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21/12/2009

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

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Mon 21 Dec 2009 14:05GMT

Chapters

  • Was Copenhagen a failure?

    Was an opportunity wasted? We ask Denmark’s former climate minister Connie Hedegaard.

    Duration: 04:39

  • Is China to blame?

    Britain says China vetoed emission reduction targets. China analyst Isabel Hilton responds

    Duration: 08:37

  • The economics of climate change

    Is Nicholas Stern, author of a key report on climate change disappointed by the outcome?

    Duration: 12:52

  • Dutch sailor girl found

    She hoped to sail round the world. The courts refused and she ran away to the Caribbean.

    Duration: 18:01

  • US gay marriage

    Washington’s mayor has signed a bill permitting same sex marriage. Paul Adams reports.

    Duration: 22:45

  • Clashes after burial of Iranian cleric

    Unrest displayed at Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri’s funeral. John Leyne explains.

    Duration: 30:17

  • Italian immigrant Christmas crackdown

    One town is controversially seeking out illegal immigrants. Gian Paolo Accardo explains.

    Duration: 33:35

  • Spanish red light district

    Barcelona’s mayor has been sent some unusual Christmas cards. Sarah Rainsford investigates

    Duration: 38:41

  • Theft of Auschwitz sign

    Polish police say the five suspects had only financial motives. We talk to Adam Easton.

    Duration: 42:21

  • Gorillas returned to the wild

    Two gorillas rescued from the CAR released. We speak to conservationist Amos Courage.

    Duration: 45:43

  • Drug mules in Brazil

    A steep rise in foreign women arrested in Brazil for drug trafficking. Garry Duffy reports

    Duration: 52:15

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  • Mon 21 Dec 2009 14:05GMT

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