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It looks like the US Congress will allow the Obama administration to borrow the money it needs to keep the government running - but only for a few more months. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Doreen Lawrence exposed the extent of racism in Britain and corruption within the Police twenty years ago. How have things changed? Show more
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The Strand Archive
The Perfect American
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Philip Glass's latest opera The Perfect American is based on the life and death of Walt Disney, but it’s not a pretty story. The opera explores the darker side the American icon. Show more
Witness History
The Capture of USS Pueblo
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago.
The crew were held for almost a year, but they found small ways to resist. Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Will elections change Israel?
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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We discuss Israel's election results and Britain's attitude to the EU.
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Digital Planet
Roboy nears completion
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Crowd-sourced Roboy, the boy robot gets his arms, legs and head; Developing the braille smart phone; The future of bendy, flexible phones
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria crisis
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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In Syria, the effects of war rages and aid workers are shocked at the lack of international aid. Plus a report on saving wombats in Australia. Show more
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Outlook
Paul Conroy: My Escape From Homs
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Photographer Paul Conroy tells Matthew Bannister of his dramatic escape from the besieged Syrian city of Homs after an attack left him injured and killed his colleague Marie Colvin Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
The Perfect American
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Philip Glass's latest opera The Perfect American is based on the life and death of Walt Disney, but it’s not a pretty story. The opera explores the darker side the American icon. Show more
Witness History
The Capture of USS Pueblo
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago.
The crew were held for almost a year, but they found small ways to resist. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Doreen Lawrence exposed the extent of racism in Britain and corruption within the Police twenty years ago. How have things changed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
It looks like the US Congress will allow the Obama administration to borrow the money it needs to keep the government running - but only for a few more months. 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.
UK leader pledges in-out referendum on EU; Israeli election; what's wrong with lying to children?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Outlook
Held For Years By Somali Pirates
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Two Pakistani seamen tell Matthew Bannister about their captivity of nearly three years after Somali pirates captured their ship. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Doreen Lawrence exposed the extent of racism in Britain and corruption within the Police twenty years ago. How have things changed? 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
Cameron: British vote on EU
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Could the UK leave the EU? German and British businesses tell us what's at stake for them. Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Lying to children / Beyonce 'lip-synching'?
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is it possible to bring up your child without lying? Does it matter when our heroes lip-synch?
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Iran faces rising prices and shortages of medicines. How a Philippine university is bucking the trend of 'brain drain' and why morphine can make the pain worse for some people. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria crisis
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In Syria, the effects of war rages and aid workers are shocked at the lack of international aid. Plus a report on saving wombats in Australia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Doreen Lawrence exposed the extent of racism in Britain and corruption within the Police twenty years ago. How have things changed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Voices united for Mali
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
More than 40 of Mali's most famous musicians have recorded a song calling for peace in their country, where Muslim separatists in the north are trying to ban music. Show more
Witness History
The Capture of USS Pueblo
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago.
The crew were held for almost a year, but they found small ways to resist. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
British EU referendum; Clinton faces questions on Benghazi; favela gentrification
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Held For Years By Somali Pirates
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Two Pakistani seamen tell Matthew Bannister about their captivity of nearly three years after Somali pirates captured their ship. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Cameron promises British vote on EU exit
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Could the UK leave the EU? German and British businesses tell us what's at stake for them. 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.
It looks like the US Congress will allow the Obama administration to borrow the money it needs to keep the government running - but only for a few more months. Show more
Witness History
The Capture of USS Pueblo
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago.
The crew were held for almost a year, but they found small ways to resist. 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.
Iran faces rising prices and shortages of medicines. How a Philippine university is bucking the trend of 'brain drain' and why morphine can make the pain worse for some people. 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
Syria crisis
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In Syria, the effects of war rages and aid workers are shocked at the lack of international aid. Plus a report on saving wombats in Australia. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Doreen Lawrence exposed the extent of racism in Britain and corruption within the Police twenty years ago. How have things changed? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Held For Years By Somali Pirates
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Two Pakistani seamen tell Matthew Bannister about their captivity of nearly three years after Somali pirates captured their ship. 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
Voices united for Mali
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
More than 40 of Mali's most famous musicians have recorded a song calling for peace in their country, where Muslim separatists in the north are trying to ban music. Show more
Witness History
The Capture of USS Pueblo
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
American spy ship USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces forty-five years ago.
The crew were held for almost a year, but they found small ways to resist. 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.
Iran faces rising prices and shortages of medicines. How a Philippine university is bucking the trend of 'brain drain' and why morphine can make the pain worse for some people. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria crisis
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In Syria, the effects of war rages and aid workers are shocked at the lack of international aid. Plus a report on saving wombats in Australia. Show more