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Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner. Plus Lucy Kellaway offers up the worst ever questions in job interviews. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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In London, Razia Iqbal talks to American author Paul Auster about his work, and his new book Winter Journal.
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Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
It marked a turning point in American literature. Show more
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WHYS 30: 'Frankenstorm' Sandy approaches US
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We speak to people on the US East Coast preparing for Hurricane Sandy
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Why do we care so much about the hair on our heads? Find out, as we hear the stories of people who have had their hair taken from them. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
China and Germany
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Pascale Harter presents stories from Jill McGivering in China and Stephen Evans in Germany. Show more
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Identifying victims of the Japanese tsunami
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Japanese police artist who draws pictures of unidentified tsunami victims. Show more
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We speak to world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming about her upcoming role in Verdi’s Otello Show more
Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
It marked a turning point in American literature. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
In London, Razia Iqbal talks to American author Paul Auster about his work, and his new book Winter Journal.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner. Plus Lucy Kellaway offers up the worst ever questions in job interviews. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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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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The perils of being an Afghan actress
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sonia Sarwari's decision to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Afghanistan has led to death threats and an actual attack - but she is determined to carry on regardless. Show more
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In London, Razia Iqbal talks to American author Paul Auster about his work, and his new book Winter Journal.
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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World Business Report
New York braces for hurricane
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wall Street shuts and businesses across the eastern US prepare for Hurricane Sandy. What a merger between book publishers Random House and Penguin means - and the criminals targeting Hajj pilgrims.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Office workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is America working? We're live in the home of the US version of sitcom The Office.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Humanity’s impact on the atmosphere with fossil fuel burning is so profound that we’re creating a new geological time period, say geologists. They’ve named it, the Anthropocene. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
China and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories from Jill McGivering in China and Stephen Evans in Germany. Show more
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In London, Razia Iqbal talks to American author Paul Auster about his work, and his new book Winter Journal.
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"I would die to work with Jacques Audiard" Marion Cotillard on working with the director of her latest film. Show more
Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
It marked a turning point in American literature. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Hurricane Sandy approaches US east coast; Pakistan's interior minister visits Malala
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Outlook
The perils of being an Afghan actress
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sonia Sarwari's decision to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Afghanistan has led to death threats and an actual attack - but she is determined to carry on regardless. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
World Business Report
New York braces for hurricane
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wall Street shuts and businesses across the eastern US prepare for Hurricane Sandy. What a merger between book publishers Random House and Penguin means - and the criminals targeting Hajj pilgrims.
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.
Is fracking safe? Yes, says a top Chevron executive. No, argues a Czech campaigner. Plus Lucy Kellaway offers up the worst ever questions in job interviews. Show more
Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
It marked a turning point in American literature. 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.
Humanity’s impact on the atmosphere with fossil fuel burning is so profound that we’re creating a new geological time period, say geologists. They’ve named it, the Anthropocene. 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.
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
China and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories from Jill McGivering in China and Stephen Evans in Germany. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
In London, Razia Iqbal talks to American author Paul Auster about his work, and his new book Winter Journal.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Outlook
The perils of being an Afghan actress
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Sonia Sarwari's decision to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Afghanistan has led to death threats and an actual attack - but she is determined to carry on regardless. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
"I would die to work with Jacques Audiard" Marion Cotillard on working with the director of her latest film. Show more
Allen Ginsberg first read his poem Howl, in San Francisco in October 1955.
It marked a turning point in American literature. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
Humanity’s impact on the atmosphere with fossil fuel burning is so profound that we’re creating a new geological time period, say geologists. They’ve named it, the Anthropocene. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
China and Germany
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories from Jill McGivering in China and Stephen Evans in Germany. Show more
