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Today, following a plot to overthrow the German government by a self-proclaimed king,

we go inside another of the country's independent kingdoms, where conspiracy theories take flight.

Emaciated animals in Sri Lanka are an early warning sign for the broader problem of

malnutrition in the country, mostly among children.

Morocco may have been eclipsed by France in the World Cup semifinals, but their surprise

rise through the tournament has had a positive impact on the country's sense of nationhood.

And finally, we hear from the reindeer herders in Sweden's north, where green energy is

being introduced to help tackle climate change, but it's not all good news for them.

Haiti, which has seen a dramatic breakdown in law and order since the country's president,

Dravenal Moise, was assassinated in July last year.

Gangs are now said to control at least 60% of the Haitian capital and surrounding areas.

In the first six months of this year alone, the United Nations estimates they killed

almost 1,000 people and kidnapped some 680 more. The gangs are said to have long ties to

politicians and wealthy business people. The government has called for international military

assistance, a request not yet fulfilled. All a garing has been in port of prince and met those

for whom extreme violence and brutality has become a part of daily life in Haiti.

You touch down on a Caribbean island, cradled by blue seas, and welcomed by the sun.

There's a steel band inside the airport welcoming new arrivals, so far so idyllic.

But waiting for you outside is an armored car, the safest way to travel in a city rife with

kidnappers. Porto Prince is a tapestry of beauty and horror, where green hillsides overlook no

go zones, and where rubbish is piled high beneath the palm trees. The state has crumbled,

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