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State of Emergency Follows Bridge Collapse

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With at least 38 dead, Italy is absorbing a disaster that many feel should not happen in a modern European country; the collapse of a major motorway bridge. We hear from Mark Hansford, editor of the New Civil Engineer magazine. Also in the programme, the Ugandan Afrobeat singer and opposition MP Bobi Wine has been arrested, after his driver was shot and killed. Our reporter in Kampala tells us what is currently known about the case. Following a recent heatwave across Europe, new research suggests the next few years could see an increased likelihood of extreme temperatures. Ruth Valerio of the Tearfund charity says hotter than average weather should act as a wake-up call. Shares of Asian video game companies like Tencent Holdings and Nexon have fallen sharply due to concerns over delays to the release of new games. Tom Wijman, head of global games market research at video game consultancy New Zoo, tells us what's behind the delays. Plus our reporter in Mongolia finds out about efforts there to tackle widespread dinosaur fossil smuggling.

Photo description: Morandi motorway bridge in Genoa after a section collapsed
Photo credit: PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP/Getty Images

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Wed 15 Aug 2018 22:32GMT

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  • Wed 15 Aug 2018 22:32GMT