Bonus Edition: Richard Curtis, gerrymandering, Afghan journalism
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Will civilian-military partnership in Sudan fall apart?
Cracks are showing between civilian and military players in Sudan's transitional government.
Can Fumio Kishida overcome Japan’s challenges?
Japan's former foreign minister is leading governing Liberal Democratic Party and is set to become prime minister.
What’s behind the scandal of World Bank country rankings?
Investigation finds the institution succumbed to pressure to knock some countries, boost others in its annual reports.
Is press freedom dead in Afghanistan?
New rules for Afghan journalists raise fears following brutal attacks on reporters.
What is behind the UK’s truck driver shortage?
Fuel companies say there is no shortage but a severe lack of tanker drivers, while gov't blames panic buying.
Is gerrymandering destroying US democracy?
Electoral reform advocates say partisan gerrymandering is weakening the value of voting in the US.
Should digital currencies be regulated?
China bans the trade of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, as the US considers tighter rules.
Pakistani FM: Was Pakistan a safe haven for the Taliban?
Shah Mahmood Qureshi discusses his country's stance on the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan.
What will Germany look like without Angela Merkel?
Sunday's election is turning out to be one of the tightest in recent history.
Drone exposé: The journalism that forced the Pentagon’s mea culpa
The investigations that proved a US military strike killed civilians in Afghanistan. Plus, Canada’s residential schools.
Is Russia to blame for Europe’s gas shortages?
International Energy Agency calls on Moscow to send more gas to head off an energy crisis amid concerns of shortages.
Bonus Edition: UNGA Special with Melissa Fleming
Femi Oke co-hosts with the UN's Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications.
Will China rescue the troubled property group Evergrande?
One of China's largest property firms Evergrande has debts of more than $300bn.
Are Turkey-US relations getting warmer?
Afghanistan is bringing Ankara and Washington together after years of acrimony between the two NATO allies.
Why has ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero been jailed?
Paul Rusesabagina saved lives during the Rwandan genocide but has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for 'terrorism.'
Can we trust governments to tackle the climate emergency?
Time is running out for countries to drastically reduce carbon emissions to avoid further global catastrophe.
Will threat of sanctions end the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray?
The US pressures all sides to stop fighting and negotiate peace in northern Ethiopia.
China: Regulating superstars, superfans and big tech
Are China's new regulations designed to benefit society or the Communist Party? Plus, activists vs statues in Colombia.
Antonio Guterres on Afghanistan: ‘Everything went wrong’
The UN secretary-general discusses the recent developments in Afghanistan, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.