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Seven out of ten of the world's fastest growing economies are reckoned to be African. But what does the continent need to do to sustain this impressive track record? Show more
Witness History
The Georgian-Abkhaz War
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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In 1992 a war erupted in the separatist Georgian territory of Abkhazia, close to the border with Russia. Show more
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HARDtalk
Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq for Energy - Hussain Al-Shahristani
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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A decade on from the fall of Saddam Hussein, is Iraq perilously close to tearing itself apart again? Show more
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How do different cultures view physical contact in everyday life? Mike Williams explores our attitudes to personal contact, good and bad. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Labours of Love in Greece and Syria
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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In recession-hit Athens, Maria Margaronis meets the residents still proud of their work; A Syrian rebel tells Abigail Fielding Smith of his love for a secret policeman's daughter. 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
Filming in the 'Forbidden Zone'
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Director Nagieb Khaja explains how he came up with the idea to make a film about Helmand province by giving local people their own cameras to document their own lives. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Newshour
South African opposition split
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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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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Riace, the Italian town that has taken in North Africa's boat migrants. 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
‘Staggering’ EU Corruption
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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‘Staggering’ levels of corruption in the European Union undermines trust in democracy, a new report from the Home Affairs Commissioner reveals. Show more
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World Have Your Say
What is it Like Living with Addiction?
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
After the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman we speak to people going through a similar struggle with addiction. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
'Staggering' EU Corruption
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
'Staggering' levels of corruption in the European Union undermines trust in democracy, a new report from the Home Affairs Commissioner reveals. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq for Energy - Hussain Al-Shahristani
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
A decade on from the fall of Saddam Hussein, is Iraq perilously close to tearing itself apart again? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Saving the Oceans - Part One
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Kiribati is an isolated Pacific island group threatened by rising sea levels and human development pressures. We meet the scientists working to keep the population afloat. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Why might Hoffman have returned to heroin? Helen Zille on the political deal that wasn't; single sex schools 'no better than co-ed'.
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
'Staggering' EU Corruption
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
'Staggering' levels of corruption in the European Union undermines trust in democracy, a new report from the Home Affairs Commissioner reveals. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Filming in the 'Forbidden Zone'
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Director Nagieb Khaja explains how he came up with the idea to make a film about Helmand province by giving local people their own cameras to document their own lives. 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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Robin Lustig heads to Russia to investigate claims of spectacular levels of corruption in the build up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Show more
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Business Matters
'Breathtaking' EU corruption
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Corruption costs EU member states 120 billion euros every year, according to a new report. Plus, Sino-Japanese relations and whether it's ever polite to ask a person's age. 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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Discovery
Saving the Oceans - Part One
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Kiribati is an isolated Pacific island group threatened by rising sea levels and human development pressures. We meet the scientists working to keep the population afloat. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Filming in the 'Forbidden Zone'
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Director Nagieb Khaja explains how he came up with the idea to make a film about Helmand province by giving local people their own cameras to document their own lives. 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.
Robin Lustig heads to Russia to investigate claims of spectacular levels of corruption in the build up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Show more