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With Portugal and Spain conceding they've missed deficit targets and Italy in deadlock, is this a crossroads in the crisis? And why smart phones may be good for your health. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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HARDtalk
Gloria Steinem – Feminist activist and author
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk speaks to one of the most influential women in the modern feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. How much of what she hoped for and fought for has been achieved? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
YouTube charts, the origins of the world's first-ever crossover musical success Hava Nagila and Karen Mok picks three songs that sum up China's musical identity. Show more
Witness History
The standoff at Wounded Knee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Iceland plans to ban print and online pornography
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Iceland's government is drafting plans to ban print and online pornography in an attempt to protect children from violent sexual imagery. Show more
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A new operating system for the handset. How technology can help warn in the event of a Chilean earthquake. Can technology help prevent political violence in Kenya? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Greece
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with dispatches from Ian Pannell, sifting through the human and urban wreckage around Aleppo; and from Theopi Skarlatos, meeting the migrants keen to leave Patras. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Lucy Ash speaks to Assaad Chaftari, a senior intelligence official during the Lebanese Civil War. He describes how, for 15 years, he ordered torture, kidnapping and murder. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
YouTube charts, the origins of the world's first-ever crossover musical success Hava Nagila and Karen Mok picks three songs that sum up China's musical identity. Show more
Witness History
The standoff at Wounded Knee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Gloria Steinem – Feminist activist and author
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk speaks to one of the most influential women in the modern feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. How much of what she hoped for and fought for has been achieved? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
With Portugal and Spain conceding they've missed deficit targets and Italy in deadlock, is this a crossroads in the crisis? And why smart phones may be good for your health. 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.
Newshour
Pope Benedict's Farewell 27 Feb 13
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Benedict XVI's last appearance as Pope. Stéphane Hessel dies. Ethics for architects.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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Outlook
Shirley Chambers: 'I lost my four children to gun violence'
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Shirley Chambers talks to Lucy Ash about the devastating effects of gun crime in Chicago, which has cost the lives of all four of her children. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Gloria Steinem – Feminist activist and author
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk speaks to one of the most influential women in the modern feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. How much of what she hoped for and fought for has been achieved? 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.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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World Business Report
The looming sequester
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On Friday, the US braces for $85bn in budget cuts, also known as the sequester. We ask American business people how the cuts will affect them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Is pornography ever acceptable?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
WHYS 60: Is pornography ever acceptable?
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BBC News reports from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Is religion good for our psychological well-being? New strategies to tackle malaria in Cameroon. The link between high glycaemic index foods and acne Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Greece
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with dispatches from Ian Pannell, sifting through the human and urban wreckage around Aleppo; and from Theopi Skarlatos, meeting the migrants keen to leave Patras. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Gloria Steinem – Feminist activist and author
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk speaks to one of the most influential women in the modern feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. How much of what she hoped for and fought for has been achieved? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Comedy at the ballot box
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With Beppe Grillo's success causing stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy. Show more
Witness History
The standoff at Wounded Knee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
US millionaire on Mars mission; Tony Blair calls for Syria intervention; Tunisia Harlem Shake
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Shirley Chambers: 'I lost my four children to gun violence'
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Shirley Chambers talks to Lucy Ash about the devastating effects of gun crime in Chicago, which has cost the lives of all four of her children. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
The looming sequester
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US braces for $85bn in budget cuts, also known as the sequester. We ask American business people how the cuts, which come into effect on Friday, will affect 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.
With Portugal and Spain conceding they've missed deficit targets and Italy in deadlock, is this a crossroads in the crisis? And why smart phones may be good for your health. Show more
Witness History
The standoff at Wounded Knee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. 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.
Is religion good for our psychological well-being? New strategies to tackle malaria in Cameroon. The link between high glycaemic index foods and acne 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
The looming sequester
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US braces for $85bn in budget cuts, also known as the sequester. We ask American business people how the cuts, which come into effect on Friday, will affect them. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Greece
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with dispatches from Ian Pannell, sifting through the human and urban wreckage around Aleppo; and from Theopi Skarlatos, meeting the migrants keen to leave Patras. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Gloria Steinem – Feminist activist and author
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Hardtalk speaks to one of the most influential women in the modern feminist movement, Gloria Steinem. How much of what she hoped for and fought for has been achieved? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Shirley Chambers: 'I lost my four children to gun violence'
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Shirley Chambers talks to Lucy Ash about the devastating effects of gun crime in Chicago, which has cost the lives of all four of her children. 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
Comedy at the ballot box
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With Beppe Grillo's success causing stalemate in the Italian Parliament, German stand-up comedian Henning Wehn examines the close relationship between politics and comedy. Show more
Witness History
The standoff at Wounded Knee
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forty years ago, American Indian activists staged a protest against the US authorities. A siege began which lasted for over two months. 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.
Is religion good for our psychological well-being? New strategies to tackle malaria in Cameroon. The link between high glycaemic index foods and acne Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Syria and Greece
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter with dispatches from Ian Pannell, sifting through the human and urban wreckage around Aleppo; and from Theopi Skarlatos, meeting the migrants keen to leave Patras. Show more
