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Newsday
08/02/2021 05:06 GMT : Covid-19 vaccine: South Africa pauses AstraZeneca roll-out
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A study showed disappointing results against its new Covid variant. Show more
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Newsday
08/02/2021 06:06 GMT : Protests continue in Myanmar
50 minutes
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It is the third day people have taken to the streets against last week's military coup. Show more
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Newsday
08/02/2021 07:06 GMT : Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Myanmar
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They are protesting against last week's military coup. Show more
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HARDtalk
Evan Medeiros: How should Biden approach China?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Evan Medeiros was director for China and Taiwan Affairs on the US National Security Council. What approach does he think President Biden should take towards China? Show more
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Business Daily
Stormy seas for global shipping
18 minutes
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We explore the twin crises affecting the shipping industry Show more
A medical scandal which affected millions of women around the world. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can the internet ever be green?
27 minutes
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Data is driving a new industrial revolution globally, and it is growing exponentially. But what damage is it doing to the climate? Show more
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Indian director Alankrita Shrivastava and British intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien discuss the best way to make sure actors feel safe on set while filming intimate content. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Bisa Butler: Crafting African American stories
27 minutes
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We meet the craft makers and textile artists telling new stories through traditional techniques. Show more
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Tim explores the claim that life expectancy in some parts of Glasgow is worse than Rwanda and could we use smell to diagnose Covid? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Can being happy help me fight infection?
40 minutes
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Why mood affects how we fight a virus. Show more
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Outlook
The record-breaking runner who hated her legs
44 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A lifelong battle with her body image got Mimi Anderson running at 36. Within a year she was doing ultra-marathons. But the greatest change was in her relationship with her body. Show more
A medical scandal which affected millions of women around the world. Show more
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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.
Thousands of people join a third day of mass street protests against the military coup. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 08/02/2021 15:32 GMT : Myanmar police use water cannon amid mass strike
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Protests against Myanmar's military coup continue, as workers joined a nationwide strike. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/02/08 16:06 GMT: Covid-19 variants and AstraZeneca
53 minutes
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AstraZeneca vaccine found to be less effective against the South African variant Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
A medical scandal which affected millions of women around the world. Show more
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Lockdown reminds us how social we are, yet many species favour a solitary life. Lucy Cooke explores how and why going solo can be a winning evolutionary strategy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 08/02/2021 22:32 GMT : Myanmar police use water cannon amid mass strike
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Protests against Myanmar's military coup continue, as workers joined a nationwide strike. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Indian director Alankrita Shrivastava and British intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien discuss the best way to make sure actors feel safe on set while filming intimate content. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
The Burma protests of 1988
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The fight for democracy in Burma, US troops on drugs in Vietnam, the Moscow state circus Show more
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Business Matters
Myanmar coup leader defends takeover amid mass protests
53 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The military has begun to impose restrictions in some areas, including curfews and limits to gatherings. Show more
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People Fixing The World
How to store power in soil and salt
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock. Show more
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In the Studio
YouTube’s Life In A Day: The making of a documentary
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Award-winning Director Kevin Macdonald and executive producer Ridley Scott on making Life In A Day 2020. Show more
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Outlook
The record-breaking runner who hated her legs
44 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A lifelong battle with her body image got Mimi Anderson running at 36. Within a year she was doing ultra-marathons. But the greatest change was in her relationship with her body. Show more
A medical scandal which affected millions of women around the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
The Coronavirus Front Line
Coronavirus Front Line: The search for a vaccine - part two
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Winifred Robinson reports on the global race to create a vaccine for Covid-19. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Lockdown reminds us how social we are, yet many species favour a solitary life. Lucy Cooke explores how and why going solo can be a winning evolutionary strategy. Show more
