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Business Daily
A decisive week for the euro?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's another big week for the eurozone, but what will it take to save the euro? We hear the challenges for the leading port in Bangladesh. And how some people in tech-savvy Japan still love the fax. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
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Will Storr travels to Kampala, Uganda to meet the male refugees from neighbouring DR Congo, who have also suffered from sexual violence. Show more
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Shanghai Gypsy, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, Jose Hernando Arias Noguera. Show more
Witness History
The Battle of Passchendaele
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It was one of the defining battles of the First World War.
Listen to the voices of soldiers who took part - from the BBC archive. 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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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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Do the hosts need to shine for a successful Games?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Team GB have won only three medals - none gold - at London 2012 so far. Do a successful Olympics require the country of the host city to do well?
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Business Daily
A decisive week for the euro?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's another big week for the eurozone, but what will it take to save the euro? We hear the challenges for the leading port in Bangladesh. And how some people in tech-savvy Japan still love the fax. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Will Storr travels to Kampala, Uganda to meet the male refugees from neighbouring DR Congo, who have also suffered from sexual violence. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Brazilian concert pianist who kept on playing despite losing all movement in his right hand. 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.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
We are joined by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the writer of the Olympic opening ceremony. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Will Storr travels to Kampala, Uganda to meet the male refugees from neighbouring DR Congo, who have also suffered from sexual violence. 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.
Witness History
The Battle of Passchendaele
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It was one of the defining battles of the First World War.
Listen to the voices of soldiers who took part - from the BBC archive. 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.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: India power cut & has the Olympics inspired young people?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineLive from a school in East London asking students if the Olympics has inspired them?
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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A report on how a person with paralysis might one day control a wheelchair with eye movements; How email is being used to track populations; News of the singing bridge Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Will Storr travels to Kampala, Uganda to meet the male refugees from neighbouring DR Congo, who have also suffered from sexual violence. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Brazilian concert pianist who kept on playing despite losing all movement in his right hand. 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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We are joined by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the writer of the Olympic opening ceremony. 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.
The Brazilian concert pianist who kept on playing despite losing all movement in his right hand. 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
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Will Storr travels to Kampala, Uganda to meet the male refugees from neighbouring DR Congo, who have also suffered from sexual violence. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Brazilian concert pianist who kept on playing despite losing all movement in his right hand. 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.
We are joined by Frank Cottrell Boyce, the writer of the Olympic opening ceremony. Show more
Witness History
The Battle of Passchendaele
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It was one of the defining battles of the First World War.
Listen to the voices of soldiers who took part - from the BBC archive. 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.
A report on how a person with paralysis might one day control a wheelchair with eye movements; How email is being used to track populations; News of the singing bridge Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Senegal
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Max Pearson introduces insight and analysis from around the world. Ian Pannell in Aleppo traces the agony of Syria's struggle; Susie Emmett in Diama measures up Senegal's new export market in melons. Show more
