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It’s a story of corruption allegations, impeachment and Biden administration's relationship with its traditional ally will Covid vaccines: An opportunity for science? mass protests, with young people saying their generation has shape regional tensions. had enough of the broken system which their parents put up The rapid development of coronavirus vaccines has heightened with. Ana Maria Roura has been making sense of events for Also on the programme: The number of confirmed coronavirus the hope for a world free of Covid-19. Governments have BBC Mundo. cases in the United States has passed thirteen million, with the ordered millions of doses, health care systems are prioritising pandemic still surging from coast to coast; And a new recipients, and businesses are drawing up post-pandemic plans. Lahore's toxic smog documentary explores Frank Zappa the man, his music, and But despite these positive signs, many people still feel a sense It's the time of year when many Pakistani rice farmers set fire politics. of unease. One poll suggests nearly a quarter of the world’s to their fields to burn stubble. The result is serious air pollution population is unwilling to get a coronavirus jab. How much of and a public health problem for the authorities. Umer Draz (Photo: Blood stains from the shootout that killed the Iranian the scepticism has to do with the record-breaking speed at Nangiana of BBC Urdu has been finding out why so many Scientist; Credit: WANA (West Asia News Agency) via which the vaccines have been developed? How much can be farmers continue to burn their fields. REUTERS) attributed to a wider ‘anti-vax’ movement that relies on emotion more than it does on facts? 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The Trump administration To talk about these stories and more we are joined by Holly intends to scrap longstanding federal protection for US birds, Dagres - she is an Iranian-American Non-Resident fellow at the Sarah Greenberger, Vice President of the National Audubon SAT 04:00 BBC News (w172x5p5kcw9wjg) Atlantic Council international affairs think-tank also the Society, explains why they are opposed to the move. Also in the The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. Curator of the current affairs newsletter, The Iranist And the programme, China will impose trade tariffs of up to 212% on neuroscientist Dr Daniel Glaser, who is an expert in the art of Australian wine. We get industry reaction from Tony science communication and engagement. Battaglene, chief executive of Australian Grape and Wine. The SAT 04:06 The Real Story (w3cszcnx) BBC's Manuela Saragosa reports on how prepping, or [Repeat of broadcast at 00:06 today] (Photo : Prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh; survivalism, has gone mainstream. Credit: REUTERS) Peter Ryan, Senior Business Correspondent at ABC in Sydney SAT 05:00 BBC News (w172x5p5kcwb08l) is our guest. The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. SAT 08:00 BBC News (w172x5p5kcwbchz) The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. (Picture credit: Getty Images) SAT 05:06 The Newsroom (w172x7bjk90wrpq) The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen SAT 08:06 Weekend (w172x7d5fr78qsp) SAT 02:00 BBC News (w172x5p5kcw9n16) Israel blamed for scientist killing The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. 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Tsitsi talks to Tina about exploring the experience of scientist Dr Daniel Glaser, who is an expert in the art of science England's Jos Buttler talks Twenty20 World Cup, Ashes and his Zimbabwean women through her characters and how she feels communication and engagement. captaincy hopes. about being shortlisted at this point in her writing career. (Credit : Car attack that killed Prominent Iranian scientist And Paul Van Meekeren, the Dutch fast bowler delivering Chilean female collective Las Tesis speak to our reporter Mohsen Fakhrizadeh; Photo : WANA (West Asia News takeaway food during the Covid-19 pandemic. Constanza Hola about their viral protest song The Rapist in Agency) via REUTERS) Your Path and how it’s inspired women worldwide to speak out Photo: Jos Buttler talks to Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) against sexual violence. 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