In early March, a massive earthquake rocked a large area of northern Japan. The quake was followed by a huge tsunami that killed thousands of people and badly damaged a nuclear power plant. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the quake aftermath and at the desperate attempts to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. (Length: 15:28)
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Moammar Gadhafi has ruled the North African country of Libya for more than 40 years. But in February the wave of protest that has been sweeping through the region caught up with him. There was a popular uprising, and a vicious civil war erupted. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the fighting and its impact on the rest of the world. (Length: 14:45)
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In late January a popular revolt erupted in Egypt. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. When Mubarak refused, violent clashes broke out and the country descended into a near state of anarchy. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why so many Egyptians want change and where their revolt could lead. (Length: 13:51)
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Less than a year after being rocked by an earthquake, Haiti found itself reeling from a cholera epidemic. This News in Review story examines the ongoing misery of the Haitian people and the slow pace of recovery for the impoverished nation.
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This News in Review story focuses on a CBC investigative documentary that has uncovered important information about the assassination of prominent Lebanese political leader Rafik Hariri in 2005. The information in the documentary has potentially explosive implications for that country and the entire Middle East.
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In late October a young Canadian named Omar Khadr went on trial before a military tribunal at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba. Khadr was accused of killing an American soldier during a firefight in Afghanistan in 2002. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what happened at the trial, and why it was so controversial.
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Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan is scheduled to end in July 2011. Some Canadians want that mission to continue, but how successful has it been? In this News in Review story we’ll go on a six-day patrol with the soldiers of Delta Company, and show you what kind of challenges and dangers they must confront.
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Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a controversial chemical that is found in everything from plastic water bottles to tin cans. According to a recent study it’s also in nine out of ten Canadians.This month we examine how it gets into our bodies, and explore the debate over whether or not it’s a health risk.
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In mid-August a rusty merchant ship was intercepted off the coast of British Columbia. On board were almost 500 Sri Lankan Tamils, hoping to be granted refugee status in Canada. In this News in Review story we’ll look at their desperate journey, and why they left Sri Lanka. We’ll also examine the controversy over what to do with them.
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In early August, heavy monsoon rains caused widespread flooding in northwestern Pakistan. By the end of the month the flooding had spread south, and was affecting more than 20 million people. We’ll look at the devastation and the suffering and examine how the humanitarian catastrophe could affect the future of a struggling nation.
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