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Burundi poll criticised; China challenges US in Djibouti, Sierra Leone's Ebola orphans. Show more
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Zone9 bloggers; Treemail; mp3’s 20th anniversary; Energy demand response Show more
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The metal in magnets and phone batteries is synonymous with the colour blue. But what is a magnet, and where are they used? And is this key ingredient being mined by children? Show more
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Tehran's Red Light District
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In July 1979 Iran's new Islamic government closed down Tehran's red-light district. An estimated1500 prostitutes were working there at the time. Show more
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Rita Ray talks to eight musical acts from small islands as far afield as the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Show more
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Why are America's race-based wounds so slow to heal? Show more
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Hope for Alzheimer's Patients
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Research suggests new drug slows decline in Alzheimer's patients; Is the world is seeing the end of capitalism? South Africa's Mahotella Queens perform. Show more
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Turkey blocks access to Twitter following deadly bombing; gay surrogacy row in Thailand & what happened to Sandra Bland?
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Ghana international Emmanuel Frimpong has been punished for raising a finger to the crowd Show more
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The metal in magnets and phone batteries is synonymous with the colour blue. But what is a magnet, and where are they used? And is this key ingredient being mined by children? Show more
The Essential
More or Less: Live 8, The G8 and Making Poverty History
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What's been achieved in the ten years since the G8 agreed to wipe the debts of some of the poorest countries. An agreement made as Live 8 demanded they ‘Make Poverty History’. Show more
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Sandra Bland video released, Ai Weiwei passport returned, Bangladesh rickshaw ban Show more
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World Business Report
Greece Debates Reforms for New Lifeline
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We hear from local journalist Aggeliki Spanou on the discussions. Show more
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PKK kill Turkish policemen; Somalia fighting; Al Weiwei gets passport back; Drone Alert Show more
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Health Check
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Why lessons learned from aviation psychology are starting to save lives in hospitals. Show more
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Kurds Accuse Turkey of Backing IS
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PKK admits revenge against Turkish police, 'Ndrangheta mafia bust, hackers target cars.
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HARDtalk
Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative - Bryan Stevenson
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Bland arrest video; hope for Alzheimer's; remote control of car Show more
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World Business Report
Greece Debates Reforms for New Lifeline
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We hear from local journalist Aggeliki Spanou on the discussions. Show more
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Why lessons learned from aviation psychology are starting to save lives in hospitals. Show more
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Business Matters
Greek MPs Vote on Crucial Reforms
55 minutes
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Greek MPs vote on a crucial set of reforms needed to unlock vital bailout funds. Plus, Italian police seize $2bn of assets from the country's biggest mafia organisation. Show more
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Technetium is essential for medical imaging, yet supplies of this short-lived manmade element are far from guaranteed. Show more
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South Africa is suffering rolling blackouts that are expected to continue for years. Neal Razzell reports on a crisis that some fear could threaten the country’s very stability. Show more
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