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Exploring some of the big questions around concepts of sin, repentance, and forgiveness, as painful to negotiate as ever.
The latest from Indonesia, where police lay siege to a suspected Islamist's hideout.
A ferry disaster in Tonga -- critics say the government shouldn't have bought a ship that wasn't up to the job. Show more
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Indonesian police lay siege to the suspected hideout of a top Islamist militant.
A year on from the war in Georgia, our correspondent reports from the border with South Ossetia. Show more
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC. The best attended league in the world, the German Bundesliga, kicks off. Show more
The latest from Indonesia, where police storm a hideout in a bid to kill one of Asia's most wanted Islamist militants. Show more
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Business Weekly Archive
Choices, Cheers and Maths
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Lots of philosophical thinking in Business Weekly. Just how much say should the state have in our personal choices? And what role should mathematics now play in the markets? Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
Sir David Attenborough recalls the discovery of a feather of Archaeopteryx, the missing link between reptiles and birds. Show more
The Interview Archive
Anthony Horowitz, Children's Writer
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Anthony Horowitz is a children's author. He talks about James Bond, Harry Potter and his unhappy childhood. Show more
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest news from the world of Sport.
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Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC. The best attended league in the world, the German Bundesliga, kicks off. Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
A round-up of all the results, reports and interviews from the day's sporting action.
Another chance to hear the best of World Service interviews. Owen Bennett-Jones talks to former CIA Field Officer Larry Devlin.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
Sir David Attenborough recalls the discovery of a feather of Archaeopteryx, the missing link between reptiles and birds. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
Sir David Attenborough recalls the discovery of a feather of Archaeopteryx, the missing link between reptiles and birds. Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
HIV genome revealed for first time;the origins of malaria discovered,the domestication of dogs; brain structures of psychopaths; fire on Arctic Tundra–will it release carbon trapped in the permafrost? Show more