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Will the Taliban rule Afghanistan again?

Charmaine Cozier asks if the Taliban could ever return to power in Afghanistan.

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Why are murder rates in Chicago so high?

Is it time to treat the city of Chicago鈥檚 gun crime problem as a public health issue?

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What are NFTs and are they really the next big thing?

Suzanne Kianpour asks if non-fungible tokens are really here to stay.

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Do we need more nuclear power to help deal with climate change?

Tanya Beckett asks if nuclear energy can helps us transition away from fossil fuel power.

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Belarus: Can President Lukashenko be overthrown?

Tanya Beckett asks if Europe鈥檚 last dictator can cling on to power for much longer.

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Could Covid-19 have come from a lab leak?

Kavita Puri explores the theory that the pandemic could have originated in a lab.

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Are the Tokyo Olympic games in trouble?

Tanya Beckett asks if Japan can pull off the greatest show on earth during a pandemic?

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Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?

Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?

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Is Nigeria becoming impossible to govern?

As Nigeria鈥檚 kidnapping crisis worsens, what can be done to make the country safe?

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Why did so many indigenous children die in Canada鈥檚 residential schools?

The harrowing story of the indigenous children forced into Canada鈥檚 residential schools.

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Can China raise its birth rate?

China wants to stop its workforce shrinking. So can it raise its birth rate?

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Why was the president of Haiti assassinated?

The controversial rule of Haiti鈥檚 president Jovenel Moise.

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What鈥檚 behind the recent rioting in South Africa?

Was there more to the riots in South Africa than reaction to the jailing of Jacob Zuma?

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Can we run the world on electricity?

Is more electricity the answer to climate change and demands for more power?

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Are our phones spying on us?

Charmaine Cozier asks whether our phones could be monitoring us

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Is our fascination with sharks bad for them?

From monster killers to endangered species, have we become sharks' biggest threat?

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Which president is most responsible for the failure in Afghanistan?

As US-led troops withdraw after 20 years, the Taliban have made a swift return to power

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Did America get its response to the attacks of 9/11 right?

We look back at America's war on terror. Twenty years on - did they get it right?

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Should the knowledge needed to make the Covid-19 vaccines be freely available to all?

Who should be the gatekeepers of the knowledge behind the Covid-19 vaccines?

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Will America ban abortion?

What does a radical new law in Texas mean for abortion provision in the US?

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Is Brazil heading for a constitutional crisis?

President Bolsonaro鈥檚 tense stand-off with his country鈥檚 democratic system.

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Is China鈥檚 economy in trouble?

Charmaine Cozier asks whether government regulations in China are damaging its economy.

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Is Britain paying the price for its green energy push?

Energy prices are spiking in the UK, is this the price for a shift to green power?

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Are we running out of water?

With global water supplies stretched, Tanya Beckett asks if we鈥檙e running out.

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Do climate conferences make a difference?

COP 26 is just around the corner and expectations are high for action

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Why are we seeing global shortages?

Empty shelves are becoming commonplace. And prices are rising. What鈥檚 going on?

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What are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?

Will a new breed of hypersonic missiles make the world a more dangerous place?

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What is the metaverse and why is Facebook so obsessed with it?

Which vision of the so-called metaverse will we adopt in the future?

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Why aren鈥檛 countries doing more to stop climate change?

Are China, India, Africa, Europe and the US making enough progress on climate change?

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Are the US Democrats in big trouble?

The election of a Republican as Governor of Virginia sends a message to President Biden

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