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The Inquiry
What Does China Want From Space?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China is building advanced satellites and has plans to put an astronaut on the moon. But some are worried about their military intentions in space. Show more
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Trending
The Feminist Who Exposes Rapists on YouTube
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Indian campaigner who was so outraged by rape videos she found circulating on a private chat app, that she posted them on YouTube for the world to see. Show more
In 1998, Iran invited an American wrestling team to Tehran as a goodwill gesture, following nearly two decades of hostility. Show more
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.
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 two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sex change boxing star; Fleeing Communist East Germany in hot air balloon; Afghan musician defies Taliban; From Eritrean child soldier to Swedish MP; Cape Town's animal sound man Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Made by China
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lifting a lid on the world: Rupert Wingfield Hayes in the South China Sea, Tim Whewell in Moldova, Neal Razzell in Estonia and Roger Hearing in Gaza. Presenter: Pascale Harter. Show more
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The religious fallout from the anticipated legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US. 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Trending
The Feminist Who Exposes Rapists on YouTube
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Indian campaigner who was so outraged by rape videos she found circulating on a private chat app, that she posted them on YouTube for the world to see. Show more
Over to You
BBC Mobile Radio Service for Nigeria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the new mobile radio service for Nigerian listeners a practical tool or an expensive extravagance? And, listeners react to the continued silencing of BBC Kinyarwanda. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Ivory Forensics Detect Africa Poaching Hotspots
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Elephant poaching is on the rise. Worst hit is the African elephant – with 51,000 reportedly killed for their ivory in 2013. Show more
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The War That Changed the World
Jordan: Redrawing the Map of the Middle East
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Redrawing the map of the Middle East and the legacy of World War One. Show more
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Militants target Somali national intelligence agency training centre; how the Faberge name went from priceless artefacts to cheap aftershave; is Modi playing politics with yoga? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What Does China Want From Space?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China is building advanced satellites and has plans to put an astronaut on the moon. But some are worried about their military intentions in space. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
How to (Not) Grow Your Food Business
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How to grow your food business from scratch. Show more
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The Real Story
Britain's Battle with Radical Islam
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What motivates young British muslims to leave the UK to support jihadist causes abroad? What can be done to counter such radicalisation? Join Razia Iqbal and a panel of guests. Show more
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With less than 100 days to go how are the leading nations shaping up for the finals? Show more
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News, features and discussion from the BBC teams in Canada and Chile. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Sportsworld
NBA Finals The Golden State Warriors v The Cleveland Cavaliers
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
A look back on the NBA finals where the Warriors beat the Cavaliers 4-2. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The religious fallout from the anticipated legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Iran's Islamic hardliners shut universities to drive out secular opposition; interracial marriage in apartheid South Africa; and a Jewish take on the Six Day War. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Greece 'heading for a deal'?
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
New Greek debt proposals ahead of key meeting; Charleston church reopens after deadly shooting; Solstice in the Arctic and Antarctic Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Made by China
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Lifting a lid on the world: Rupert Wingfield Hayes in the South China Sea, Tim Whewell in Moldova, Neal Razzell in Estonia and Roger Hearing in Gaza. Presenter: Pascale Harter. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
How Chillies Became Hot
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The origins and history of chillies and why we eat a food that burns. Show more
Can your horoscope predict which diseases you will develop? And does cricket’s Duckworth-Lewis method need to evolve? Show more
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A young white man spent an hour praying with worshippers in a US church - then shot nine of them dead. President Obama says the US must grapple with gun control. Will he do it? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Food Chain
How to (Not) Grow Your Food Business
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How to grow your food business from scratch. 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.
Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast
Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2015
31 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Music requests and messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey, Winter 2015 Show more
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World Business Report
Greece Spells Out Rescue Deal
25 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We are live from Athens with full analysis of the latest Greek proposals to avert a euro exit. We'll find out what pensioners and businesses think of the fresh deal on the table. 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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What shells can tell us about our past, present and future. With marine scientist Anne Cohen, archaeologist Josephine Joordens and cultural historian Toby Green. Show more
Over to You
BBC Mobile Radio Service for Nigeria
10 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is the new mobile radio service for Nigerian listeners a practical tool or an expensive extravagance? And, listeners react to the continued silencing of BBC Kinyarwanda. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Julia Gillard: Prime Minister of Australia 2010 - 2013
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Why did her political career end in deep disappointment? Show more
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The Conversation
Paralympians: Elizabeth Stone and Vanessa Low
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"What's wrong with you?" Young Paralympians from Georgia and Germany share experiences of awkward encounters, body acceptance, prosthetic legs and winning on the world's stage. Show more
Temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius hit Pakistan’s Sindh province. European leaders meet to discuss Greek crisis. Confederate flag fuels controversy in South Carolina. Show more
