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now on bbc news. ..nelson mandela once said that sport has the power to change the world, to inspire people and to create hope. global questions asks whether that s still true today. hello and welcome to global questions with me, zeinab badawi. nelson mandela once said that sport has the power to change the world, do unite people, to create hope where once there was only despair. how far is that true of sport today? with cause full boycotts, reports of abuse and a relentless drive to make profits, in this week s programme, we look at the power of sport. well, to bring you this edition of global questions are two panellists and our questionersjoin global questions are two panellists and our questioners join us via video link from all corners of the world. let me tell you who is in the hot seat this week giving the answers. tessa sanderson has competed in the olympics six times, winning gold in athletics in 1984. she is the first black female athlete to win a gold for britain.
could we have seen it coming? that s the question the wh has been asking about the global pandemic and the topic of michael lewis s new book. the authorjoins us shortly. and the david hockney london tube campaign that s prompted ridicule by some. is itfair? hello, i m katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. after days of violence the world is growing increasingly alarmed at the situation in the middle east. the un security council is right now locked in urgent discussion. the us secretary of state is sending a top diplomat to the region and urging both sides to stand down. it s not clear whether either will have much success. meanwhile the casualities are mounting. at least 53 palestinians and six israelis have died since monday. israeli missiles destroyed another tower block in gaza. the militant group hamas has confirmed that several of its top commanders were killed. and has vowed revenge. overnight there was violent unrest in towns in israel with mixe