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The World Tonight Episodes

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    North Korea test fires an intercontinental ballistic missile for the second time

    The US and South Korean military are discussing 'military response options'.

  2. Special report from Yemen

    Special report from Yemen: famine and cholera are rife, medical teams struggle to cope.

  3. Trump bans transgender people in military

    The programme hears from a trans soldier currently serving in the US army.

  4. US House backs new Russia sanctions

    The US House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly for new sanctions against Russia.

  5. Kushner defends conduct after testifying

    A senior member of congress explains that the investigation is just beginning.

  6. UK government "united" on the need for a transitional agreement after Brexit

    Downing Street dismisses the idea that any arrangement would mean continued free movement.

  7. UK Brexit goals lack clarity - EU

    EU calls for greater clarity from UK in Brexit talks.

  8. 6 million British people will have to wait a year longer before they receive their state pension.

    The Work and Pensions Secretary tells us he can't rule out further changes.

  9. Trump's plan to repeal Obamacare collapses

    Republican senators refuse to repeal the Healthcare Act without a replacement.

  10. Theresa May will demand cabinet unity

    Can the prime minister enforce discipline among her ministers?

  11. Thousands of state officials, police and academics dismissed in Turkey

    Officials dismissed on eve of first anniversary of attempted coup in Turkey.

  12. Liu Xiaobo, China's 'giant of human rights', dies

    World leaders express grief at death of Nobel Peace Laureate.

  13. Brazil's former president convicted of corruption

    Former Brazilian president Lula is facing a nine-year jail sentence for corruption.

  14. Donald Trump's son releases emails on Russia meeting

    Republican congressman tells the programme the meeting looks 'naïve' and 'dangerous'.

  15. European Court of Justice - can it play a part in Brexit?

    Two prominent Tory MPs on the opposite sides of the Brexit divide.

  16. Trump and Putin hold 'robust talks' at G20

    US and Russian leaders discuss Syria, Ukraine and alleged meddling in the US election.

  17. Riot Police Clash with Demonstrators in Hamburg

    Thousands of anti-G20 protestors in Hamburg refused to remove face masks, police say.

  18. The American ambassador to the UN tells the Security Council the US wants to impose new sanctions against North Korea

    An examination of the developing alliance between Russia and China on the Korean crisis.

  19. New plan to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean

    Italy is not impressed with the new process launched by the European Commission.

  20. Macron sets out 'radical new path' for France

    World Tonight hears from En Marche MP Bruno Bellon and political journalist Thierry Arnaud

  21. Kensington and Chelsea council leader resigns

    Nick Paget-Brown resigns over his council's handling of the Grenfell disaster.

  22. Council meeting to discuss Grenfell ends in chaos

    Kensington & Chelsea council fails to hold private meeting about Grenfell fire.

  23. The government defeats a Labour motion calling for the public sector pay cap to be scrapped

    Some Conservatives have hinted that the one per cent public sector pay cap may be lifted.

  24. We reveal a warning - by the London Fire Brigade - about the risks posed by cladding just weeks before Grenfell Tower fire

    Experts claim that current fire risk assessments for buildings are 'complete garbage'.

  25. May tells EU citizens in UK 'we want you to stay'

    Theresa May has tried to reassure EU nationals in the UK that they can stay after Brexit.

  26. Qatar rejects Arab demand for Al Jazeera's closure

    Saudi Arabia and other Arab states launched a blockade of Qatar two weeks ago.

  27. Inside Raqqa: the battle to recapture Islamic State's 'capital'

    A special report on the battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa.

  28. Brexit at heart of Queen's Speech

    Can Theresa May push her legislative plans through with her threadbare majority?

  29. Philip Hammond puts economy first in Brexit vision

    Hammond says Brexit deal should put jobs first; do Tory Brexiteers and Labour agree?

  30. PM condemns 'sickening' mosque attack

    We hear from the community and discuss how to counter extremism.

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