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Business Daily
Economic effects of Mali conflict
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The economic effects of the Mali conflict, plus the high-flier with a blue flash in her hair and how parenthood affects male bosses. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Nigel Sheinwald - UK Ambassador to the US (2007 - 2012)
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is the Cameron EU gambit in Britain's national interest? Sir Nigel Sheinwald, ex-UK ambassador to the US, explains why the renegotiation of Britains EU membership needs caution. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Controversial movie Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the ten year hunt for Osama bin Laden. Scriptwriter and producer, Mark Boal, talks about the issues behind the screenplay. Show more
Witness History
Lagos Armoury Explosion
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2002 a huge weapons store exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, raining down explosives on the packed city. Survivors relive the tragedy where more than a thousand people died. Show more
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World Have Your Say
#WHYS: Brazil in mourning after nightclub fire
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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People around the World are reacting to the news that 231 people have been killed in a nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil. Show more
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Mike Williams explores the science and history behind the mirror and hears about the myths and mysteries of this everyday object. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Chinese pollution, and seduction in France
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Stories from Beijing – where some days the pollution is so bad you can see it – and from Paris, where French men are learning about seduction. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
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Investigative journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima tells Matthew Bannister how she used her skills to seek justice for herself after she was raped and tortured in Colombia Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Controversial movie Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the ten year hunt for Osama bin Laden. Scriptwriter and producer, Mark Boal, talks about the issues behind the screenplay. Show more
Witness History
Lagos Armoury Explosion
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2002 a huge weapons store exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, raining down explosives on the packed city. Survivors relive the tragedy where more than a thousand people died. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Nigel Sheinwald - UK Ambassador to the US (2007 - 2012)
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is the Cameron EU gambit in Britain's national interest? Sir Nigel Sheinwald, ex-UK ambassador to the US, explains why the renegotiation of Britains EU membership needs caution. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Economic effects of Mali conflict
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The economic effects of the Mali conflict, plus the high-flier with a blue flash in her hair and how parenthood affects male bosses. 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.
French troops seal off Timbuktu; Brazil mourns nightclub fire dead; cycling doping trial
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Matthew Bannister speaks to Denis Mukwege, the doctor who helped thousands of rape victims in the DRC, about the murder attempt that forced him to flee the country Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Nigel Sheinwald - UK Ambassador to the US (2007 - 2012)
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is the Cameron EU gambit in Britain's national interest? Sir Nigel Sheinwald, ex-UK ambassador to the US, explains why the renegotiation of Britains EU membership needs caution. 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
Better under Mubarak?
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
As Egypt's economy continues to suffer, we hear from a businesswoman who says things were better before the revolution. And why shale gas extraction could be extremely wasteful. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Brazil nightclub fire / Egypt
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
We hear reaction to a fire that has killed at least 233 people in Santa Maria plus the latest from Egypt where clashes between police and protesters have entered a fifth day
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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From smell to navigation, it seems that some of the hardest problems in biology could be solved with the insights from theoretical physics. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Chinese pollution, and seduction in France
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Stories from Beijing – where some days the pollution is so bad you can see it – and from Paris, where French men are learning about seduction. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Nigel Sheinwald - UK Ambassador to the US (2007 - 2012)
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is the Cameron EU gambit in Britain's national interest? Sir Nigel Sheinwald, ex-UK ambassador to the US, explains why the renegotiation of Britains EU membership needs caution. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Robert Zemeckis - the director of Back To The Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump - discusses his new film Flight, starring Denzel Washington. Show more
Witness History
Lagos Armoury Explosion
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2002 a huge weapons store exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, raining down explosives on the packed city. Survivors relive the tragedy where more than a thousand people died. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
French troops in Timbuktu; eleven journalists arrested in Iran; and US immigration
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister speaks to Denis Mukwege, the doctor who helped thousands of rape victims in the DRC, about the murder attempt that forced him to flee the country Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Better under Mubarak?
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
As Egypt's economy continues to suffer, we hear from a businesswoman who says things were better before the revolution. And why shale gas extraction could be extremely wasteful. 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.
Business Daily
Economic effects of Mali conflict
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The economic effects of the Mali conflict, plus the high-flier with a blue flash in her hair and how parenthood affects male bosses. Show more
Witness History
Lagos Armoury Explosion
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2002 a huge weapons store exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, raining down explosives on the packed city. Survivors relive the tragedy where more than a thousand people died. 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.
From smell to navigation, it seems that some of the hardest problems in biology could be solved with the insights from theoretical physics. 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.
World Business Report
Better under Mubarak?
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
As Egypt's economy continues to suffer, we hear from a businesswoman who says things were better before the revolution. And why shale gas extraction could be extremely wasteful. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Chinese pollution, and seduction in France
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Stories from Beijing – where some days the pollution is so bad you can see it – and from Paris, where French men are learning about seduction. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Nigel Sheinwald - UK Ambassador to the US (2007 - 2012)
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Is the Cameron EU gambit in Britain's national interest? Sir Nigel Sheinwald, ex-UK ambassador to the US, explains why the renegotiation of Britains EU membership needs caution. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister speaks to Denis Mukwege, the doctor who helped thousands of rape victims in the DRC, about the murder attempt that forced him to flee the country 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.
Robert Zemeckis - the director of Back To The Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Forrest Gump - discusses his new film Flight, starring Denzel Washington. Show more
Witness History
Lagos Armoury Explosion
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2002 a huge weapons store exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, raining down explosives on the packed city. Survivors relive the tragedy where more than a thousand people died. 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.
From smell to navigation, it seems that some of the hardest problems in biology could be solved with the insights from theoretical physics. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Chinese pollution, and seduction in France
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Stories from Beijing – where some days the pollution is so bad you can see it – and from Paris, where French men are learning about seduction. Presented by Pascale Harter. Show more