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Fiona Symon talks to the FT's correspondent in Cairo, Heba Saleh, about the elections in Egypt this weekend. Produced by LJ Filotrani

North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own. Fiona Symon talks to Christian Oliver, the FT's correspondent in Seoul about public opinion of the attacks. Produced by LJ Filotrani

Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power. But what do the results really mean for President Barack Obama? LJ Filotrani asks FT correspondent Anna Fifield who watched the results unfold in Washington, for her thoughts.

Tim Harford, the FT's Undercover Economist talks to internet entrepreneur Steven Johnson about his latest book, 'Where do good ideas come from?'. Produced by LJ Filotrani

The death of Argentina's former president Nestor Kirchner has transformed the country's political landscape - although no longer president, he and his wife, the current president Cristina Fernandez, were seen as very much acting as a team. Fiona Symon asks the FT's correspondent in Buenos Aires, Jude Webber, where his death leaves Cristina Fernandez's political career. Produced by LJ Filotrani

UK chancellor George Osborne delivered the government's review on spending today. He spoke of fairness, of bringing the years of ever rising borrowing to an end, of making those with the broadest shoulders bear the greatest burden and of building a country which only buys what it can afford. But what to these mantras really mean in terms of spending and cuts? To try and answer this question the FT's Sarah Neville is joined in the studio by FT correspondents Chris Cook, Martin Sandbu and Alice Ross. Produced by LJ Filotrani

Angela Merkel, Germany’s chancellor, said at the weekend that the country’s attempts to form a multicultural society had failed and that both Muslim immigrants and indigenous Germans had to make greater efforts towards integration. Fiona Symon speaks to Quentin Peel, the FT’s Berlin correspondent, about Merkel’s remarks. Produced by Martin Stabe

Matthew Green reflects on the elections which took place in Afghanistan at the weekend. Produced by LJ Filotrani

Tom O'Sullivan talks to the FT's west Africa correspondent Tom Burgis about what the atmosphere is like in the Niger Delta as president Goodluck Jonathan gears up to revealing whether or not he will stand for re-election in January, and, whether or not Goodluck has so far kept his promise to bring peace to the area, allowing for free and fair elections. Produced by LJ Filotrani

With US president Barack Obama announcing the end to the combat mission in Iraq, Fiona Symon asks the FT's Middle East correspondent Andrew England what this means for the Iraqi people. Produced by LJ Filotrani

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In the podcast: We ask whether the 75,000 leaked documents covering the period 2004 to 2009 will have any impact on the Obama administration and its Afghan strategy. Presented by Tom O'Sullivan, the FT's assistant world news editor, with James Blitz the FT's defence and diplomatic editor. Produced by LJ Filotrani

With the news yesterday from the government that 1,000 UK troops are to be redeployed away from the most dangerous part of Helmand province, Fiona Symon asks James Blitz, the FT's diplomatic correspondent, whether this is going to be interpreted as a sign of failure. Produced by LJ Filotrani

The FT's Africa editor William Wallis from Kinshasa talks to Fiona Symon, about the mood of the Congolese on this day of celebration - with particular reference to the announcement of the World Bank on Tuesday postponing a decision on writing off the country's debt. Produced by LJ Filotrani

Guinea is preparing for its first competitive election since 1958. Tom O'Sullivan, the FT's assistant world news editor asks Tom Burgis, the FT's West Africa correspondent, what we can expect this weekend. Produced by LJ Filotrani