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 Syria: "a war by proxy" funded by oil
 MPs set to debate same sex marriage
 Breakthrough in IVF imaging
 Russia's Supreme Court to hear Khodorkovsky appeal
 Beckham - picture profile of an icon
 Getting to university
Syria: "a war by proxy" funded by oil
MPs set to debate same sex marriage
Breakthrough in IVF imaging
VoR's Tim Ecott talks to Nabila Ramdani, an award-winning French-Algerian journalist who specialises in Islamic affairs and the Arab World. She explains her views on how oil-rich states are using Syria as a battlefield as they vye for influence in a crucial part of the world. →
 
Alexei Balabanov before a screening of his film Me Too during the 69th Venice International Film Festival at the Cinema Palace in 2012 (RIA Novosti)

Russian film director Alexei Balabanov dies

Russian film-maker Alexei Balabanov, who captured the essence of Russia's early post-Soviet years with cult films about crime and the war in Chechnya, has died at the age of 54 following a long illness. Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev expressed his condolences via Facebook. →

Female Arab film directors in the spotlight
Andrei Panin found dead in flat
Sir Bradley Wiggins during stage one of the 2013 Giro d'Italia in Naples, Italy, May 4, 2013. (Getty Images)

Giro d'Italia: cold comfort for Wiggo

Bradley Wiggins has quit the Giro d'Italia after a severe cold and chest infection that ruined his hopes of winning the first Grand Tour of the 2013 season. He had been in 13th place overall. VoR's Brendan Cole spoke to cycling journalist Chris Sidwells about the complications and implications.

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World cycling cover-up allegations
London unveils bike crash warning system
Beechcraft planes pursue Russian market

Beechcraft planes pursue Russian market

The Berechcraft aircraft company is running a sales campaign for its King Air in Russia, based on the turboprop being suited for flying in remote areas where mining, oil and gas, and other industries need to transport workers. VoR's Sasha Twining spoke to Shawn Vick, President & CEO of Beechcraft. →

Litvinenko widow calls for public inquiry
Debating Russia: The crisis in Syria
Gay marriage bill splits Tories

Gay marriage bill splits Tories

A Bill that would legalise gay marriage is to be debated in the House of Commons on Monday. David Cameron saying it's a matter of basic equality under the law, but there's unease on his own benches about the proposals as well as within his own cabinet. VoR's Scott Craig reports.  →

The UK losing faith "a challenge"
Cameron defeats Eurosceptic Tories in EU motion
Obese Britain shows sharp diabetes rise

Obese Britain shows sharp diabetes rise

The number of British people with Type 2 Diabetes has increased so sharply in the past 20 years, experts say the disorder can now be considered common in those aged under 40.  Experts say obesity is to blame and they’ve warned the growing number of cases will pose a serious burden to the health system in years to come. →

Retirement is bad for your health
Celebrities shining a light on health issues
Pakistani election officials count ballot papers in last week's poll (Rex Features)

Pakistan: senior female politician shot dead

Pakistan returned to the polls for a partial re-vote on Sunday amid tight security after the gunning-down of the vice-president for the women's wing of Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI) party late Saturday. Nobody has claimed the killing. Khan has blamed the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party. →

"Women have high stakes in the process of change"
Pakistan: Sharif's many challenges
Imam Abubakar Shekau, leader of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, declared wanted by the Nigerian military with $320,471 reward for information that could lead to his capture in northeastern Nigeria town of Maiduguri May 1, 2013 (Getty Images)

Curfew in Nigeria as gov't battles Boko Haram

A partial curfew has been put into force and air attacks launched on Boko Haram training camps in Nigeria as the government ramps up its efforts against the militants. VoR spoke to John Campbell, an expert on Nigeria and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, about the new drive. →

Hague condemns Nigerian hostage deaths
Seven French nationals seized in Cameroon
Photograph of the grave of Alexander Litvinenko, Highgate Cemetery, London, United Kingdom

Litvinenko widow calls for public inquiry

The inquest into the death of Alexander Litvinenko is close to collapse after the coroner agreed to exclude evidence that the Russian state was involved in his death. The coroner, Sir Robert Owen also agreed not to hear evidence that the UK authorities could have prevented his poisoning. →

Beechcraft planes pursue Russian market
Debating Russia: The crisis in Syria
China and EU in carbon tax row

China and EU in carbon tax row

China will not pay for CO2 emissions by its airlines on flights within Europe, according to a top civil aviation official after the European Commission warned eight Chinese firms face fines for nonpayment. →

EU poll: 26% of LGBT people threatened
Tory turmoil over EU vote
An FSB building, Lubyanka Square, Moscow (Ria Novosti)

Russia identifies top CIA agent

Russia’s decision to publicly identify a purported top US spy in the country is an “unprecedented” move in relations between Moscow and Washington, according to an ex-CIA operative. →

Alleged CIA agent ordered to leave Russia
Afghan president admits taking CIA cash
Beckham - picture profile of an icon
With his wife Victoria and their four children Romeo, Brooklyn, Cruz and Harper, watching from the stand, Beckham was given a standing ovation by players and fans from both sides as he left the pitch in his final professional match, playing for PSG. (Rex Features)
 
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