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'Libya Is In a Worse State Than We Imagined'

Fighting between militias trying to occupy Libya is 'ruining' its economy. One expert tells us about the historic volatility of fighting surrounding the country's oil rigs.

Fighting between militias trying to occupy Libya is 'ruining' its economy. One expert tells us about the historic volatility of fighting surrounding the country's oil rigs.

France's new economic reforms include extended Sunday opening hours for shops, and more commercial competition for lawyers - we find out why some people however are calling it 'undemocratic'.

Climate change is being blamed for salty drinking water in Miami. As sea levels rise, people are noticing how their fundamental source of hydration might be making them more thirsty, not less.

All this with our guests Mark Miller of Marketplace in Los Angeles and Vicky Mohieddeen of Electric Shadows in Beijing. Presented by Fergus Nicoll.

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Wed 18 Feb 2015 01:05GMT

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  • Wed 18 Feb 2015 01:05GMT

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