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World Update Episodes

  1. Judges Rule on Zuma Corruption Case

    South African judges say dismissing corruption charges in 2009 was irrational

  2. Austria Passes Tough New Asylum Law

    Law lets the government declare a "state of emergency" over the migrant crisis

  3. US Election 2016: Trump Sweeps All Five US states

    Trump considers himself 'presumptive' candidate for US presidential elections

  4. Ukraine Marks 30th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster

    The total number of victims remains a subject of debate.

  5. Nepal Earthquake: Patience Wearing Thin One Year On

    Nepal is still a country of tarpaulins, tents and tin-roofed shacks

  6. 22/04/2016 GMT

    News and issues making the headlines each day.

  7. India Drought: 330 Million People Affected

    India is heavily dependant on monsoon rains which have been poor for the past two years.

  8. Trump and Clinton win New York Primaries

    Wins will put Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump closer to securing their nominations.

  9. Afghanistan Violence: Deadly Suicide Bomb Hits Kabul

    At least seven people have been killed and more than 200 injured.

  10. Identity and Politics: Special Programme

    How do political parties change to fit new identities?

  11. Clinton and Sanders in Heated NY Debate

    Democratic presidential candidates spar ahead of Tuesday's primary

  12. Nigeria Chibok Girls 'Shown Alive' in Video

    The video appears to show 15 of the 276 girls taken by Boko Haram Islamists in 2014

  13. Indirect Syria Peace Talks Begin in Geneva

    Escalating violence near Aleppo is threatening to derail a ceasefire agreement.

  14. Brazil Impeachment: Vote Deals New Blow to Rousseff

    There are claims the president manipulated government accounts to hide a deficit.

  15. Shaky Ceasefire Begins in Yemen

    A ceasefire to end fighting holds in the capital but violence is reported elsewhere

  16. Panama Papers: British Prime Minister's Finances Under Scrutiny

    David Cameron admits he did have a financial interest in an offshore investment fund

  17. Panama Vows Change after Offshore Leaks

    Panama is creating an international panel to help improve transparency.

  18. Cruz Wins Wisconsin in Blow to Trump

    In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders scored a strong victory over Hillary Clinton.

  19. Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca 'Helped Firms Subject to Sanctions'

    Mossack Fonseca worked with 33 individuals or companies placed under US sanctions.

  20. Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca Leak Reveals Elite's Tax Havens

    A huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich hide their wealth.

  21. North Korea Launches Missile into Sea

    Action comes after the US and Chinese presidents publicly opposed its nuclear programme.

  22. Serbian Nationalist Seselj Acquitted

    International criminal court finds Mr Seselj not guilty of war crimes during Balkans War

  23. Landmark Presidential Shift in Myanmar

    New president is sworn in as country's first elected civilian leader in 50 years.

  24. Centenary of Ireland's Easter Uprising

    A special programme from Dublin on the effects of the rebellion 100 years ago.

  25. Pakistan Taliban Faction Admits to Attack on Lahore Christians

    There were scenes of carnage as parents searched for children amid the debris.

  26. China Arrests 20 for Calling on Xi to Resign

    Letter purported to be from Chinese Communist Party members

  27. Karadzic War Crimes Verdict Due

    Former Bosnian Serb leader faces 11 counts. Also: Europol chief; New Zealand flag

  28. Belgium Manhunt for Terror Suspect

    Man named as Najim Laachraoui had already been sought over Paris attacks

  29. Obama in Cuba for Historic Visit

    President Obama meets Raul Castro in Havana

  30. EU Puts Migrant Deal to Turkey

    EU leaders try to finalise a deal with Turkey to end the migrant crisis

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