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28/06/2011 (1300 GMT)

UN says 10 million are affected by drought in the Horn of Africa; Thatcher's handbag sold

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  • Africa drought warning

    Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs calls for more humanitarian aid as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in 60 years.

    Duration: 05:22

  • Africa drought - how bad?

    Professor Richard Odingo of the University of Nairobi explains why this area of Africa is being affected and what is being done to help people cope with the drought.

    Duration: 08:54

  • Benghazi emergency

    Our diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall reports on the looming medical crisis in eastern Libya.

    Duration: 13:00

  • Ahmadinejad's rule

    Are the Iranian President's days in office numbered? We hear from a British journalist who's been to Tehran and spoken to officials there.

    Duration: 19:42

  • Wimbledon stars

    Our sports news reporter Alex Capstick caught up with the sibling sensation of the tennis tournament, the Bryan brothers.

    Duration: 23:00

  • Greece riots

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Malcom Brabant is in Athens where there are riots on the streets.

    Duration: 31:33

  • Greek government

    Despite the unpopularity of the austerity measures which have led to violent unrest in Athens, Elena Panaritis, an MP from the ruling Pasok party, tells Newshour there is no other way.

    Duration: 35:32

  • Thatcher's handbag

    Matthew Parris, a former MP during Margaret Thatcher's leadership, describes how her handbag came to be a metaphor for her particular brand of power.

    Duration: 39:18

  • IMF leadership

    The US adds support for French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde's campaign to be the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Lesley Curwen reports.

    Duration: 43:00

  • Alcohol addiction treatment

    Our correspondent Paul Adams reports on the controversial treatment centres known as "wet houses" where chronic alcoholics live and are allowed to carry on drinking.

    Duration: 49:14

  • X Factor

    Newshour hears from Matthew Raymond Barker, the London student who, although eliminated in the early stages of the British competition, has made it to the final of French X Factor.

    Duration: 53:00

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  • Tue 28 Jun 2011 13:05GMT
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