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What in the World Episodes

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    Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians

    In a mega-election year, women struggled to boost female representation

  2. How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?

    Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?

  3. Is BMX Freestyle on its way up?

    It’s the Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi

  4. Northern Lights - what are they?

    And why are we seeing more of them?

  5. Could Donald Trump stop a TikTok ban in the US?

    The President-elect says he now has a β€˜warm spot’ for the Chinese social media app

  6. Syria: What will the refugees do now?

    After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?

  7. Gukesh Dommaraju: Why India is producing more chess champions

    Schools in Chennai have a record of producing grandmasters

  8. Why is Europe worried about wolves?

    Grey wolves will now get less legal protection in the EU

  9. Why young women are donating their eggs

    And how the process works

  10. From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?

    Lights, camera… more action?

  11. Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?

    And how is the country trying to solve it?

  12. Syria: What you need to know

    And who are the Syrian rebels who toppled Assad’s rule?

  13. Who’s got the power? K-pop stars, their label, or their fans?

    We explain the latest K-pop drama - this time it’s NewJeans in the hot seat

  14. Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?

    We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world

  15. Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?

    We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country

  16. Protesters in Georgia are worried about Russia

    They accuse their increasingly authoritarian government of ditching their European future

  17. How content creators make money from rage-baiting

    And how you can identity it

  18. Has the price of art gone bananas?

    A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million… it’s since been eaten

  19. Is borderless travel in Africa possible?

    Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world

  20. The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal explained

    There has been intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year

  21. Laos tourist deaths: How dangerous is fake alcohol?

    Six tourists in Van Vieng have died of suspected methanol poisoning

  22. COP29 was all about the money

    A $300 billion climate deal was made, but many think it’s not enough

  23. Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia’s youth debt crisis?

    β€œBuy now, pay later” apps encourage young people to spend

  24. How Thailand’s same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia

    Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025

  25. Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab β€˜mentally ill’?

    A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention

  26. Māori rights protests in New Zealand

    What a new bill could mean for Māori people

  27. Elon Musk: From tech billionaire to Donald Trump adviser

    The US President-elect has appointed Musk to lead on government efficiency

  28. Is Korea’s Suneung the world’s most stressful exam?

    Can you imagine sitting all of the most important exams of your life on one day?

  29. Why is CBD use on the rise – and are all the health claims true?

    We also explain how cannabidiol is different from THC

  30. The South China Sea: What’s going on?

    And will Trump’s re-election change anything?

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