What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy
Forest City is a brand new development built by Chinese property developers in Malaysia, just across the water from Singapore. It boasts great views, superb amenities, and was billed as a state-of-the...
20 Joulu 202327min
Guns, gold and grain: Putin’s strategy in West Africa
Amid violent insurgencies, countries like Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are turning away from their allies in the West, particularly France. they are following in the footsteps of the Central African R...
19 Joulu 202326min
A clash between antisemitism and free speech on US college campuses
There is a row about antisemitism raging in US colleges. After widespread protests against Israel’s bombing of Gaza, Republicans in Congress have accused universities of not doing enough to combat hat...
18 Joulu 202327min
Is South Africa living up to Nelson Mandela's legacy?
BBC Special Correspondent Fergal Keane reported on the end of apartheid with his South African producer Milton Nkosi. Thirty years after the transition from apartheid to a democratic South Africa, the...
15 Joulu 202322min
Why are Afghan refugees stuck on the US-Mexico border?
Two years after the Taliban stormed Kabul, thousands of people from Afghanistan tried to escape to the United States. Now many of them are stuck on the US-Mexico border. We hear about the difficult jo...
14 Joulu 202323min
What happened to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters?
Forty-seven of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy campaigners have been in jail for more than a thousand days since the government’s crackdown on the movement in 2019. Ahead of their verdict, we examine whethe...
13 Joulu 202325min
What's going on with the UK Royal Family?
Reported differences between members of the British Royal Family have complicated the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. We examine whether or not the departure of Harry and Meghan from the r...
12 Joulu 202327min
Inside Trump’s legal strategy
Former US President Donald Trump has been criminally indicted four times and will have a series of trials to attend in 2024 as he pursues a comeback bid for the White House. In total, Trump faces 91 f...
11 Joulu 202327min
