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The climate change policies of America's biggest oil company, Exxon Mobil. Plus, how Olympic sponsors are protected by an Act of Parliament, and are British workers fed up with Olympic disruption? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
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Zeinab Badawi asks if Africa respects its women. She talks to veteran Nollywood star Joke Silva, South African ANC activist Maropene Ntuli and Nigerian fashion designer Deola Sagoe. Show more
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Fifty years of Jamaican independence with Renee Cox and Jimmy Cliff. Show more
Eighteen years ago a little girl was raped and murdered in New Jersey, USA.
After her death her parents began campaigning for a change in the law to force public awareness of sex offenders. Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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The Why Factor
Bananas and the global food chain
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hanging out with millions of bananas to learn about global food supplies (repeat). Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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With every country entering female athletes in 2012, are these the women's Games?
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The climate change policies of America's biggest oil company, Exxon Mobil. Plus, how Olympic sponsors are protected by an Act of Parliament, and are British workers fed up with Olympic disruption? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
HARDtalk
Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister of Bangladesh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, speaks to Stephen Sackur Show more
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Why Delhi's only woman auto-rickshaw driver wants to be the Indian vice president. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Shanghai Gypsy, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, Jose Hernando Arias Noguera. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Zeinab Badawi asks if Africa respects its women. She talks to veteran Nollywood star Joke Silva, South African ANC activist Maropene Ntuli and Nigerian fashion designer Deola Sagoe. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
Eighteen years ago a little girl was raped and murdered in New Jersey, USA.
After her death her parents began campaigning for a change in the law to force public awareness of sex offenders. 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.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Julius Malema / Women and the Olympics
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineThe former head of the ANC Youth League in South Africa takes your questions. We also discuss whether London 2012 will change the face of women's sports. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Gareth Mitchell meets the Liverpool University engineers who are designing flying cars, and he finds out that aircraft can become greener: they can fly on biofuels and be nearly silent. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
HARDtalk
Sheikh Hasina - Prime Minister of Bangladesh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, speaks to Stephen Sackur Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Why Delhi's only woman auto-rickshaw driver wants to be the Indian vice president. 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.
London Calling: World Have Your Say
London Calling: Are women's events now getting the same attention as men's?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineIs as much attention now focused on the women competing at London 2012 as there is on the male athletes?
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Shanghai Gypsy, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, Jose Hernando Arias Noguera. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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 Delhi's only woman auto-rickshaw driver wants to be the Indian vice president. 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.
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Zeinab Badawi asks if Africa respects its women. She talks to veteran Nollywood star Joke Silva, South African ANC activist Maropene Ntuli and Nigerian fashion designer Deola Sagoe. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Why Delhi's only woman auto-rickshaw driver wants to be the Indian vice president. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that matter to you
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Shanghai Gypsy, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, Jose Hernando Arias Noguera. Show more
Eighteen years ago a little girl was raped and murdered in New Jersey, USA.
After her death her parents began campaigning for a change in the law to force public awareness of sex offenders. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The global radio news programme, covering the latest developments and stories, that matter to you
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Gareth Mitchell meets the Liverpool University engineers who are designing flying cars, and he finds out that aircraft can become greener: they can fly on biofuels and be nearly silent. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Belarus and China
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, with Max Pearson. John Sweeney finds one KGB that is still alive and kicking; Rosie Goldsmith visits the sites Beijing's Olympics left behind. Show more
