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Islamic State: "a bit rattled" by airstrikes

Reality Check: Islamic State video, bird 'flu outbreak, Romania's new president and his home town of Sibiu, Afghan-Pakistan relations.

Islamic State hostages

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Peter Kassig has become the latest US citizen to be beheaded by the Islamic State

Following the latest horrific beheading video which is in many ways different from previous ones, military analyst, Paul Beaver, gives his assessment of what is changing in the I.S. strategy, and why particular hostages are chosen.

New bird 'flu outbreak

A new outbreak of bird 'flu in the Netherlands is the subject of an emergency meeting of the European Commission today.

Shock result in Romanian presidential vote

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Ethnic Saxon Klaus Iohannis, was the surprise winner

Romanian Prime Minister, Victor Ponta, lost the presidential run-off election to the ethic German, Klaus Iohannis. Nick Thorpe reports on the surprise result, and what it means for Romanians.

The man from Sibiu

Romania's new president comes from the small but vibrant town of Sibiu. Chris Cummins looks at the region and its German heritage.

Changing mood in Af-Pak relations?

How will Afghanistan's new president affect relations with Pakistan? Regional expert, Shaun Gregory, gives his analysis of the recent meeting between the two presidents.

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