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World Service,31 Oct 2014,55 mins

Ukraine and Russia Reach a Gas Deal

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Ukraine, Russia and the EU agree deal to allow Russia to resume gas supplies to Ukraine. Jason Bordoff, founding director at Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University in New York gives us his view. Will attitudes to LGBT workers in Asia change as a result of Apple's CEO coming out? We ask Todd Sears, head and founder of the Out Leadership support group what difference his admission might make. Volcanic lava is threatening to engulf homes and businesses in the town of Pahoa on the big island of Hawaii. Lava from the volcano Kilauea has been creeping steadily towards Pahoa for weeks and we hear from Brady Metcalf whose business Pahoa Auto Parts is at risk. We hear about how good manners can save you money. Kylie Pickett runs the Seven Mile beach café in New South Wales, Australia and gives customers 50 cent discount on their morning coffee if they say please. And we're joined by guests on opposite sides of the Pacific - Tony Nash of Delta Economics in Singapore and Kate Sackman, founder of EcoMyths Alliance in Chicago.

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