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Peter Day asks if Europe's problems can be helped by looking to Argentina. Show more

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Scientists stop malaria from invading red blood cells for the first time; A way of diagnosing TB on your breath; Will the Russians ever get to Mars?; Testing the world's morality. Show more

How table tennis helped bridge the divide between the US and Maoist China in 1971. Show more

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Owen Bennett Jones presents the pick of this week's insights from correspondents around the world, including Hugh Schofield, Mark Mardell, Manuela Saragosa, Matthew Teller, Steve Evans and Rob Young. Show more

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Miriam O’Reilly in conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee whose women's peace movement brought an end to civil war in Liberia. Show more

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After a week of turmoil in the bond markets, Evan Davis and guests examine what bonds mean for business. They also discuss the trials and tribulations of running an airport. Show more

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REM, Jean Cocteau, Bernardo Atxaga, Stephen King, Ariel Dorfman and Viggo Mortensen on Purgatorio, Maurizio Cattelan, Ayanna Show more

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Miriam O’Reilly in conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee whose women's peace movement brought an end to civil war in Liberia. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.

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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.

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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.

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

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How the world's most populous nation has become the world's favourite banker. Show more

In November 1964 the first spacecraft to go to Mars left Earth. It was to send back the first photographs of the Red Planet. Show more

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Noah Richler traces the development of storytelling from the earliest creation myths through to today's social media. Show more

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After a week of turmoil in the bond markets, Evan Davis and guests examine what bonds mean for business. They also discuss the trials and tribulations of running an airport. Show more

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REM, Jean Cocteau, Bernardo Atxaga, Stephen King, Ariel Dorfman and Viggo Mortensen on Purgatorio, Maurizio Cattelan, Ayanna Show more

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Italy's Berlusconi resigns; Arab League suspends Syria; Marijuana shops banned.

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Lyse Doucet asks diplomats, politicians and activists how we should engage with brutal regimes. Show more

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Nicholas Roope highlights the best of Internet Week Europe; A report on Indian tech savvy activists networking to promote democracy; And in the future how might your computer read your emotions? Show more

This week Rajan Datar explores the challenges of reporting on the economic crisis in the eurozone with Kristina Block, Editor for World Service business content. Show more

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The unintended consequences of what we do, in economics, geo-engineering and on stage. Show more

Until 1960 black and white children were educated separately in the South of the US. Ruby Bridges was six when she became one of the first black children to go to a white school. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

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How the world's most populous nation has become the world's favourite banker. Show more

In November 1964 the first spacecraft to go to Mars left Earth. It was to send back the first photographs of the Red Planet. 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.

Peter Day asks if Europe's problems can be helped by looking to Argentina. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The unintended consequences of what we do, in economics, geo-engineering and on stage. Show more

This week Rajan Datar explores the challenges of reporting on the economic crisis in the eurozone with Kristina Block, Editor for World Service business content. Show more

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Live news and current affairs, business and sport from around the world.

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Flu experts around the world are planning for the possibility of a global flu pandemic. Show more

In November 1989 the civil war in El Salvador hit the capital city. Rebels fighting the US-backed goverment began attacks in San Salvador. Show more

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Tim Franks reports from Israel for Assignment on how the country now sees itself as political upheaval in neighbouring countries continues to change long held perceptions and alliances. Show more

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Miriam O’Reilly in conversation with Nobel Peace Laureate Leymah Gbowee whose women's peace movement brought an end to civil war in Liberia. Show more