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The Inquiry
What Is The Yemen Conflict Really About?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the fighting in Yemen a sectarian conflict or a regional proxy war? Show more
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Trending
China’s ‘Feminist Five’ and Homophobia in Iceland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Has the feminist debate in China continued on social media after the release of the ‘Feminist Five’? And, how one Icelandic man’s comments on sex education caused a backlash. Show more
Sporting Witness
Alberto Juantorena: Cuba's 'White Lightning'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Cuban runner who won a unique double at the 1976 Olympics and became a national hero. 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.
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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Outlook
Race Horse, Amazon Tribe, Egypt Prison
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Welsh barmaid who bred a race horse; the Amazonian man running the London Marathon; a letter from a photo-journalist being held without trial in an Egyptian prison Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Fighting in the Streets
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Correspondents' accounts of near-anarchy in Aden, Yemen; the victims of xenophobia in South Africa; layers of history and persecution in southeastern Turkey; and Moscow revisited Show more
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The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today
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Does Portugal have a problem with police brutality and racism? The residents of Cova da Moura, a largely immigrant community, believe that it does. Show more
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Trending
China’s ‘Feminist Five’ and Homophobia in Iceland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Has the feminist debate in China continued on social media after the release of the ‘Feminist Five’? And, how one Icelandic man’s comments on sex education caused a backlash. Show more
Over to You
BBC Medium Wave in East Mediterranean
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Listeners decry the loss of BBC World Service broadcasts on medium wave in the Eastern Mediterranean. And, Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur is in the hotseat for three in three minutes. Show more
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Malaria resistance to artemisinin drug found in Kenya; Will Moore's Law - that the number of components on an integrated circuit would double every year – last? Show more
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What Is The Yemen Conflict Really About?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the fighting in Yemen a sectarian conflict or a regional proxy war? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Perfect Pay: When Do We Deserve More?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A CEO who took a million dollar pay-cut and gave his workers more, tells us why he did it and we ask what's the best wage level for success in a company, a country or in a pocket? Show more
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The Real Story
Migration: The Rich World's Dilemma
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How should rich nations respond to desperate migrants fleeing turmoil and hardship? And should the focus be on improvement development and security in their countries of origin? Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Uma Lulik are East Timorese sacred huts. Janak Rogers explores the idea of lulik and its relevance to Timorese society today
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Operation Eagle Claw, the death of Einstein and the musical Carousel. Show more
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Newshour
Nepal quake: villages still unreached
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nepal quake: villages still unreached; Yemen FM 'won't talk to Saleh'; violent riots in Burundi.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Fighting in the Streets
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Correspondents' accounts of near-anarchy in Aden, Yemen; the victims of xenophobia in South Africa; layers of history and persecution in southeastern Turkey; and Moscow revisited Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why do people try and project human qualities onto animals? Are we as distinct from other species as we think? Show more
More or Less
Xenophobia in South Africa
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are international migrants stealing jobs? Show more
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After the deaths of many hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean, European leaders decide to step up naval patrols. They might destroy the people-smugglers' boats too. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Perfect Pay: When Do We Deserve More?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A CEO who took a million dollar pay-cut and gave his workers more, tells us why he did it and we ask what's the best wage level for success in a company, a country or in a pocket? 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
China’s ‘Feminist Five’ and Homophobia in Iceland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Has the feminist debate in China continued on social media after the release of the ‘Feminist Five’? And, how one Icelandic man’s comments on sex education caused a backlash. Show more
Sporting Witness
Alberto Juantorena: Cuba's 'White Lightning'
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Cuban runner who won a unique double at the 1976 Olympics and became a national hero. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Global Business
What’s Ailing Argentina
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Too much red tape, rampant inflation and import restrictions are affecting businesses in Argentina. Peter Day hears from business leaders with innovative solutions. Show more
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Who are the real beneficiaries in trade agreements, and how can smaller nations exert their influence? With Joseph Stiglitz, Arancha Gonzalez and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera. Show more
Over to You
BBC Medium Wave in East Mediterranean
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Listeners decry the loss of BBC World Service broadcasts on medium wave in the Eastern Mediterranean. And, Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur is in the hotseat for three in three minutes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Chief Strategist to Nigeria’s President - Kayode Fayemi
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Does President Muhammadu Buhari have what it takes to lead Nigeria through one of the most difficult periods in history? Show more
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The Conversation
Living with Apes in the Wild: Emily Otali and Lone Nielsen
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Ugandan woman who observes chimpanzees from dawn to sunset meets the Danish former air hostess who became a substitute 'mum' to 36 orphan orangutans in Borneo Show more
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