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Spain 'Will Accept' Disputed Migrant Ship

Spain says it will accept a migrant rescue ship that Italy had rejected.

Spain says it will accept a migrant rescue ship that Italy had rejected. Cesaree Pitea is professor of international law at Parma University, and tells us whether Italy was legally able to refuse the migrants permission to land. Also in the programme, as Singapore prepares for Tuesday's historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, we hear about the likely economic impact of the meeting. Egypt has been raising concerns over an Ethiopian dam on the River Nile. Ahmed Soliman is a research associate with the Africa Programme at the Chatham House think tank, and explains why tensions appear to have eased. A summit is being held in France to help the next generation of women in the animation industry to break through. Michelle Nardone is head of animation at University College in Copenhagen, and tells us about the challenges women in the industry face. Plus our regular workplace commentator Stephanie Hare discusses whether being fit can help you get ahead at work.

(Picture: Migrants rescued off the coast of Italy. Picture credit: SOS Mediterranee.)

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Mon 11 Jun 2018 22:32GMT

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  • Mon 11 Jun 2018 22:32GMT