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Are French companies the winners in the quest to invest in Iraq's oil industry? Plus, how Spain might drag itself out of the eurozone mire. Show more

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more

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Geo-engineer Professor David Keith discusses his work combating global warming by altering the way the sea, the clouds and the atmosphere work. A dangerous leap into the unknown? Show more

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We report from the 17th edition of the Kolkata Film Festival to find out what is making the headlines this year. Show more

It is 45 years since a BBC TV drama changed British ideas about homelessness. The film, directed by Ken Loach, told the story of a young woman who fell on hard times. Show more

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Syrian army defectors have attacked a major military base near Damascus. The Arab League meets today to confirm Syria's suspension. Is it the beginning of the end for Assad ?

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Are French companies the winners in the quest to invest in Iraq's oil industry? Plus, how Spain might drag itself out of the eurozone mire. Show more

How is the world shaping up for the London Olympics and Paralympics in the build up to the greatest show on earth.

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Geo-engineer Professor David Keith discusses his work combating global warming by altering the way the sea, the clouds and the atmosphere work. A dangerous leap into the unknown? Show more

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Intel celebrates 40 years of the world’s first microprocessor; One Millionth Tower screens at an Amsterdam Film Festival; A discussion on Information and Communication Technologies for Development Show more

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more

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The Afghan girl given away in a debt of honour, then abused for a decade. Show more

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We report from the 17th edition of the Kolkata Film Festival to find out what is making the headlines this year. Show more

It is 45 years since a BBC TV drama changed British ideas about homelessness. The film, directed by Ken Loach, told the story of a young woman who fell on hard times. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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The mother of a Russian lawyer who died in a Moscow prison calls for a full investigation. Show more

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Geo-engineer Professor David Keith discusses his work combating global warming by altering the way the sea, the clouds and the atmosphere work. A dangerous leap into the unknown? Show more

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A roundup of sport around the world.

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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Are we living through such a year? With the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, the euro crisis will 2011 be a year that will stand out in the long march of history? Show more

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BBC News reports from around the world.

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Could a different cut-off point for calculating obesity in South Asians help to fight diabetes? What twins, conjoined at the brain can tell us about the mind. Sleeping sickness map in Uganda Show more

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Geo-engineer Professor David Keith discusses his work combating global warming by altering the way the sea, the clouds and the atmosphere work. A dangerous leap into the unknown? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The mother of a Russian lawyer who died in a Moscow prison calls for a full investigation. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

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We talk to Daniel Henshall, the lead actor of the award-winning Australian film Snowtown about one of the worst serial murders in the country's history. Show more

It is 45 years since a BBC TV drama changed British ideas about homelessness. The film, directed by Ken Loach, told the story of a young woman who fell on hard times. 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 latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

How is the world shaping up for the London Olympics and Paralympics in the build up to the greatest show on earth.

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 mother of a Russian lawyer who died in a Moscow prison calls for a full investigation. 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 latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Geo-engineer Professor David Keith discusses his work combating global warming by altering the way the sea, the clouds and the atmosphere work. A dangerous leap into the unknown? Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

We talk to Daniel Henshall, the lead actor of the award-winning Australian film Snowtown about one of the worst serial murders in the country's history. Show more

It is 45 years since a BBC TV drama changed British ideas about homelessness. The film, directed by Ken Loach, told the story of a young woman who fell on hard times. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

The mother of a Russian lawyer who died in a Moscow prison calls for a full investigation. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Could a different cut-off point for calculating obesity in South Asians help to fight diabetes? What twins, conjoined at the brain can tell us about the mind. Sleeping sickness map in Uganda Show more

Owen Bennett Jones introduces despatches from Ed Butler, probing the depths of corruption in India's Jharkhand state and Gabriela Jozwiak, helping to count the street children in the town of Makeni. Show more