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Boston Calling
Shutdown Resolution and Reverberations
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The US budget standoff is over, but memories of the weeks’ long impasse linger. Show more
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A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Paul Henley with guests Christina Lamb and Alex Andreou.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Presented by Paul Henley with guests Christina Lamb and Alex Andreou.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Global Business
The World Turned Upside Down Part Two
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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In this edition Peter Day continues his journey into the future, trying to sum up what he's learnt in 25 years of making programmes. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Hope amidst crowds
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Correspondents amidst all kinds of crowds, from scary mobs in India, to British friends at hen parties, Japanese businessmen in Myanmar, tourists in Paris, and snakes in Brazil... Show more
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The great new business empires of the world are in technology, that's also where the world's biggest fortunes are being made so why are so few women involved? 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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Air hostess Betty Thesky shares the weird, wonderful, and wacky things that happen on a plane at 35,000 feet. Show more
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Despite being bankrupt Detroit plans to build a new sports arena for its ice hockey team, the Red Wings, but should a city that's $18billion in debt be helping such a project? 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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Boston Calling
Shutdown Resolution and Reverberations
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The US budget standoff is over, but memories of the weeks’ long impasse linger. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
On October 19th 1983, Grenada's charismatic left-wing prime minister, Maurice Bishop, was killed; plus an escape from a Nazi death camp, and an ANC hero walks free after 26 years Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Guest Editor: UNDP chief & former New Zealand PM Helen Clark
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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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Cancer-fighting BBC foreign correspondent Helen Fawkes shares her list of things she wants to do before she dies. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
Battling Booze in Alice Springs
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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James Fletcher travels to Alice Springs in Australia to hear first-hand how alcohol is affecting the Aboriginal community there. Show more
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The great new business empires of the world are in technology, that's also where the world's biggest fortunes are being made so why are so few women involved? 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.
Iranian writer Azadeh Moaveni looks at the yoga boom in Iran; why has yoga been embraced in some Muslim nations but not others? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Should there be quotas for women in politics? France says Roma girl can return; dissident Chinese economist sacked.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
On October 19th 1983, Grenada's charismatic left-wing prime minister, Maurice Bishop, was killed; plus an escape from a Nazi death camp, and an ANC hero walks free after 26 years 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.
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Are bullies born or do they learn their bullying behaviour? Mike Williams investigates. Show more
Over to You
The Challenge of Covering the Philippines
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The Philippines often makes the headlines as a result of natural disasters like this week’s earthquake, but does it get less media attention than other parts of the world? Show more
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How do humans and animals cope with one of the strongest emotions: fear Show more
Tim Harford tells the story of an apparent contradiction in this year’s top economics award: the economist who said markets are efficient is sharing the prize with his big critic. Show more
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'It wasn't until another guy threw up on me that we finally stopped' - Tom Hanks on shooting Captain Phillips 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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Iranian writer Azadeh Moaveni looks at the yoga boom in Iran; why has yoga been embraced in some Muslim nations but not others? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
Hope amidst crowds
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Correspondents amidst all kinds of crowds, from scary mobs in India, to British friends at hen parties, Japanese businessmen in Myanmar, tourists in Paris, and snakes in Brazil... Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The great new business empires of the world are in technology, that's also where the world's biggest fortunes are being made so why are so few women involved? 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.
Air hostess Betty Thesky shares the weird, wonderful, and wacky things that happen on a plane at 35,000 feet. Show more