Strong arms: North Korea’s pandemic era weapons program

Strong arms: North Korea’s pandemic era weapons program

The country is not new to seclusion, but under the aegis of the pandemic, Kim Jong Un tightened borders even more. His regime has enjoyed the extra control, but are things finally opening up? The world’s biggest rice exporter is banning rice exports and the developing world is going to feel the heat (10:13). And, a new approach to dairy – without cows (14:39).


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A thirsty world: the future of water

A thirsty world: the future of water

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Bibi one more time? Binyamin Netanyahu

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Israel’s prime minister has been indicted, pending a hearing, just weeks before an election. We look at the charges he faces, and how he has already transformed the country’s politics. Huawei, a Chine...

1 Maalis 201922min

Line of control: India-Pakistan

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Chaos and calculation: Brexit

Chaos and calculation: Brexit

Grand fissures have opened in Britain’s politics; the two main parties’ leaders are struggling to keep control. What does it all mean for Brexit, just a month away? As pharmaceutical companies defend ...

27 Helmi 201922min

Two for the show: Trump meets Kim

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As Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam ahead of a second summit with President Donald Trump, we ask about the real prospects for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. Chicago votes for a new mayor today; we spe...

26 Helmi 201920min

It’s bean difficult: the China-America trade war

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As President Donald Trump delays further tariffs on $200bn-worth of Chinese goods, there are hints of an end to the trade war. We assess the damage already done by looking at the global soyabean marke...

25 Helmi 201923min

Alms held up: Venezuela

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Venezuela is in dire need of humanitarian aid, and Juan Guaidó, the interim president, has pledged to deliver it tomorrow. Will Nicolás Maduro, the dictatorial leader still formally in power, let him?...

22 Helmi 201920min

Sins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse

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The Vatican is hosting a high-profile meeting on child abuse by the clergy. It’s a topic that has been woefully overlooked, and one that threatens to define the tenure of Pope Francis. We visit the wo...

21 Helmi 201921min

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