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The Iraqi Prime Minister has announced an offensive to reclaim Tal Afar from IS militants. Show more

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British man who tried to save one of the victims talks about his ordeal Show more

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America's foreign policy under President Trump as the administration discusses future strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia Show more

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The Crimean coast, where Russia meets Turkey, is a region of great strategic importance. Show more

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Death toll of the Philippines' drug war on the Manila murder beat; unexpected calm in Guam; new hopes in Cape Verde and unrepentant Partition-era killers in Pakistan Show more

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The fight over the freedom to say what you like is often an explosive collision zone. This week we ask: who is responsible for hosting hate and criminal activity online? Show more

The Nairobi bureau's News Desk Editor explains the challenges of reporting the recent Kenyan elections and a listener's reaction to the partial closure of output in Hong Kong. Show more

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A special mass takes place at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to remember those killed. Show more

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The eclipse will cross 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. We find out how people are preparing and meet an eclipse chaser and a nun fielding calls from concerned Catholics. Show more

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A programme of English music: Purcell's 'Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes mei', arranged by Elgar, and his own 'Enigma' Variations. Show more

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Iraqi forces launch a ground offensive to retake the city of Tal Afar from IS. Show more

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Space probes Voyager One and Two are still operating after 40 years in the depths of space. Show more

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Gas canisters were found at a house that blew up in the town of Alcanar. Show more

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South.African government confirms diplomatic immunity granted to Zimbabwe's First Lady. Also: a former US Neo Nazi on race in America; and the 'golden record' flying through space Show more

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Climate change and security concerns are threatening one of Buddhism's most sacred sites. Show more

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Should we embrace biometric technology for password security?; A new automated fact checking immune system to spot fake news; A battery-free phone; The problem of GPS Spoofing Show more

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The ethics of fashion; the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974; journalism during the Argentine dictatorship; and the "Bard of Bengal". Show more

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Negotiators say they are committed to a comprehensive process to overhaul the trade deal. Show more

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Five personal accounts from the Freedom Riders of 1961. Offensive language has been bleeped since this audio was originally broadcast. Show more

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The US ship was damaged in the collision with a Liberian-flagged vessel near Singapore Show more

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The eclipse will cross 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. We find out how people are preparing and meet an eclipse chaser and a nun fielding calls from concerned Catholics. Show more

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Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to consumer-led approach to business. Show more