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Chapters

  • Greek protests

    The Greek parliament has voted in favour of imposing austerity measures. A Greek protester explains why he was demonstrating against the government鈥檚 plans.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Greek economy

    Stephanie Rickard of the London School of Economics looks at why the Greek parliament鈥檚 vote matters to the rest of us.

    Duration: 12:58

  • New York obesity

    New York's mayor wants to ban people from using welfare food stamps to buy fizzy drinks, as part of a campaign against obesity. Matt Wells looks at why some New Yorkers say this is going too far.

    Duration: 18:36

  • Karachi death

    Six members of one of Pakistan's elite paramilitary force, the Sindh Rangers, have been charged with killing an unarmed civilian earlier this month, after the death was caught on camera.

    Duration: 22:20

  • Greece vote

    Greek MP Elena Panaritis of the governing party gives her reaction to the parliament鈥檚 approval of a controversial austerity plan.

    Duration: 30:21

  • Afghan attack

    The 大象传媒's Hugh Sykes reports from Kabul, where at least 21 people have been killed in a Taliban assault on a top hotel.

    Duration: 39:32

  • Egypt clashes

    Egyptian riot police have clashed with hundreds of protesters in Cairo鈥檚 Tahrir Square. The demonstrators are demanding a faster pace of reform. Mazzly Hussein is one of those who was in the square.

    Duration: 42:58

  • Libya frontline

    Rebels in the west of Libya have taken control of the Nafusa Mountains and have begun a push towards Tripoli, as our correspondent Mark Doyle reports.

    Duration: 48:05

  • Monaco wedding

    Prince Albert of Monaco will soon marry Charlene Wittstock, a former swimming champion. Richard Fitzwilliams, the former editor of International Who's Who, has been following events in Monaco.

    Duration: 51:44

  • French X factor

    An update on the London student who entered the French version of the 鈥淴 factor鈥� pop music show.

    Duration: 52:56

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  • Wed 29 Jun 2011 13:05GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online

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