noses' evolution on body odour

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IN THE PRESS – Monday, 06.02.2023: We find out how the Chinese press is covering the downing of its spy balloon, and how, for an American paper, there's a farcical element to the rift. But first, we cover the breaking news of a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. We also find out about the secret past of the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. Finally, we discuss how our olfactory senses have evolved to be less sensitive to the body's odours.


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