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48:04

Bangladesh imposes curfew after student protests

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2024/07/20

There've been sporadic clashes in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, as the military enforces a national curfew to quell anti- government protests. In one neighbourhood, witnesses said riot police used live ammunition against protesters. In all, over a hundred people have died during days of unrest over a quota system for government jobs. In California, Disneyland workers vote for strike action. Union officials say low wages forced some employees into homelessness. And we hear how new revelations

47:28

How vulnerable are we to global tech failures?

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2024/07/19

The head of cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, has apologised after a faulty software update caused disruption to transport, healthcare and businesses around the world. We ask how global tech infrastructure can make us vulnerable to massive failures.Also in our programme: the International Court of Justice has said Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should come to an end as rapidly as possible; and we hear from a pastor who spoke at the Republican

47:12

Massive IT outage hits businesses and organisations...

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2024/07/19

A major IT outage has affected businesses and organisations in much of the world, from airports and banks to hospitals and media outlets, including Australia's public broadcaster.Also in the programme: a Russian court sentences the American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on charges of spying; and less than a week after the attempt on his life, Donald Trump addresses the Republican Convention.(IMAGE: Passengers look at flight information screens at Zurich Airport in Kloten,

47:27

Republicans await Trump RNC speech

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2024/07/18

Trump is set to take centre stage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening to deliver a speech and formally accept the party's presidential nomination - we hear from his former national security advisor.Also on the programme: In Bangladesh the internet is cut off as protesters set fire to the headquarters of the national broadcaster; the stegosaurus bones that have sold for $44.6M. And can Britain learn lessons from an unusually high death toll during the Covid pandemic?(Photo:

47:11

Republicans welcome JD Vance's speech

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2024/07/18

Delegates at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee have responded positively to the first speech by their vice presidential nominee, JD Vance.Also in the programme: the Iranian badminton player competing at the Paris Olympics as part of the team of refugees; and after astronomers find tantalising evidence of so-called 'biosignature gases', could there really be life in the clouds of Venus?(IMAGE: Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Senator JD Vance speaks on the third day of

47:30

China pulls out of nuclear non-proliferation talks...

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2024/07/17

China says it is suspending nuclear non-proliferation and arms control talks with the United States in response to recent US military sales to Taiwan. Also on the programme: We speak to a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, who says she was fired because she was determined to chair a press union there; and the mayor of Paris has taken a plunge into the river Seine to prove it is clean enough for competitive swimming ahead of the Olympic Games. (Photo: Chinese President Xi

47:27

Bangladesh shuts schools amid deadly student protests

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2024/07/17

Long: Bangladesh shuts down schools as student protests turn deadly amid calls for a reform of the quota system for public sector jobs. We hear from the Bangladesh law minister Anisul Huq. Also in the programme: Paris Olympics organising committee chair says the Seine River is safe for sport; and the Gazan man with Down’s syndrome attacked by Israeli army dog. (Photo: Funeral prayers of six Bengali students killed in Dhaka. Credit: Reuters)

47:30

Ukraine remains defiant in face of potential lack of...

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2024/07/16

Ukraine is facing up to a crisis of military recruitment, as a deadline passes for all men there, between the ages of 18 and 60 to register their details. A reluctance, among some, to fight the ongoing Russian invasion, is fuelled by a controversial mobilisation law, which means there is no cap on people's length of service. Also on the programme: A Republican party spokeswoman tells us about Mr Trump's triumphant return to the US election campaign; and how a senior North Korean diplomat managed to

47:27

A profile of JD Vance

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2024/07/16

JD Vance is Donald Trump's running mate, we speak to his university roommate and explore how Vance went from a never-Trumper to his running mate. Also on the programme: Kenyan police arrest a man who says he killed 42 women; and the remote mountain-top rainforest in Mozambique, now a conservation area.(Photo: JD Vance walking with his wife in the Republican national Convention. Credit: Shutterstock)

47:27

Donald Trump picks Ohio Senator JD Vance as his...

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2024/07/15

Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, two days after he survived an assassination attempt. We hear from our correspondent on the ground in Milwaukee and from Donald Trump's former chief of staffAlso on the programme: Counting is under way in Rwanda's presidential and parliamentary elections.; and scientists say they've found the first cave on the moon that could be a natural spot for a future research base. (Picture: Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is endorsed by former

47:26

Calls for unity ahead of Republican convention

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2024/07/15

Two days after surviving an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is in Milwaukee, joining thousands of supporters and political heavyweights at the start of the Republican National Convention. The four day event will culminate with his acceptance speech as the Republican candidate to contest November’s presidential election. Mr Trump has signalled that he has rewritten his speech to switch from denouncing President Biden to call for national unity, after the attempt on his life. Both men have said

47:28

Donald Trump calls on Americans to 'stand united'...

