31/07/2011 (1200 GMT)
US diplomat's scathing remarks on Syria; Ramadan and Arab Spring and extreme yodelling.
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Syria Hama attacked
Syrian tanks have opened fire in the city of Hama.
Duration: 11:33
Somalia famine Africa Union
The UN鈥檚 world food programme on how they鈥檙e trying to reach famine victims in Somalia.
Duration: 15:45
North Carolina USA sterilisation
Thousands of people were sterilised in the State of North Carolina from the '20s to '70s.
Duration: 22:46
US debt deadline
The US treasury says it will run out of money to pay its bills unless a deal is reached.
Duration: 31:25
China violence
There鈥檚 been an outbreak of violence in the far west of China.
Duration: 34:11
Festival of Ramadan
Ramadan, a time when Muslims fast and see their families begins this week.
Duration: 37:14
Ramadan + Arab Spring
On the eve of Ramadan we hear from a Libyan rebel preparing to fast and fight.
Duration: 42:52
The Welsh yodeller
The Royal Opera House in London is today celebrating human voices from around the world
Duration: 49:17
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