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19/08/2011

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

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55 minutes

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Fri 19 Aug 2011 13:05GMT

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  • Afghanistan

    The latest from Kabul where at least ten people have been killed after suicide bombers attacked a British cultural centre.

    Duration: 08:50

  • Somalia

    As the Turkish prime minister takes his family to Somalia to drum up support for famine relief, we ask whether Muslim countries are doing enough to help.

    Duration: 03:30

  • Opera

    How a Chinese-American opera singer is attempting to break down cultural barriers between China and the US.

    Duration: 04:32

  • Basketball

    The basketball friendly between America and China that ended in a brawl.

    Duration: 04:11

  • Syria

    We speak to a representative of the Syrian Information Ministry amid reports of security forces opening fire on anti-government protesters.

    Duration: 05:59

  • Russia

    A report from Steve Rosenberg on how Russia has changed since the collapse of the Soviet empire.

    Duration: 04:59

  • Spanish football

    What's going on with Spanish football and why are the players going on strike at the beginning of the new season?

    Duration: 04:19

  • Somalia aid

    We ask the President of the Muslim Charities Forum whether he feels Muslim countries have been too slow and too mean in their response to the famine.

    Duration: 03:59

  • Oasis

    What have the Everly Brothers, the Kinks, Creedance Clearwater Revival and Oasis got in common? Well listen here.....

    Duration: 05:13

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  • Fri 19 Aug 2011 13:05GMT

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