Argentinian Austerity Measures Announced

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Argentina's President Mauricio Macri has announced austerity measures, including the elimination of government ministries and stiff taxes on exports, in an effort to stabilize the economy. Luc Cohen of the Reuters news agency explains exactly what the measures are designed to do. Microsoft has reversed its redesign of Skype, it's internet calling software. It had changed the service in an attempt to take on younger and trendier apps likes Snapchat. It introduced animations and bright colours. But Skype users rebelled. In response Microsoft has removed the features, and dressed up the U-turn as a new-found "focus on simplicity". Kate Bevan, the editor of Which Computing magazine, tells us what happened. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's website has been blocked in China for what Beijing says are breaches of China's internet rules. We speak to ABC's China correspondent, Bill Birtles. The BBC's Russell Padmore reports on the Forum on China Africa Cooperation, with the leaders of dozens of African countries in Beijing to strengthen economic ties. And Pilita Clark explores the fact that not everyone in your office is easy to work alongside. (Photo: Argentinian President Macri. Credit: Getty Images.)