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The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to some of the world’s richest mineral reserves, powering everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. Yet, despite its immense natural wealth, the country remains one of the poorest and most unstable nations.

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📉 What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? 🚔 What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbies on the beat? 🥶 When is a tax freeze not a tax freeze? 🎧 More or Less on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Trump, tariffs and the rust belt... People in the town of Delta, Ohio have more on their minds than the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs. Mike Wendling meets a once tight-knit community, seemingly fraying at the seams. 🎧 From Our Own Correspondent bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US? What are the implications for China's own economy - and for the rest of us? 🎧 The Briefing Room with David Aaronovitch on BBC Sounds. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Back on From Our Own Correspondent to reflect on Ukraine’s vulnerability, as well as a White House unmoved by one of Russia’s worst missile attacks on civilians. BBC Sounds BBC Radio 4 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Profile: Jarvis Cocker Beloved Britpop band Pulp have released their first new music in almost a quarter of a century - the single 'Spike Island'. 🎧 Listen on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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From Our Own Correspondent... 🇺🇦 Ukraine 'more vulnerable than ever' 🇪🇨 Ecuador, drugs and the Albanian mafia 🇺🇸 Donald Trump's controversial deportations 🇬🇭 Ghana's porous border exploited by extremists 🇮🇹 The ghosts of the past stalk Trieste bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer wants the UK to become 'one of the great AI superpowers'. Is it possible to compete with the US and China? 🎧 The Briefing Room with David Aaronovitch bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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From Our Own Correspondent… In Latin America, Pope Francis stood in solidarity with priests often risking their lives to serve in communities under the control of drug cartels. Will Grant reflects on the late Pope’s legacy in Mexico. 🎧 BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Netflix’s psychological drama 'Adolescence' has started a debate about teenage boys and misogyny in modern society. One stat quoted in the show is that 80% of women are only attracted to 20% of men. Where does this claim come from - and is it true? bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

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Diagnoses of autism have been rising exponentially. Arguments and conspiracy theories abound about why. So what's behind that steep upwards curve? 🎧 The Autism Curve on BBC Radio 4. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

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As Syria tries to rebuild after the fall of Assad, progress is stalling after a wave of sectarian violence. Lucy Williamson travelled to Syria's coast, visiting communities that recently came under attack. 🎧 From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

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Warren Buffett is stepping down as CEO of his company, Berkshire Hathaway. Considered by many as the greatest investor who ever lived, he's criticised other masters of the finance world - and once made a massive bet to make a point about hedge funds. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…