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Kate Adie gathers Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents' stories from Ankara, Luxor, Dubai, a remote part of New York state and the Chinese province of Yunnan.

Kevin Connolly's in Luxor wondering if the military, which has controlled proceedings in Egypt since 1952, really will hand over power to civilians once the elections, starting next week, are over.

Jonathan Head in Turkey notes that talks about joining the European Union have started up again. But does Turkey really need to join an EU worrying about economic catastrophe?

David Belton's been to a remote part of New York state where the Amish religious sect has taken the question: can God really be wrong to a court for judgement.

Fuchsia Dunlop's been to one part of China where they don't find cheese alien and revolting

And Mary Harper's been mingling with the Somali population in Dubai. And taking a drive, in some style, around the gleaming emirate.

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Sat 19 May 2012 11:30
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Chapters

  • Introduction

    Duration: 00:30

  • Egyptian elections

    As Egyptians prepare to vote for a new president, Kevin Connolly reflects on whether the country's military will be willing to hand power to a civilian leader.

    Duration: 06:05

  • Looking west

    Jonathan Head reports that the crisis in the EU is causing people in Turkey to question whether they still want to join.

    Duration: 05:14

  • A new taste for cheese

    Historically the Chinese have had no appetite for cheese but Fuchsia Dunlop visits a province where people are now making their own version, known as 'milk cakes'.

    Duration: 04:58

  • Amish 'rebels'

    In New York state, David Belton hears how a refusal to install smoke alarms has landed five Amish men in court.

    Duration: 05:10

  • National pride

    In Dubai, Mary Harper meets a Somali expat millionaire who says fellow Somalis thank him for his success.

    Duration: 05:52

Chinese cheese: A taste of 'milk cake' in Yunnan

Chinese cheese: A taste of 'milk cake' in Yunnan
Most Chinese dislike the idea of cheese but as Fuchsia Dunlop discovers, the south-western province of Yunnan thinks differently.

Smoke alarms unsettle New York Amish

Smoke alarms unsettle New York Amish
In New York state, David Belton meets a man from a deeply conservative Amish sect who is taking on the building inspectors.

Somali expat 'thanked' for being rich

Somali expat 'thanked' for being rich
Dubai can be a place of extreme wealth for foreign nationals; Mary Harper finds one Somali millionaire who says he faces little resentment for his success.

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  • Sat 19 May 2012 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM