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• Texans and Mexicans in conversation

  Wed, 22 May 13

  Duration:
  50 mins
  
  Available:
  7 days remaining

  Mexicans and Americans across the border in Texas discuss the big issues affecting relations between the two countries, including immigration, security, the war on drugs and trade.

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• Same sex marriage

  Wed, 22 May 13

  Duration:
  28 mins
  
  Available:
  7 days remaining

  French far right leader Marine Le Pen, paid tribute to a man who killed himself in Notre-Dame cathedral yesterday in protest against the government’s recent decision to legalise gay marriage. We heard reaction from France, and also from the UK where a similar bill to allow same sex marriage won a vote in the House of Commons yesterday.

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• Oklahoma tornado: rescue efforts and aftermath

  Tue, 21 May 13

  Duration:
  50 mins
  
  Available:
  6 days remaining

  We hear from survivors of the Oklahoma tornado and get the latest on the rescue efforts.

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• Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City

  Tue, 21 May 13

  Duration:
  27 mins
  
  Available:
  6 days remaining

  We hear from residents and reporters in Oklahoma City. Their city was hit by a powerful tornado on Monday night.

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• WHYS 60: Sectarian Violence in Iraq

  Mon, 20 May 13

  Duration:
  55 mins
  
  Available:
  5 days remaining

  Iraq's seen one of the worst days of violence in 2 years. More than 50 people have died in a series of bomb blasts in Baghdad. Most of the victims are Shia Muslims. But just days ago, at least 60 people were killed in Sunni areas. How should the sectarian violence be tackled? And what questions do you have on global economics? Linda Yueh the BBC World's chief business correspondent answers your questions on WHYS.

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• Battle for key Syrian town

  Mon, 20 May 13

  Duration:
  27 mins
  
  Available:
  4 days remaining

  We hear reaction from Syria and Lebanon to the fighting taking place in the Syrian town of Qusair. Lebanon is crucial to the conflict in Syria - and there's increasing evidence that Lebanese fighters are crossing into Syria - and the fighting is crossing into Lebanon. We hear the latest from Qusair and talk to people in Lebanon about their country's role in the conflict.

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• Is Syria's future in Russia's hands? / What is it like being gay in Europe?

  Fri, 17 May 13

  Duration:
  50 mins
  
  Available:
  2 days remaining

  We heard from Russia as the country continues its sale of weapons to the Syrian government. Also, we heard what is it like being gay in Europe after the publication of a survey that showed high levels of violence against gay and lesbian people.

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• Should women not drink to avoid Rape?

  Fri, 17 May 13

  Duration:
  27 mins
  
  Available:
  2 days remaining

  Hong Kong's security minister has said this week that women should "not drink too much" if they don't want to get raped. He made the comment while discussing the rising numbers of reported rapes in the city. We heard from a selection of opinions in Hong Kong and San Diego.

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• Syria: Evidence of chemical weapons used on civilians.

  Thu, 16 May 13

  Duration:
  52 mins
  
  Available:
  1 day remaining

  A BBC team in northern Syria have been shown evidence indicating use of chemical agents on civilians. Eyewitnesses and victims claim that government helicopters dropped poisonous gas on the town of Saraqeb. Rebel fighters have also been accused of using them. What's your reaction?

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• Reaction to 'Anti-gay' murder in Russia

  Thu, 16 May 13

  Duration:
  27 mins
  
  Available:
  23 hours remaining

  Vlod Tornovy, was sexually assaulted and murdered in Volgograd in Southern Russia for supposedly being gay. The brutality of the attack shocked many people, including Anton Krasovsky, a prominent Russian journalist and TV presenter. We spoke to Anton and Vitaly V. Milonov, who was instrumental in drafting some of Russia's anti-gay€laws.

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