EU Commission divided over who should be its next president
German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, makes her last pitch to win over sceptics ahead of the voting for the next EU Commission president.
German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, makes her last pitch to win over sceptics ahead of the voting for the next EU Commission president.
Also on the programme: Iranians explain how US sanctions are affecting them, and how the launch of Apollo 11's moon mission inspired one girl to make it to space
(IMAGE: Former German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her statement for her candidacy for President of the EU Commission CREDIT: FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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