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Anura Kumara Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election

The leftist anti-corruption politician swept to power on a tide of popular anger at a continuing economic crisis that has resulted in widespread poverty.

After two years of economic turmoil, Sri Lanka has elected a left-wing anti corruption candidate as president. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka has promised a fresh start for the country. We'll ask what that could look like.

We'll hear from Lebanon after Israeli war planes struck targets in the country. Hezbollah has also been firing missiles deep into Israel. The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has warned that Lebanon could become, what he called, another Gaza.

In Spain, grape harvests and wine production are suffering from the effects of climate change.

With the Mpox outbreak continuing in West Africa, the pressure is on to get vaccines to those on the frontline of the battle against the disease. We'll hear from the company producing those crucial vaccines.

And the $90 billion plan to bring electricity to three hundred million Africans, a mission that could help combat climate change and boost the continent's economy.

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  • Mon 23 Sep 202404:06GMT