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Trump attacks Fed boss for not cutting interest rates
President Trump has attacked the head of the US Central Bank Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, saying he should be terminated from his position. We speak to economists... Apr 17, 2025
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US holds talks on Ukraine with European allies
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and top diplomat Marco Rubio hold talks with European counterparts in Paris. Will Washington take a tougher line with Moscow? Also on the p... Apr 17, 2025
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US judge rules he could hold Trump administration in contempt
A US judge has ruled there is "probable cause" to find the Trump administration in contempt of court, after it violated an order against deporting Venezuelan migrants under an obscure... Apr 16, 2025
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Beijing admits feeling pressure of US trade war
Just weeks into a vicious trade war between the world's two largest economies, Beijing admits it's feeling the pressure; we look at China’s strategy moving forward. Also in the progr... Apr 16, 2025
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Two years of war in Sudan
Tens of thousands of people have been killed. Millions have been displaced and brutalized, and sexual violence is widespread.. But there's still no sign of peace. Also on the program... Apr 15, 2025
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Two years of civil war in Sudan: how can the fighting end?
The civil war in Sudan, which broke out two years ago, has been described by aid agencies as the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world." Today, at a conference in London, delegation... Apr 15, 2025
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Tens of thousands flee Sudan’s largest refugee camp after attacks
It's estimated that half-a-million people have been living in Zamzam - Sudan's largest refugee camp for people trying to escape the chaos of the country’s civil war. Now, tens of thou... Apr 14, 2025
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European allies' outrage at Russia's attack on Sumy
Ukraine's European allies express outrage at Russia's missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy which left 34 civilians dead. We hear from two of the survivors - a mother and her ... Apr 14, 2025
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Russia carries out deadly missile strike on Sumy
Moscow's attack on the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy marked the bloodiest day for Ukrainian civilians in 2025 so far, with at least 34 people killed. A Sumy resident tells us t... Apr 13, 2025
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'Death is everywhere': Sudan camp residents shelter from attacks
Devastating attacks on a camp hosting hundreds of thousands of people who had fled Sudan's civil war have continued for a third day, residents say. One person in the Zamzam camp descr... Apr 13, 2025