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Business Daily
China's Silicon Valley
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live from Shanghai, we ask if China can ever recreate Silicon Valley's technology success. While across the Pacific, we look at what California is doing to stay one step ahead. 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.
HARDtalk
Jan Cheek - Executive Councillor, Falkland Islands Government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Falkland Islanders if they want to remain a British overseas territory. Should they agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Hitchcock and Psycho
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Film critic Owen Gleiberman on Sacha Gervasi's film Hitchcock which stars Anthony Hopkins as the legendary director. And why is Psycho such an important cinematic milestone? Show more
How a Paraguayan activist discovered a huge cache of documents which revealed the true extent of torture across South America in the 1970s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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A thanksgiving service to mark the 80th anniversary of the BBC World Service from London, with the Archbishop of Canterbury. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The North Korean Artist Who Pokes Fun at the Regime
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister presents extraordinary personal stories from around the world. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Hitchcock and Psycho
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Film critic Owen Gleiberman on Sacha Gervasi's film Hitchcock which stars Anthony Hopkins as the legendary director. And why is Psycho such an important cinematic milestone? Show more
How a Paraguayan activist discovered a huge cache of documents which revealed the true extent of torture across South America in the 1970s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jan Cheek - Executive Councillor, Falkland Islands Government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Falkland Islanders if they want to remain a British overseas territory. Should they agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
Whys 30: Is self immolation an act of courage?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is Self Immolation an act of courage? A teenage girl set herself on fire in western China in protest over it's rule of Tibet.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Outlook
Somali Chef Defies Suicide Bombers
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister talks to the Somali chef who's determined to keep his Mogadishu restaurants open - despite two attacks by suicide bombers Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jan Cheek - Executive Councillor, Falkland Islands Government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Falkland Islanders if they want to remain a British overseas territory. Should they agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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World Business Report
Raids on Deutsche Bank
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Police officers and tax officials raid Germany's biggest bank over alleged tax evasion linked to carbon trading. The US gets a little nearer to the fiscal cliff and why Zara is a retail darling.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: What's wrong with North Korea's rocket launch
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Your reaction to international condemnation of North Korea's successful rocket launch.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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What effect does low level exposure to organophosphates have on the nervous system? Battling Chagas in Mexico. 17th C anatomist William Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Turkey and Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar briefly joins the cast of one of Turkey's smash-hit TV soap operas on set in Istanbul; Tom Dinham savours the food for revolutionary thought on sale on Cairo's streets. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jan Cheek - Executive Councillor, Falkland Islands Government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Falkland Islanders if they want to remain a British overseas territory. Should they agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Music in north Mali
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Following a coup earlier this year, Islamists now control parts of the north of the country and they've imposed a ban on music. We find out more. Show more
How a Paraguayan activist discovered a huge cache of documents which revealed the true extent of torture across South America in the 1970s. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Somali Chef Defies Suicide Bombers
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister talks to the Somali chef who's determined to keep his Mogadishu restaurants open - despite two attacks by suicide bombers Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
US Fed takes new action
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US central bank announces new measures to stimulate the economy, amidst concern it could face a drop over the "fiscal cliff". And executives at Germany's Deutsche Bank are investigated over fraud.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Business Daily
China's Silicon Valley
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live from Shanghai, we ask if China can ever recreate Silicon Valley's technology success. While across the Pacific, we look at what California is doing to stay one step ahead. Show more
How a Paraguayan activist discovered a huge cache of documents which revealed the true extent of torture across South America in the 1970s. 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.
What effect does low level exposure to organophosphates have on the nervous system? Battling Chagas in Mexico. 17th C anatomist William Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation 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
Turkey and Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar briefly joins the cast of one of Turkey's smash-hit TV soap operas on set in Istanbul; Tom Dinham savours the food for revolutionary thought on sale on Cairo's streets. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Jan Cheek - Executive Councillor, Falkland Islands Government
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Falkland Islanders if they want to remain a British overseas territory. Should they agree? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Somali Chef Defies Suicide Bombers
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister talks to the Somali chef who's determined to keep his Mogadishu restaurants open - despite two attacks by suicide bombers 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
Music in north Mali
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Following a coup earlier this year, Islamists now control parts of the north of the country and they've imposed a ban on music. We find out more. Show more
How a Paraguayan activist discovered a huge cache of documents which revealed the true extent of torture across South America in the 1970s. 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.
What effect does low level exposure to organophosphates have on the nervous system? Battling Chagas in Mexico. 17th C anatomist William Harvey’s discovery of blood circulation Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Turkey and Egypt
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Rajan Datar briefly joins the cast of one of Turkey's smash-hit TV soap operas on set in Istanbul; Tom Dinham savours the food for revolutionary thought on sale on Cairo's streets. Show more
