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Steve Evans explores moral dilemmas, to see what it tells us about what kind of moral creatures humans are. Show more

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Was the World Health Organisation right to declare a global swine flu pandemic? For Assignment Imogen Foulkes asks who made the key decisions that led to countries buying millions of doses of vaccine. Show more

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After the killing of Christian aid worker Gayle Williams, we ask if missionaries are brave ambassadors or irresponsible.

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Historian David Cannadine recalls Britain's long tradition of coalition government, reflecting that the new politics of the Conservative-Liberal alliance is not as unprecedented as some may think.

As news is reported around the world of the dramatic events unfolding in the Thai capital, Bangkok, Rajan Datar tries to find out how much is being reported within Thailand itself. Show more

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"Soft power is the power to be loved. Hard power is the power to be feared". Philip Dodd examines how China's global charm offensive is taking shape. Show more

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Alan Johnston presents dispatches from foreign correspondents in Iran, Thailand, the United States, Sierra Leone and France.

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Peter Day hears some simple ideas about how cleanliness could change the fortunes of poor people around the world. Show more

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Advice to Greece: get a Plan B; plus advice from Africa and Turkey. Advice too to tech-minded girls who want to be engineers from three top female engineering executives who broke the glass ceiling. Show more

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Alan Johnston presents dispatches from foreign correspondents in Iran, Thailand, the United States, Sierra Leone and France.

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The history of smallpox and how it was eradicated, new trials on a polypill to combat heart disease, sleeplessness in Cairo and links between autism and migration. Show more

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After the killing of Christian aid worker Gayle Williams, we ask if missionaries are brave ambassadors or irresponsible.

Mike chats to the UN's new climate chief, meets Daryl Hannah and spots pigs in the sky. Show more

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Prominent international thinkers debating big ideas.

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"Soft power is the power to be loved. Hard power is the power to be feared". Philip Dodd examines how China's global charm offensive is taking shape. Show more

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Contemporary and classic tracks from around the world. Playlist at bbcworldservice.com Show more

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Wearing trainers is part of defining who you are and we can all aspire to the things that come out of athletics such as commitment and team work, says President of the Nike Brand. Show more