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What it takes to make it big in the high tech powerhouse of Silcon Valley and how Turkey has transformed from basket case to economic powerhouse. Show more

In May 1980 the British government published a booklet about how to survive nuclear war. The booklet, Protect and Survive, provoked public incredulity and fear. Show more

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Historical novelist Tracy Chevalier on why she wants to bring the past to life. Show more

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Why do we lie? How do different cultures define telling the truth? Show more

Fact or fiction? Assessing America's relationship with the conspiracy theory. And what's in a name - quite a lot if you are Hindu. Show more

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We get reaction to fighting in a key western Syrian town of Qusair, close to the Lebanese border.

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How economist Muhammad Yunus became a pioneer for microcredit and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Also, the fate of children branded as witches in the DRC. Show more

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Chen Guangcheng's daring escape from house arrest has generated violent harassment of his family in China. Show more

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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

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The evangelical Christians who believe that contraception is a sin and female equality a distraction from the divine duty of motherhood. Show more

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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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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WHYS will discuss the recent wave of sectarian violence in Iraq. We will be looking at the state of Syria and Linda Yeuh will take your questions on the world's economy.

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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BBC science editor David Shukman explores mysterious and strange ecosystems in the depths of the oceans. He asks if they’re threatened by the embryonic deep sea mining industry? Show more

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Historical novelist Tracy Chevalier on why she wants to bring the past to life. Show more

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Struggling internet giant Yahoo is to buy the microblogging site Tumblr for $1.1bn. We look at the logic behind the move. Show more

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Burmese president visits White House; Yahoo buys Tumblr; the UK's first astronaut

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How economist Muhammad Yunus became a pioneer for microcredit and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Also, the fate of children branded as witches in the DRC. 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.

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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.

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The evangelical Christians who believe that contraception is a sin and female equality a distraction from the divine duty of motherhood. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

US Senators accuse Apple of avoiding billions in tax but is the tax system to blame? Will Yahoo's $1.1bn tumblr gamble make the internet giant hip? 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.

BBC science editor David Shukman explores mysterious and strange ecosystems in the depths of the oceans. He asks if they’re threatened by the embryonic deep sea mining industry? Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

How economist Muhammad Yunus became a pioneer for microcredit and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Also, the fate of children branded as witches in the DRC. 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 evangelical Christians who believe that contraception is a sin and female equality a distraction from the divine duty of motherhood. Show more