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World Service,28 Nov 2018,23 mins

Scientist Defends Genetically-edited Babies

Newsday

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A Chinese scientist has defended his claim that he helped make the world's first genetically-edited babies. Professor He Jiankui said another pregnancy was in its early stages. Martial law has come into effect in several regions of Ukraine after Russia seized three Ukrainian vessels. And a Kenyan woman tells us how her teacher got her pregnant and forced her to undergo an unsafe abortion.

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