BBC World Service - Newshour

27/08/2012 (2000 GMT)

Water shortages threaten food security; China's car number plate lottery; Togo sex strike

Afghan civilians killed; unrest at the Marikana mine; and pros and cons of circumcision.

Is manned space exploration worthwhile? China’s emigrating rich; the women of Wall Street

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

Buzz Aldrin on death of astronaut Neil Armstrong; an imposter's life; vanishing pigeons

Haqqani commander "killed" in Pakistan; the Imposter; racing pigeons' Bermuda Triangle.

Victim's brother on Breivik; Armstrong decision raises questions; Galliano loses award

Norwegian court finds Breivik to be sane, Lance Armstrong gives up drug battle.

Lonmin mine inquiry announced; Ecuador's President on Assange row; the wonder of wood pulp

Memorials for South African miners; Romney Catholic row; Gibbons and sopranos