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Business Daily
Japan's audacious experiment
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Japan is about to rack up vast new debts and pump trillions of Yen into the economy in an attempt to kick start growth - but will it work? Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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The Strand Archive
FESPACO: The 23rd African film festival comes to a close
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
FESPACO film festival ends; Yinka Shonibare exhibitions; Gilad Atzmon music choices. Show more
Witness History
The death of Joseph Stalin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
60 years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: Malaysia Philippines
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Your reaction to Malaysian air and ground forces attacking Filipino intruders who've laid claim to territory in the eastern state of Sabah.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
What If... We could stay young forever? 1/3
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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What if we could stay young forever? Peter Bowes begins a three part series on the ways in which science and lifestyle choices are being used by those trying to hold back the years Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Mexico and Portugal
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Will Grant looked forward to interviewing the most feared woman in Mexico, but it didn’t go as expected. Plus, Alison Roberts on the stark realities facing Portuguese young people Show more
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Outlook
New Zealand Shark: The Lifeguard's Story
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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On Outlook, presented by Jo Fidgen, we hear from a lifeguard and a paramedic who tried to rescue a swimmer attacked by sharks off the New Zealand coast Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
FESPACO: The 23rd African film festival comes to a close
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
FESPACO film festival ends; Yinka Shonibare exhibitions; Gilad Atzmon music choices. Show more
Witness History
The death of Joseph Stalin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
60 years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Japan's audacious experiment
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Japan is about to rack up vast new debts and pump trillions of Yen into the economy in an attempt to kick start growth - but will it work? 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
China Congress: Wen's final speech
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
New Chinese President's to-do list; Gaza marathon cancelled; Haiti's cholera victims.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Outlook
Afghanistan's First Female Mayor
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Azra Jafari tells Jo Fidgen about her challenging job as mayor of the Afghan town of Nili, a dangerous two day journey from her family home in Kabul. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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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
Jail sentences over $1bn Afghan bank fraud
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Senior officials are jailed over one of the biggest banking scandals in history. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Who has the right to decide, genetic parents or surrogate mothers? And Justin Bieber, bad manners or rock star?
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Who has the right to decide the fate of a foetus, genetic parents or the surrogate mother? Also Justin Bieber turned up two hours late to perform, bad manners or rock star? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News reports from around the world.
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Digital Planet
Securing online authentication
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
A tech alliance for better forms of online authentication. Are tech companies taking the profits whilst we take risk? A first full-length feature film premieres on a social network Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Mexico and Portugal
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Will Grant looked forward to interviewing the most feared woman in Mexico, but it didn’t go as expected. Plus, Alison Roberts on the stark realities facing Portuguese young people Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Latest novel from Malaysian author Tash Aw
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
New Tash Aw novel; rise in Chinese theatre ticket sales; Thom Yorke interview. Show more
Witness History
The death of Joseph Stalin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
60 years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
US tables N Korea sanctions; Dow Jones hits record high; and a complicated surrogacy
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Afghanistan's First Female Mayor
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Azra Jafari tells Jo Fidgen about her challenging job as mayor of the Afghan town of Nili, a dangerous two day journey from her family home in Kabul. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Jail sentences over $1bn Afghan bank fraud
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Senior officials are jailed over one of the biggest banking scandals in history. 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
Japan's audacious experiment
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Japan is about to rack up vast new debts and pump trillions of Yen into the economy in an attempt to kick start growth - but will it work? Show more
Witness History
The death of Joseph Stalin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
60 years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. 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.
Digital Planet
Securing online authentication
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
A tech alliance for better forms of online authentication. Are tech companies taking the profits whilst we take risk? A first full-length feature film premieres on a social network 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
Jail sentences over $1bn Afghan bank fraud
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Senior officials are jailed over one of the biggest banking scandals in history. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Mexico and Portugal
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Will Grant looked forward to interviewing the most feared woman in Mexico, but it didn’t go as expected. Plus, Alison Roberts on the stark realities facing Portuguese young people Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Afghanistan's First Female Mayor
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Azra Jafari tells Jo Fidgen about her challenging job as mayor of the Afghan town of Nili, a dangerous two day journey from her family home in Kabul. 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
Latest novel from Malaysian author Tash Aw
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
New Tash Aw novel; rise in Chinese theatre ticket sales; Thom Yorke interview. Show more
Witness History
The death of Joseph Stalin
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
60 years ago the Soviet dictator died and the whole of the USSR was plunged into mourning. Although many people were genuinely grieving, others had to put on a show of sadness. 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.
Digital Planet
Securing online authentication
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
A tech alliance for better forms of online authentication. Are tech companies taking the profits whilst we take risk? A first full-length feature film premieres on a social network Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Mexico and Portugal
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Will Grant looked forward to interviewing the most feared woman in Mexico, but it didn’t go as expected. Plus, Alison Roberts on the stark realities facing Portuguese young people Show more