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Inspecting the Troops
Insight, storytelling, colour, detail. In this edition, the Russians in Syria show off their fighter jets and warships, a message from Moscow that Ru…
10 years, 6 months ago
Steel in Crisis
China's economy falters and is blamed for nosediving stock markets and, partly, for the loss of hundreds of steel industry jobs in South Wales. In th…
10 years, 6 months ago
Lessons for Migrants
Today our correspondents ... are in the classroom as migrants, newly arrived in Finland, are taught about Finnish values, culture and the place of wo…
10 years, 6 months ago
Poles Apart
'Don't tell us how to run our country!' That was the word from Warsaw as the European Commission launched an investigation into some of the decisions…
10 years, 6 months ago
Chairman Mao or Colonel Sanders
The best in news and current affairs storytelling. Today, after a troubled week for the Chinese economy, we wonder who's more popular in China today,…
10 years, 7 months ago
New Year Questions
Your window on the wider world. The Iraqi forces claimed victory over IS fighters when they swept into the city of Ramadi - but the place has been de…
10 years, 7 months ago
A special Boxing Day edition
Looking back at some historic FOOC despatches: Allan Little, Bridget Kendall, Emma Jane Kirby, Steve Evans and Gabriel Gatehouse read pieces by Ferga…
10 years, 7 months ago
Damascus Rules
Almost better than travelling yourself! Insight, wit and colour from around the globe. In this one: the tablecloth approach to ending war -- serious …
10 years, 7 months ago
Turning to Trump
The programme with the bigger picture. Why the controversial comments and adverse publicity surrounding Donald Trump are not harming the billionaire …
10 years, 7 months ago
In the Shadow of the Strong Men
Colouring in the spaces between the headlines. In this edition: the Front National is expected to do well in the French regional elections - our corr…
10 years, 8 months ago