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Greenland should become part of the United States - at least, that's the opinion of US President Donald Trump. Talk of the US acquiring, or perhaps even seizing, the world's largest island with its vast mineral wealth has been causing concern not only among Greenlanders.

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This time, host Seitebatso Khomari meets with His Royal Highness Prince Seeiso Bereng at The Oxenhill in Lesotho. Plus, why you should try snake meat, why in Ghana they dance in schools and adaptive fashion from Malawi.

Nigeria is home to 7,200 millionaires and 3 billionaires - yet tens of millions live below the poverty line. Schools are underfunded, hospitals overcrowded, and infrastructure is crumbling. As Nigeria's billionaires' fortunes grew significantly in 2025, the question is not just how much wealth Nigeria has - but who is paying to fix the country, and who is not.

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The pressure is on at the Federal Reserve after federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. On paper, the investigation is about Powell's testimony regarding the central bank's renovations. But Powell says the investigation is a direct result of his ongoing struggle with the Trump administration over interest rates.

It's an adventurous journey into a remote and fascinating world: in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, expensive delicacies thrive, atolls appear to be on the brink of disappearing, and a massive nuclear waste site is at risk of bursting.

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More and more city dwellers are collecting food in the asphalt jungle. They harvest herbs by the roadside and grow wild vegetables in cracks in the concrete. For these modern foragers and hunters, the food is free, tasty and more varied than in the supermarket.

The pressure is on at the Federal Reserve after federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. On paper, the investigation is about Powell's testimony regarding the central bank's renovations. But Powell says the investigation is a direct result of his ongoing struggle with the Trump administration over interest rates.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.

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Communities in Ghana name environment chiefs to fight climate change; plus Mali's motorcycles go electric and sculptures in Zimbabwe help boost conservation.

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"Everyone who survived has a story that you simply can't believe." Charlotte Knobloch survived the Holocaust - because farmer's wife Kreszentia Hummel passed her off as her own, illegitimate child and kept her hidden on her farm.

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REV tests the dual-motor, all-electric Peugeot E-5008. Is this large, family SUV worth the hefty price? We check how Malawians get around. And Cuba's many vintage cars are kept running by amateur mechanics.

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The pressure is on at the Federal Reserve after federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. On paper, the investigation is about Powell's testimony regarding the central bank's renovations. But Powell says the investigation is a direct result of his ongoing struggle with the Trump administration over interest rates.

The weekly half-hour program delivers in-depth reporting on topical political issues and newsworthy events. Revealing the story behind the stories, "Close up" is informative, gripping and visually powerful.