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Witness History
The Greek Military Coup
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In April 1967, seven years of military dictatorship began in Greece. Thousands of people were arrested and tortured during the rule of the colonels. Show more
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Is the outside world losing interest in Afghanistan's fate? Show more
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Around the world millions of people believe their lives are governed by the position of the sun, moon and planets but why do we read horoscopes? Show more
Do you have a favourite number - one you think stands out from all the others? This edition of More or Less explores our emotional connection to numbers with author Alex Bellos. Show more
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Syrian presidential elections / Terms of endearment / New Wu Tang Clan record
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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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Robyn Davidson tells Jo Fidgen about trekking 1700 miles across the Australian outback with four camels and a dog for company Show more
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President condemns crew; Presidential elections in Syria; Mafia's 'spending review'
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Clive Lawton tells the story of two of the most famous Old Testament Prophets, Isaiah and Jonah. 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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World Business Report
Deepening Problems Between Ukraine and Russia
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Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaching a mutual deal - so Moscow expels Ukrainian banks from the annexed Crimean peninsula. Show more
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World Have Your Say
How does being accused of a serious crime affect a person's life?
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How does being accused of a serious crime affect a person's life? Show more
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Discovery
Whatever Happened to Biofuels?
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Biofuels have had a bad press because they have been grown in place of food. But now there are new kinds that are not in competition with food crops. Show more
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Is the outside world losing interest in Afghanistan's fate? Show more
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World Business Report
Deepening Problems Between Ukraine and Russia
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaching a mutual deal - so Moscow expels Ukrainian banks from the annexed Crimean peninsula. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
South Africa: end of the mine?
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In an extended essay, Hamilton Wende asks whether we're seeing the twilight of South Africa’s mining industry, which has been at the heart of the country’s identity for so long. Show more
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Russia says Kiev 'breaking accord'; Syria announces election; is time up for David Moyes?
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Robyn Davidson tells Jo Fidgen about trekking 1700 miles across the Australian outback with four camels and a dog for company Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Deepening Problems Between Ukraine and Russia
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaching a mutual deal - so Moscow expels Ukrainian banks from the annexed Crimean peninsula. Show more
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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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Clive Lawton tells the story of two of the most famous Old Testament Prophets, Isaiah and Jonah. Show more
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Business Matters
Ukrainian Banks Thrown Out Of Crimea
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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As Crimean clocks are changed to Moscow time and the region adopts the rouble, economist Chris Weafer explains why some Ukrainian banks are being thrown out of the peninsula. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Discovery
Whatever Happened to Biofuels?
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Biofuels have had a bad press because they have been grown in place of food. But now there are new kinds that are not in competition with food crops. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Robyn Davidson tells Jo Fidgen about trekking 1700 miles across the Australian outback with four camels and a dog for company Show more
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