Eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese authorities are still trying to minimize the contamination. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, they're running out of options for dealing with the hazardous waste.

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Europe's refusal to re-impose sanctions has kept Iran from becoming completely isolated, but that doesn't mean Iranians can relax. Sarah Balter explains how the impact of US sanctions is still a source of fear in a soap factory west of Tehran that's changed many of its workers lives for the better.

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Marvel's latest release has smashed box office records - becoming the biggest worldwide launch for a female-led film.

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Turkey's economy grew by 2.6% last year but shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter. It's the result of a currency crisis that slashed the lira's value by around a third. But the government says the worst has passed, and the country is on its way to recovery. Taha Arvas spoke to Money Talks. He's a financial columnist at the Daily Sabah.

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Women have long made inroads into industries that were once predominantly male. But female representation in some sectors is still low. One of them is the car industry. But one Turkish company has broken stereotypes, and is trying to bring more women into its blue- and white-collar jobs. And as Sibel Karkus reports, it looks like its gender-equal business model is working. For more on this story, Melek Pulatkonak joined Money Talks. She's the founder and curator of the Turkish Women's International Network.

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Chinese shares ended the week with their largest one-day sell-off in five months. Investors were spooked after the government reported a larger-than-expected drop in exports due to trade tensions with the US. It's putting even more pressure on Beijing to spur an economy that grew at its slowest pace in three decades last year. Laila Humairah reports. And for more on this story, Freya Beamish joined Money Talks from Newcastle in the UK. She's the Chief Asia Economist at research firm Pantheon Macroeconomics.

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Shares in a number of European banks have fallen this week after allegations were made about their involvement in a money laundering scandal. In one of the largest ever banking leaks, claims have been made that Russian money made its way into the European banking sector through a network of offshore shell companies. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Barbie is turning 60, but for millions of children, the world's most famous doll is forever young. She's had every career imaginable, but critics still say Barbie perpetuates stereotypes and isn't inclusive enough. And the rise of women's empowerment movements like MeToo and Time's Up is putting pressure on the brand to make the doll more than just child's play.

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In the Central African Republic, years of conflict have made it nearly impossible for farmers to access new machinery and methods to improve their harvests. But as Usman Aliyu Uba reports, one organisation is promoting organic farming, to improve the health of both farmers and their businesses.

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says privacy and data security are now the company's main goals. The social media giant's under pressure for selling users' data and not doing enough to protect their personal information. In a blog post on the platform, Zuckerberg says these concerns are being addressed, but critics have expressed doubts. For more on this we caught up with Mark Skilton. He’s a professor of Practice in Information Systems & Management at Warwick Business School in the UK.

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