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Legendary jazz pianist Horace Parlan reflects on his life in jazz from his Danish care-home. Show more
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Two brothers - one in Iran, one in the US - share their hopes post-nuclear deal. Show more
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In the Balance
Trading Places: TPP and the US Bid to Stay on Top
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The First Atom bomb, poison gas in 1915, survivng sharks in WW2 and Uruguay's 1950 World Cup hero Ghiggia Show more
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Calgary Stampede Rodeo: Celebration of athletic endeavour or outdated cruelty to animals? Show more
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The World This Week
Iran's Nuclear Deal Boosts its Spending Power
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Iran is getting a big financial and political boost as a result of its nuclear deal. Show more
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The Conversation
Beatboxers: Bellatrix and Steff La Cheffe
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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"Female beatboxers do sound different from guys." From Switzerland and the UK, Steff La Cheffe and Bellatrix talk about 'battling' and whether women beatbox differently from men. Show more
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Toni Morrison looks back at her formative influences, author Hyeonseo Lee on defecting from North Korea and Jake Gyllenhaal on playing a professional boxer. Show more
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Westgate mall open again in Nairobi, Greece deal 'has failed', Queen Nazi salute film.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Going Up in the World
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Stories of risk and reward: how Ethiopia's prospects are brightening; why some US drug offenders are being released; Algeria's lasting anxieties and a hospital for birds in Qatar Show more
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Two brothers - one in Iran, one in the US - share their hopes post-nuclear deal. Show more
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Lee James presents coverage of the third day of the second Ashes test from Lords. Show more
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What can other countries learn from Germany's 2014 World Cup Winners? We investigate from grassroots, through to the national team. Show more
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Lee James presents coverage of the third day of the second Ashes test live from Lords. Show more
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Trending
How Did a Stolen Mobile Phone Trigger Racial Violence in Malaysia?
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When two Malay men were arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone, it triggered what some are calling a ‘riot’ in Kuala Lumpur, fuelled by a furore on social media. Show more
Over to You
Tales from a Victim of Boko Haram
10 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Reactions to a moving tale from a victim of Boko Haram. Plus, Central European correspondent Nick Thorpe answers three questions in three minutes. Show more
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HARDtalk
Governor of Odessa Region, Ukraine - Mikheil Saakashvili
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Is he a credible or wise addition to Ukraine’s hard-pressed government? Show more
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An exploration into the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt. Show more
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This ferocious yellow gas is the key building block for a string of other gases that pose a threat to mankind - from ozone-depleting CFCs to potent greenhouse gases. Show more
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Newshour
Saudi Arabia arrests more than 400 militants
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Many arrested in Saudi IS sweep; former FIFA exec 'not guilty'; Varoufakis 'no regrets'.
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Nasa chief Charlie Bolden hails success of New Horizons, the speedometer in your head, cycle paths and roads as solar power generators? Show more
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Global Beats
Music from Small Islands
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Rita Ray talks to eight musical acts from small islands as far afield as the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Show more
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The Inquiry
Is Streaming Good for Music?
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Experts from across the music industry discuss the impact streaming has had on the business of selling music, and the way we listen to it. Show more
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The 'angel' helping the poor of the garbage city in the Egyptian capital Cairo Show more
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US killer sent Islamic text, California's wild fire rages, UK cancer services overhaul. Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Michael Madanly, Syrian basketball star who fled civil war; Monty Roberts' life training horses; Stanislov Petrov, Russian who may have saved the world from nuclear destruction Show more
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The First Atom bomb, poison gas in 1915, survivng sharks in WW2 and Uruguay's 1950 World Cup hero Ghiggia Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Going Up in the World
25 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Stories of risk and reward: how Ethiopia's prospects are brightening; why some US drug offenders are being released; Algeria's lasting anxieties and a hospital for birds in Qatar Show more
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In the Balance
Trading Places: TPP and the US Bid to Stay on Top
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
What will the Trans-Pacific Partnership mean for global trade? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Global Beats
Music from Small Islands
55 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Rita Ray talks to eight musical acts from small islands as far afield as the North Atlantic, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Show more