A flood of lawsuits over allegations of child sex abuse has forced the Boy Scouts of America to file for bankruptcy. Thousands of men who were molested as scouts by their leaders years ago, have only recently been allowed to sue. Tuesday's filing could help the Scouts work out a huge settlement for victims. Lawyers say the case represents one of the biggest, most complex bankruptcies in the US. For more, we unpacked this story with Yasmine El-Sabawi in Washington.

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People around the world are increasingly looking for fun, interesting and Instagram-worthy experiences, thanks to the role of influencers. In many cases, people would prefer paying for experiences rather than possessions. Alanna Petroff explains how retailers are trying to harness this desire to strengthen their brands and - ultimately - sell more of their products.

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The world's largest mobile phone showcase has been cancelled over Coronavirus concerns. The Mobile World Congress was due to begin in Barcelona later this month. Sony, Amazon, Vodaphone, and Facebook, are among the high-profile exhibitors to have pulled out of the annual event. And as Sibel Karkus reports, it's not only a blow to the business world, but also the local economy. For more on the economic impact of coronavirus – we were joined by Adam Vettese - an analyst at investment platform e-Toro.

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In Spain, farmers have turned-off their tractors and swapped their ploughs for placards. They say large retailers are bagging the bulk of profits from rising food prices, while a recent hike in the minimum wage is driving-up labour costs. Motheo Khoaripe reports.

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Iranians have commemorated the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The mass movement deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's monarchy and replaced it with a theocracy led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The new system of government was supposed to raise millions of people out of poverty and reduce the wealth gap. But, as Mobin Nasir reports, more than four decades on, there are few improvements for ordinary citizens to celebrate. For more on this, we were joined by Babak Emamian in London. He's a financial advisor at Openwork and a member of the British Iranian Business Association

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The Singapore Airshow couldn't be taking place at a worse time. Asia's biggest aerospace and defence event has kicked-off under a cloud of both health and business concerns, as the coronavirus keeps spreading across the globe. The aviation and tourism industries have been hit the hardest, with flights cancelled, cruise ships quarantined and even left stranded. Sibel Karkus has more. For more on this China political and economic analyst Einar Tangen joined us from Beijing.

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US President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a 4.8-trillion- dollar budget for 2021. He wants to slash spending on social safety programmes like Medicaid, food stamps and children's health insurance, while pouring more money into the military. That could pit him against the Democrat- controlled Congress, which is still bruising from its failed bid to remove Trump from power. But the budget could even alienate members of his own party, as Mobin Nasir reports.

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In a music world dominated by streaming, the cassette has made an unexpected come back. In 2019, sales were their highest in 15 years. But as Natalie Powell explains, the move to cassettes is less about sound quality and more about nostalgia.

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The lack of reliable electricity has been a major hurdle to Nigeria's economic development. Millions of homes and businesses in Africa's most populous country use generators to keep the lights on. It's a challenge one self-taught inventor has spent decades trying to solve. PM has more on the invention.

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It's said that Mumbai is a city that never sleeps. And now it has the chance to live up to that reputation. The government has announced a new policy to encourage a vibrant nightlife. But it's not being met with as much enthusiasm as one would expect. Radhika Bajaj tells us why.

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