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Back to SearchHong Kong Polytechnic University Standoff
Unrest continues in Hong Kong after more violent clashes between pro-democracy demonstrators and the police. Dozens of protestors have left the Polyt…
6 years, 10 months ago
Chinese firm plans British Steel rescue
To the relief of the UK government, Chinese firm Jingye has promised to rescue British Steel, an iconic company that employs 4,000 people. We ask Mar…
6 years, 10 months ago
Virgin Galactic rockets on New York Stock Exchange
Virgin Galactic had its first day as a listed company in New York. At their peak, shares rose just over 10%. Founded in 2004, Virgin Galactic has spe…
6 years, 11 months ago
Prince Harry sues UK tabloids in phone-hacking claim
The prince has begun legal action against the owners of the Sun and the Daily Mirror. We speak to Brian Cathcart, founder of Hacked Off, which campai…
6 years, 11 months ago
US imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
We look at the global repercussions of sweeping sanctions on the government of Venezuela by the US. We ask if President Trump's aim - to punish 'the …
6 years, 11 months ago
Communist China at 70
China is 70 years old. Its growth has been staggering from rural economy to industrial powerhouse. We explore the many issues, both positive and nega…
6 years, 11 months ago
Hurricane Dorian could hit the US
Hurricane Dorian could hit the US. We hear from Luis Fajardo from BBC Monitoring in Miami. And as the trade war between the US and China expands, we …
7 years ago
Twitter removes controversial Hong Kong accounts
Twitter and Facebook block what they described as a state-backed Chinese misinformation campaign against protests in Hong Kong. Chinese telecoms gian…
7 years, 1 month ago
Workers Turn to Food Banks as US Shutdown Continues
Hundreds of thousands of US government workers and their families are visiting food banks as they remain unpaid for 32 days. We speak to Kate Maehr, …
7 years, 8 months ago
Pakistan Turns To IMF For Bailout Talks
Pakistan's finance minister has announced the country will ask the International Monetary Fund for a bailout. We'll hear from Nadeem Haque, a former …
7 years, 11 months ago