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Exploring some of the big questions around concepts of sin, repentance, and forgiveness, as painful to negotiate as ever.
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
World Football presented by Alan Green, looks at the English Premier League's plans to make their mark in China. Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
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The Strand Archive
The Strand - Saturday 22nd August 2009.
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of this week's global arts, film, music, literature and music. Presented by Mark Coles. Show more
Mukul Devichand investigates the attempt to persuade China's middle class to buy European foods instead of noodles and soya.
Business Weekly Archive
Afghanistan, bankers and planes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Swapping crops - can Afghanistan's poppy farmers change their habits? And: talking economics - the world's top bankers meet in Wyoming. Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
Perhaps the most beautifully adorned bird in the world is the Bird of Paradise. This is the view of David Attenborough who makes no secret of his passion for this group of birds. Show more
Mohammed is an Iraqi who worked as an interpreter for the British Army in Iraq.
This week on The Interview he tells Lyse Doucet how his decision changed the course of his life. Show more
Were the Afghan elections free or fair? And a special feature on internet addiction.
The latest news from the world of Sport.
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World Football presented by Alan Green, looks at the English Premier League's plans to make their mark in China. Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
More American outrage at the release of the lockerbie bomber. As the head of the FBI attacks Scotland's "compassion", we hear a Libyan view. Show more
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The Strand Archive
The Strand - Saturday 22nd August 2009.
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of this week's global arts, film, music, literature and music. Presented by Mark Coles. Show more
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.
Perhaps the most beautifully adorned bird in the world is the Bird of Paradise. This is the view of David Attenborough who makes no secret of his passion for this group of birds. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Archive
The Strand - Saturday 22nd August 2009.
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The best of this week's global arts, film, music, literature and music. Presented by Mark Coles. Show more
Perhaps the most beautifully adorned bird in the world is the Bird of Paradise. This is the view of David Attenborough who makes no secret of his passion for this group of birds. Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
Are we closer to creating synthetic bacteria? How waiters in Buenos Aires remember complex orders in their heads?Discovery of a cell that allows animals to see subconsciously. Why we walk in circles Show more
