01/05/2011 (1200 GMT)
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The Blessed John Paul
Pope John Paul II takes the penultimate step towards sainthood today. Newshour asks what it takes to become a modern day saint?
Duration: 16:44
Afghan spring
The fighting season - as everyone in Afghanistan calls it - has officially begun, according to an announcement by the Taliban.
Duration: 20:46
Obama's birth certificate
In his case, it can mean the difference between life and his presidency.
Duration: 22:59
Libya latest
Newshour interviews the Head of Russia's Foreign Affairs committee about the latest NATO strike on Tripoli which is reported to have killed members of Colonel Gaddafi's family.
Duration: 32:53
Syria
As reports continue to come in of shooting in the city of Deraa in southern Syria, our correspondent in Damascus describes the mood there.
Duration: 36:45
Netherlands home births
The 大象传媒's Jane Dreaper has been to the Netherlands to find out why the Dutch prefer the traditional method of giving birth.
Duration: 41:47
China smoking ban
As the world's biggest producer and consumer of cigarettes in the world, can a pubic smoking ban have any effect?
Duration: 44:46
Libya latest
Christian Fraser reports live from Tripoli
Duration: 50:00
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