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In Correspondents Report, the ABC's overseas reporters give their interpretation and analyses of the week's major events, and offer perceptive observations about the countries and regions in which they're based. Transcripts of the program are available where indicated and are published as soon as they become available. You can listen to today's full program or individual reports as Real Audio, Microsoft Windows Media or MP3.

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Ethiopia in the grip of food crisis

Our Africa Correspondent Andrew Geoghegan covers a vast and diverse continent that's often dominated by stories of upheaval. Recently he ventured to Ethiopia, where he reported on the food crisis that's gripping the country. But this story was different, it was personal. He caught up with someone he'd got to know over the past decade, but had never met.

Tanzanian Govt tackles Albino killings

At least 30 people with Albinism have been killed in Tanzania since March, including a seven-month-old baby. Albinos are people who have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin or hair. They've been targeted in a series of killings because of the belief that their body parts can make magic potions more effective. In April as part of a government initiative against the killings a former airline clerk called Al shame-a Quigear (phonetic) was appointed to be Tanzania's first MP with Albinism.

Israel blocks journalists from Gaza Strip

For three weeks Israel has been stopping foreign journalists from entering the Gaza Strip, while humanitarian agencies say the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. Israel's Foreign Press association is outraged, and says by restricting the media, Israel's government is not living up to its own democratic ideals.

UK brings in laws to target forced marriages

Britain is the first country to bring in laws to prevent forced marriages. The legislation came into force this week and it aims to stop people being coerced into a forced marriage. Under the new laws police can seize the passport of anyone suspected of being involved in a forced marriage and they can also stop anyone being taken outside of the UK against their will.

Indonesia confirms asylum seekers will return to Papua

Indonesia confirmed that two more of the 43 Papuan asylum seekers who landed in Cape York in 2006, are now planning to head home. When Yunus Wanggai and his seven-year-old daughter Anike suddenly went missing from Melbourne almost two weeks ago they were unable to be contacted by relatives and friends. They are now known to be hiding in Canberra where they are negotiating a return to Papua amidst allegations that they are part of an Indonesian intelligence operation to secure their return.