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South Korea Election: Polls Open to Choose New President

South Koreans are voting for a new president, to replace the impeached Park Geun-hye

South Koreans are voting for a new president, to replace the conservative Park Geun-hye, who was impeached and arrested over allegations of fraud. The liberal candidate, Moon Jae-in, who has been leading in opinion polls, has campaigned against the perceived privilege of South Korea's elite.

In Kenya the price of sugar is up by 100% and other goods are also much more expensive. It's been front page news in Kenya for days and on Tuesday the government is expected to make an announcement. What do people on the streets of Nairobi make of it?

Football superstar, Lionel Messi, is one of the most famous men on earth. The Argentinian who plays for Barcelona is often considered the best player in the world and regarded by many as the greatest of all time. So could you resist cashing in if you looked exactly like him? We hear about an Iranian man who has found himself in that position.

50 minutes

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Tue 9 May 201705:06GMT

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  • Tue 9 May 201705:06GMT