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Business Daily
Space: The final frontier
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
From asteroid mines to moonbases, companies are already busy working out how to turn a profit on extra-terrestrial assets. But the question remains, can anyone actually own them? 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
Music from Iceland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Fiona Talkington goes to Iceland to the Dark Music Days Festival and finds out what's going on in the music scene in the country. Show more
Witness History
The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. The robbers demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the movie star's family. Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 30: What do Catholics want in a new pope?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nuala McGovern is in Rome speaking to Catholics about what characteristics they would like in the new pope
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Discovery
What If... We could stay young forever? 2/3
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What if we could stay young forever? Peter Bowes continues his quest to find out what science and lifestyle can do to help keep mind and body young. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents analysis and wit from correspondents around the world. Allan Little explains why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope and Steve Vickers visits Kiruna. Show more
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Outlook
Iraqi Doctor Battling to Save Children
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Firas al Kubaisy tells Matthew Bannister how many children in Fallujah need heart surgery, and he describes his joy on carrying out his first hole in the heart operation Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Strand Archive
Music from Iceland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Fiona Talkington goes to Iceland to the Dark Music Days Festival and finds out what's going on in the music scene in the country. Show more
Witness History
The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. The robbers demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the movie star's family. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Your Money
Insurance cover, micro-loans and loyalty cards
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insurance, loyalty cards, micro-loans, investing in Africa and India's new ID scheme. Your Money with Paul Lewis and Lesley Curwen investigates the money issues that matter to you. Show more
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Cardinals meet to choose Pope; is the Rule of Law under attack in Hungary? Sudan and South Sudan make a deal to get the oil flowing again. Show more
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Matthew Bannister speaks to the Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop inside the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Show more
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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.
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BBC News reports from around the world.
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World Business Report
New crackdown on fake drugs
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines. Show more
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World Have Your Say
WHYS 60: Young female Catholics take part in the World Have Your Say papal conclave
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
WHYS 60: Young female Catholics take part in the World Have Your Say papal conclave
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Newshour brings you special coverage of the papal conclave in Rome - to elect a new Pope.
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The limits of North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips are two of the highlights that Click reports on from the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents analysis and wit from correspondents around the world. Allan Little explains why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope and Steve Vickers visits Kiruna. 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.
As Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world decide who is to become the next Pope, we discover just how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. Show more
Witness History
The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. The robbers demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the movie star's family. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister speaks to the Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop inside the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
New crackdown on fake drugs
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines. 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
Space: The final frontier
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
From asteroid mines to moonbases, companies are already busy working out how to turn a profit on extra-terrestrial assets. But the question remains, can anyone actually own them? Show more
Witness History
The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. The robbers demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the movie star's family. 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 limits of North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips are two of the highlights that Click reports on from the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. 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
New crackdown on fake drugs
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pharmaceutical firms team up with Interpol to fight counterfeit medicines. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents analysis and wit from correspondents around the world. Allan Little explains why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope and Steve Vickers visits Kiruna. 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.
Matthew Bannister speaks to the Japanese barber who has re-opened his shop inside the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant. 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.
As Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world decide who is to become the next Pope, we discover just how much Benedict XVI was keen to support the contemporary arts. Show more
Witness History
The Theft of Charlie Chaplin's Body
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In March 1978 thieves stole the body of Charlie Chaplin from a cemetery in Switzerland. The robbers demanded a ransom of one million Swiss francs from the movie star's family. 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 limits of North Korean tweets and gesture control at your fingertips are two of the highlights that Click reports on from the South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Vatican's needs and Sweden's city on the move
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents analysis and wit from correspondents around the world. Allan Little explains why Catholics want "a pastoral man" for Pope and Steve Vickers visits Kiruna. Show more
