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"A new Russian army"

Reality Check: Putin's Syria policy, endangered cacti, Yemen, EU migrant meeting, John Peel "Good Night and Good Riddance"

In a further escalation of the situation in Syria, Russia's warships have now launched cruise missiles it says were aimed at Islamic State targets.

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The Russian Defence Ministry says a number of missiles were launched from its ships in the south-western Caspian Sea,

As NATO expresses concern over Russia's actions, Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the Russian view of the crisis, and how Putin's policy is going down at home.

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The Black Lace Cactus, Echinocereus reichenbachii, is one of the endangered species

Endangered cacti

Barbara Göttsch of the of the IUCN's Cactus and Succulent Plant Specialist Group explains why a large proportion of the world's different species of cactus are at risk of extinction.

EU refugee summit

EU interior ministers are meeting today to discuss a coordinated plan to tackle the refugee situation. Jack Parrock reports on the issues on the table.

Yemen's continuing conflict

Yan St Pierre of the Modern Security Consulting Group describes the deteriorating situation in Yemen, where the Saudi led air strikes appear to be doing little to resolve the conflict.

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John Peel was a key formative influence on the music scene

The legacy of John Peel

David Cavanagh talks about his just published book about John Peel, "Good Night and Good Riddance", which follows part of the career of the iconic DJ.

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