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A potted history of Bangladesh; porn on the Arabic Service; brutish Brazilian blondes; a culture shock from Dakar to Nairobi; and Malvinas’ musical inspiration Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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Mark Dowd meets Alison Davis, who has overcome her wish to die and found meaning in life despite disability and constant pain. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

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

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Stories from Mexico, Burma, France, Iceland, Argentina and the USA, presented by Owen Bennett Jones. Show more

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Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring? Lesley Curwen discusses the question with guests in LA, London and Libya. Show more

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Global aid in the recession, the World Happiness Report, and bioengineering human beings. Show more

The Oxford coach, Dan Topolski, on an unprecedented mutiny by a group of American rowers in 1987. Show more

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As countries grow old what will be the impact on economies, healthcare and social well being? Show more

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Barbara Plett investigates how the conflict in Syria, and the future of the Assads, might reshape the Middle East. Show more

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Mark Dowd meets Alison Davis, who has overcome her wish to die and found meaning in life despite disability and constant pain. Show more

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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.

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

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BBC News reports from around the world.

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Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring? Lesley Curwen discusses the question with guests in LA, London and Libya. Show more

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The People's Mujahedin of Iran - terrorists, victims or Iranian government-in-waiting? **Please note this programme is subject to a correction, click 'More Programme Information' for further detail** Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

BBC News reports from around the world.

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As countries grow old what will be the impact on economies, healthcare and social well being? Show more

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An avalanche in the Himalayas; a special report from Zimbabwe; and a smelly fish revival

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Harriett Gilbert talks to author Toni Morrison about her book Beloved. Show more

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What’s the best way to achieve equal partnerships between social entrepreneurs from the West and communities in developing countries? Show more

Tim Harford compares the cost of posting a letter around the world; and he hears how modern numbers travelled from the ancient Arab world to Europe in the very first maths book, written by Fibonacci. 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.

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring? Lesley Curwen discusses the question with guests in LA, London and Libya. 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.

Global aid in the recession, the World Happiness Report, and bioengineering human beings. Show more

It is 30 years since Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands. In the first of two programmes, we hear the story from the point of view of a resident of the islands. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

What’s the best way to achieve equal partnerships between social entrepreneurs from the West and communities in developing countries? Show more

Over to You explores coverage of business and the economic crisis, plus a taste of cookery on the radio. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Harriett Gilbert talks to author Toni Morrison about her book Beloved. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

Stories from Mexico, Burma, France, Iceland, Argentina and the USA, presented by Owen Bennett Jones. Show more

Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.

As countries grow old what will be the impact on economies, healthcare and social well being? Show more