20/12/2011 (1400GMT)
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Serious strains in the Iraqi coalition government
Amid rising sectarian tensions in the Iraqi coalition government the deputy prime minister, Salih al-Mutlaq says he fears for the worst.
Duration: 13:00
North Korea leader lies in state
Given that North Korea is routinely described as one of the most secretive places in the world, our correspondent Martin Patience faces some obstacles while reporting on the death of Kim Jong-il.
Duration: 18:55
Stash of heroin found among 80-year-old files
Director of Operations at the British Archive, Jeff James, talks about a stash of heroin and other surprises found among the British their records.
Duration: 23:00
A tale of two cities
Jon Donnison reports on a tale of two very different Libyan cities, Misrata and Sirte; one is living with victory, the other with defeat.
Duration: 32:39
France breast implant fears
We speak to one woman who had defective implants removed and to Douglas McGeorge, a plastic surgeon.
Duration: 38:48
African leaders boycotts DR Congo swearing-in
President Kabila is sworn in for a second term in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our correspondent in Kinshasa, Thomas Hubert, reports on today's ceremony.
Duration: 43:00
Philippines floods are 'calamity'
Philippines President Benigno Aquino declares a national calamity as he visits areas devastated by storms that claimed nearly 1,000 lives. The 大象传媒's Kate McGeown reports from Cagayan de Oro.
Duration: 47:06
Teaching fashion :Should it matter what teachers wear in the classroom?
We hear from Noelle Achieng, a primary school teacher in Nairobi, Marsha Carey-Elms, the head teacher of a girls school and Nick Seaton of an educational campaign group.
Duration: 53:00
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