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Business Daily
Nassim Nicholas Taleb: The Risks and Rewards of the Random
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Black Swan author, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, considers the significance of random events and how one man's disaster is another's victory. Show more
Solomon Northup was born a free man in America, but was kidnapped into slavery in the South. His story has been retold in the highly acclaimed film 12 Years a Slave. Show more
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Can Indonesia break its old reliance on exporting raw materials to realise the potential of a huge, growing and rapidly urbanising population? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Sweden and Lebanon
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Ice-skating Somalis playing bandy in Sweden, and how political meddling in basketball in Lebanon is frustrating the players. Show more
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The world is our Newsroom, join us as we find out what is happening right now around the world.
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Outlook
The Singing, Tweeting Astronaut
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Commander Chris Hadfield spent five months on the International Space Station in 2013, and became famous for his cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Peter Day investigates how much the music industry has changed in the past decade and asks how businesses and musicians have had to adapt as a result. Show more
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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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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Greece takes over EU presidency
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Austerity-wracked Greece assumes the presidency of the European Union. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Turkey ; Rodman in North Korea ; Hitzlsperger
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We discuss the corruption scandal that continues to affect the government in Turkey. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Greece takes over EU presidency
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Austerity-wracked Greece assumes the presidency of the European Union. Show more
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After a landmine blew off both of his legs and an arm, does Giles Duley see the world through a different lens? Show more
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Health Check
Pneumonic Plague in Madagascar
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Deadly pneumonic plague outbreaks in Madagascar; a novel use of mosquito nets – in hernia operations; the truth behind Milgram’s controversial obedience experiment Show more
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Inquest finds Mark Duggan 'lawfully' shot; Turkish PM's 'foreign plot'; mental health nurse wins fiction prize.
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
Greece takes over EU presidency
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Austerity-wracked Greece assumes the presidency of the European Union. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Singing, Tweeting Astronaut
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Commander Chris Hadfield spent five months on the International Space Station in 2013, and became famous for his cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity. 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.
Assignment
Aid and Politics on Syria’s Border
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What has happened to the millions of dollars of aid sent to the Syrian opposition's aid co-ordination unit? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Greece Assumes EU Presidency
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In what seems to many the ultimate irony, Greece - its economy in tatters - takes over the presidency of the European Union. 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.
Health Check
Pneumonic Plague in Madagascar
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Deadly pneumonic plague outbreaks in Madagascar; a novel use of mosquito nets – in hernia operations; the truth behind Milgram’s controversial obedience experiment Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The Singing, Tweeting Astronaut
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Commander Chris Hadfield spent five months on the International Space Station in 2013, and became famous for his cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity. 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.
Assignment
Aid and Politics on Syria’s Border
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What has happened to the millions of dollars of aid sent to the Syrian opposition's aid co-ordination unit? Show more
