04/01/2010
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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International airport screening
Aleem Maqbool goes to the airport in Islamabad to look at the new increased security.
Duration: 02:55
Terrorism versus human rights
We debate the extent to which increased airport security will harm basic civil liberties.
Duration: 07:20
Heavy snowfall in Beijing
We’re in the Chinese capital as it has its heaviest snowfall for more than 50 years.
Duration: 02:25
South Africa playwright honoured
Karen Allen reports on the theatre named after one of apartheid’s biggest critic.
Duration: 04:55
French oyster testing banned
Why is the bizarre tradition of oyster testing involving mice coming to an end?
Duration: 03:55
Zuma takes third wife
The South African president will have three wives from today, but is polygamy right?
Duration: 07:45
Dubai Tower opens
The Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world – but how tall is it?
Duration: 04:30
Dubai Tower’s manager
General Manager Thomas Dempsey says he’s optimistic it will be an economic success.
Duration: 02:00
Climbing the tower
French climber Alain Robert says he’s had an invitation to climb the Burj Dubai withdrawn.
Duration: 02:30
Laptops for children in Uruguay
Candace Piette reports on the South American country’s proud technological boast.
Duration: 04:00
Illegal logging in Sierra Leone
Information minister explains how banning timber exports will end illegal logging.
Duration: 04:00
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