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How dangerous is the situation in DR Congo?
Episode 1384
The US and UN warn violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo could escalate into a regional conflict. Hundreds of people killed as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize another city, just over a week af…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Why does Europe want to restrict migration?
Episode 1383
Twenty-seven European nations which are signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights want the treaty changed to restrict migration. Opponents say altering it will weaken fundamental human r…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Could the Ukraine war be nearing an end?
Episode 1382
European leaders have sent new peace proposals for the war in Ukraine to US President Donald Trump. Loss of territory to Russia and use of frozen Russian assets in Ukraine remain areas of disagreemen…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Will Australia's under 16's social media ban work?
Episode 1381
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children younger than 16. The move has divided public opinion there, but other countries are considering restrictions t…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
What does the government crackdown on protesters mean for Tanzania's future?
Episode 1380
Tanzania's government is under pressure. Opposition activists are angry about an election that they say was a sham and had called for protests to coincide with Independence Day. The US says it's reco…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Can Southeast Asia keep rebuilding after its deadliest storm season?
Episode 1379
Nearly two thousand dead and hundreds missing in one of the worst storm seasons in Southeast Asia's recorded history. Cyclones, typhoons and back-to-back tropical storms are causing floods and landsl…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
What kind of Syria is the new government building?
Episode 1378
Hope, promise and enormous challenges. It's been one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, and even while it celebrates, the country is also confronting the problems of a transiti…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Who stands to benefit the most from the Putin-Modi summit in India?
Episode 1377
From limo diplomacy to a ceremonial guard - Vladimir Putin got a red-carpet welcome in India this week.He was there to talk trade ties and energy supply with Narendra Modi. But as New Delhi tries to …
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
What are the implications of Trump calling Somali-Americans 'garbage'?
Episode 1376
Surrounded by his cabinet, US President Donald Trump described Somalis living in America as 'garbage'. The comments have been widely condemned, but not by his supporters. What are the implications - …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Why is France's Macron in China visiting Xi Jinping?
Episode 1375
France's President Emmanuel Macron visits China for a three-day state visit - at a tricky time in relations. Under discussion - trade and the Ukraine war - with big differences between the two.
What …
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago