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Newsday
30/06/2020 04:06 GMT: China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
53 minutes
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Last month China announced it would impose the law. Show more
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Newsday
30/06/2020 05:06 GMT: China reportedly imposes controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong
53 minutes
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The move comes after angry protests last year - sparked by another law - which became a pro-democracy movement. Show more
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Newsday
30/06/2020 06:06 GMT: Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Critics say this new law poses an even greater threat to Hong Kong's identity. Show more
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People Fixing The World
A future without bees
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Wild pollinators and farmed bees, which we use to pollinate many crops, are declining. One high-tech alternative is to drop pollen from drones. But is this a short-term solution? Show more
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The 2020s will be transformational for humanity, according to the tech prophet founders of RethinkX, Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. Show more
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The Documentary
The 'grandma benches' of Zimbabwe
27 minutes
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An innovative Zimbabwean therapy is helping solve a mental health crisis. Show more
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Katy Brand toasts the wine glass and delves into its origins from a dinky little thing to the gargantuan glass it is today. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Actor, writer and director, Michaela Coel
53 minutes
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Michaela Coel discusses the effects of social media on the millennial generation Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle: Composers in isolation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Composer and conductor team Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle race to complete a film score from their temporary lockdown studio in rural Ireland. Show more
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Outlook
The adventurer’s son who went missing in the jungle
44 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When adventurer Roman Dial's son disappeared in Costa Rica, he set out to find him. It wasn't until two years later that they found his remains Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
30/06/2020 13:06 GMT: Anger as China approves Hong Kong Security Law
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has signed a controversial security law that will give the country new powers over Hong Kong. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 30/06/2020 14:32 GMT: China approves new Hong Kong security law
27 minutes
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China's parliament has approved a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong. Show more
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In the Studio
Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle: Composers in isolation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Composer and conductor team Eimear Noone and Craig Garfinkle race to complete a film score from their temporary lockdown studio in rural Ireland. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2020/06/30 16:06 GMT: Conversations: Black America Speaks
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We listen in as WURD in Philadelphia talks about the impact of George Floyd's death Show more
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Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. 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.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Newshour
30/06/2020 20:06 GMT: Hong Kong security law: China passes controversial legislation
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
China has formally adopted a controversial security law, giving it new powers over Hong Kong and deepening fears for its freedoms. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Actor, writer and director, Michaela Coel
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michaela Coel discusses the effects of social media on the millennial generation Show more
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Business Matters
Hong Kong: Life sentences for breaking China-imposed law
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It was brought in following increasing unrest and a widening pro-democracy movement. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Exploring digital death
47 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Digital Planet explores digital death and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to update our death rituals and move most of our grieving online. Show more
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Outlook
The adventurer’s son who went missing in the jungle
44 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When adventurer Roman Dial's son disappeared in Costa Rica, he set out to find him. It wasn't until two years later that they found his remains Show more
Witness History
The Rolling Stones drugs trial
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards went on trial for drugs offences in June 1967. The case attracted attention around the world, and sealed their reputation as rebels. 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.
1948. The final episode of the epic drama. With the UN voting to establish a Jewish state, Israel is born – but the new state comes under attack from its Arab neighbours. Show more
