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With photography, the portrait is now available to all. Mike Williams explores our fascination for capturing images of the human face; others and our own. Show more

Most cancers are caused by 'bad luck' according to reports of a new study. But, actually, the study doesn't say that. Tim Harford finds out what the research really tells us. 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.

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US TV's top-paid judge, the man who walks over rooftops in Rio, and Afghan drama made by an Australian. Show more

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Dispatches on Turkey's crackdown on press freedom; Putin's appeal for Russia; what Germany's Pegida movement wants; motherhood in Mexico and the ethics of visiting Antarctica Show more

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What absolute monarch Sultan Qaboos's 'benevolent dictatorship' has done for Oman's climate of exceptional religious tolerance. Show more

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Why are cartoons depicting children in explicit sexual situations still legal in Japan? James Fletcher finds out why cartoon images are not banned. Show more

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The vloggers who start off making videos in their bedroom and end up being courted by big brands. Can these new relationships disrupt the old ways of marketing? Show more

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A study of criminal behaviour among patients with a dementing disorder; New technologies being used to improve vaccine coverage in Tanzania; A review of mobile phone mood apps Show more

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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.

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Crowds gather in Paris for anti-extremist march; Ebola WHO; an alcohol-free January

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The most recent Earth-like exoplanet spotted by Kepler. Plus, how to work out the age of stars, dementia and crime, the South-East Asian Tsunami and antibiotic resistance. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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A new California law gives immigrants who do not have visas the right to drive. 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.

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Only five months until the Women's World Cup. Plus, new football show Canada Calling 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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What absolute monarch Sultan Qaboos's 'benevolent dictatorship' has done for Oman's climate of exceptional religious tolerance. Show more

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The pioneer generation arriving from the Indian subcontinent in the 1950s and '60s with as little as £3 tell stories of their first impressions of Britain. Show more

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World leaders join rally in Paris, detox January, the life of filmstar Anita Ekberg

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Dispatches on Turkey's crackdown on press freedom; Putin's appeal for Russia; what Germany's Pegida movement wants; motherhood in Mexico and the ethics of visiting Antarctica Show more

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A new California law gives immigrants who do not have visas the right to drive. Show more

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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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Showing ‘face’: from drinking three litres of alcohol in China to calling out the Taliban in Pakistan, BBC Trending gets behind the video challenges trending this week. Show more

Most cancers are caused by 'bad luck' according to reports of a new study. But, actually, the study doesn't say that. Tim Harford finds out what the research really tells us. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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Turning straw into sugar, Lesotho's trout farms for Japanese sushi, healthy Dunkin Donuts and the gorwing popularity of craft beer in South Korea. Show more

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US TV's top-paid judge, the man who walks over rooftops in Rio, and Afghan drama made by an Australian. Show more

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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An Indonesian celebrity chef and a Russian chef discuss a career in a male-dominated industry, dealing with criticism and getting creative when key ingredients are banned. Show more

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Why do we interrupt conversations? And why do we drop what we’re doing when our technological gadgets demand our attention? With Deborah Tannen, Claudia Roda and Gerard Russell. Show more

How do you listen? We hear from a BBC Hindi listener who catches up using the chat app Line on his smartphone. And listeners play us their unofficial national anthems. 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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Turning straw into sugar, Lesotho's trout farms for Japanese sushi, healthy Dunkin Donuts and the gorwing popularity of craft beer in South Korea. Show more