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Radio 4,03 Aug 2012,45 mins

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UN debates who's to blame for the failure of international diplomacy as the battles rage in Syria; from Nebraska, the BBC's Paul Adams reports on the drought affecting food US production; and warnings over rising global food prices; and how Olympic athletes cope with the extraordinary pressures of competition. The programme is presented tonight by Robin Lustig.

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