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Senior British catholic calls Pope visit to Iraq ‘vivid expression of solidarity’
We were joined by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who’s the Head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and Archbishop of Westminster.
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Pope leads prayers at churches destroyed by ISIS in Iraq
The Pope has called on people of all faiths in Iraq to forgive the injustices against them and to rebuild as he visited the ruins of churches in the city of Mosul – a former stronghold of the militant Islamic State group. His Holiness led prayers at the broken churches before celebrating mass at a…
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‘Removal of ankle tag a positive step’ says sister-in-law of jailed British-Iranian woman
We were joined by Nazanin’s sister-in-law Rebecca Ratcliffe.
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Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe finishes five year Iranian sentence but now faces new court date
The British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe has had her ankle tag removed at the end of her five year sentence – although she’s been ordered to return to court in Tehran on Sunday and can’t yet return home to London. Her husband Richard Radcliffe described it as a “mixed day” – although Nazanin was “genuinely…
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Pope makes powerful plea for peaceful coexistence in historic meeting with top Shi’a cleric
The Pope has held an historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’a cleric where he made a powerful appeal for peaceful coexistence. Pope Francis thanked the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani for speaking up “in defence of the weakest and most persecuted” during some of the most turbulent times in Iraq’s history.
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Shadow Foreign Secretary says aid cuts are ‘not what global Britain was meant to stand for.’
We were joined by Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy.
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Conservative MP says ‘we cannot shoulder the burden of the world’ with aid funding
We spoke to Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen.
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More than 100 UK charities condemn aid cuts to Yemen
More than a hundred charities have written a joint letter to the Government condemning the decision to slash humanitarian aid to Yemen. They said it was a “misjudgement” to think the public was in favour of stepping away from helping those most in need. A leaked Foreign Office document seen by this programme suggests officials…
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Stateless Rohingya support uprising against Myanmar junta but losing hope of returning home
Protesters have returned to the streets in Myanmar, despite yesterday’s violence in which 38 people died.
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Germany plays catch-up with Covid vaccines, as it approves use of AstraZeneca jab in over 65s
Germany has become the latest country to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine in people over 65
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Pro-democracy protesters shot dead by security forces in Myanmar
Police in Myanmar have opened fire on protesters, reportedly killing at least 38 people at demonstrations in a number of cities.
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France approves Oxford/AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
France has performed a stunning reversal as it declared its older citizens can now be given the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. Last month the jab was restricted solely to the under-65s.
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Aid cuts ‘devastating for Yemen’, says DEC chief
Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee
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Nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted in northern Nigeria have been released
Nigeria’s President has ordered a massive military operation following the safe return of nearly 300 schoolgirls who were kidnapped last week – the latest in a string of abductions.
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Donald Trump hints at 2024 presidential bid
Donald Trump has hinted he might run for office again in 2024, in his first speech since he left the White House.