WikiLeaks: Talking to Julian Assange
25/03/2013 - TECH 24

WikiLeaks: Talking to Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange opens the doors of Ecuadorian Embassy for Guillaume Grallet - from Le Point magazine - who joins Anelise Borges for this edition of the program. And in test 24 we check out a high-tech fabric designed to block radiation from mobile phones.
Outrage over murdered children in Algeria
23/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Outrage over murdered children in Algeria

Algeria moves to tackle child abductions following outrage over the kidnap, abuse and killing of two young boys. Next, Libya continues to track members from the elite ranks of the old regime who may be hiding out in Egypt, and a former top Gaddafi aide is arrested in Cairo. Finally, we head to Morocco where more and more women are taking an interest in self-defence and signing up for Taekwondo classes.
Aung San Suu Kyi: The end of an aura?
15/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Aung San Suu Kyi: The end of an aura?

Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is finding that her role as a democracy icon is hard to maintain now that she is back to being a politician. Next, food safety is once again in the spotlight in China as thousands of dead pigs are found floating in a river that provides tap water to Shanghai. Finally, we take a look at Afghanistan's first web TV, which aims to provide a "positive" alternative to the country's grim news.
More than a quarter of South African girls HIV positive
14/03/2013 - SOUTH AFRICA

More than a quarter of South African girls HIV positive

Around 28 percent of South African schoolgirls are HIV positive compared to only 4 percent of boys, statistics from Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed on Thursday, as he condemned the trend of young girls’ involvement with “sugar daddies.”
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Venezuela gears up for presidential race
14/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Venezuela gears up for presidential race

We begin with a special report from our team in Caracas as Venezuela wraps up a colourful week of mourning for Hugo Chavez. Next, a tiny group of islands in the South Pacific push tensions between Great Britain and Argentina to breaking point. Finally, we examine Michael Bloomberg's tireless campaign to make the residents of New York healthier.
Chavez in ‘very delicate’ condition with new infection
05/03/2013 - VENEZUELA

Chavez in ‘very delicate’ condition with new infection

President Hugo Chavez has contracted a severe respiratory infection and is in a “very delicate” condition, the Venezuelan government said on Monday. Cancer-stricken Chavez has been undergoing chemotherapy following surgery in Cuba.
French scientists urge caution over HIV 'cure'
04/03/2013 - HEALTH

French scientists urge caution over HIV 'cure'

US scientists say they have cured a baby born with HIV for the first time, in a case that could lead to significant advancements in treatment for infected children. But the two leading HIV specialists in France are urging caution.
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Future vision: Vuzix Smart glasses
04/03/2013 - TECH 24

Future vision: Vuzix Smart glasses

In this week's show we show you how to make calls and check text messages and emails without reaching for your phone. Also, don't miss our review of Vuzix Smart glasses.
Doctors 'cure' child born with HIV
04/03/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Doctors 'cure' child born with HIV

One Kenyan paper publishes a rough draft of the victory speech of one of the eight candidates in Kenya's presidential race. Admittedly, it is by a front-runner, PM Raila Odinga, but is a surprise considering Kenyans have not yet ended voting. The Independent launches what it says is a "landmark series" of articles on Iraq which the world, it argues, has forgotten. And US doctors announce good news on HIV treatment.
Baby born with HIV cured for first time, doctors say
04/03/2013 - USA

Baby born with HIV cured for first time, doctors say

Scientists in the US say they have been able to cure a baby born with HIV for the first time, in a case that could lead to significant advancements in the treatment of the illness in its youngest victims.
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