Erstellt am: 2. 10. 2015 - 14:32 Uhr

The US "routine" of mass shootings

Reality Check: Oregon shooting, African youth, Syria Samuel Schubert, Kunduz AI, Ukraine music

US President Obama seemed, angry, tired and frustrated as he talked of the "routine" of yet another shooting rampage. This time 13 people died at a college in Oregon before police shot the gunman.

EPA/KEVIN DIETSCH

US political analyst, Reinhard Heinish, considers the social and political consequences of the country's controversial gun laws.

African Youth

The challenges and opportunities facing Africa and its young people, in regions with the highest percentage of under 20 year olds in the world.

Syria's expanding battlefield

With the presence of Iran and Hezbollah adding to to the tensions already running high with Russian intervention in Syria, Samuel Schubert gives his views on the wide implications for the region.

Afghanistan's humanitarian situation

Following the capture of Kunduz by the Taliban, and its recapture by government forces, the security situation in the country is fluid, to say the least. Amnesty International explains the situation facing ordinary people.

Ukrainian music in the midst of turmoil

Ukrainian musician and industry expert, Dartsya Tarkovska, talks about how the music industry has been affected by the conflict with Russia.

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