08/08/2011 (1300 GMT)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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London riots
Two nights of rioting and looting that spread from the Tottenham area of North London have seen some of the worst violence on British streets in years. What are the causes behind these events?
Duration: 13:59
Youth activism
They've been described as Norway's "lost generation" - the young political activists killed by Anders Behring Breivik on Utoeya island. Mike Lanchin meets a young Norwegian activist in England.
Duration: 18:41
Obesity South Africa
Dr Nasheeta Peer is with the Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle department at South Africa's Medical Research Council. She explains how much of a problem obesity has become in South Africa.
Duration: 22:30
US markets
Stock markets rose in Spain and Italy today but other leading markets in Europe and Asia continued to fall. How will American investors respond when US stock markets open?
Duration: 29:02
Ratings agencies
Mohamed el-Erian, CEO of global investment firm PIMCO in California, discusses credit rating agencies and why they have so much power.
Duration: 34:12
Palestinian unity
Reconciliation between Hamas and their rivals Fatah has long been demanded by many Palestinians. But as our Gaza correspondent Jon Donnison reports, it is still something of an illusion.
Duration: 39:01
Saudi Arabia
Middle East analyst Gerald Butt looks at the significance of the Saudi King’s decision to withdraw his ambassador from Damascus and call for an end to the violence in Syria.
Duration: 42:56
Zimbabwe
Hilary Andersson reports on the torture camps that are being operated by Zimbabwe's security forces near the country's Marange diamond fields.
Duration: 50:04
Gaza hotel
Would you choose the Palestinian territory of Gaza for a holiday? Munib al-Masri is the man behind a new five star hotel there.
Duration: 52:56
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- Mon 8 Aug 2011 13:05GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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