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Countries from Europe and Africa are joining forces to stop the migrant trade. Can they succeed? And at what human cost? Show more

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Catalans cue to vote; political storm in Puerto Rico; Austria bans the burka Show more

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Catalonia presses ahead with independence referendum; an exhibition of opera in London Show more

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1/4 Exploring the reality of being an entrepreneur serving the “bottom billion” – a mini-series from The Compass. Show more

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Tales from amid the wreckage of Raqqa, so-called 'capital' of IS; the Venezuelans in Colombia; political killings return to South Africa; and the US trade sanctions on Sudan Show more

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Meet the couple behind the viral ‘husband-proof’ shopping list, and hear one woman’s harrowing tale about being the target of pro-Russian trolls. Show more

Following last week’s interview with the BBC Burmese Service editor, a listener has been in touch with his concerns of the reporting on the Rohingya situation. Show more

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Police seize ballot boxes and prevent potential voters from entering polling stations. Show more

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She inspired the DREAM Act. Some say that makes her the first “Dreamer”. Show more

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Catalonia's independence referendum has begun in chaotic fashion, with clashes taking place as police attempt to prevent the vote from taking place. Show more

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Gretchen Miller and Neil Trevithick hear from the locals of rainforests of South-East Asia, resisting destructive external forces. Show more

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The Spanish government had pledged to stop the poll. Show more

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Two former politicians in Nigeria and South Africa discuss why they chose to take on their roles, the realities of political life, and why a thick skin is critical. Show more

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Spanish police tried to shut polling stations and clashed with voters during referendum Show more

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Italy doesn’t officially recognise Islam as a religion. Helen Grady finds out how difficult it is for them to build a mosque and how Italian Muslims come together to pray. Show more

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After Hurricanes Irma and Maria; AI and citizen science post hurricane; Drones in the dark; Astro Pi competition launches Show more

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Walking the Great Wall of China; the death of Pope John Paul 1; how Guinea gained independence from France; anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko and the Land Girls of World War Two. Show more

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Kevin Hines survived a 67-metre plunge from the Golden Gate Bridge and Mary Decker and Zola Budd were involved in a fall in the Olympic 3000 metre final which changed their lives. Show more

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The regional leader says the vote, which Madrid says is illegal, paves the way to independence. Show more

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Property rights for the world's poor could unlock trillions in ‘dead capital’. According to one economist, the value of extralegal property globally exceeds 10 trillion dollars. Show more