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    What's behind the growing row between Algeria and Egypt? And is shouting good for you?

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    Inquiry looking into Britain's role in the Iraq war starts today and Congolese war crimes suspects face justice in the Hague.

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    Much of Brazil's energy is from renewable sources. But does clean energy come cost free?

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      Winners of the international play writing competition

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      Why Paris women are banned from wearing trousers

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    • DR CongoCongolese militiamen, Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui (L) and Germain Katanga (R) at the International Criminal Court at the Hague

      Rebel leaders on trial at the Hague for war crimes

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      General's death ends decades of fascism in Spain

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      Chris Morris reports on the Ganges clean-up

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      The bloody 1565 siege of Malta explained

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    • Lost youthClose up of a Romanian boy

      What's happened to Romania's orphans?

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      A new film tackling incest and racism in America

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    • Trying A book

      An unexpected tale of love in a California bookshop

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Stephen Sackur talks to the Chairman of Hong Kong's Stock Exchange, Ronald Arculli.

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      Heartsoul: 25/11/09 The Black Cube in Mecca

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      The Ka'aba is the Black Cube at the heart of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest shrine of Islam, encircled by millions of pilgrims every year. But it's ...

      The Ka'aba is the Black Cube at the heart of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest shrine of Islam, encircled by millions of pilgrims every year. But it's also inspired Western artists and thinkers. Navid Akhtar discovers how.

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