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HARDtalk
Pascal Lamy – Director General, World Trade Organisation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The flagging world economy has prompted a rise in protectionism. Has the march toward trade liberalisation ended in failure? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Hilary Mantel interview
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Author Hilary Mantel explains how the supernatural permeates her work, from visions of malevolent spirits in her childhood to dealing with witchcraft whilst living in Botswana Show more
Witness History
The death of Bassel al Assad
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash. His brother Bashar, would become the next President. Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: India gang-rape trial
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We're discussing the Delhi gang-rape case and India's attitude toward sexual violence
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Why has the tiny area of Bukom in Accra, produced five World Champion boxers, including Ghana’s greatest ever fighter, ‘The Professor’ Azumah Nelson? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sweden and Hungary
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jo Fidgen's in the frozen far north of Scandinavia learning why reindeer are crucial to survival for Saami nomads; Petroc Trelawny bargains hard in Budapest's Ecseri flea market. Show more
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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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The Strand Archive
Hilary Mantel interview
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Author Hilary Mantel explains how the supernatural permeates her work, from visions of malevolent spirits in her childhood to dealing with witchcraft whilst living in Botswana Show more
Witness History
The death of Bassel al Assad
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash. His brother Bashar, would become the next President. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Pascal Lamy – Director General, World Trade Organisation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The flagging world economy has prompted a rise in protectionism. Has the march toward trade liberalisation ended in failure? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Can you turn a dirty Mafia firm into a clean business? Plus, counting your online Klout. 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.
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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Outlook
Persecuted For Being Gay in Uganda
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Kasha Nabagesera, a Ugandan lesbian who discusses the discrimination she faced growing up in Uganda and the ongoing threats she still receives. Show more
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The Inauguration of the US President
Special edition of World Briefing
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Coverage of the Inauguration of the US President, from Washington DC.
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The Inauguration of the US President
The Inauguration Of The US President
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineLive coverage of the Inauguration of the US President, from Washington DC.
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World Business Report
Obama's second chance
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can Barack Obama use his second term to finally lift America out of its economic malaise? Show more
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World Have Your Say
Barack Obama's second inauguration speech
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As Obama is sworn in as US president for the second time, we ask what you expect from his second term and we get reaction from around the world to his inauguration speech.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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The ENCODE project recently announced that much of our genome is not junk, in other words doing nothing. Adam Rutherford reports on the significance of this major discovery. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sweden and Hungary
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jo Fidgen's in the frozen far north of Scandinavia learning why reindeer are crucial to survival for Saami nomads; Petroc Trelawny bargains hard in Budapest's Ecseri flea market. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Pascal Lamy – Director General, World Trade Organisation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The flagging world economy has prompted a rise in protectionism. Has the march toward trade liberalisation ended in failure? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Hear My Country - listeners choose the songs that conjure up the feel, sound and spirit of their country. Show more
Witness History
The death of Bassel al Assad
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash. His brother Bashar, would become the next President. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Obama inauguration; Algerian Prime Minister gives siege details; should parents snoop?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Persecuted For Being Gay in Uganda
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Kasha Nabagesera, a Ugandan lesbian who discusses the discrimination she faced growing up in Uganda and the ongoing threats she still receives. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Obama's second chance
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Can Barack Obama use his second term to finally lift the US out of its economic malaise? And the devastating effects that recession can have on women and girls. 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.
Can you turn a dirty Mafia firm into a clean business? Plus, counting your online Klout. Show more
Witness History
The death of Bassel al Assad
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash. His brother Bashar, would become the next President. 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 ENCODE project recently announced that much of our genome is not junk, in other words doing nothing. Adam Rutherford reports on the significance of this major discovery. 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
Sweden and Hungary
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jo Fidgen's in the frozen far north of Scandinavia learning why reindeer are crucial to survival for Saami nomads; Petroc Trelawny bargains hard in Budapest's Ecseri flea market. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Pascal Lamy – Director General, World Trade Organisation
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The flagging world economy has prompted a rise in protectionism. Has the march toward trade liberalisation ended in failure? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Persecuted For Being Gay in Uganda
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister meets Kasha Nabagesera, a Ugandan lesbian who discusses the discrimination she faced growing up in Uganda and the ongoing threats she still receives. 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.
Hear My Country - listeners choose the songs that conjure up the feel, sound and spirit of their country. Show more
Witness History
The death of Bassel al Assad
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It is 19 years since the heir to the Syrian presidency died in a car crash. His brother Bashar, would become the next President. 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 ENCODE project recently announced that much of our genome is not junk, in other words doing nothing. Adam Rutherford reports on the significance of this major discovery. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sweden and Hungary
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jo Fidgen's in the frozen far north of Scandinavia learning why reindeer are crucial to survival for Saami nomads; Petroc Trelawny bargains hard in Budapest's Ecseri flea market. Show more
