Now playing Next Ocean These are the deals attempting to make global fishing more sustainable In partnership with The European Commission In this episode, Ocean explores so-called Sustainable Fishery Partnership Agreements. Deals between the EU and third countries ultimately designed to make fishing practices more sustainable and boost economic growth. 21/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Activists protest in Belgrade over plans to mine lithium in Serbia Mining giant Rio Tinto wants to extract the metal, which is a vital component in electric cars, laptops, and phone batteries. 18/12/2021
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Now playing Next Serbia Serbia suspends plans for lithium mine after environmental protests Activists have said that lithium excavation could inflict lasting ecological damage on rivers and farmland in the region. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next Brazil Brazil introduces new COVID-19 measures for international travellers The decision issued by a Supreme Court judge on Saturday invalidates regulations previously announced by the National Health Agency that required only a negative PCR test for visitors. 13/12/2021
Now playing Next Serbia Protesters block roads in Serbia over lithium mining The protesters halted traffic in Belgrade and other cities and towns in Serbia despite the government agreeing to key demands of the organisers. 11/12/2021
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Now playing Next Serbia Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine For two consecutive weekends, thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns have blocked main roads and bridges to decry the planned lithium mine near Loznica, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. 08/12/2021
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Now playing Next No Comment High altitude heroics in Rio from French slackliner A French dare devil crossed between Babilonia Hill and Urca Hill in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday on a bridge of webbing - known as a slackline. Nathan Paulin's stunt took place at an altitude of 80m (264ft) and covered a total distance of 500m (0.3 miles). 05/12/2021
Now playing Next No Comment All aboard the 'Samba Train' for the first time since COVID Samba groups performed on a train filled with passengers Saturday as doubts are raised about the return of Rio De Janeiro's famous carnival due to the emergence of the omicron variant. 05/12/2021
Now playing Next Climate Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities. 29/11/2021
Now playing Next World News France mulls some autonomy for Caribbean territories amid COVID riots The recent tensions in Guadeloupe and Martinique started because of France's obligatory vaccinations for health care workers, and nationwide health pass to get into restaurants and other venues. 28/11/2021
Now playing Next World News Calm returns to Solomon Islands after deadly protests and riots Police found three bodies and arrested more than 100 people in three days of unrest, sparked by concerns about the nation's increasing links with China. 27/11/2021
Now playing Next World News Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next No Comment Netherlands rocked by second night of Covid riots Police in the Hague detain rioters and clear the streets after protesters set bicycles and wooden pallets on fire, as a demonstration against the Dutch government's coronavirus restrictions turned violent for a second night in the Netherlands. 21/11/2021