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14 Episodes

Evacuation flights to US begin as Haiti deteriorates

Dozens of US citizens have fled the chaos and violence of Haiti on a government-chartered plane. More than 10 bodies were removed on by ambulance on Monday from Petion-Ville on the outskirts of the capital. The BBC’s Will Grant reports from the port city of Cap-Haitien.Also in the programme, the…
18 Mar 5PM 51 min

Gaza: Israel raids al-Shifa hospital

Israel launches overnight raid on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City and tells civilians to evacuate. And as aid agencies warn of imminent famine in northern Gaza, the EU's foreign policy chief says Israel bears responsibility.Also in the programme: we hear from Haiti where the security crisis continues and the US…
18 Mar 10AM 48 min

Putin wins election with 88% of vote as expected

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been handed a landslide victory in an election his opponents condemned as a sham. The last day of voting was marked by silent protests at polling stations.Also on the programme: We speak to the prime minister of the Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and Grenadines…
17 Mar 5PM 48 min

Haiti on the brink of disaster, aid agencies warn

Aid agencies warn that the humanitarian situation in the country is deteriorating amid gang warfare and lawlessness. Police have launched an operation to wrest control of the capital from gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier. Also on the programme: history is made in Wales as Vaughan Gething is set to become…
17 Mar 10AM 49 min

Protesters arrested on final day of Russian vote

Around 50 protesters have been arrested in Russian cities on the final day of a vote set to confirm Vladimir Putin in office. Long queues formed outside polling stations, heeding a call to gather in protest. The call came from the wife of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died suddenly…
17 Mar 9AM 47 min

Haitian police target top gang leader

Police in Haiti are reported to have launched an operation to arrest the leader of the coalition of gangs which now control most of the capital. Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier is seen as the main instigator of the protests which forced the Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, to resign last week. We…
16 Mar 10AM 47 min

Russian election begins

Vladimir Putin faces no serious opposition. The election comes just a month after the death of the President's most prominent and vocal critic, Alexei Navalny, in a penal colony in Siberia. We hear from a young voter who plans to spoil her vote in protest.Also on the programme: The judge…
15 Mar 5PM 48 min

Polls open in Russia’s presidential election

Polls open in Russia’s presidential election, but few are in doubt about the eventual result, with Vladimir Putin certain to win another six year term. Any serious challengers to the President, including anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin, have already been disqualified from the ballot.Also on the programme: we investigate what many…
15 Mar 11AM 49 min

Israel says it plans 'humanitarian islands' for Gaza displaced

Israel's military says it plans to move displaced Palestinians in Gaza to what it called "humanitarian islands" in the middle of the strip, ahead of any offensive in Rafah, but critcs say they haven't offered many details on who they will operate. Also in the programme: thousands of Haitians are…
14 Mar 6PM 51 min

Russia's Stage-Managed Election

We hear how Ukrainians under Russian occupation are being forced to vote for Vladimir Putin. Also on the programme: a former hostage who was taken by Hamas on October 7th and held captive for fifty four days. And, four months after the general election took place, why has Gert Wilders…
14 Mar 11AM 51 min

US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide

The US House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It would give the social media giant's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, six months to sell its controlling stake or the app will be blocked in the US.Also in the programme: The UN says…
13 Mar 5PM 48 min

WFP delivers aid to northern Gaza

The UN says a new land route has been used to deliver food to northern Gaza for the first time in three weeks. The Israeli military said six lorries from the World Food Programme crossed via a gate in the Gaza border fence.Also in the programme: A close ally of…
13 Mar 11AM 50 min

How can Haiti's gangs be controlled?

The US State Department says it expects a transitional council in Haiti to be appointed within the next 48 hours. Once established it will nominate a new prime minister to succeed Ariel Henry who announced his plans to resign on Monday. His departure had been a demand of the gangs…
12 Mar 5PM 44 min

Haiti's PM resigns as law and order collapses

The prime minister of Haiti has quit, calling for a return to stability in the country -- where armed gangs have taken control. A leading aid official tells us time is short to avert a catastrophe. Also, the BBC has seen footage of doctors, nurses, and other staff at the…
12 Mar 11AM 52 min