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A devastating night for BBC Arabic in Gaza; the highs and lows of Kurdish culture; and Somali comedy in London's diaspora. Show more

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A review of the week with the latest news.

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Thais Sher presents a fascinating insight into the life and work of Dutch mystic, diarist and Holocaust victim, Etty Hillesum. Show more

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Israel-Gaza violence escalates; Sierra Leone elections; remembering America's Dust Bowl. Paul Henley is joined by Phil Clark and Melissa Chan.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Israel-Gaza violence escalates; Sierra Leone elections; sex and the generals. Paul Henley is joined by Phil Clark and Melissa Chan.

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Robin Denselow hears the memories of those who were there, including the CBC band, singers Khanh Ly and Pham Duy, and learns about the extraordinary mix of music they made. Show more

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Injections of insulin help to keep diabetics healthy by controlling their blood sugar. Insulin was first used 90 years ago, but is still expensive or in short supply in some areas. Show more

Rajan Datar talks to Alvin Hall about Alistair Cooke's Letters From America. He also interviews the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association in the UK, Phil MaGuire. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC News reports from around the world.

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

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What is it besides the money in people's pockets that makes a society prosperous? Plus Justin Rowlatt and his guests discuss the value of thought to an economy. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Exploring the magic of listening to radio with a poet, audiologist and oral history producer. Show more

Ruth Alexander explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Gaza eyewitness: we don't support Hamas but we are trapped; Israeli military spokesman: three sleepless nights are not the same as hundreds; Bal Thackeray's fiery life. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC foreign correspondents report from Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, and the United States. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more

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As entrepreneurs from all over Europe rush to set up their businesses in Berlin, Peter Day asks what is behind the success of this new high-tech hub. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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

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.

What is it besides the money in people's pockets that makes a society prosperous? Plus Justin Rowlatt and his guests discuss the value of thought to an economy. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC foreign correspondents report from Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, and the United States. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

As entrepreneurs from all over Europe rush to set up their businesses in Berlin, Peter Day asks what is behind the success of this new high-tech hub. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Alvin Hall travels the USA revisiting the insights and observations of Alistair Cooke's Letter from America, on subjects as diverse as jazz, immigration and the American Dream. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Is a Gaza ground offensive looming? Corsica's dark side; 60 years of 'The Mousetrap'

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Fi Glover investigates why radio has been a potent political force in revolutions. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Exploring the magic of listening to radio with a poet, audiologist and oral history producer. Show more

Ruth Alexander explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC News reports from around the world.

BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

What is it besides the money in people's pockets that makes a society prosperous? Plus Justin Rowlatt and his guests discuss the value of thought to an economy. Show more

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.

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

A Chinese government think tank has recommended bringing an end to the one-child policy.

It was launched in the late 1970s to tackle China's expanding population. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Exploring the magic of listening to radio with a poet, audiologist and oral history producer. Show more

Rajan Datar talks to Alvin Hall about Alistair Cooke's Letters From America. He also interviews the Chief Executive of the Prison Radio Association in the UK, Phil MaGuire. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Fi Glover investigates why radio has been a potent political force in revolutions. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC foreign correspondents report from Israel, Ukraine, Georgia, China, and the United States. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

As entrepreneurs from all over Europe rush to set up their businesses in Berlin, Peter Day asks what is behind the success of this new high-tech hub. Show more