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Sackur. If the African National congress, the Economic Movement of south africas liberation struggle, close to the end of its productive life . So, close to the end of its productive life . S0, will its demise be quick, or slow and painful . At the end of this year, the Current Party leader, jacob zuma, will quit as party chief. A host of candidates, including his ex wife, are vying to replace him. My guest is former interim president of south africa and anc store water, kgalema motlanthe. Are t...

The Tropical Storm which hit florida as Hurricane Irma continues to push inland, bringing torrential rain and storm surges to the states of georgia and south carolina. As it hit islands across the caribbean irma, with ferocious winds and torrential rain, left almost a0 people dead. Now britain, france and the netherlands, which oversee territories in the caribbean, have been criticised for being slow to respond to the crisis. A state of emergency has been declared on the British Virgin islands w...

Leaders who acquire a public profile far beyond their core business. Think trump, branson, and a host of others. But is a flamboyant style and diversification into sports or media necessarily good for the bottom line . My guest today is one of asias best known businessmen, Tony Fernandes, boss of airasia, Football Club owner, one time formula 1 investor, and a dabbler in reality tv. Is it easy to lose sight of what matters most to Business Success . Tony fernandes, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks ve...

A 300 billion industry. Germanys election result has redrawn the countrys political landscape, with an Impact Likely to be felt right around the world. Chancellor Angela Merkel will serve a fourth term in office, her christian democrats have remained the largest party. But her authority has been weakened by the right wing afd, a strongly anti immigrant party, which has won seats in parliament for the first time. Our correspondent Damian Grammaticas is in berlin. A grammaticas is in berlin. Victo...

A declaration of war in relation to the us, but remarks from the countrys foreign minister, accusing america of doing just that, are the latest in an increasingly angry war of words between the two countries. Ri yong hos comments were in response to a tweet by President Trump saying that the north korean leadership wouldnt be around for much longer. The white house has dismissed his statement as absurd and has warned pyongyang to stop provocations. Andrew plant has more. It isa it is a trading o...

I am stephen sackur. France is back so says this countrys new young president , Emmanuel Macron. He has a ready outlined a grand vision for a reformed friends, he has a ready outlined a grand vision for a reformed france, leading europe on a much too greater integration. Leading europe on a march to greater integration. My guess today is his minister for europe, it nathalie loiseau. Having big visions is one thing. But how does Emmanuel Macron deliver, both here in france and in europe . Nathali...

We start with breaking news. One of britains best known holiday flight companies, Monarch Airlines, has collapsed, with all flights immediately cancelled it means more than 100,000 passengers are now stranded abroad. A cross europe and also in turkey. Its the uks largest ever airline to enter administration. The British Government says its helping to secure a fleet of thirty aircraft, flying to dozens of mediterranean resorts to bring stranded british passengers home. 300,000 future bookings hav...

Of the far right in germany, but not since the war have they had so many representatives in parliament. Nearly 6 Million People voted for afd, or alternative fur germany, in last weeks election. That will make it the third Biggest Party in the bundestag. But, within days of its stunning electoral success, its co leader declared she was out. The party was too anarchic, too focused on russia, discrediting its moderate members, and would be ineffective in opposition. My guest on hardtalk is the afd...

Police investigating sundays mass shooting in las vegas, the worst in us recent history, say they have found more weapons at the home of the man who carried out the attack. A total of 18 guns, explosives, and thousands of rounds of ammunition were discovered at the house belonging to 64 year old retired accountant stephen paddock. The millionaire used an automatic weapon to fire on crowds from a las vegas hotel, killing 59 people and injuring over 500 more. As police stormed his hotel room, he k...

Of oscar winning producer Harvey Weinstein . And why did it remain a secret for so long . Get in touch with us using the hashtag. beyondioodays hello and welcome im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Weve had several jaw dropping moments during the Trump Administration and this weekend was another extraordinary one in american politics. A Top Republican senator tweeted that the white house is an adult day care center, and said mr trumps recklessness could lead to ww3. The...