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The trio hoping to soothe global tensions through musical collaboration. They mix Chinese and American songs to focus on similarities not differences. Also: helping disadvantaged teens go to the prom; and a K-pop first.Presenter: Valerie Sanderson. Music composed by Iona Hampson
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Air India crash report: fuel switches cut off after takeoff
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A first report into the Air India crash finds fuel switches were in cut off position just after takeoff. Also, President Trump visits flood victims in Texas, and how emergency vaccines have saved thousands of lives.
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Kurdish rebels burn guns in step towards ending Turkey conflict
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Kurdish militant PKK group begins disarming, starting a process designed to end the Turkish conflict. Also: Southern Gaza’s last hospital is forced to stop admitting patients as Israeli troops surround the facility.
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UK to return some migrants to France in weeks says PM
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Ukrainian security service say their officer shot dead
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Ukraine's security service say one of their officers was gunned down in Kyiv after an overnight Russian bombardment. Also: Houthis destroy a ship in the Red Sea, and preventing cancer patients from losing their hair.
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Kenya's president denounces anti-government unrest
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Kenya’s President denounces anti-government unrest, saying protesters who use violence should be shot in the legs. Also, Nvidia becomes world's first company valued at 4 trillion dollars, and a new Barbie with diabetes.
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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine after Trump criticism of Putin
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After President Trump's criticism of Putin, Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, in heaviest single bombardment of the war. Also: Taiwan begins biggest war games, and what do emojis say about us?
EU and Mexico hit back at Trump's tariff threat
The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
Air India crash report: fuel switches cut off after takeoff
Kurdish rebels burn guns in step towards ending Turkey conflict
Ukrainian security service say their officer shot dead
Russia launches major attack on Ukraine after Trump criticism of Putin