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2024/07/14

Former US President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt after being shot at a Republican rally in Pennsylvania. We get political reactions from congressmen from both the Republican and Democratic party and speak to the New York Times photographer who captured the image of a bullet streaking past Mr Trump. Also in the programme: the role has political violence in US political history; and we get the latest sports update from Wimbledon and the Euro football finals.(Photo: Donald Trump gets

48:27

Donald Trump narrowly survives an assassination attempt

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2024/07/14

A bullet hit his ear while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. President Biden has urged everyone to condemn the attack.We will hear from eye witnesses to the attack and we'll examine the security failures which led to it. And we'll also be asking what effect this is likely to have on the presidential campaign? (Picture: Donald Trump being taken to safety by his security detail. Credit: Maxell / EPA)

47:19

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills many

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2024/07/13

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says at least 71 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike near the southern city of Khan Younis. Israeli defence sources are reported to have described the incident as a "very significant" strike with reports a senior Hamas commander, Mohammed Deif, was the target.Also in the programme: Russia spies arrested in Australia; and Captain Flinders is buried again.(Picture: People mourn at Nasser hospital, following the killing of Palestinians in an Israeli strike

47:29

Who could take President Biden's place?

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2024/07/12

Nearly twenty US Congressional Democrats have publicly urged President Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race, amid concerns that his faculties are declining with age. He has vowed to stay on despite making several blunders. Could Vice-President Kamala Harris replace Mr Biden as candidate if he steps down?Also in the programme: UN peace talks to end Sudan's civil war fall through; and a new expedition seeks to explore the Titanic shipwreck.(Photo: US Vice-President Kamala Harris

49:34

Joe Biden vows to stay on as US presidential candidate

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2024/07/12

Joe Biden has promised to stay on as Democratic presidential candidate despite making several faux pas at the recent NATO summit, including introducing President Zelensky as Putin. Also on the programme: the president of Colombia has called on the UN to make cocaine legal. He believes it will help bring peace to his country, which has battled an armed conflict for 60 years. And, do narcissists become more agreeable as they get older?(Photo: Joe Biden has faced accusations of being too old to run for

47:29

Nato vows 'irreversible path' to Ukraine membership

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2024/07/11

Nato members have pledged their support for an "irreversible path" to future membership for Ukraine, as well as more aid. In response, former Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev said he hoped this would end "either with the disappearance of Ukraine, or Nato -- or better still, both”. A US State Department director tells Newshour that Russia is trying to “undermine the alliance and threaten” the war-torn nation. Also in the programme: As US President Joe Biden prepares to take to the stage, will he

47:25

China rejects Nato's claim that it is enabling...

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2024/07/11

China has fiercely rejected accusations from Nato - whose leaders are meeting in Washington - that it's helping maintain Russia's war in Ukraine. The military alliance said Beijing had become Russia's "decisive enabler", with its "large-scale support for Russia’s defence industrial base". Beijing urged nations to reflect on the "root causes" of the war. Also on the programme: A survey of Jewish people in thirteen EU countries has found they continue to face high levels of antisemitism; the renewed

47:32

Israeli army warns Gaza City residents to flee

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2024/07/10

Israeli leaflets dropped across Gaza City warn inhabitants to leave in advance of a new round of urban combat. An estimated quarter-of-a-million people are still living there. We hear from Israeli spokesman David Mencer and Sam Rose from UNWRA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza. Also in the programme: US actor Alec Baldwin appears in court accused of involuntary manslaughter after fatal filmset shooting; and the UK's 'sugar tax' shown to sharply reduce consumers' sugar intake.(Photo:

47:28

The mother whose son survived Ukraine hospital attack

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2024/07/10

NATO leaders gather in Washington DC, with the defence of Ukraine top of their agenda. We hear from a mother whose 12-year-old son survived Russia's missile attack on Kyiv's children's hospital on Monday. Also in the programme: a Democratic congressman defends the beleaguered US president; and the 16-year-old footballing sensation who just propelled Spain into the finals of the Euros.

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