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22. 4. 2015 - 15:48

The disaster that was waiting to happen

Reality Check: Deepwater Horizon 5th anniversary, EU yellow card for Thailand, Yemen airstrikes continue, FRA and migrants, legal status of chimps

Deepwater Horizon anniversary

In April 2010, fire crews and engineers battled for two days to bring the fires on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig under control, but without success.

On April 22nd it sank, and one of the world's worst ever environmental disasters followed.

Deepwater Horizon

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A series of explosions on the BP Deepwater Horizon rig triggered the worst oil spill in US history.

5 years on from the sinking, our regional correspondent, Eileen Fleming, looks at the lessons learned and the situation today.

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EU threatens ban on Thai fish

The EU is putting pressure on Thailand to crack down on slavery and other human rights abuses in its fishing industry, giving Bangkok 6 months to clean up its act. Sandra Gathmann reports from Brussels on what impact a ban would have.

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Yemen airstrikes

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Saudi air strikes were expected to end last night, but are reported to be continuing today

No end in sight in Yemen

Saudi Arabia was supposed to end its bombing campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen today, but the air raids are reported to be continuing.

International security analyst, Paul Rogers, discusses what may be happening behind the scenes, and the crucial developments that many people are overlooking.

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Refugees and the Fundamental Rights Agency

The Fundamental Rights Agency is calling for a "rights-based EU migration policy" following the latest refugee tragedies in the Mediterranean. Anne-Charlotte Nygard of the FRA explains how such a policy would work.

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Legal status for chimps

Chimps

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Priscilla Huff reports on the case in the New York courts which is hoping to secure "person status" for chimpanzees.

The issue will be tested by a New York State Supreme Court judge in May, but the case may turn around the balance between legal rights, and legal responsibilities.

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