What does it mean to be middle class?

At a hair salon by Copacabana Beach, we're talking to members of Brazil's new middle class

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Detroit bankruptcy

The city of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy -- the largest city in the US to do so.

• 28 mins

Does Brazil still want to host the World Cup?

Brazil has been hit by protests, many resent the cost of hosting the 2014 tournament.

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Royal Baby: Duchess of Cambridge Goes into Labour

The Duchess of Cambridge has been taken to hospital and is in the early stages of labour

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Women's Stories of Childbirth

Amid coverage of the royal baby, women around the world share experiences of childbirth

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Royal Baby Boy: The World Reacts

BBC Language Services tell us how the world is reacting to the arrival of a royal baby.

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The nastiness of the US abortion debate / Royal baby media frenzy

Why is the abortion debate in America so nasty? The media coverage of the royal baby.

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Iraq and Syria: Is This Becoming a Regional War?

The UN says the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq and the civil war in Syria are merging

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Daily Life in Iraq as Violence Rises and German attitudes to the Holocaust

Life in Iraq amid the recent upsurge in violence. Plus, German attitudes to the Holocaust

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Spain Train Crash and Malaysia's Beauty Pageant Row

We get the latest from Spain and discuss the row in Malaysia over a Miss World contest.

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Who decides what Muslim women should wear?

Muslim women from around the world discuss what influences the way they dress.

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Rival Egypt Rallies Planned

Rival rallies planned in Egypt and the latest on the Spanish train crash

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Egypt protests / US abortion protest

What is happening in Egypt?

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29/07/2013

The BBC news programme where you set the agenda.

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Pope: 'Who am I to judge gay people?': Should Lad's Mags Cover Up?

We get reaction from Catholics around the world. And, we speak to men about lad's mags

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Pakistan Prison Break

Taliban militants free over 240 prisoners in an assault on a prison in Pakistan

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Middle East peace talks and Bradley Manning verdict

What do you hope and expect from Middle East peace talks? Plus, Bradley Manning verdict.

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Zimbabwe Begins Voting

We speak to Zimbabweans to hear what outcome they would like to see from the elections

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Is Mugabe a great leader?

Zimbabwe's President Mugabe is controversial, but he is still supported by many

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Uruguay MPs back marijuana bill

Members of Uruguay's House of Representatives have passed a bill to legalise marijuana.

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Snowden given temporary ayslum; Uruguay to legalise and control trade in marijuana

Whistleblower Edward Snowden gets temporary asylum in Russia.

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What does Berlusconi mean to Italians?

The former prime minsiter is to face a prison sentence for the first time.

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What Makes a Great Political Survivor?

We discuss the qualities of controversial world leaders past and present

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US Extends Embassy Closures: Should we be Worried?

The US has extended the closure of nineteen of its embassies

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Why is America Still a Target?

The US will keep its embassies closed around the world because of possible attacks

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What is al-Qaeda in 2013?

Latest on the US embassy threats and we hear from Calcutta on violence against women.

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What's going on in Yemen?

We speak to Westerners in Yemen and Yemenis to ask them what's going on in the country.

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Nairobi Airport Fire

A huge fire has forced the closure of Nairobi's main international airport

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Nairobi Airport Fire; Missing Children

A serious fire has hit Kenya's main airport and we speak to parents of missing children

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Syria Conflict; US-Russia Talks Cancelled

Syria conflict: Officials deny Assad motorcade attacked. US cancels talks with Russia.

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