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The World Tonight: 20/04/2009

20/04/2009

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, 20/04/2009

National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.

With Ritula Shah. Including reports on the UN anti-racism conference, whether unemployment is higher than government figures suggest and the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka.

National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.

Including reports on Iran's President Ahmedinajad's use of a UN conference to denounce Israel as racist, whether government unemployment figures are hiding a much bigger problem, whether the Tamil Tiger rebels are facing the endgame in Sri Lanka, CIA memos which reveal that waterboarding was used hundreds of times and allegations of police brutality in Moldova.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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