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An icon of Italian design; a centrepiece of a community; a tragedy waiting to happen? What happened when the Morandi Bridge in Genoa collapsed. Show more

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Possible suspension of fighting in Yemeni port city. Show more

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Saudi-led coalition launches new strike in Aden. Show more

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Chinese government accuses Britain of meddling in Hong Kong’s affairs. Show more

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How food writers are using blogs and social media to change what and how you eat. Show more

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Speaking out about sex in the Arab world; the trash piling up in Nepal's mountains; migrants still risking their lives to reach Italy by sea and the row over rural noise in France Show more

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Exploring the creation and continuing impact of Leonardo Da Vinci's The Last Supper Show more

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As a gay teen, Wes Hurley was thrilled to move to the US from Russia. But his mother’s new husband was moody and homophobic. How they ended up bonding, after a surprise revelation Show more

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A tribute to the life and work of Toni Morrison and an exploration of the work of contemporary poets from Puerto Rico and Ukraine. Show more

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The great Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo makes everyone in London's Royal Albert Hall dance with her exhilarating take on music of the 'Salsa Queen'. Show more

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Aden has been the temporary base of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi's government. Show more

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Anu Anand and a panel from around the world discuss the big political trends of the year. Show more

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Does the story of economics really begin with the taming of fire? Show more

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Everything from closed circuit television cameras, key-stroke logging to wearable devices can be used by employers to keep an eye on employees and to track their behaviour. Show more

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Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister: We hold the UAE accountable for Aden "coup" Show more

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The gun used in the killings at Tardy Furniture was never found. But it nonetheless became a key piece of evidence against Curtis Flowers. Show more

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How to increase the cost of causing climate change Show more

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Epidemiologist Richard Peto talks about his work on the links between tobacco and disease. Show more

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Voting is underway in Guatemala for the final round of the presidential election. Show more

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Can science overcome the political impasse in nuclear proliferation policy? Show more

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Menopause postponement debate; Health burden of heavy school bags; Alzheimer’s blood test Show more

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Two women proving that motherhood is no barrier to sporting success. Show more

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