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01/05/2011 (1200 GMT)

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

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Sun 1 May 2011 12:05GMT

Chapters

  • The Blessed John Paul

    Pope John Paul II takes the penultimate step towards sainthood today. Newshour asks what it takes to become a modern day saint?

    Duration: 16:44

  • Afghan spring

    The fighting season - as everyone in Afghanistan calls it - has officially begun, according to an announcement by the Taliban.

    Duration: 20:46

  • Obama's birth certificate

    In his case, it can mean the difference between life and his presidency.

    Duration: 22:59

  • Libya latest

    Newshour interviews the Head of Russia's Foreign Affairs committee about the latest NATO strike on Tripoli which is reported to have killed members of Colonel Gaddafi's family.

    Duration: 32:53

  • Syria

    As reports continue to come in of shooting in the city of Deraa in southern Syria, our correspondent in Damascus describes the mood there.

    Duration: 36:45

  • Netherlands home births

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Jane Dreaper has been to the Netherlands to find out why the Dutch prefer the traditional method of giving birth.

    Duration: 41:47

  • China smoking ban

    As the world's biggest producer and consumer of cigarettes in the world, can a pubic smoking ban have any effect?

    Duration: 44:46

  • Libya latest

    Christian Fraser reports live from Tripoli

    Duration: 50:00

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  • Sun 1 May 2011 12:05GMT

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