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Japan to restart nuclear plants

Interview with
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes
Feb 28, 2013
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has called for some nuclear plants to reopen in order to ensure energy security for the country.
Posted In: Japan, nuclear energy, nuclear power
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EU looks to cap bankers' bonuses

Interview with
Andrew Walker
Feb 28, 2013
EU officials have announced an agreement that would restrict the amount bankers can receive as as bonus.
Posted In: Eurozone, banking, salary, bonuses
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With no clear victor, uncertainty wins Italy's election

Interview with
Mark Duff
Feb 26, 2013
Global stock markets are falling this morning after preliminary election results in Italy indicate no political party won a clear majority in parliament.
Posted In: italy, election, Europe debt crisis, austerity, Berlusconi
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India joins the space race

Interview with
Shilpa Kannan
Feb 25, 2013
India launched seven satellites into space. It's just the latest mission for India's space agency, which has its eyes on Mars at the moment.
Posted In: India, space, space exploration, satellite radio
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China considers carbon tax, will U.S. consumers foot the bill?

Interview with
John Sudworth
Feb 22, 2013
The official news agency in China is reporting that the government will tax carbon emissions.
Posted In: China, carbon emissions, carbon tax, Environment
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Attack of the mosquito! Bugs beat DEET

Interview with
Rebecca Morelle
Feb 21, 2013
New research indicates that the main protection against the mosquito, DEET, may not be as effective as originally thought.
Posted In: Science, mosquito, consumer
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In India, gun control is tight -- but the black market thrives

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Rahul Tandon
Feb 18, 2013
India is the world's second largest market for guns after the U.S. Gun control in India is tight, but the black market in arms flourishes. Some 85 percent of guns owned are illegally owned.
Posted In: India, guns
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'Currency wars' on the agenda at the G20

Interview with
Andrew Walker
Feb 15, 2013
The Group of 20 major world economies are meeting in Moscow today, and the biggest item on the agenda is global monetary policy with some countries complaining about a 'currency war.'
Posted In: G20, Global Currency War, dollar, yen
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North Korea confirms its biggest nuclear test, but at what cost?

Interview with
John Sudworth
Feb 12, 2013
The test is the country's third and is being condemned by the United States and other countries in the region.
Posted In: North Korea, nuclear, China
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Pope Benedict and the church's brand

Interview with
David Willey
Feb 11, 2013
Pope Benedict took office in 2005, as the Catholic Church was reeling from a sex abuse scandal. Has he been effective in restoring the Church's brand around the world?
Posted In: Catholic church, Pope Benedict

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