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The Ka'aba is the Black Cube in Mecca, the holiest shrine of Islam, Navid Akhtar looks at how it has intersected with the West.
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Broken climate change pledges and energy rich Brazil
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Has the poor world been shortchanged by the rich when it comes to climate change money? And a look at the energy riches of Brazil. Plus, is the Michael Jackson brand in danger of losing its allure? Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
World Football
World Football (Winter 2009/10) 5
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The biggest match fixing scandal to hit Europe has shocked football. World Football looks into the story behind the headlines. Show more
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Günter Grass about 'Journeying from one Germany to Another'. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
28/11/2009
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In-depth stories from BBC foreign correspondents. Introduced by Komla Dumor.
Clive James says that the spirit in which the game is played determines whether he likes or loathes the sport.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest news from the world of Sport.
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World Football
World Football (Winter 2009/10) 5
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The biggest match fixing scandal to hit Europe has shocked football. World Football looks into the story behind the headlines. Show more
BBC News reports from around the world.
Sportsworld Have Your Say
Sportsworld, Have Your Say (Winter 2009/
28 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.
Mark Tully explores the meaning of dignity. For some, dignity is an innate and noble quality of humanity, for others it is a meaningless notion. Show more
Russia says a train smash which left many dead was caused by a bomb. We'll also be discussing Turkey's ambitions to become a major regional player. And why did the No.1 golfer, Tiger Woods, crash? Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Günter Grass about 'Journeying from one Germany to Another'. Show more
Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com Show more
Clive James says that the spirit in which the game is played determines whether he likes or loathes the sport.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The best of this week's Strand, including an interview with Günter Grass about 'Journeying from one Germany to Another'. Show more
Clive James says that the spirit in which the game is played determines whether he likes or loathes the sport.
Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.
A cancer vaccine that destroys tumours, how the repaving of a road that crosses the Amazon rainforest is dividing opinion in Brazil and Marcus du Sautoy on the universal language of maths Show more
