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Last broadcast on Sun, 31 Jul 2011, 13:05 on BBC World Service.
Synopsis
US diplomat's scathing remarks on Syria; Ramadan and Arab Spring and extreme yodelling.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Syrian tanks have opened fire in the city of Hama, reports say at least 45 people have been killed. The American attaché in Damascus tells Newshour the government is waging war against its people.
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Chapter 2
The UN’s world food programme on how they’re trying to reach famine victims in Somalia.
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Chapter 3
Thousands of people were sterilised, often without their knowledge, in the State of North Carolina from the 1920s to 1970s. Other States did the same. Our correspondent talks to some of those involved
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Chapter 4
The US treasury says it will run out of money to pay its bills unless a deal is reached on whether to increase the debt ceiling – economist Simon Johnson explains how a deal might be reached.
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Chapter 5
There’s been a further outbreak of violence in the far west of China, where there was rioting two years ago involving members of the Muslim Uigher minority. Our correspondent reports from Beijing.
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Chapter 6
Ramadan, a time when Muslims fast and see their families begins this week But unrest in the Arab world means that many won’t travel home. Tom Esslemont reports from the heart of London’s Arab district
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Chapter 7
On the eve of Ramadan we hear from a Libyan rebel preparing to fast and fight.
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Chapter 8
The Royal Opera House in London is today celebrating human voices from around the world. We talk to Phil Minton, who’s taking part in the concert and calls himself the Welsh yodeller.
Broadcast
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Sun 31 Jul 201113:05
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