Lobbying for a controversial leader

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Washington lawyer and lobbyist Lanny Davis is representing Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president of Ivory Coast who is refusing international calls to step down after a disputed election and violent clashes. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Davis about the challenges of representing a client whom the international community considers to be the bad guy. Download MP3

Ivory Coast in turmoil

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The United Nations says Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast (pictured) lost his country’s presidential vote in November but he and his supporters have refused to accept that result. Since the vote, violence has erupted as Gbagbo’s supporters clash with those of Alassane Ouattara, the man observers say actually won the presidential election. The BBC’s John James is in the city of Abijan. Download MP3
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UN chief establishes climate panel review

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed an independent panel to review the operations of the IPCC, the UN’s climate science panel. The organization won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work, but critics have identified a number of small errors in its reports. The World’s Katy Clark reports. Download MP3

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Climate change meeting

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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for urgent action on climate change, saying negotiations on reducing emissions were proceeding too slowly. He said failure to reach agreement at December’s climate talks in Copenhagen would be “morally inexcusable”. Alex Gallafent reports. Download MP3

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UN secretary general visits the arctic

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Marco Werman speaks with Norway’s Environment Minister Erik Solheim about his trip to the Arctic this week, accompanying UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.