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Ukraine's escalating crisis

Reality Check: Ukraine, Egypt's new constitution, Uruguay legalises cannabis, gay sex ban in India, The Volcker Rule

There has been further violence in Kiev as police try to break up pro-EU protests.

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Ukrainian riot police face protesters in the centre of Kiev, but are driven back

We get the latest from the protests with our correspondent, Tom Barton

and analysis with regional expert, Gerhard Mangott

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Amr Moussa has been overseeing the 50 member committee formulating a new constitution

Egypt's new constitution

Cengis Gunay discusses the prospects for Egypt's new constitution and the fundamental problems the country faces in finding a way forward.

While the new constitution may address some issues, while a large number of political leaders are in prison, it is unlikely to be an acceptable basis for moving towards a functioning democracy.

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Uruguay will bring marijuana production and sales under state control

Uruguay legalises marijuana

Danny Kushlick, founder of Transform reacts to the decision by Uruguay to become the first country to legalise growing and trading in marijuana.

The decision is a landmark not only for users, but for the global drug war.

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Gay rights activists protested outside the Supreme Court in Delhi

Indian court bans gay sex

Geeta Pandy reports from New Delhi on a Supreme Court decision to reinstate a ban on gay sex.

The ban overturns a high court ruling from 2007 and has outraged the gay community.

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Incoming Federal Reserve chief, Janet Yellen, will be one of those overseeing the Volcker Rule

The Volcker Rule

Our Washington DC correspondent, Priscilla Huff, explains the aims of the new "Volcker Rule" to govern trading by banks, which was published yesterday.

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