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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… the European Commission’s president appealed for unity in Europe at a time when a number of governments are questioning the appeal of the bloc. Then, UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, is warning that 400 thousand children in central Africa are dying of starvation. What’s contributing to the crisis and how can the agency help those in need? Afterwards, it’s 30 years since former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher laid the stone for a new financial center in London. We’ll take you there and explore how global firms are helping the area evolve.
(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… the European Commission’s president appealed for unity in Europe at a time when a number of governments are questioning the appeal of the bloc. Then, UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, is warning that 400 thousand children in central Africa are dying of starvation. What’s contributing to the crisis and how can the agency help those in need? Afterwards, it’s 30 years since former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher laid the stone for a new financial center in London. We’ll take you there and explore how global firms are helping the area evolve.