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23/05/2017 GMT

Nineteen People Killed at Pop Concert

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Nineteen people have been killed in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena.

Nineteen people have been killed and about 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. Police were called to reports of an explosion at the venue following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. We hear from concert goers and get the latest from the BBC's Greg Dawson

When it comes to global rankings, the Nordic countries lead the world on gender equality at work, with Sweden up near the top. Still, not everyone is sure Sweden's place there is entirely deserved. There are only a few women in senior management roles and the nation's pay gap has barely budged in two decades. We hear from the BBC's Maddy Savage

With just over two weeks before the UK goes to the polls, the Green Party has launched its election manifesto, promising a universal basic income, greater protection of the environment and a final say for the public following Brexit negotiations. Susannah Streeter finds out more from Green Party co-leader, Jonathan Bartley.

Up to 20 CIA informants were killed or imprisoned by the Chinese government between 2010 and 2012, according to the New York Times. It's not clear whether the CIA was hacked or whether a mole helped the Chinese to identify the agents, officials told the paper. So what is the extent of the spying between America and China? We speak to Robert Ross, Professor of Political Science at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. 

Apparently corporate nonsense is alive and well. So much so that there's now a degree course in the subject. We find out more from our regular commentator Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times. 

The BBC's Rahul Tandon joins us from Kolkata, as India prepares to implement its biggest ever tax reform. He also tells us about a police clamp down on drink driving.

And we're joined throughout the programme by Andy Xie in Hong Kong; he's an independent economist who formerly worked for Morgan Stanley and the World Bank. And in Washington we hear from Alex Goldstein, an activist and financial reform advocate.

Photo description: Emergency services arrive close to the Manchester Arena on May 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. 
Photo credit: Dave Thompson/Getty Images)

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