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Mare Nostrum 2.0?

Reality Check: EU and refugees, Hubble telescope; Bangladesh, Taliban spring offensive, Icelandic Writers Retreat.

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Demonstrators in Vienna protesting the EU's refugee policy

EU: Mare Nostrum 2.0?

Europe’s leaders yesterday committed themselves to providing more ships, planes, helicopters and money to help save the lives of refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean. No agreement was reached however, on what to do with the refugees once they arrive in Europe with Britain refusing to accept a share. Aid organizations describe the plan as half-hearted. Our Brussels correspondent, Sandra Gathman reports on reactions.

25 years of Hubble

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Happy birthday Hubble

25 years ago, on April 23 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched and since then has provided scientists and laymen alike with extraordinary pictures of the universe and earth’s place in it. Steve Crilley speaks to Dr Mario Livio, Astrophysicist at the Space Telescope Science Institute

Bangladesh: Remembering Rana Plaza

Two years ago more than 1,100 people died when a textile factory collapsed at Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The international outcry was great and local authorities as well as major players in the international fashion trade promised improvements. We try to find out if those promises have been kept by speaking to Petra Brännmark, director of communications at IndustriAll Global Union in Geneva.

Taliban spring offensive

Spring is traditional seen as a time of rebirth and renewal. In war-torn parts of the world, however, it’s the time when the killing resumes or intensifies. In Afghanistan the Taliban have announced the start of their spring offensive. We speak to military analyst Shashank Joshi.

Icelandic Writers Retreat

Ahead of tomorrow’s Reality Check Special on the Icelandic Writers Retreat, Johnny Bliss talks to Norwegian author and journalist, Linn Ullman (daughter of film Director Ingmar Bergman and actress Liv Ullman) about her father, buried treasure and the art of writing.

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