How Vladimir Putin changed everyday life in Russia

The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg takes us through his rise to power

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Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?

Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies

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Make it rain: What is cloud seeding?

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

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How to survive a plane crash

Is Japan’s flawless evacuation a model for all?

• 14 mins

Mickey Mouse: Copyrights and wrongs

Mickey Mouse is no longer under US copyright but it’s not all black and white

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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

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The dirty secret inside clean tech

We need precious metals to run green tech but what’s the cost of mining them?

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Overeducated, underpaid: China’s youth unemployment problem

Why can’t they find jobs?

• 11 mins

Ecuador: How do you solve the gang problem?

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

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

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

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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

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Super Mosquitoes and how to fight back against malaria

Cape Verde is malaria-free but one mosquito species seems to be immune to our attacks

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Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?

We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution

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Why are young people leaving Romania?

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

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Should video games be more culturally sensitive?

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

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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

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Why did India’s top female wrestler quit before the Olympics?

A year on from sexual harassment protests in wrestling - has anything really changed?

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What’s going on with Pakistan and Iran?

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

• 12 mins

Have influencers changed perceptions of ADHD?

And why is there a global shortage of ADHD medication?

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

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

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Why is femicide on the rise in Kenya?

Thousands have been protesting against gender-based violence

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How is plastic pollution affecting marine animals?

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

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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

• 12 mins

How do the US Presidential elections actually work?

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

• 14 mins

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

And how is it linked to the umbrella protests?

• 13 mins

What’s behind the civil war in Myanmar?

And how has it affected young people?

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Is guinea worm about to be eradicated?

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

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How free are celebs to get political online?

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

• 11 mins

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

And what have American Presidents tried to do about it?

• 14 mins

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.

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