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Reality Check: "Severe, pervasive and irreversible"

Climate change report, Turkey elections, France elections, Ukraine presidential race, migrant domestic workers in Britain.

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The International Panel on Climate Change says the world is unprepared for the risks we face

UN: Climate change threat "overwhelming"

A new UN report carries the grim warning that the effects of climate change could be "severe, pervasive and irreversible".

One of the report's authors, Reinhard Mechler of IIASA, discusses the implications.

Turkey elections

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The result is seen as an endorsement of Erdogan's AK Party

Yesterday's local elections in Turkey confirmed popular support for Prime Minister Erdogan, despite his harsh treatment of protesters.

Our correspondent, Dorian Jones, explains on what this means for the country moving forward.

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Marine Le Pen and her National Front party were the big winners

Big wins for far right in France

Local elections in France have seen heavy losses for President Hollande's socialists, and significant gains for Marine Le Pen's National Front.

Hugh Schofield reports from Paris.

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Ukraine's next president?

Ukraine's new president

After Vitaly Klitscho withdrew from the presidential race in Ukraine, it now seems to be a race between former Prime Minister, Yulia Tymoshenko and chocolate magnate Petro Poroshenko.

David Stern in Kiev describes the candidates and their support.

HRW

"Unless the government acts, this horrendous abuse will continue" Human Rights Watch

Abuse of domestic workers in Britain

A report released by Human Rights Watch today highlights the abuses faced by migrant domestic workers in Britain who are living on a "tied visa". Kate Farmer reports on what is happening, and why.

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