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• Pope's 'sorrow' for abuse victims 18 Sep 10

  Sat, 18 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  Pope Benedict XVI expresses his "deep sorrow" for child abuse within the Catholic Church. Afghans vote in a key parliamentary election. And what's behind the latest crack down on the Iranian opposition?

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  Sat, 18 Sep 10

  Duration:
  47 mins

  Polls close in Afghanistan's general election; the Pope apologizes for clerical sex abuse; and the enduring legacy of Jimi Hendrix, 40 years on.

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• Eve of Afghan elections 17 Sep 10

  Fri, 17 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  As Afghans prepare for their polls, what's the mood among those involved? Is Sarah Palin gearing up for a pop at the US presidency? We ask if the days of the old-school foreign correspondent are over. And music inspired by an MRI scan.

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• Exiled Chechen leader arrested 17 Sept 10

  Fri, 17 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  The exiled Chechen leader, Akhmed Zakayev, is arrested in Poland; Five detained in connection with alleged threat to Pope's visit to Britain; and just how useful is philosophy?

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• Pope Visits UK 16 Sept 10

  Thu, 16 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  Pope Benedict makes his first state visit to the UK, Mexican children tell us how the drugs war is affecting them and the male opera singer with a very rare talent.

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• Nigeria's election by Facebook 15 Sep 10

  Wed, 15 Sep 10

  Duration:
  48 mins

  President Goodluck Jonathon of Nigeria says he wants a term in office - and he did it on facebook. Supporters say he made the announcement on Facebook to reach younger voters; but can Nigerian politics ever change? The Catholic cardinal who said Britain resembles a third world country. And should we let languages die?

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• US tea party poll successes 15 Sep 10

  Wed, 15 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  As tea party candidates celebrate surprise wins in US mid-term primaries, we ask if the movement is strengthening the Republican party or tearing it apart. Also, scepticism among Israelis and Palstinians on the peace talks, Nigeria's leader, Goodluck Jonathan, says he'll stand in next year's presidential election, and the amateur scientist on the trail of homing snails.

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• Iran releases US prisoner 14 Sep 10

  Tue, 14 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  US citizen Sarah Shourd leaves Iran after a year in prison; a war or words between the European Commission; and will the economic pressure of ageing populations force a rethink of euthanasia?

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• Middle East peace talks 14 Sep 10

  Tue, 14 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  Egypt hosts Middle East peace talks in Sharm el Sheikh; Iran releases one of the US hikers it has been holding since last year; and the forgotten British war heroine.

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• Kashmir unrest 13 Sep 10

  Mon, 13 Sep 10

  Duration:
  50 mins

  At least eighteen deaths in Kashmir protests - but why do some Muslims get so angry about slights to their religion? Turning dog waste into a source of electricity.And is Cuba abandoning its planned economy?

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