04/01/2011 (1400 GMT)
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Pakistan killing
One of Pakistan's most senior politicians, the governor of Punjab province, Salman Taseer, has been shot dead in the capital, Islamabad. Newshour hears from a long-time friend of the governor.
Duration: 10:42
Ivory Coast
A mission to Ivory Coast yesterday by regional leaders seems to have got nowhere. So what will happen next? Newshour hears the views of a spokesman for Alassane Ouattara, Patrick Achi.
Duration: 12:57
Australia floods
BBC’s Nick Bryant reports from the Australian city of Rockhampton, where floodwater levels are expected to peak today.
Duration: 19:08
Bank heist
Bank robbers in Argentina have tunnelled into a vault and emptied more than 100 safety deposit boxes. Newshour hears from the former Scotland Yard undercover detective Peter Bleksley.
Duration: 23:00
Pakistan Killing 2
The governor of Punjab province, Salman Taseer, has been shot dead in the capital, Islamabad. Newshour hears from Mohammad Enver Baig, a former PPP Senator.
Duration: 29:59
Sudan
The Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir is visiting the capital of southern Sudan Juba, ahead of a referendum on independence. Our correspondent Will Ross reports.
Duration: 39:56
Coming of age
As part of the Coming of Age series, we hear from two girls in India. 12-year-old Tapsi Kohli, and her 17-year-old friend Pranshita, tell us about getting their first mobile phones.
Duration: 43:02
Islam converts
According to a recent report, there could be about 5,000 people a year in Britain who convert to Islam. Newshour speaks to two young women who have converted.
Duration: 53:03
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