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World Service,10 Aug 2024,26 mins

The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego

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Meet the panda-stic duo who have made their debut at San Diego Zoo. Xin Bao and Yun Chua are the first of their kind to enter the United States in 21 years. We find out about their cheekiest moments, and why we should all be helping global conservation efforts. Also, how Botswana celebrated its first gold medal at an Olympics with a nationwide party - and an afternoon off work. We hear from a woman who defied tradition in southern Iraq to set up the region's first all female cafe. We visit Amsterdam's Offline Club, where people have to ditch their smartphones and talk to people in real life. For the first time ever, there is space at the Olympics for breastfeeding and childcare. And how gold was followed by diamonds for one champion at the Olympics. (Photo: Yun Chua the giant panda. Credit San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance)

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