Now playing Next World News Good News: A high school for sloths and roads paved with nappies We bet you can't number 3 things that went well this week. We have 4: A high school for sloths, roads paved with nappies in Wales, Nigeria’s Spider-Man and more. 06/05/2022
Now playing Next Fiji US announces seizure of Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji A judge in Fiji earlier in the week permitted U.S. authorities to seize the yacht Amadea. 05/05/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Mystery buyer revealed in tussle with Louvre over €24.4m still life After the 18th-century 'Basket of Wild Strawberries' sold at auction in March, the Louvre swept in to get it declared a national treasure of France, barring its export for two and a half years. 05/05/2022
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Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether. 02/05/2022
Now playing Next World News Good News: plant food boom and social media's positive side effect What went well in the world this week? Scientists turn back the clock on skin cells and plant-based foods are booming. Check our latest #GoodNews. 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe News NATO chief says Finland and Sweden could join 'quickly' Polls have found that a majority of Swedes and Finns are currently in favour of joining the military alliance, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine driving public support. 28/04/2022
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Now playing Next Fiji Confusion over which Russian oligarch owns Fiji luxury yacht A judge in the capital Suva must rule between two different oligarchs to determine whether the yacht can be seized — as only one of them is subject to sanctions. 28/04/2022
Now playing Next Green News World’s biggest palm oil producer introduces surprise ban on exports The ban comes after shortages have hit consumers already suffering from rising food and fuel costs. 27/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition. 27/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU-India relations enter new chapter under the shadow of Ukraine war The blooming relations between Brussels and New Delhi recently hit a bump in the road: Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which India has failed to condemn or sanction. 25/04/2022
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Now playing Next Qatar 365 Qatar’s history: a rich past of heritage and archaeology In partnership with Media City Qatar 365 has visited some of the Qatar’s most intriguing historical sites – from heritage houses, ancient forts to reconstructed palaces. But what are the challenges of telling the untold stories? And how can future generations benefit from lessons from the past? 20/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded What would a neutral Ukraine look like? A neutral Ukraine would be forced to renounce NATO aspirations but could continue its path towards EU membership. 19/04/2022