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Business Daily
Who should be running the World Trade Organisation?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's time for a change at the World Trade Organisation. But is it time for the poor world to take over? We meet the Brazilian who wants the job. Show more
A family of real boys inspired JM Barrie to write the story of Peter Pan. He had first met them in Kensington Gardens in London. Show more
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Spain’s current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest. Jason Webster explores its history. Show more
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Like football, science is an international endeavour complete with its own stars and prima donnas. Alok Jha investigates what it takes to make a winning team.
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World Have Your Say
#WHYS: North Korea - Burma - Pakistan
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We get your reaction to events in North Korea, a deadly fire in Burma and an attack at an electricity plant in Peshawar. Show more
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Matthew Bannister hears from Afghanistan's self-styled "sex therapist", who reveals his tips for a long and happy marriage. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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.
Business Daily
Mongolia: The cutting edge of capitalism?
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is Mongolia at the cutting edge of capitalism? Show more
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Spain’s current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest. Jason Webster explores its history. Show more
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The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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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The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Regulating the arms trade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The UN General Assembly has adopted the first treaty to regulate the multi-billion dollar global trade in conventional arms. Show more
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World Have Your Say
#WHYS: North Korea nuclear threat and EU unemployment
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
North Korea has said it will restart all facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex. And, the EU reports its highest unemployment levels since records began. Show more
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The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Korean child roboticists
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How South Korean children learn to build and programme robots; The geekettes in Berlin hacking for themselves; A hackers guide to the galaxy Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Germany and Bangladesh
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Steve Evans explains why German trombone-makers embody the skills and attitudes which make their country prosper. Rani Singh meets a pair of beggars turned caterers in Dhaka. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Spain’s current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest. Jason Webster explores its history. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Regulating the arms trade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The UN General Assembly has adopted the first treaty to regulate the multi-billion dollar global trade in conventional arms. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
UN arms trade treaty success; Obama funds brain mapping; charging by weight on flights.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister hears from Afghanistan's self-styled "sex therapist", who reveals his tips for a long and happy marriage. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Regulating the arms trade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The UN General Assembly has adopted the first treaty to regulate the multi-billion dollar global trade in conventional arms. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Spain’s current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest. Jason Webster explores its history. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Cyprus finance minister resigns & learning how to be rich
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We're live in the US and Singapore talking Cyprus and we have a radio lesson in how to get rich - from US entrepreneur and personal finance advisor Ramit Sethi. Show more
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The world’s Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Korean child roboticists
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How South Korean children learn to build and programme robots; The geekettes in Berlin hacking for themselves; A hackers guide to the galaxy Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Antarctica and India
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
BBC producer Tim Mansel finds no respite from visitors, even on the shores of remote Deception Island; by contrast, Rahul Tandon explains why Indians shun sunbathing on the beach Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Matthew Bannister hears from Afghanistan's self-styled "sex therapist", who reveals his tips for a long and happy marriage. 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.
Spain’s current economic crisis is seeing the return of flamenco as a form of protest. Jason Webster explores its history. Show more
