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30 years of democracy in South Africa
South Africa is marking 30 years since its first democratic elections, but the ANC could lose its grip on power due to endemic corruption, record levels of crime and unemployment, and infrastructure problems.
Also in the programme: thousands of people in Australia take to the street to demand action following a surge in violence against women; and a hole in the ozone layer is causing problems for wildlife in the Antarctic.
(Photo: Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) in Soweto, South Africa. Credit: Reuters). -
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Blinken: “China is helping Russia perpetuate its aggression against Ukraine”
In an interview with the BBC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China is “helping Russia perpetuate its aggression against Ukraine”. But is there anything the US can do to stop it?
Also in the programme: large scale trials begin of the first personalised anti-cancer mRNA vaccines, given in combination with antibodies as a treatment for the skin cancer melanoma; and Denmark abolishes a public holiday - to spend more money on defence.
(IMAGE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, April 26, 2024. / CREDIT: Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) -
US Supreme Court to decide if presidents can be immune from prosecution
At a hearing in Washington DC, Donald Trump's lawyers have been arguing that he cannot be tried for his alleged crimes, which include conspiring to overturn the 2020 US presidential election. We ask lawyer Amy Howe what this all means for him and his political future.
Also in the programme: a new transitional council is sworn in to lead Haiti amid continuing violence and chaos; and the so-called 'Pushkin plot' to steal rare books from libraries across Europe and replace them with fakes.
(Photo: US Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case, Washington. Credit: SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) -
US secretary of state visits China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to China - offering a mixture of friendliness and warnings. We assess US-China relations and ask what, if anything, this visit could change.
Also in the programme: the father of a US-Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza tells us the message he'd like today’s memorial service to send to the world; and the possible dangers of yet another artificial sweetener - one that's hard to avoid if you like soft drinks, cakes or chewing gum.
(MAGE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024 / CREDIT: Mark Schiefelbein / Pool via REUTERS) -
What difference will the new US aid make to Ukrainians?
US President Joe Biden says Ukraine will receive more arms and equipment within the week after the US Senate approved a $60bn aid package. But what difference will this make to the people there?
Also on the programme: we hear the conflicting claims about the mass graves found in Gaza; and the ‘lost’ painting of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt that has been sold at auction in Vienna.
(Photo: US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the National Security Supplemental. Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Customer Reviews
Food aid to Gaza
While listening to your recent coverage of the smaller efforts attempting to get aid into Gaza (particularly the Catholic(?) charity working to join the maritime effort in the works), this occurred to me:
Your interviewer seemed to want to focus on the smaller size (“drop in a bucket”) of this offering. And how meaningless it seemed to the interviewer that “Only 300,000” would be fed, for one day.
Clearly those 300,000 !! Individuals would differ in their response.
Though I appreciate the insights of your coverage overall, you missed the boat, literally, in under-valuing the intention, commitment and devotion of the group to alleviate suffering, period.
Don’t you know that such efforts are inspiring to the world ?
I live in a small town of 8,000.
300,000 people is us 30+ times over.
You need to work on how you understand and express comments on the term human-itarian.
Respectfully submitted,
Amelia Gage
Sitka, Alaska
your a biased news source - I used to think of your reporting as factual- not now
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your views on Isreal as well as your
Your hospitals are being infiltrated by Hamas
it is a Hamas/ Terrorist issue-
Speak In a truthful - righteous way and maybe the world would take you seriously-
You are not a trusted source of Media
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