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Ceasefire in Yemen Uncertain; Chris Froome Tour de France win; UK House of Lords Scandal Show more
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Encryption lies at the heart of our digital lives, but the human need for secrecy stretches back thousands of years. Why do we need to keep things secret? Show more
More or Less returns to the question of how long you might live. Those born today can expect to live six and a half years longer than those born in 1990. Can this trend continue? Show more
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President Obama in Ethiopia; Mike Huckabee Iran Comments; Turkey Kurdish Attacks Show more
Turkey Attack on Kurdish PKK Camp; Zimbabwe Lion Killed; President of Taiwan Show more
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Business Daily
Why Are Commodity Prices Falling?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
There's more to the global fall in commodity prices than a slowdown in China's economic growth. Interest rates in the US and the strong US dollar are also contributing. Show more
Witness History
Chilean Students Set on Fire
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In July 1986 soldiers set on fire two students during protests in Chile against the rule of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. One died.Carmen Quintana, who survived, tells what happened. Show more
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Placido Domingo on his opera competition Operalia, actor Amy Poehler on animated movie Inside Out and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman. Show more
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World Update
Turkish PM: No Plans for Ground Troops to Fight IS
55 minutes
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Taiwan PM's "unstable" China comment, Tripoli life, Confederate statues to fall?
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Obama in Ethiopa, Turkey's military action explained, China's new smartphone, Bobbi Kristina Brown dies Show more
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Outlook
Tunisian Attack: I Was a Human Shield
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When a gunman attacked a beach in Sousse, Tunisia, one local man helped to create a human shield to protect tourists. Jo Fidgen speaks to him. Show more
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British artist Marc Quinn sculpts, paints, and sometimes he enrages the critics, but will his work stand the test of time? Show more
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Encryption lies at the heart of our digital lives, but the human need for secrecy stretches back thousands of years. Why do we need to keep things secret? Show more
More or Less returns to the question of how long you might live. Those born today can expect to live six and a half years longer than those born in 1990. Can this trend continue? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Turkey attacks Kurdish forces; Lebanon rubbish crisis; the darker side of night-shifts
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After the Tour de France, are we too quick to brand winners as cheaters? Plus, will Africans heed Obama's advice? And, Turkey's new crackdown against IS in Syria. 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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Sergio Ramos set to sign new Real Madrid contract after being told he won't be sold. Show more
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Business Daily
Why Are Commodity Prices Falling?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
There's more to the global fall in commodity prices than a slowdown in China's economic growth. Interest rates in the US and the strong US dollar are also contributing. Show more
The Essential
BBC Trending: Nostalgia Drives ‘Growing Up’ Hashtags
10 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We explore themes of nostalgia which was at the root of the ‘growing up’ hashtags. It began with #growingupblack which then spawned a host of copycat trends. Show more
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The Conversation
Entrepreneurs: Maureen Kamari and Serah Kanyua
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"You can hit rock bottom and then somehow, like two weeks later, you're up there", two entrepreneurs from Nairobi reveal what it is like to be your own boss and offer advice. Show more
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World Business Report
China Shares Tumble on Growth Concerns
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With signs of panic on the Chinese stock market, we assess the implications. Plus, the small traders threatened by new sales tax laws designed to target big firms like Amazon. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How a young experimenter, William Perkin brought the colour purple to the people in Victorian London, leading to more than just colourful crinolines. Show more
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Outlook
Tunisian Attack: I Was a Human Shield
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When a gunman attacked a beach in Sousse, Tunisia, one local man helped to create a human shield to protect tourists. Jo Fidgen speaks to him. Show more
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Newshour
The PKK Respond to Turkey Attacks
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A spokesman for Kurdish PKK hits back at Turkey; Bill Cosby accuser; Medellin excavations
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British artist Marc Quinn sculpts, paints, and sometimes he enrages the critics, but will his work stand the test of time? Show more
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The Conversation
Entrepreneurs: Maureen Kamari and Serah Kanyua
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
"You can hit rock bottom and then somehow, like two weeks later, you're up there", two entrepreneurs from Nairobi reveal what it is like to be your own boss and offer advice. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Business Report
America's Biggest Companies Pledge to Act on Climate Change
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
13 of the biggest companies in the United States have pledged to act on climate change. Show more
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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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How a young experimenter, William Perkin brought the colour purple to the people in Victorian London, leading to more than just colourful crinolines. Show more
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Business Matters
Chinese Nerves as Market Reopens
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China's markets reopen after the Shanghai stock market suffered its second-biggest fall in its history on Monday, falling 8.5%. Show more
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Outlook
Tunisian Attack: I Was a Human Shield
55 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When a gunman attacked a beach in Sousse, Tunisia, one local man helped to create a human shield to protect tourists. Jo Fidgen speaks to him. Show more
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The Inquiry
Why do Tax Havens Still Exist?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
From Obama to Cameron politicians have promised an end to tax havens – so why are they still around? Show more
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Julie Shapiro and Miyuki Jokiranta seek out the dozens of tiny libraries around New Zealand, and document their historical and current meaning for the local communities. Show more
Why is Turkey blocking Kurdish websites? Barack Obama to become the first US leader to address the African Union. And, should statues honouring confederacy leaders be taken down? Show more
