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How citizen scientists crowdsource radiation levels in Japan. Microsoft takes Google complaint to EU. How twitter is helping to keep indigenous languages alive. Show more

A plane crash on 6 April 1994, set off a wave of killing in Rwanda which lasted 100 days.

Jean-Francois Gisimba survived that time and helped hundreds of others to stay alive as well. Show more

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Why hundreds of Ethiopia’s doctors are leaving to work abroad. What’s drawing them away, can they be encouraged to stay and what’s the impact on the country’s health? Show more

Sheldon Thomas a man who took part in the riot - and Brian Paddick, a former policeman - describe the fighting between the black community and the Metropolitan police in 1981. Show more

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The BBC World Service follows East Londoners who live in the shadow of the 2012 Olympic Park. Nina Robertson reports from Hackney, just moments away from the London 2012 Olympics. Show more

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The Dalai Lama in conversation, about stepping down as Tibet's political leader, who will succeed him, and his life's work.

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What does the turmoil in the Middle East mean for the future of energy supplies? Show more

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Artificial retina grown in the lab from stem cells; Strange signal in particle accelerator; Naming colours expands the brain and the effect of language on how we perceive colours Show more

A plane crash on 6 April 1994, set off a wave of killing in Rwanda which lasted 100 days.

Jean-Francois Gisimba survived that time and helped hundreds of others to stay alive as well. Show more

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Arguing the case for and against monarchy as a form of government. The second of two programmes looks at the US. Show more

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Amidst the sectarian violence in Jos, Rob Walker finds one neighbourhood where Christians and Muslims have come together to prevent violence. Contains graphic descriptions of violence Show more

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This week: The Forum at Oxford University and a special discussion about the role of the hero in social entrepreneurship. Are heroic skills needed to successfully lead change? Show more

Thirty years ago, the death of Kurt Cobain shocked his fans and the whole of the music industry. One of his former bandmates, Dave Grohl, has been talking to Tom Bateman. Show more

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Football and more - the fan's phone-in from the BBC.

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Amidst the sectarian violence in Jos, Rob Walker finds one neighbourhood where Christians and Muslims have come together to prevent violence. Contains graphic descriptions of violence Show more

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In search of a mineral that could solve the world's energy puzzle Show more

John Gotti was a mafia boss who had escaped jail for years.

In April 1992 he was finally convicted on several counts of murder - and was jailed for life. Show more

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The Dalai Lama in conversation, about stepping down as Tibet's political leader, who will succeed him, and his life's work.

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Prosecutors pursue Mubarak; inside Libya's besieged city; singer Adele storms the charts

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The BBC World Service follows East Londoners who live in the shadow of the 2012 Olympic Park. Nina Robertson reports from Hackney, just moments away from the London 2012 Olympics. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

What does the turmoil in the Middle East mean for the future of energy supplies? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

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Artificial retina grown in the lab from stem cells; Strange signal in particle accelerator; Naming colours expands the brain and the effect of language on how we perceive colours Show more

A plane crash on 6 April 1994, set off a wave of killing in Rwanda which lasted 100 days.

Jean-Francois Gisimba survived that time and helped hundreds of others to stay alive as well. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Why hundreds of Ethiopia’s doctors are leaving to work abroad. What’s drawing them away, can they be encouraged to stay and what’s the impact on the country’s health? Show more

Sheldon Thomas a man who took part in the riot - and Brian Paddick, a former policeman - describe the fighting between the black community and the Metropolitan police in 1981. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The Dalai Lama in conversation, about stepping down as Tibet's political leader, who will succeed him, and his life's work.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The BBC World Service follows East Londoners who live in the shadow of the 2012 Olympic Park. Nina Robertson reports from Hackney, just moments away from the London 2012 Olympics. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Explorations in the world of science.

This week the options for listening to the Russian language service online and how both sides are using Twitter in Syria.

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Amidst the sectarian violence in Jos, Rob Walker finds one neighbourhood where Christians and Muslims have come together to prevent violence. Contains graphic descriptions of violence Show more