
Severe drought in Brazil's Amazon
We hear about the impact of a severe drought in Brazil's Amazon region.
The authorities in the city of Manaus have declared a state of emergency, and biologists have carried out autopsies on more than a 100 river dolphin carcasses found floating on a tributary of the Amazon. We hear about the impact on residents reliant on waterways and speak to a local researcher.
Pope Francis has suggested he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. We speak to our reporter in the Vatican.
There's been criticism in Kenya of its decision to lead a multinational security force to tackle criminal gangs in Haiti. We speak to our Africa security correspondent and get reaction from Haitians.
We continue to monitor the humanitarian crisis in the Caucasus and speak to aid workers and volunteers who have been helping people fleeing the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
We hear warnings against a viral "bone smashing" trend.
Presenter: Anna Foster.
(Photo: Researchers from the Mamiraua Institute for Sustainable Development retrieve a dead dolphin from Tefe lake, which flows into the Solimoes river, that has been affected by the high temperatures and drought in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 2, 2023. Credit: Bruno Kelly/Reuters)
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