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18/10/2010 (1300 GMT)

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

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Mon 18 Oct 2010 13:05GMT

Chapters

  • China politics

    Dr Steven Tsang, an expert on China politics, discusses Vice-President Xi Jinping prospects of becoming the President of China.

    Duration: 03:32

  • Drug sterilisation project

    Glasgow University's Professor Neil McKeganey reacts to the first British drug addict agreeing to sterilisation to avoid becoming a father.

    Duration: 03:34

  • Biodiversity risk

    Richard Black reports from the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan, where leaders are discussing mankind's impact on the planet.

    Duration: 02:12

  • Biodiversity conference

    Chris Knight from accountancy firm PWC and biological anthropologist Russ Mittermeier discuss possible outcomes from the conference.

    Duration: 05:23

  • USA midterms

    Claire Bolderson is on the campaign trail in the State of Wisconsin ahead of the forthcoming elections.

    Duration: 12:46

  • France strikes

    Christian Fraser reports from Paris as President Sarkozy sets up a crisis group to cope with fuel shortages in the wake of pension strikes.

    Duration: 03:28

  • Chile Pinera

    Chile's President Sebastian Pinera talks to Sarah Montague ahead of his meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in the aftermath of the miners' rescue.

    Duration: 08:29

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  • Mon 18 Oct 2010 13:05GMT

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