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Business Daily
Does Crisis Make us Work Harder?
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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As the world awaits the tapering of the US cash stimulus, how will the squeeze affect jobs? Also, new research suggest that the fear of unemployment makes workers work harder. Show more
One week after the 9/11 attacks, a series of letters were sent to journalists and politicians. They contained the deadly biological agent Anthrax. Show more
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The woman at the centre of the Roman Polanski child sex scandal in 1978 on how her life was affected by that event nearly 40 years ago. Show more
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The artistic tribute to Nasa's Voyager-1 that uses audio and images. Plus, the One Laptop per Child project 10 years on, and how quantum networks might offer greater security. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Deadly Gold and Life-saving Literature
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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How mercury poisoning is threatening gold-miners and the rainforest in Kalimantan. And, why the young people of Somaliland flock to the Hargeisa International Book Fair. Show more
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World Have Your Say
America accused of spying on Brazil's leader
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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America's National Security Agency has spied on Brazil's President Rousseff, according to leaked documents - triggering anger in Brazil and causing Ms Rousseff to cancel a US trip.
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Outlook
Memorial in the Sahara Desert
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Matthew Bannister speaks to Guillaume Denoix de Saint-Marc who lost his father when UTA Flight 772 was blown up over the Sahara, he talks about building a memorial to the victims. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Newshour
South Africans get hooked on cheap new drug
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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South Africans hooked on new drug; drunk tanks proposed in Britain and Kashmir's mango war
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Could an unmanned aerial vehicle be delivering your pizza in the not too distant future? Peter Day investigates the business use of what some call, with a shiver, drones. 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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World Business Report
Decision time for the Federal Reserve as it decides whether to ease off stimulus
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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All eyes on the US central bank as it decides whether to ease off stimulus measures that have been keeping its economy afloat. Show more
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World Have Your Say
The Truth About Chemical Weapons; Should Video Games Be Given More Respect?
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Experts answer your questions about chemical weapons; should video games be deemed as art? Show more
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Health Check
Indigenous Rights and Medicine
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Effective healthcare for indigenous communities in Canada. Plus, the future for female condoms, tackling diabetes with a text message and climate change and malaria. Show more
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The woman at the centre of the Roman Polanski child sex scandal in 1978 on how her life was affected by that event nearly 40 years ago. Show more
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World Business Report
The Fed springs a surprise
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The Federal Reserve decides to continue with its money-printing programme - against widespread expectations. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Outlook
Memorial in the Sahara Desert
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister speaks to Guillaume Denoix de Saint-Marc who lost his father when UTA Flight 772 was blown up over the Sahara, he talks about building a memorial to the victims. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
The Fed springs a surprise
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The Federal Reserve decides to continue with its money-printing programme - against widespread expectations. 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.
Could an unmanned aerial vehicle be delivering your pizza in the not too distant future? Peter Day investigates the business use of what some call, with a shiver, drones. Show more
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Business Matters
US Maintains Quantitative Easing
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Why did the US Federal Reserve decide to continue with its bond buying programme? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Health Check
Indigenous Rights and Medicine
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Effective healthcare for indigenous communities in Canada. Plus, the future for female condoms, tackling diabetes with a text message and climate change and malaria. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Memorial in the Sahara Desert
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister speaks to Guillaume Denoix de Saint-Marc who lost his father when UTA Flight 772 was blown up over the Sahara, he talks about building a memorial to the victims. 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.
Could an unmanned aerial vehicle be delivering your pizza in the not too distant future? Peter Day investigates the business use of what some call, with a shiver, drones. Show more