Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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With house prices creeping up in hot spots around the world, what is the risk of a global housing bubble of the sort which caused the credit crunch crisis of 2008? Show more
Witness History
The Wall Street Crash of 1987
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
19 October 1987 became known as Black Monday after share prices on Wall Street fell by a record rate. Show more
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HARDtalk
Italian Politician - Emma Bonino
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
An activist for political and social freedoms, what does she think of Italy today? Show more
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Why does humankind insist on the need to go faster and faster? From the playground roundabout to the 1600 km/h rocket car. Mike Williams asks what is this obsession all about? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Australia and Vietnam
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jon Donnison in the Blue Mountains on Australia's bush fires and climate change debate, and Rajan Datar on the new aspirations of Vietnam's young generation Show more
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News and issues making the headlines each day.
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The world is our newsroom - find out what is happening around the world.
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Outlook
Forced to Marry by Ugandan Rebels
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As a teenager, Eunice was abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and given as a wife to Bosco. They tell Outlook how a relationship formed in violent circumstances has survived. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Newshour
Latest NSA revelations on US actions in Spain, Japan.
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
US spied on Spain, but was blocked by Japan; Russian politics in the run-up to Sochi; UK company accused of abuse in S. African jail.
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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In 2008, Malaysian issued a fatwa banning some features of yoga, in Iran it is so popular it's on TV. Why has yoga been fully embraced in some Muslim countries but not in others? 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
Spain's reaction to reports of NSA surveillance
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is the US listening to Spanish phones: national security or commercial advantage? And UK Security firm G4S loses a contract to manage a South African jail over abuse claims. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Is there anything wrong with spying on your allies?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
According to leaked documents it's been revealed that the US National Security Agency secretly monitored 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Spain's reaction to reports of massive NSA surveillance
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is the US listening to Spanish phones: national security or commercial advantage? And UK Security firm G4S loses a contract to manage a South African jail over abuse claims. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Italian Politician - Emma Bonino
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
An activist for political and social freedoms, what does she think of Italy today? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Joanna Haigh studies the influence of the sun on the earth's climate using satellites. She talks to Jim al-Khalili about her fascination with climate and how it is changing. Show more
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Newshour
Rape petition demands answers from Kenyan police
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kenya anti-rape petition tops 1m; MEPs in US over spying; Nigeria's first major musical
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Spain's reaction to reports of massive NSA surveillance
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is the US listening to Spanish phones: national security or commercial advantage? And UK Security firm G4S loses a contract to manage a South African jail over abuse claims. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Forced to Marry by Ugandan Rebels
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As a teenager, Eunice was abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and given as a wife to Bosco. They tell Outlook how a relationship formed in violent circumstances has survived. 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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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Business Matters
US Snooping on Spanish Phonecalls
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The White House says it will review US surveillance programmes and we talk to one of the EU delegation heading to Washington to confront the issue. 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.
Joanna Haigh studies the influence of the sun on the earth's climate using satellites. She talks to Jim al-Khalili about her fascination with climate and how it is changing. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Forced to Marry by Ugandan Rebels
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As a teenager, Eunice was abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and given as a wife to Bosco. They tell Outlook how a relationship formed in violent circumstances has survived. 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.
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
