Standort: fm4.ORF.at / Meldung: "Trying to heal divides"

Kate Farmer

Cutting to the chase

26. 9. 2014 - 14:33

Trying to heal divides

Reality Check: Syria's diverse opposition, Hong Kong protests, Ukraine and EU membership, the benefits of an aging population, birds and dinosaurs

Unifying the Syrian opposition

As different opposing factions within Syria pledge to unite in the fight against the Islamic State militants and the Assad regime, Shashank Joshi discusses their chances of success.

Joshua Wong

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17 year odl Joshua Wong is taking the fight for democracy right to the top - and winning

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Protests in Hong Kong

School children have joined the student protests in Hong Kong, demanding greater democracy for the territory. Journalist and Hong Kong citizen, Matthew Ho, explains why this is such a crucial issue.

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Ukraine's bid for EU membership

Ukraine's president, Petro Poroshenko, has announced a broad reform plan aimed at preparing the country to apply for EU membership in 2020. EU analyst, Johannes Pollak, considers how Brussels is likely to react.

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The benefits of an aging population

The study that shows that an aging population is not necessarily a bad thing.

feathered dinos

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Feathered dinosaurs were the ancestors of today's birds

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Birds and dinosaurs

The incredible feat of shrinking that turned the T-Rex into a garden bird. Paleontologist, Mike Benton, explains how this transformation took place.

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