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Economist Thomas Piketty responds to criticism about his theory on economic inequality, and explains how classic authors Jane Austen and Honore de Balzac inspired his thinking. Show more

In 1969 the Cuyahoga River in the US caught fire. It became a national embarrassment and inspired new laws to protect the environment. Show more

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Karl Ove Knausgaard and what motivated him to expose the most intimate details of his life on paper. Show more

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What does the Iraq crisis mean for the people, the region and the rest of the world? Owen Bennett-Jones and the BBC's best-placed correspondents tackle these questions. Show more

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Fierce fighting continues around Iraq's biggest oil refinery; South African 'gift wife'; Britain bans khat; Pinocchio song wakes up comatose man.

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BBC Arabic and covering Iraq, remembering a peaceful Baghdad, a Russian sobriety bus, religious violence in Sri Lanka, Chile's glacier republic, and Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan Show more

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How Iraq militants draw support; US sends military advisers to Baghdad; why lyrics matter

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Amazon launches its Fire smartphone, but what's the real reason behind its release? And, can you create a successful tech industry at will? Rory Cellan-Jones investigates. Show more

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Gerard Houllier and Juan Sebastian Veron give their views on the World Cup so far. And have the locals grown tired of the protesters? Show more

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NATO's Secretary General has accused Russia of buying up the anti-fracking lobby to protect its own interests. Show more

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President Barack Obama has said the US will send 300 military advisers to Iraq to help fight Islamist-led insurgents. Has Mr Obama made the right move militarily? Show more

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From Brasil, Ben James talks to pundits, reporters and fans from around the world about the latest action at the World Cup.

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What do our accents reveal about who we are? Jo Fidgen explores why English sounds different across the globe and traces the American accent back to the Elizabethans. Show more

When it comes to aid, what works best - giving people food, shelter, medicine, or handing over cash to spend themselves? Researchers went to a Kenyan village to try to find out. Show more

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Karl Ove Knausgaard and what motivated him to expose the most intimate details of his life on paper. Show more

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NATO's Secretary General has accused Russia of buying up the anti-fracking lobby to protect its own interests. Show more

Jim Muir analyses the tactical dilemmas ISIS poses for Iraq, Iran and the US; Steve Evans remembers the 1904 disaster which hit New York City's 'Kleindeutschland'. Show more

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ISIS's social media strategy; is there an alternative to Maliki? Ceasefire in Ukraine; American Apparel CEO axed

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BBC Arabic and covering Iraq, remembering a peaceful Baghdad, a Russian sobriety bus, religious violence in Sri Lanka, Chile's glacier republic, and Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan 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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NATO's Secretary General has accused Russia of buying up the anti-fracking lobby to protect its own interests. 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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Gerard Houllier and Juan Sebastian Veron give their views on the World Cup so far. And have the locals grown tired of the protesters? Show more

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Is Russia is infiltrating environmental groups to bolster the anti-fracking campaign? Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

BBC Arabic and covering Iraq, remembering a peaceful Baghdad, a Russian sobriety bus, religious violence in Sri Lanka, Chile's glacier republic, and Syrian singer Lena Chamamyan 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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Can the Catholic Church rebuild trust after the Boston sex abuse crisis? We follow the faith journeys of some Boston Catholics. Show more

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An American soldier who fought in Iraq wonders what his efforts mean now Show more