The Inside Story Podcast

The wealth of the world's billionaires has reached record highs at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

A new report by Swiss bank UBS says the richest elite have done 'extremely well' during the crisis.

That's as millions of people are losing their jobs.

Another report by the World Bank expects extreme poverty to rise this year for the first time in more than two decades

Up to 115 million people could be pushed into that category, living on less than $2 a day.

The stark findings come amid rising concerns the health crisis is going to deepen income inequalities.

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Villagers beheaded and homes torched in Northern Mozambique.

More than 2,000 people have been killed and 300,000 displaced over the past three years following attacks by fighters linked to Isil.

As the security threat from the armed group has grown significantly in recent months, the lives of many more are now at risk.

The fighters seized a key port for weeks in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province in August.

The area is near offshore gas projects worth tens of billions of dollars.

The government has been struggling to contain the fighters and is urging the international community to help.

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As the world battles a new and deadly pathogen, three scientists have been honoured for their work on a virus that's ravaged people for decades: Hepatitis C.

Research dating back to the 1960s successfully identified the virus, limited its spread, and led to effective treatments.

But, as with the new Coronavirus, there's no vaccine.

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Stephen Griffin, Associate Professor at Leeds University, Chair of the Virus Division at the UK Microbiology Society.

Philippa Easterbrook, Epidemiologist and Scientist with the World Health Organization's Global Hepatitis Programme.

Dr Bob Arnot, former Chief Medical Correspondent at NBC News.

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Leaders of Ethiopia's Tigray region are stepping up their feud with the federal government, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

They say they'll no longer recognise the Addis Ababa administration after the Electoral Commission delayed polls due in August because of Coronavirus.

Tigray went ahead with its local elections anyway, a move Prime Minister Ahmed described as 'illegal'.

It's raised concern Tigray's leaders are laying the groundwork for the creation of a breakaway state.

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Getachew Reda, Spokesman, Tigray People's Liberation Front

Tsedale Lemma, Editor-in-Chief, Addis Standard.

William Davison, Senior Ethiopia Analyst, International Crisis Group

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The coronavirus pandemic is causing a world-wide crisis for democracy.

That's the conclusion of Freedom House, the U.S. based research group.

It highlights five areas that researchers say have been weakened during the pandemic: checks against abuses of power, protection of vulnerable groups, government transparency, media freedom and credible elections.

It accuses more than 80 countries of backsliding on rights since the virus appeared late last year.

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Amy Slipowitz - Freedom House research group

Kavita Krishna - All India Progressive Women's Association

Ivar Dale - Norwegian Helsinki Committee

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The news that US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive for coronavirus has shaken Washington.

It follows months in which Trump regularly flouted the advice of his administration's own medical experts, rarely wearing a mask and doing little to enforce social distancing at both official events and his own campaign rallies.

Will Trump's illness change his - and America's - approach to the virus?

Presenter: Peter Dobbie

Guests:

Heidi Larson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Rajib Dasgupta, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Rina Shah, Republican Strategist and founder of "GOP Women for Biden"

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Observers of American elections often talk of about an 'October Surprise' -- the unexpected event or revelation that reshapes the campaign in its final days. But few would have predicted the announcement that came early on Friday: President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive for Covid-19.

It followed news that a top Trump aide, Hope Hicks, had contracted the virus a day before.

Presenter: Peter Dobbie

Guests:

Claire Finkelstein - University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Jason Emert - former Chairman of the Young Republican National Federation.

Natasha Lindstaedt - Professor of U.S. Government, University of Essex.

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A new report from the United Nations says the continent would be debt free if money hadn't left illegally.

Much of the loss is through corruption, tax evasion and mis-invoicing of exports such as gold.

The UN says the problem is robbing the continent and its people of their future.

But what can be done to stop these practices?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Junior Davis - lead author of the report, from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Sanusha Naidu - senior research fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue.

Edwin Ikhuoria - Africa Executive Director at ONE.

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What emerged from a market in Wuhan has affected every single part of the planet.

In efforts to stem the spread, economies have been crippled.

This is a global crisis - but it's deeply personal for those affected.

With the World Health Organization warning it could be the middle of next year before a vaccine is ready - how many more lives will be lost?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Bob Arnot - medical doctor and former chief medical correspondent at NBC News.

Deepsikha Chettri - medical doctor who works with Calcutta Rescue.

Derek Gatherer - Virologist and Lancaster University lecturer.

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Dozens have been killed, including a child.

Both sides are blaming each other for starting the fighting - and they've both deployed heavy artillery along the border.

Regional powers are calling for calm - but Turkey is taking sides.

Will Azerbaijan be emboldened by Ankara's support?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Tevan Poghosyan - President of the International Center for Human Development.

Nigar Arpadarai - a member of Azerbaijan's parliament.

Matthew Bryza - a former US diplomat and mediator on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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