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Janhavi Mule from BBC Marathi. Police in Liberia are investigating the cause of a huge fire that destroyed much of the country's parliament. No one was in the building at the time. The police say four people are being questioned, including the speaker Jonathan Fanati-Kofa. He is at the centre of a power struggle. Will Ross reports.

Janhavi Mule from BBC Marathi. Police in Liberia are investigating the cause of a huge fire that destroyed much of the country's parliament. No one was in the building at the time. The police say four people are being questioned, including the speaker Jonathan Fanati-Kofa. He is at the centre of a power struggle. Will Ross reports.

Several children have died during a crush at a holiday event in southwestern Nigeria. The crowd of about 5,000 people had gathered for a carnival in Basharun in Oyo State. Nigeria's National Emergency Services say they've deployed a team to help provide assistance to the victims. Chris Owoko reports from Lagos.

Several children have died during a crush at a holiday event in southwestern Nigeria. The crowd of about 5,000 people had gathered for a carnival in Basharun in Oyo State. Nigeria's National Emergency Services say they've deployed a team to help provide assistance to the victims. Chris Owoko reports from Lagos.

Chris Ewokor in Nigeria.

Chris Ewokor in Nigeria.

Brazil's Congress has been voting on austerity measures proposed by the left-wing government of President Lula da Silva. The voting comes as the local currency continues to lose value against the US dollar. America's regional editor Leonardo Rocha reports.

Brazil's Congress has been voting on austerity measures proposed by the left-wing government of President Lula da Silva. The voting comes as the local currency continues to lose value against the US dollar. America's regional editor Leonardo Rocha reports.

It was supposed to be an eight-day mission, which has now extended to beyond eight months. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams have been stuck on the International Space Station since their spacecraft malfunctioned in June, and now they've been told they'll have to wait until at least the end of March before they can return home. Our science correspondent is Pallab Ghosh.

It was supposed to be an eight-day mission, which has now extended to beyond eight months. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sonny Williams have been stuck on the International Space Station since their spacecraft malfunctioned in June, and now they've been told they'll have to wait until at least the end of March before they can return home. Our science correspondent is Pallab Ghosh.

So how are they doing physically and mentally? This must be taking quite a toll.

So how are they doing physically and mentally? This must be taking quite a toll.

So they've still got plenty to occupy them.

So they've still got plenty to occupy them.

Pallab Ghosh. A small record label has reissued what it believes is the oldest recorded country song. The track, Thompson's Old Grey Mule, dates from 1891 and is sung by Louis Vaznier in New Orleans in the United States. The music was first released on a wax cylinder. Now a speciality label, Archeophone Records, has restored and released the record. The quality of the audio is a bit faint.

Pallab Ghosh. A small record label has reissued what it believes is the oldest recorded country song. The track, Thompson's Old Grey Mule, dates from 1891 and is sung by Louis Vaznier in New Orleans in the United States. The music was first released on a wax cylinder. Now a speciality label, Archeophone Records, has restored and released the record. The quality of the audio is a bit faint.

The voices we will hear are Richard Martin, the founder of the label Archeophone Records, and the first person we'll hear is John Levin, a wax cylinder collector who discovered it.

The voices we will hear are Richard Martin, the founder of the label Archeophone Records, and the first person we'll hear is John Levin, a wax cylinder collector who discovered it.

Richard Martin, the founder of Archaeophone Records, and before him John Levin, a wax cylinder collector, and of course Louis Vaznier. And finally, we're off to Lapland, the official home of Father Christmas, also known as Santa Claus. The region covers parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Thousands of tourists visit the region every year, generating significant revenue.

Richard Martin, the founder of Archaeophone Records, and before him John Levin, a wax cylinder collector, and of course Louis Vaznier. And finally, we're off to Lapland, the official home of Father Christmas, also known as Santa Claus. The region covers parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Thousands of tourists visit the region every year, generating significant revenue.