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Business Daily
Lee Kwan Yew: Singapore's Founding Father dies
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
He turned Singapore from a sleepy port into an economic powerhouse in 3 decades. But did that justify Lee's anti-democratic methods, and is there such a thing as "Asian values"? Show more
Witness History
The Invention of the Black Box
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The story of the Black Box flight recorder and the man behind it, Australian scientist, David Warren. Show more
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Performance artist Kubra Khademi on death threats, Israeli novelist Ayelet Gundar, author Anne Tyler on writing and director Hermon Hailay on Ethiopian movie Price of Love. Show more
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Greek German relations, Russia's threat to Denmark, "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous"
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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
Homeless Refugee to Chess Champion
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Bangladeshi refugee who became a chess star in France, Afghan teacher Azizullah Royesh on defying the Taliban, the Indian woman who posted an honest marriage profile online. Show more
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What the recent outbreak of Ebola says about how far Africa has come in development. Show more
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Newshour
Challenging sport's definition of female
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Challenging sport's definition of female; lessons from a year of Ebola; did China learn from Lee Kuan Yew?
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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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Business Daily
Lee Kwan Yew: Singapore's Founding Father dies
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
He turned Singapore from a sleepy port into an economic powerhouse in 3 decades. But did that justify Lee's anti-democratic methods, and is there such a thing as "Asian values"? Show more
Who is the man Iraqi’s are calling the Angel of Death? Has he really just emerged from the rubble of Tikrit? Trending investigates the social media campaign behind Abu Azrael. Show more
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HARDtalk
Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist - Nick Hanauer
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"For all of us who live in our gated bubble worlds - wake up, people - it won’t last” warns Nick Hanauer. Show more
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World Business Report
Iconic Italian tyre firm Pirelli races into Chinese ownership
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The company's chief executive tells us why he thinks it's "good news" for all involved. Show more
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World Have Your Say
The #MyMothersNameIs campaign and Indian sprinter Dutee Chand
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
A video hoping to break the cultural taboo of not using a mothers' name in public has gone viral. #MyMothersNamIs is hoping to open up a conversation about gender equality Show more
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Does even thinking about money makes us less kind? In Hong Kong psychologists think money can affect everything from our generosity to aggression to attitudes towards casual sex. Show more
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Why hasn’t freedom reduced inequality in South Africa? Show more
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The Conversation
Making Movies: Chika Anadu and Shonali Bose
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Female film directors from Nigeria and India discuss the pain and exhilaration of finding funding, life on set, and 'giving birth' to their women-led movies. Show more
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Yemenis' security worries; Nile dam deal; secret Nazi hideout found in Argentina?
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
Iconic Italian tyre firm Pirelli races into Chinese ownership
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The company's chief executive tells us why he thinks it's "good news" for all involved. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Homeless Refugee to Chess Champion
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Bangladeshi refugee who became a chess star in France, Afghan teacher Azizullah Royesh on defying the Taliban, the Indian woman who posted an honest marriage profile online. 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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Does even thinking about money makes us less kind? In Hong Kong psychologists think money can affect everything from our generosity to aggression to attitudes towards casual sex. Show more
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Business Matters
Chinese Buyers Snap-up Pirelli
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As the Italian company Pirelli is snapped-up by Chinese buyers, we ask if anything will change at the fifth largest tyre producer in the world? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Outlook
Homeless Refugee to Chess Champion
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Bangladeshi refugee who became a chess star in France, Afghan teacher Azizullah Royesh on defying the Taliban, the Indian woman who posted an honest marriage profile online. 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.
Does even thinking about money makes us less kind? In Hong Kong psychologists think money can affect everything from our generosity to aggression to attitudes towards casual sex. Show more
