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    How do you track down stolen art?

    We hear from a Dutch art detective who’s recovered Van Gogh paintings

  2. What’s being done to protect athletes from brain injuries?

    NFL players dream of reaching the Super Bowl but head injuries are a real concern.

  3. What’s happening with migration across the US-Mexico border?

    And what have American Presidents tried to do about it?

  4. How free are celebs to get political online?

    What happens when they share their opinions? And is there pressure to do so?

  5. Is guinea worm about to be eradicated?

    And what can we learn about how to tackle other diseases?

  6. What’s behind the civil war in Myanmar?

    And how has it affected young people?

  7. What’s the new proposed security law in Hong Kong?

    And how is it linked to the umbrella protests?

  8. How do the US Presidential elections actually work?

    A simple(ish) guide to how America picks its president

  9. Who is Imran Khan and why is he in prison?

    Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for corruption

  10. How is plastic pollution affecting marine animals?

    Hermit crabs are now ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbish as shells

  11. Why is femicide on the rise in Kenya?

    Thousands have been protesting against gender-based violence

  12. How do African athletes train for the Winter Olympics without ice?

    Nigeria’s youth curling team, the Broomzillas, are competing in South Korea

  13. Have influencers changed perceptions of ADHD?

    And why is there a global shortage of ADHD medication?

  14. What’s going on with Pakistan and Iran?

    Why is Iran attacking its allies and what does this mean for the Middle East?

  15. 23/01/2024 GMT

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  16. How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?

    We speak to people who’ve made the decision not to have babies for the planet

  17. Should video games be more culturally sensitive?

    It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi

  18. Why are young people leaving Romania?

    Plus, is the Guinness World Record’s 'oldest dog', Bobi, a fraud?

  19. Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?

    We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution

  20. 16/01/2024 GMT

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  21. Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?

    The military group in Yemen has been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

  22. Why are Guinness World Records being smashed in Ghana and Nigeria?

    Plus, can Football Manager give Guinea-Bissau the edge at AFCON?

  23. Ecuador: How do you solve the gang problem?

    Can a state of emergency sort out the gang problem in Ecuador?

  24. Overeducated, underpaid: China’s youth unemployment problem

    Why can’t they find jobs?

  25. 09/01/2024 GMT

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  26. Ukraine: What’s life like for President Zelensky?

    Before 2019, he was a comedian but now he's the president of a country at war

  27. 05/01/2024 GMT

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  28. How to survive a plane crash

    Is Japan’s flawless evacuation a model for all?

  29. Make it rain: What is cloud seeding?

    The city of Lahore is using artificial rain to clear the air

  30. Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?

    Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies

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