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What goes on in the minds of central bankers? Today we've got two of the main players in managing the financial crisis. Show more
Witness History
The Casa Pia Scandal in Portugal
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How allegations of sexual abuse at a well-known children's home shocked Portugal. Show more
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The best global arts coverage from across the BBC. Show more
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Ongoing search for the missing AirAsia flight in Indonesia; Greece heading for snap election; the scientist behind 'Interstellar' film
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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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Outlook
I Got an Infection and Lost my Limbs
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Lewis, a British man who caught an infection and within weeks had lost all his limbs tells Jo Fidgen why he's had a brilliant year since it happened. Show more
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On being opposed to a 'western perception that the African female is a downtrodden wretch' Show more
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How bad is over-eating for our bodies? We get the science behind over-indulging. Show more
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Newshour
Snap general election in Greece
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Greek poll on 25 January; Passengers rescued off stricken Italian ferry; Jerry Lee Lewis biographer
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Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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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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What goes on in the minds of central bankers? Today we've got two of the main players in managing the financial crisis. Show more
The Essential
There are 23 Amazing Reasons This Radio Programme Will Change Your Life
10 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The wave of digital upstarts that are transforming journalism. Mukul Devichand talks to some of the top names in the new digital first news business.. Show more
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Atul Gawande explores the nature of imperfection in medicine. How much of failure in medicine is due to ignorance or ineptitude - and what does that mean for medical progress? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Greek snap election sparks bailout fears
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Greece heads for a snap election, which could put the struggling country's bailout deal in jeopardy. Plus, a special report from Lithuania as it prepares to join the eurozone. Show more
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The search continues for the missing AirAsia plane after an official says it's probably at the bottom of the sea. World Have Your Say answers your questions about what went wrong.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Professor Adam Hart explores a new field in zoology - animal personality. What can we learn about human personality from research on temperament in sharks, crabs and apes? Show more
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On being opposed to a 'western perception that the African female is a downtrodden wretch' Show more
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The Conversation
Ambassadors: Amatalalim Alsoswa and Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Yemen's first ever woman ambassador and Finland's female envoy to Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana discuss fatwas, fear and being addressed as 'Mr'. Show more
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Anti-austerity politics and Europe's economy; ferry fire survivor; Jerry Lee Lewis biographer Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Outlook
I Got an Infection and Lost my Limbs
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Lewis, a British man who caught an infection and within weeks had lost all his limbs tells Jo Fidgen why he's had a brilliant year since it happened. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Professor Adam Hart explores a new field in zoology - animal personality. What can we learn about human personality from research on temperament in sharks, crabs and apes? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Missing Planes: Why No Real Time Tracking Yet?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As an Air Asia airplane goes missing, we ask why it has taken so long to install location tracking devices on airplanes Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The richest man of all time was 14th Century monarch King Mansa Musa, who reigned over Mali from 1312 to 1337. His fortune came from gold and salt and control of trade routes. Show more
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Outlook
I Got an Infection and Lost my Limbs
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alex Lewis, a British man who caught an infection and within weeks had lost all his limbs tells Jo Fidgen why he's had a brilliant year since it happened. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Live news, business and sport from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Professor Adam Hart explores a new field in zoology - animal personality. What can we learn about human personality from research on temperament in sharks, crabs and apes? Show more
