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The Truth About Life and Death
Episode 6: Life and Death: Bereavement Without a Body
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
To lose a loved one is painful enough, but imagine bereavement without a body to mourn: the Cypriot families still waiting for relatives to be found. Broadcast 1 October 2014 Show more
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A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A review of the week with the latest news.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Healing, Performing, Marathon Quest
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The young Kurdish doctor who is treating thousands of patients fleeing Islamic State in Northern Iraq; singer-songwriter Joan Baez; a one legged marathon runner. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Anything Goes
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Frank Sinatra song is strangely apt in Russia, Egyptians complain about nothing, the mafia's arbitrary rules in Sicily, and the price of sheep. Show more
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Does Pope Francis herald a revolution in style or substance? Show more
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From cells building a human embryo to robots using swarm intelligence to work together, the amazing world of self assembly. With Jamie Davies, Sharon Glotzer and Roderich Gross. Show more
Witness History
The world's first civil union
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1989, Denmark became the first country to celebrate same-sex civil unions. Show more
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Two homegrown marketing companies on the challenges of doing business in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Show more
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The World Debate
Does Soft Power Really Matter?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In a world where great power rivalry is back, does 'soft power' still matter? Ritula Shah hosts the debate at Center for Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California. Show more
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Newshour
Islamic State closes in on Kobani
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Syrian Kurdish town besieged; Brazil votes; The king of guitar riffs - Jimmy Page
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A leading charity is warning that a rate of 5 new Ebola cases an hour in Sierra Leone means healthcare demands are far outstripping supply. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues that deadly violence is actually decreasing globally. Is the world is becoming a more peaceful place? Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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.
Outlook
Healing, Performing, Marathon Quest
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The young Kurdish doctor who is treating thousands of patients fleeing Islamic State in Northern Iraq; singer-songwriter Joan Baez; a one legged marathon runner. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Book Club
Kathy Reichs - Deja Dead
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan in most successful crime novel debut ever Show more
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Newshour
The Papal synod on the family
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Will the Pope's discussions produce real reform?; a musical protest in Missouri; tackling extremist recruitment in France
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Joseph O’Neill on his new novel The Dog, and Leonard Cohen on his latest CD. Plus, Indian classical musician Niladri Kumar, South African rapper Tumi Molekane and Pawel Pawlowski. 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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Trending
#PantsDown in Kenya, and the ‘Evil Tongue’ Online
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
#Pantsdown in Kenya; the ‘evil tongue’ online in the Jewish community; Hong Kong rich girl slams taxpayers on Facebook; and more trends from across the world. Show more
More or Less
Will Berlin See a Sub-two-hour Marathon?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is Berlin the place to break the marathon world record and how long will it be before we witness someone run it in less than two hours? Show more
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Discovery
Preventing Disease in Animals
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The pioneering genetic techniques to combat diseases in our livestock. Show more
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Outlook
Healing, Performing, Marathon Quest
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The young Kurdish doctor who is treating thousands of patients fleeing Islamic State in Northern Iraq; singer-songwriter Joan Baez; a one legged marathon runner. 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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Why is it so hard to pin down what we mean by Charisma? Mike Williams explains. Show more
More or Less
Will Berlin See a Sub-two-hour Marathon?
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Why is Berlin the place to break the marathon world record and how long will it be before we witness someone run it in less than two hours? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From cells building a human embryo to robots using swarm intelligence to work together, the amazing world of self assembly. With Jamie Davies, Sharon Glotzer and Roderich Gross. Show more
Has coverage of the Hong Kong protests been distorted? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
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New data on HIV in Africa; A Decade of Sub-Saharan African Science; Pesticide Problems; Is Climate Change to blame for the Californian Drought? Show more
