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Religiously and politically potent, elephants in Sri Lanka kill dozens of people each year. How can they live more harmoniously with humans on this small island nation? Show more

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Athar Ahmad examines the controversial Muslim practice known as Halala, in which a divorced woman can get back with her husband. Show more

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South Korea accuses Pyongyang of testing a new type of missile Show more

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A look at Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new trade and investment plan Show more

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Emmanuel Macron due to be sworn-in as French president Show more

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The struggle to get a good education, in an overpopulated school system Show more

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The footballer who would be Chancellor, friends of the dead and the phone that never rings in Taiwan. Pascale Harter with stories from Germany, Sierra Leone, Taiwan and India. Show more

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In the run up to the French election, the president-elect Emmanuel Macron’s campaign was hit by a huge email hack. We reveal the full story of how the news spread on social media. Show more

Political correspondent Rob Watson, answer listeners’ questions around making UK election coverage interesting to the rest of the world. Show more

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Some American farmers are hacking into their tractors, with software from Eastern Europe Show more

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Jonathan Dimbleby hosts a debate in Paris following an election that will define the future direction of France and the EU. Show more

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Emmanuel Macron promises to restore confidence as he is inaugurated President of France Show more

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With the global shipping industry in financial crisis, we join port chaplains on their visits to merchant ships to find out why their work is more crucial than ever. Show more

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Tottenham v Manchester United from White Hart Lane.

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Tottenham v Manchester United from White Hart Lane.

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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond. Show more

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How do you capture and bottle a scent? Two perfumers reveal how they've trained their noses to smell over 1,000 raw ingredients, and explain what inspires them. Show more

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UN ambassador says Washington will tighten the screws on Pyongyang after missile test. Show more

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Athar Ahmad examines the controversial Muslim practice known as Halala, in which a divorced woman can get back with her husband. Show more

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Is Uber taking regulators for a ride?; Tunis youth empowered by Open Street Map; Sharing more Arabic online; The Last Goodbye VR experience Show more

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The French minister tried for colluding with the Nazis, the USSR's version of 007 and when French wine was beaten by California's grapes. Show more

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The cyber-hacking blackmail attack is now affecting computers in 150 countries; China reveals plan to revolutionise some of the oldest trading routes in the world. Show more

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A high wire walk across Niagara Falls and a Chinese ballet dancer who defected to America Show more

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Will Brexit have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea? Ireland has bounced back from 2008's financial crisis, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. Show more

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Some American farmers are hacking into their tractors, with software from Eastern Europe Show more

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International cyber attack that began on Friday is a global wake up call, says Microsoft Show more

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Intellectual property reflects an economic trade off. Too generous then good ideas will take too long to copy, adapt and spread; but too stingy and we might not see any good ideas Show more