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Brazil protesters blame President Bolsonaro for Covid crisis

Thousands, angry at the slow vaccine rollout, have taken to the streets across Brazil. Also: N Korea says orphans are 'volunteering' as miners, and the Catholic church promotes virtual pilgrimages.

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      Duration: 04:21

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    • Columbia protests

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      Duration: 00:55

  • North Korea child labour

    • North Korea child labour

      North Korea say hundreds of orphans are 鈥渧olunteering鈥� to work in coal mines

      Duration: 03:10

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    • China podcasts

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      Duration: 02:05

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    • Belarus protests

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      Duration: 02:01

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    • Sri Lanka ship pollution

      Tonnes of plastic waste from a burning container ship is polluting Sri Lankan waters

      Duration: 02:29

  • Virtual pilgrimage

    • Virtual pilgrimage

      Every year, millions head to the town of Lourdes this year's pilgrimage looks different

      Duration: 03:26

  • Mexico culture

    • Mexico culture

      Mexico's ministry of culture has accused three companies of cultural appropriation

      Duration: 02:13

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      In the US, billions of cicadas are emerging after seventeen years underground

      Duration: 02:48

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