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Business Daily
India's First Social Media Elections
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India's elections: Facebook and Twitter are playing a key role, so much so that these are being described as the country's first digital elections. Show more
The Swedish pop group made it to international stardom in 1974. Their song Waterloo won the contest and went on to top the charts across Europe. Show more
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HARDtalk
Nobel Literature Laureate - Wole Soyinka
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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What does Nigeria's most prominent writer make of how his country has stood up to the pressures of insurgency, the temptations of oil wealth and corruption critics say is endemic. Show more
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Science In Action
Colin Pillinger Dies
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British planetary scientist Colin Pillinger has died; A new and very accurate early universe model; The Whitley Awards for conservation; Saving Syria’s seed bank Show more
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South Sudan massacre site / "Positive" racial stereotypes / Chilling effect of Gerry Adams arrest
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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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The Fifth Floor
Living in the Shadow of Boko Haram
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The female journalist who spent 10 years reporting Boko Haram; Gujarat ghettos; Drinking Ayahuascar in Colombia; and sea shanties from around the world Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Newshour
President Putin visits Crimea
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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President Putin visits Crimea; special coverage of Boko Haram; self-mending plastics.
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What will Alibaba's plans to list on the US stock markets mean for its competitors? Why are taxi drivers protesting over new car booking apps?And is geek culture really macho? Show more
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World Football
Roque Santa Cruz and Diego Forlan
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The Malaga striker Roque Santa Cruz hits out at the Spanish football authorities for failing to get tough on racism. And World Football travels to Japan to meet Diego Forlan. 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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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Apple In Talks to Takeover Beats for $3bn
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Apple could be taking over Dr Dre's music brand Beats. Also, two of the world's biggest advertising companies call off a merger. Show more
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World Have Your Say
Is Vladimir Putin a warmonger or peacemaker?
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Your reaction as Vladimir Putin visits Crimea.
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What makes snippets of popular songs go round and round in our heads? Mike Williams explains. Show more
More or Less
Brazil’s Maths Superstar
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Alex Bellos tells the story of The Man Who Counted, a book of 'Arabic' mathematical tales that made its author a superstar in Brazil - though he has a surprising story of his own. Show more
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HARDtalk
Nobel Literature Laureate - Wole Soyinka
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
What does Nigeria's most prominent writer make of how his country has stood up to the pressures of insurgency, the temptations of oil wealth and corruption critics say is endemic. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Apple In Talks to Takeover Beats for $3bn
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Apple could be taking over Dr Dre's music brand Beats. Also, two of the world's biggest advertising companies call off a merger. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Bangladesh and Indonesia
11 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Rani Singh meets the doctor saving babies born prematurely in Bangladesh. In Jakarta, Alice Budisatrijo follows the furore after Indonesia's latest child abuse scandal. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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The Fifth Floor
Living in the Shadow of Boko Haram
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The female journalist who spent 10 years reporting Boko Haram; Gujarat ghettos; Drinking Ayahuascar in Colombia; and sea shanties from around the world 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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World Business Report
Apple In Talks to Takeover Beats for $3bn
29 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Apple could be taking over Dr Dre's music brand Beats. Also, two of the world's biggest advertising companies call off a merger. 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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World Football
Roque Santa Cruz and Diego Forlan
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The Malaga striker Roque Santa Cruz hits out at the Spanish football authorities for failing to get tough on racism. And World Football travels to Japan to meet Diego Forlan. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Apple to buy Dr. Dre's Beats
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Apple is in talks over a possible takeover of Dr Dre's music brand, Beats. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Living in the Shadow of Boko Haram
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The female journalist who spent 10 years reporting Boko Haram; Gujarat ghettos; Drinking Ayahuascar in Colombia; and sea shanties from around the world 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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Cathy FitzGerald explores how Prabhjot Singh, a Sikh doctor in New York, was attacked by racists – and forgave them. Show more
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The gay rights activist from Uganda who found himself the subject of a witch hunt. Show more