Standort: fm4.ORF.at / Meldung: "What does Beijing think?"

Joanna Bostock

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Joanna Bostock

Reading between the headlines.

30. 9. 2014 - 14:27

What does Beijing think?

Reality Check: Hong Kong protests continue; Hahn's EU hearing; Syria's "acceptance" of air strikes; Wildlife reduced by 50%.

EPA/Alex Hofford

Barricades are seen in Hong Kong's Central district on day three of the mass civil disobedience campaign Occupy Central.

Protests in Hong Kong

Turbulent times in Hong Kong
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters continue to block the mains streets in Hong Kong, despite police efforts to disperse them by using tear gas.

On the Outside looking in
A citizen journalist makes his way to the edge of police surrounded Admiralty and Central, the heart of the recent protests in Hong Kong, speaking to people he sees on the same path.

What does Beijing think?
Tens of thousands of protesters continue to bring parts of the territory to a standstill. The crowds are expected to grow ahead of Chinese National Day on Wednesday.

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.

Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of protesters continue to bring parts of the territory to a standstill. The crowds are expected to grow ahead of Chinese National Day on Wednesday. How will the Chinese authorities Beijing react?

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Syria & Airstrikes

The Syrian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Moualem, has told the United Nations General Assembly that his country stand with a worldwide effort to combat Islamic State. What do his comments mean?

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Living Planet Report

The WWF says global wildlife populations have decreased by more than half since 1970. That’s much faster than had previously been thought and a consequence of human activity.

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Johannes Hahn

The Austrian member of the European Commission will be grilled today by members of the European Parliament about his nomination to take over the portfolios for relations with the EU's neighbours, as well as enlargement. What’s the Brussels view?

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Online learning

We hear about MOOCs - Massive Open Online Courses, what they offer that conventional university teaching doesn’t, and why Herman Hauser believes they’re growing in importance:

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