What in the World

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Sep 8, 2023 · 15 min
Why are young people fighting for climate action in court?
We hear from some of the people at the centre of these cases
Sep 7, 2023 · 15 min
How a scandal is forcing Germany to reckon with its Nazi past
A top politician has apologised for carrying an anti-Jewish pamphlet as a schoolboy
Sep 6, 2023 · 13 min
Why are teachers bullied in South Korea?
People have been protesting after a teacher took her life
Sep 5, 2023 · 13 min
Has THAT kiss become a tipping point for women in Spain?
The #SeAcabo movement shows talk about sexism has moved beyond the World Cup final
Sep 4, 2023 · 16 min
Eat, Pay, Love: How is Bali dealing with its badly behaved tourists?
One woman is using social media to call out people who break the rules
Sep 1, 2023 · 14 min
Coups and Dynasties: Are Africa’s “nepo baby” leaders in trouble?
A series of coups has some leaders worried
Aug 31, 2023 · 16 min
How much do we know about North Korea?
It’s a super secretive country, so what's really going on?
Aug 30, 2023 · 15 min
Why air pollution is keeping some people home
New research says breathing bad air can be as dangerous as smoking
Aug 29, 2023 · 15 min
Why is there violence in Ecuador?
International drug cartels are using banana shipments to smuggle out cocaine
Aug 28, 2023 · 16 min
Can reality TV help people talk about mental health?
Former contestants have been discussing their anxiety
Aug 25, 2023 · 15 min
Is the water from Fukushima dangerous?
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it’s safe - but what actually is in the water?
Aug 24, 2023 · 12 min
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin and is he dead?
The leader of the Wagner group is presumed dead after a private jet crashed in Russia
Aug 23, 2023 · 13 min
Why is the moon’s south pole so special?
One of the major goals of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is to hunt for water ice
Aug 22, 2023 · 11 min
Why has Somalia banned TikTok?
Its government says "immoral groups" are spreading misinformation
Aug 21, 2023 · 15 min
How important was this women’s football World Cup?
Spain beat England 1-0 in the final match of the competition
Aug 18, 2023 · 14 min
How does it feel to be skinny shamed?
We learn about the mental health impacts of skinny shaming across Africa
Aug 17, 2023 · 15 min
Are wildfires getting worse?
With fires in Hawaii and Canada, are they getting worse and how can we prevent them?
Aug 16, 2023 · 15 min
Why isn’t Caster Semenya at the World Athletics Championships?
She’s one of several DSD athletes who aren’t allowed to compete
Aug 15, 2023 · 16 min
How have women's rights in Afghanistan changed?
It's two years since the Taliban took back control of the country
Aug 14, 2023 · 16 min
Do video games impact our mental health?
The industry is booming - but do we understand how playing games impacts us?