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Rustam Qobil travels to remote border villages in Tajikistan to find out how communities are being affected by the drugs trade. Show more

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Oscar-nominated American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann explains why her new album is packed full of egotists, narcissists and analogue synthesisers. Show more

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We'll discuss the ongoing hostage situation at a gas facility in Algeria. We'll also talk about a US employee who "outsourced his job to China", while he watched cat videos online.

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How the body copes with extremely high temperatures currently occurring in Australia. New family planning services in South Sudan. Treating gun violence as a public health issue Show more

Hugh Schofield asks if military action in Mali means a return to the bad old days of "Francafrique"; Will Grant tries to imagine life in Caracas without President Chavez. Show more

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Matthew Bannister meets Maryse Etrenne who was buried under rubble during the Haiti 2010 earthquake, where she lost her lower leg. Now she works to support other disabled people. Show more

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Oscar-nominated American singer-songwriter Aimee Mann explains why her new album is packed full of egotists, narcissists and analogue synthesisers. Show more

Striker Osei Kofi on how the Ghanaian football team dominated Africa in the 1960s. Show more

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Rustam Qobil travels to remote border villages in Tajikistan to find out how communities are being affected by the drugs trade. Show more

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Hostage rescue operation in Algerian desert; the Lagarde list; the ethics of cooking crab

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Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor of a district in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, whose family is threatened by the conflict between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish state. Show more

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Rustam Qobil travels to remote border villages in Tajikistan to find out how communities are being affected by the drugs trade. Show more

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The latest on the hostage crisis at a gas facility in Algeria seized by militants. The head of mining giant Rio Tinto quits unexpectedly and the HIV film that's riled drug firms. Show more

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We get the latest on the Algerian hostage situation. And we put your questions to our panel of expert guests.

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Crabs may feel and learn from painful experiences; Earth observation satellite Landsat 8 to be launched, continuing over 40 years of land use data; Looking for dark matter

Hugh Schofield asks if military action in Mali means a return to the bad old days of "Francafrique"; Will Grant tries to imagine life in Caracas without President Chavez. Show more

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Rustam Qobil travels to remote border villages in Tajikistan to find out how communities are being affected by the drugs trade. Show more

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Producers Sam Potter and Simon Laub talk about their documentary film which investigates the trafficking of talented young African football players to Europe Show more

Striker Osei Kofi on how the Ghanaian football team dominated Africa in the 1960s. Show more

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Hostage deaths during Algerian rescue attempt ; Kurdish funerals; lover who never was.

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Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor of a district in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, whose family is threatened by the conflict between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish state. Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest on the hostage crisis at a gas facility in Algeria seized by militants. The head of mining giant Rio Tinto quits unexpectedly and the HIV film that's riled drug firms. 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.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

Striker Osei Kofi on how the Ghanaian football team dominated Africa in the 1960s. 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.

Crabs may feel and learn from painful experiences; Earth observation satellite Landsat 8 to be launched, continuing over 40 years of land use data; Looking for dark matter

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

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Hugh Schofield asks if military action in Mali means a return to the bad old days of "Francafrique"; Will Grant tries to imagine life in Caracas without President Chavez. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Rustam Qobil travels to remote border villages in Tajikistan to find out how communities are being affected by the drugs trade. Show more

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor of a district in the mainly Kurdish city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, whose family is threatened by the conflict between Kurdish rebels and the Turkish state. 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.

Producers Sam Potter and Simon Laub talk about their documentary film which investigates the trafficking of talented young African football players to Europe Show more

Striker Osei Kofi on how the Ghanaian football team dominated Africa in the 1960s. 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.

Crabs may feel and learn from painful experiences; Earth observation satellite Landsat 8 to be launched, continuing over 40 years of land use data; Looking for dark matter

Hugh Schofield asks if military action in Mali means a return to the bad old days of "Francafrique"; Will Grant tries to imagine life in Caracas without President Chavez. Show more