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Extracts of the Mexican poppy found in Mali can treat malaria. Adding an iron fish to cooking pots prevents anaemia. Study finds drugs more likely to be sub standard than fake. Show more
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Greece Debt Deadline Looms
18 minutes
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A Nobel laureate decries Europe's policies, a German MP defends them, and we present an exclusive fly-on-the-wall recording of what they are really saying at the debt talks. Show more
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Iran's Cultural Revolution
9 minutes
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In the spring and summer of 1980 the Islamic hardliners in Iran shut down all the universities to drive out secular and moderate groups. Show more
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Do we really consume so much that we need more than one planet to sustain our consumption? Also, the bogus chocolate experiment that fooled the press, and why do we draw? Show more
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Outlook
Fleeing Communism in a Hot Air Balloon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Günter Wetzel and his family escaped East Germany in a home-made hot air balloon. Also, Bart Weetjens, who trains rats to sniff out landmines, and comedian Lenny Henry. Show more
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Dame Ellen MacArthur, Unilever and creators of an urban farm on the concept of 'circular economy' where resources are reused and waste is reduced to zero. Show more
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Extracts of the Mexican poppy found in Mali can treat malaria. Adding an iron fish to cooking pots prevents anaemia. Study finds drugs more likely to be sub standard than fake. Show more
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Nine Killed at Historic African American Church
55 minutes
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Attack at Charleston church; remembering the Battle of Waterloo 200 years later; the parenting secrets of nightingale song. Show more
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How will Woods cope at Chambers Bay - one of golf's toughest US Open courses? Show more
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Business Daily
Greece Debt Deadline Looms
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Nobel laureate decries Europe's policies, a German MP defends them, and we present an exclusive fly-on-the-wall recording of what they are really saying at the debt talks. Show more
How tough life can be for farmers in the American Midwest when crop prices change. And, the end of trading pits at the Chicago Board of Trade where these farmers' crops are sold. Show more
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Assignment
The Mysterious Magnate and Moldova’s Missing Millions
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How did a billion dollars mysteriously disappeared from banks in Moldova? It is the equivalent to more than an eighth of the country’s GDP. Show more
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Eurozone Finance Ministers Meet for Crisis Talks on Greece
28 minutes
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Finance ministers from the 19 eurozone nations meet to discuss Greece's debt crisis and the people of Denmark vote in a general election dominated by the economy and immigration. Show more
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Science In Action
Poo Points to Poaching Hotspots
28 minutes
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Dung points to African elephant poaching hotspots, testing for TB in badger poo, science spin-offs of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, New antimalarial drug Show more
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Outlook
Fleeing Communism in a Hot Air Balloon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Günter Wetzel and his family escaped East Germany in a home-made hot air balloon. Also, Bart Weetjens, who trains rats to sniff out landmines, and comedian Lenny Henry. Show more
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Obama calls for shift in attitudes towards guns
55 minutes
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US questions over guns and race following Charleston shooting; Life as a Greek pensioner; The Kennewick man controversy Show more
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Dame Ellen MacArthur, Unilever and creators of an urban farm on the concept of 'circular economy' where resources are reused and waste is reduced to zero. Show more
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Assignment
The Mysterious Magnate and Moldova’s Missing Millions
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How did a billion dollars mysteriously disappeared from banks in Moldova? It is the equivalent to more than an eighth of the country’s GDP. Show more
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Science In Action
Poo Points to Poaching Hotspots
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dung points to African elephant poaching hotspots, testing for TB in badger poo, science spin-offs of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation, New antimalarial drug Show more
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Business Matters
Emergency Summit Called Over Greece
55 minutes
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Leaders from eurozone nations are to hold an emergency summit after the latest attempts to resolve Greek debt crisis failed. Show more
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Outlook
Fleeing Communism in a Hot Air Balloon
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1979 Günter Wetzel and his family escaped East Germany in a home-made hot air balloon. Also, Bart Weetjens, who trains rats to sniff out landmines, and comedian Lenny Henry. Show more
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Talking Books
Episode 4: Anne Enright
25 minutes
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Ireland’s first Laureate for Fiction Anne Enright on love, sex, secrets and Ireland's tumultuous history. Show more
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World Football
At the Copa America with Elias Figueroa
28 minutes
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Elias Figueroa looks back on his illustrious career from the Copa America in Chile. Show more
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