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Liberian health authorities report a new Ebola case, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras pushes for a referendum on bailout proposals to go ahead, thousands flee the Syrian city of Hassakeh. Show more
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Discovery
Sounds of Space: The Solar System
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In this audio tour of the Solar System, Dr Lucie Green listens in to the Sounds of Space. Show more
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Deadline for Greece to repay €1.6bn. New details about Islamic State fighters in Afghanistan. Apple launches a new music streaming service. Show more
Economist Jeffrey Sachs gives us his view on Greece, the BBC learns some of Nigeria's missing Chibok girls joined Boko Haram militants, and an extra second added to clocks today. Show more
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Greece could today become the first developed economy to default on the IMF. Who is to blame? What choices do Greeks have? Plus, why have Chinese shares been tumbling? Show more
A childhood illness left Helen Keller deaf and blind - but she still learned to speak. Show more
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The joys and perils of clay. With Chinese-American writer Huan Hsu, Irish ceramic artist Claire Curneen and British geologist Tim Jones. Show more
Sporting Witness
The Greatest Long Jump Competition Ever
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1991, Americans Mike Powell and Carl Lewis took on the Long Jump world record. Show more
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Unconditional income for Dutch residents; The Bitcoin story; The Beatles in India
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At least 100 feared dead in Sumatra, Greek PM says 'vote no', Liberia's new ebola case Show more
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Esther Alexander on why she broke the taboo of discussing hers sons suicide Show more
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After the global economic crash, governments faced a choice - to spend their way out of trouble, or to cut spending and raise taxes. Is the evidence now in about what works? Show more
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How emigration, a low birth rate and high mortality rate in men is proving to be a demographic time bomb, more acute than the affects of the war, in Ukraine. Show more
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Athens proposes new bailout plan, Boko Haram girls 'took part' in violence, folk star Shirley Collins at 80. Show more
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World Have Your Say
What to call Islamic State, Greece, #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches
55 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Does it matter what media and politicians around the world call Islamic State? Also, we hear Greeks on both sides of the austerity and Eurozone referendum debate. Show more
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Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
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Discovery
Sounds of Space: The Solar System
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In this audio tour of the Solar System, Dr Lucie Green listens in to the Sounds of Space. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Greece could today become the first developed economy to default on the IMF. Who is to blame? What choices do Greeks have? Plus, why have Chinese shares been tumbling? Show more
Exploring the real arguments underneath the debate about austerity. Show more
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How emigration, a low birth rate and high mortality rate in men is proving to be a demographic time bomb, more acute than the affects of the war, in Ukraine. Show more
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Greece seeks last-minute debt deal, Indonesia plane crash, Tunisia latest. Show more
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World Business Report
Greece Debt Crisis: Athens Seeks New Deal
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
All the latest on Europe's debt crisis, as Greece pleads for a new financial lifeline. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Will a Leap Second Harm Your Tech?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Leap seconds, Direct digital donations to the homeless, Charities in the digital age, Music of computers through the ages. Show more
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Esther Alexander on why she broke the taboo of discussing hers sons suicide Show more
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Greece on the brink, Stiglitz blames Greece's creditors, UN on atrocities in South Sudan
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
After the global economic crash, governments faced a choice - to spend their way out of trouble, or to cut spending and raise taxes. Is the evidence now in about what works? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
How emigration, a low birth rate and high mortality rate in men is proving to be a demographic time bomb, more acute than the affects of the war, in Ukraine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
Greece debt crisis: Athens seeks new last-minute deal
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
All the latest on Europe's debt crisis, as Greece pleads for a new financial lifeline. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Digital Planet
Will a Leap Second Harm Your Tech?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Leap seconds, Direct digital donations to the homeless, Charities in the digital age, Music of computers through the ages. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Greek Debt Crisis: IMF Payment Missed as Bailout Expires
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As Greece misses a deadline to pay the IMF 1.6 billion euros, its creditors also decline Greece's request for a bailout extension and a new bailout programme. Show more
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Esther Alexander on why she broke the taboo of discussing hers sons suicide Show more
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HARDtalk
Leader, Democratic Alliance, South Africa - Mmusi Maimane
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Will he win over supporters of the ANC and take race out of South African politics? Show more
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The mysterious world of the headhunter, searching for high-profile candidates for prestigious positions. Show more
Greece's uncertain future; Yemen prison break; Nigerian gay attitudes Show more
