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BBC World Service Economics correspondent Andrew Walker asks whether quantitative easing has worked in the USA? And can markets ever be weaned off their short term outlooks? Show more
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The Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973, the oil shock which followed it, the assassination of Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and one of the most audacious jewel heists ever. Show more
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Clowns Strike Fear in France
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Clowns on the streets of France; Myths behind a female Kurdish fighter; and more trends from around the world. Show more
Over to You
The Future of Media in Thailand
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How easy is it to get objective news in Thailand five months since the military coup? Rajan Datar hears reactions from Thai listeners in Bangkok. Show more
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Actor Timothy Spall on playing the great British painter JMW Turner. Plus, musician Andre 3000 on the new Jimi Hendrix film, poet Imtiaz Dharker, director Jennifer Kent and Sting. Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Why has the game endured over more than 1500 years and how has it mirrored politics and changes in society? Show more
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Kidney Donation: The Chance of Finding a Match
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The chance of a successful kidney match between two unrelated people has increased significantly in the past 10 years. Ruth Alexander asks professor Anthony Warrens why this is. Show more
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.
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.
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
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BBC World Service Economics correspondent Andrew Walker asks whether quantitative easing has worked in the USA? And can markets ever be weaned off their short term outlooks? Show more
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The Inquiry
Can Islamic State Be Stopped?
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A retired British general, an American dragoman, an Italian financial whiz and a weary Iraqi political analyst team up to devise a surprising take on how to beat Islamic State. Show more
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Razia Iqbal and guests ask how should we be bring up girls? And can diversity help women be successful in business? Show more
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Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, Comedy to stop radicalisation, Singer-songwriter Ayo, Indian actress Shabana Azmi, Emergency poet, Blind sculptor who says forbidden NOT to touch Show more
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Army agrees on new man to lead Burkina Faso
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Former Burkinabé president flees to Ivory Coast; Funeral of South African football captain
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973, the oil shock which followed it, the assassination of Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and one of the most audacious jewel heists ever. 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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Why has the game endured over more than 1500 years and how has it mirrored politics and changes in society? Show more
Over to You
The Future of Media in Thailand
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
How easy is it to get objective news in Thailand five months since the military coup? Rajan Datar hears reactions from Thai listeners in Bangkok. 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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Nashville, Tennessee is known as the home of country music. But its biggest industry, next to health care, is religious music. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
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Insight and analysis on Tunisia's elections, acid attacks in Pakistan, a Liberian Ebola nurse, South Sudan's civil war, the German economy and a mould-breaking mayor in Kentucky Show more
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Lead is the sweetest of poisons, yet a lead-acid battery is still what gets your car going in the morning. Justin Rowlatt delves into the pros and cons of the heavyweight element. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973, the oil shock which followed it, the assassination of Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi and one of the most audacious jewel heists ever. 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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BBC World Service Economics correspondent Andrew Walker asks whether quantitative easing has worked in the USA? And can markets ever be weaned off their short term outlooks? 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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Trending
Clowns Strike Fear in France
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Clowns on the streets of France; Myths behind a female Kurdish fighter; and more trends from around the world. Show more
How three black West Bromwich Albion players revolutionised English football in the 1970s. Show more