<p>Flash floods and mudslides in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis north of Rio de Janeiro have left more than 170 people dead. Authorities blamed the intensity of the rainfall yet one of the biggest factors was inequality – most of the worst-affected neighbourhoods were poorer, unofficially built areas. Katy Watson met with survivors who had lost family memb ... Show More
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US Midterm Elections: Anger vs Loyalty
Kate Adie introduces stories from the USA, Brazil, Serbia, France and China.The cost of living is a crunch issue for many American voters but the question is whether that will favour Democrats at the ballot box or will President Donald Trump's loyalists help keep congress under R ... Show More
28m 26s
Oct 24
Israel elections: Netanyahu's big test
Kate Adie introduces stories from Israel, Albania, the US and Chile.Israel goes to the polls on Tuesday in a pivotal vote on the future direction of the country. Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a serious political challenge in former militar ... Show More
29m 8s
Oct 17
Saudi Arabia hit by the Houthis
Kate Adie introduces stories from Saudi Arabia, India, Lithuania, the Faroe Islands and Australia.Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond to recent attacks on the kingdom's airports and oil facilities by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The Houthis said they launched the attacks in retalia ... Show More
29m 6s
Nov 2025
What was behind Brazil’s deadliest police raid?
Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police raid in years left bodies in the streets and a city reeling. Officials called it a success, while residents called it a massacre. What really happened in the favela, who was targeted, and does this mark a turning point for state violence in Brazi ... Show More
23m 32s