International report

The first flight of the Franco-British Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft took place fifty years ago this month. The anniversary was marked at the Museum of Air and Aerospace at Le Bourget airport near Paris by pilots, passengers and stewards who worked or travelled on Concorde.

Click on "Play" above to hear Dhananjay Khandilkar's report.

With the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 400 Palestinians from Gaza, whose limbs were amputated following Israeli army attacks, have been able to return to decent jobs that have enabled them and their families to live better.

Click on "PLAY" above to hear Rami Almeghari's report

Dharavi is considered to be India's largest slum.

Located in the central area of  of Mumbai, its residents have long dealt with problems of infrastructure and security.

But now entrepreneurs are turning the slum into a thriving business region as Rfi's Dhnanjay Khadilkar reports.

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Hundreds of Sierra Leoneans have fled to the Guinean capital Conakry, claiming that they had been persecuted by members of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party or SLPP.

Most of those who have come to Guinea come from the north of Sierra Leone.

The refugees have called for an immediate intervention by the international community to end the persecutions.

Correspondent Karim Kamara reports from Conakry.

This week in Spain there are two Clasico matches.

Barcelona and Real Madrid face off Wednesday evening in the Spanish Cup, ahead of a league encounter on Saturday.

Click on the play button above to hear more on this from Andy May.

For the past four years, Palestinians in Gaza have been unable to perform the Omra, one of the pilgrimage rituals which requires a visit to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca.

Recently, the Egyptian authorities announced the re-opening of the Rafah crossing terminal as of March.

That means hundreds of pilgrims will once again be allowed to travel via the Rafah terminal on their way to Mecca.

Click above to listen to Rami Almeghari's report from Gaza

In Guinea, tourism has shown a recent dramatic decline.

The minister of tourism says he is trying to increase the number of business visitors which, he believes, will generate more income and create jobs.

The minister blames the poor turnout of tourists in Guinea on the recent outbreak of Ebola but says the situation is gradually improving.

Click the play button above to liste to Karim Kamara's report from Conakry.

Israel Concha was taken as a three-year-old child by his undocumented parents to live in the United States.

He was then deported back to Mexico as an adult, only to be abducted and tortured, narrowly escaping death.

A brave, intrepid and resourceful man, Israel Concha is now running an organization to help, advise and mentor thousands of others like him who are being kicked out of the United States.

James Blears reports about new beginnings from a place called Little LA in the heart of Mexico City.

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In Guinea conakry, a group of farmers and traders have called for the banning of the importation of Irish potatoes into the country, saying

Irish potatoes produced in Guinea are edible and EASIER to store than those imported from Europe.

Karim Kamara caught up with one of the farmers on his Irish potato farm about 270km from Conakry.

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For the past four years, Palestinians in Gaza have been unable to perform the Omra, one of the pilgrimage rituals which requires a visit to the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca.

Recently, the Egyptian authorities announced the re-opening of the Rafah crossing terminal as of March.

That means hundreds of pilgrims will once again be allowed to travel via the Rafah terminal on their way to Mecca.

Click above to listen to Rami Almeghari's report from Gaza