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25/05/2011 (1300GMT)

President Obama's UK state visit; Lagarde confirms IMF bid; and pyramids from space.

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大象传媒 World Service Online

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  • Obama Cameron

    President Obama has given a joint news conference with the British Prime Minister David Cameron. Dr Elizabeth Bomberg, of the University of Edinburgh, looks at the significance of Obama鈥檚 UK visit.

    Duration: 13:00

  • Pyramids

    Scientists have found 17 lost pyramids in Egypt with the help of infra-red satellite images. The scientist behind the discovery is the American archaeologist and Egyptologist Dr. Sarah Parcak.

    Duration: 18:13

  • Georgia arsenic mines

    The 大象传媒's Angus Crawford reports from Georgia, where campaigners say arsenic mines and factories abandoned in Soviet times are leaking poisonous chemicals.

    Duration: 22:57

  • FIFA

    Football's world governing body, FIFA, is investigating allegations of bribery involving a Qatari official who hopes to unseat Sepp Blatter as head of FIFA in an election in just a few days time.

    Duration: 29:38

  • IMF Lagarde

    The French finance minster, Christine Lagarde, has announced her candidacy for the role of the head of the IMF. Sophie Pedder, of the Economist, looks at Ms Lagarde鈥檚 qualifications.

    Duration: 34:32

  • Yemen

    Mohamed Qubaty, a former advisor to the Yemeni prime minister and now an opposition activist, discusses the recent violence in Yemen.

    Duration: 38:18

  • Obama speech

    President Obama has been asked to give a speech in London鈥檚 Westminster Hall. Baroness Betty Boothroyd, a former speaker of the House of Commons, looks at the significance of the invitation.

    Duration: 43:00

  • Ash

    Are governments over-reacting to the latest cloud of volcanic ash coming from Iceland? Brian Flynn works for Eurocontrol, which is the European organisation for the safety of air navigation.

    Duration: 48:03

  • Barcelona academy

    Barcelona鈥檚 football club takes great pride in its youth academy, which enables it to grow its own talent. Pascale Harter went to see the youth academy in action.

    Duration: 52:56

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