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Despite being highly toxic, the roots of the cassava plant are a vital source of nutrition in many countries. They also shed light on hidden social forces. Show more

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Can Sudan's power sharing deal bring an end to months of protests and violent repression? The agreement is due to be signed today. And why Zimbabweans are taking to the streets.

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We'll hear from the BBC's Zeinab Badawi in Sudan where she's been speaking to the powerful paramilitary leader General Hamdan 'Hemeti' Dagolo about today's power-sharing deal.

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What now for Sudan's former leader Omar-Al-Bashir whose trial for corruption has been postponed? And thousands of Hong Kong teachers protest in support of pro-democracy activists.

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Vaira Viķe-Freiberga became president of Latvia in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. Show more

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The decision to stage the rematch in Saudi Arabia has been deemed as controversial. Show more

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How are art and artefacts from the ancient world being bought and sold through a modern platform like Facebook? Show more

The Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the global spotlight this week and the BBC WS has been in the firing line for its reporting of the disputed region. Show more

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We bring you live commentary of Southampton vs Liverpool. Show more

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We round up all the football action plus hear the latest from the Ashes, golf and rugby. Show more

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Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto plays Sibelius’s powerful Violin Concerto and the traditional tunes that may have inspired it. Show more

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The stories of Zere, Dimash and ZVUK some of Central Asia bold new cultural voices. Show more

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A suicide bomb attack on a wedding in the Afghan capital has caused many casualties. Show more

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The battle to reduce snake bite deaths in Nigeria; Russia's burning discontent and forest fires; how to get news into and out of Kashmir; New Zealand's fight against foreign pests Show more

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'Peace is the highest desire’ says Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US. Show more

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How far are climate rebels prepared to go? Stephen Sackur interviews Roger Hallam, founder of Extinction Rebellion, a movement dedicated to mass resistance and civil disobedience. Show more

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Award-winning author Margaret Atwood has left a paper trail for us to follow in her novel. There’s a ream of possible causes so Marnie Chesterton investigates which ring true. Show more

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This was the week protestors in Hong Kong targeted the airport, when a lockdown in Kashmir stayed in place, and a teenage eco-warrior set sail on a carbon zero trip to America Show more

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How to overcome the financial and practical hurdles of starting a business from scratch Show more

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The case against Curtis Flowers featured no DNA match and no witness to the four murders. But there was the word of one man who said Curtis Flowers confessed to him. Show more

The Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the global spotlight this week and the BBC WS has been in the firing line for its reporting of the disputed region. Show more

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On its 50th anniversary, we explore the social impact of the legendary Woodstock Festival. Show more

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The battle to reduce snake bite deaths in Nigeria; Russia's burning discontent and forest fires; how to get news into and out of Kashmir; New Zealand's fight against foreign pests Show more

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'Peace is the highest desire’ says Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the US. Show more