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Business Daily
How special is America?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
By some measures, America's economy is in a worse state than Spain or Portugal. Yet Americans and their politicians don't seem ready to start to address the problems - why not? Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Rob Broomby visits the UK where public-funded universities are entering the world of raising money and examines the pitfalls they are experiencing. Show more
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The Strand Archive
Diwali cinema releases
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Bobby Friction reviews romantic Bollywood film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, by the late Yash Chopra. Show more
It's 27 years since more than 20,000 people died when a volcano erupted in western Colombia. The town of Armero disappeared under tonnes of mud, lava and water. Show more
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Another general is investigated in connection to a women at the heart of scandal surrounding ex-CIA director David Petraeus, plus - communicating through the power of thought Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Greek cuts & Australian child sex inquiry
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Eurozone ministers have agreed to give Greece two more years to meet its deficit reduction targets.
Also, Australia's most wide ranging child sex abuse inquiry ever. Show more
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How might manufactured goods such as mobile phones and plastic bottles become fossilised in millions of years? What will remain of our cities? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Burma and Georgia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What are the roots of violence between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist locals in Burma? Show more
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The journalist who risked his life by travelling to the Islamist-controlled North of Mali Show more
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The Strand Archive
Diwali cinema releases
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Bobby Friction reviews romantic Bollywood film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, by the late Yash Chopra. Show more
It's 27 years since more than 20,000 people died when a volcano erupted in western Colombia. The town of Armero disappeared under tonnes of mud, lava and water. Show more
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The perils and pitfalls of sending money to friends and relatives - 'moving money' to pay for goods and services. Show more
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Newshour
UN report admits failings in Sri Lanka
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
UN 'failed Sri Lanka civilians'; top US general in Petraeus scandal; the joy of gardening.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Inside the world of India's forgotten workers Show more
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Rob Broomby visits the UK where public-funded universities are entering the world of raising money and examines the pitfalls they are experiencing. Show more
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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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BBC News reports from around the world.
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World Business Report
Splits over Greek debt
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lenders to Greece publicly split over how long it should be given to reduce its national debt. How the financial crisis has been a boon for authors and what it's like being a gay man on Wall Street.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Reaction to first communication from 'vegetative' patient
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Canadian man in a vegetative state is able to tell scientists that he’s not in any pain.
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Digital Planet
One Laptop per Child: Ethiopia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A report on the illiterate Ethiopian children who learnt to use tablet PCs without instructions; Hollywood's embrace of 3D printing; The art of manipulating laser tweezers Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Burma and Georgia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What are the roots of violence between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist locals in Burma? Show more
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Rob Broomby visits the UK where public-funded universities are entering the world of raising money and examines the pitfalls they are experiencing. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
The Strand Archive
Stephen Spielberg's new film, Lincoln
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Spielberg's new film about Abraham Lincoln takes us back in time to the American abolition of slavery. Show more
It's 27 years since more than 20,000 people died when a volcano erupted in western Colombia. The town of Armero disappeared under tonnes of mud, lava and water. Show more
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
UN failure to protect Sri Lankan civilians; US military morality; McAfee wanted in Belize
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Inside the world of India's forgotten workers Show more
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World Business Report
Splits over Greek debt
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lenders to Greece publicly split over how long it should be given to reduce its national debt. How the financial crisis has been a boon for authors and what it's like being a gay man on Wall Street.
Only the BBC brings you World News every half hour.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Business Daily
How special is America?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
By some measures, America's economy is in a worse state than Spain or Portugal. Yet Americans and their politicians don't seem ready to start to address the problems - why not? Show more
It's 27 years since more than 20,000 people died when a volcano erupted in western Colombia. The town of Armero disappeared under tonnes of mud, lava and water. Show more
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BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
One Laptop per Child: Ethiopia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A report on the illiterate Ethiopian children who learnt to use tablet PCs without instructions; Hollywood's embrace of 3D printing; The art of manipulating laser tweezers Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
From Our Own Correspondent
Burma and Georgia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What are the roots of violence between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist locals in Burma? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Rob Broomby visits the UK where public-funded universities are entering the world of raising money and examines the pitfalls they are experiencing. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Inside the world of India's forgotten workers Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Stephen Spielberg's new film, Lincoln
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Spielberg's new film about Abraham Lincoln takes us back in time to the American abolition of slavery. Show more
It's 27 years since more than 20,000 people died when a volcano erupted in western Colombia. The town of Armero disappeared under tonnes of mud, lava and water. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
One Laptop per Child: Ethiopia
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A report on the illiterate Ethiopian children who learnt to use tablet PCs without instructions; Hollywood's embrace of 3D printing; The art of manipulating laser tweezers Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Burma and Georgia
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What are the roots of violence between Muslim Rohingya and Buddhist locals in Burma? Show more
