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01/12/2011 (1400GMT)

Syria opposition deal; Attenborough on polar melt; Indian shopkeepers fight supermarkets

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  • Syrian opposition 'agree' over violence

    Syrian opposition group, the Syrian National Council, has agreed with insurgents of the Free Syrian Army to cut back attacks on government forces. Newshour hears from a Syrian National Council member.

    Duration: 04:08

  • Syrian opposition - significance of new agreement

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Jonathan Head and British journalist James Harkin look at the significance of the agreement reached between the political and military wings of the Syrian opposition.

    Duration: 12:58

  • Chinese manufacturing falls

    Manufacturing activity in China has fallen. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Andrew Walker looks at whether this means that China is not immune from the problems being experienced by the European and US economies.

    Duration: 17:44

  • China and the global economy

    Andy Xie, an economist in Shanghai, and Ilyass Karavolyass, a fund manager and lecturer in Athens, discuss whether China is in a position to save the world economy after all.

    Duration: 22:57

  • EU tightens sanctions on Iran

    European foreign ministers have met in Brussels today - with Iran top of the agenda. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Matt Cole reports from Brussels.

    Duration: 29:59

  • Climate change

    The veteran broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough, discusses the impact that climate change is having on the wildlife that lives at the poles.

    Duration: 37:54

  • Simon and Garfunkel

    This year, legendary singing duo Simon and Garfunkel celebrated their 70th birthdays. They have also re-released a greatest hits album. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Rebecca Jones has been talking to Art Garfunkel.

    Duration: 42:57

  • Nigerian Islamists "threaten American security"

    A US congressional report has described Nigeria's Islamist group, Boko Haram, as an emerging threat to American security. Abdulkarim Mohammad has studied the group and talks to Newshour from Nigeria.

    Duration: 47:14

  • Indian shopkeepers on strike

    Richard Dodde, from the British Retail Consortium, and Viren Shah, of the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association in Mumbai, discuss why many of India's shopkeepers have gone on strike today.

    Duration: 52:58

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