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04/01/2010

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

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Mon 4 Jan 2010 14:05GMT

Chapters

  • International airport screening

    Aleem Maqbool goes to the airport in Islamabad to look at the new increased security.

    Duration: 02:55

  • Terrorism versus human rights

    We debate the extent to which increased airport security will harm basic civil liberties.

    Duration: 07:20

  • Heavy snowfall in Beijing

    We’re in the Chinese capital as it has its heaviest snowfall for more than 50 years.

    Duration: 02:25

  • South Africa playwright honoured

    Karen Allen reports on the theatre named after one of apartheid’s biggest critic.

    Duration: 04:55

  • French oyster testing banned

    Why is the bizarre tradition of oyster testing involving mice coming to an end?

    Duration: 03:55

  • Zuma takes third wife

    The South African president will have three wives from today, but is polygamy right?

    Duration: 07:45

  • Dubai Tower opens

    The Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world – but how tall is it?

    Duration: 04:30

  • Dubai Tower’s manager

    General Manager Thomas Dempsey says he’s optimistic it will be an economic success.

    Duration: 02:00

  • Climbing the tower

    French climber Alain Robert says he’s had an invitation to climb the Burj Dubai withdrawn.

    Duration: 02:30

  • Laptops for children in Uruguay

    Candace Piette reports on the South American country’s proud technological boast.

    Duration: 04:00

  • Illegal logging in Sierra Leone

    Information minister explains how banning timber exports will end illegal logging.

    Duration: 04:00

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  • Mon 4 Jan 2010 14:05GMT

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