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while the west bought billions of vaccines quickly and cheaply, some people argue a global vaccine apartheid is unfolding with less wealthy nations missing out on supplies. hello, welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. world leaders are constantly saying that covid—19 is a global problem that needs international cooperation. but do these words sound hollow when we see how rich nations are buying up supplies of covid vaccines? as they rush to vaccinate their entire popula...

hit the country hard, making the economy one of the biggest issues in this election. financial markets are already celebrating a modi win. lets go live to the bombay stock exchange and our correspondent archa na shukla. looking at markets today, we are seeing a sharp sell—off, what is going on? are seeing a sharp sell-off, what is going on?— are seeing a sharp sell-off, what is going on? well, as the markets opened _ what is going on? well, as the markets opened today, - what is go...

that reported more than an 8% economic expansion in the last financial year. some of the post—poll projections have even predicted a two thirds majority for the ruling party, and that would be even more than what they won in the 2019 elections. but these are still projections, and the exit polls have had their share of failures in the past. theres also expectation that many seats could go for a nail—biting finish in the worlds largest election. that also was marked by high pitched ...

minister modis party and its allies. some of the post—poll projections show they might get a two thirds majority which will be more than in 2019. and the markets are hoping that economic friendly policies of the modi government and market friendly reforms will continue in india which is right now the fastest growing major economy in the world. just on friday, india released its full year, full financial year fy 2a gdp numbers and reported a vast 8% growth —— vast 8% growth. prime...

global questions hello, welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. world leaders are constantly saying that covid—19 is a global problem that needs international cooperation. but do these words sound hollow when we see how rich nations are buying up supplies of covid vaccines? as they rush to vaccinate their entire populations, many poorer countries have yet to administer a single jab. thats global questions: vaccine apartheid. well, to bring you this edition of global quest...

americans tuned in — fair to say they had more sympathy for harry and meghan than for the palace. also in the programme... americans who have been fully vaccinated can now meet each other indoors without wearing masks, under new guidance issued today by the cdc. and they are back — the welsh goats that occupied llandudno. and they mean business. this time — they have taken primark. hello, im katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. the queen has faced many crises i...

To his board. Police are searching for at least two people over the Fatal Shooting of a Marketing Executive who was killed in his dorset home. The german chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Vladimir Putin in her first visit to russia for two years. Also this hour. Dueting with britains favourite songbird. As they return from migration, folk singers welcome them back in the First National nightingale festival. And why marathon runner Paula Radcliffe could lose her world record under new proposals ...

Plus portuguese Detectives Have told the bbc they never believed Madeleine Mccann was taken during a burglary which went wrong. Its ten years since the three year old disappeared. And claims that rules which limit the amount of time people can spend on bail wont actually make any difference. You feel like youve had a crime done to you by the state and there is no one to done to you by the state and there is no one to answer done to you by the state and there is no one to answer for it. And no ap...

Like it or loathe it, it is bigger and more controversial than ever. Facebook closes in on 2 billion users but can it see off the controversy. Also france and Youth Unemployment. Also in the programme, chinas answer to boeing prepares for its Maiden Flight. We start with facebook, because despite the ongoing controversy over everything from fake news to extremist and violent content, the Social Networkjust keeps getting bigger and more profitable. Facebook has been warning for some time it cant ...

The jobs that are being created. Ill have more later. In sport, italian championjuventus took a Big Stride Towards the Champions League final. Jose mourinho has set his sights on winning the Europa League in the semi final tonight. Also this morning the story of eight year old marin and herfriendship with police dog in training tag. He is my best friend. He is basically my special bff. And carol has the weather. There is a north south split, in the north it will be sunny, in the south it will be...