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From Our Own Correspondent
No sign of it stopping: the spread of Covid in Bangladesh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A correspondent in Dhaka describes scenes of desperation, as people fall victim to Covid, with vaccination barely started. What is achieved, he asks, by the attempt at lockdown? Show more
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WorklifeIndia
What's the future of drones in India?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are drones about to become a more common sight in India's skies? Show more
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Weekend
Death toll rises as flooding recedes in Europe
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Victims face massive cleanup as flood waters recede. Show more
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Weekend
‘I fear the worst for Afghanistan and my people’
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
The young generation of Afghans leaving their country fearing the Taliban advance following the withdrawal of US troops Show more
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Weekend
Death toll rises as flooding recedes in Europe
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Victims face massive cleanup as flood waters recede. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
No sign of it stopping: the spread of Covid in Bangladesh
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A correspondent in Dhaka describes scenes of desperation, as people fall victim to Covid, with vaccination barely started. What is achieved, he asks, by the attempt at lockdown? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Two smiley faces: Episode three
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How do the Unicode Consortium decide what is included in the official emoji keyboard? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How Communist Party slogans reveal a turbulent century of Chinese history. Show more
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Newshour
18/07/2021 12:06 GMT: England to drop coronavirus restrictions amid soaring cases
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
England to lift most pandemic restrictions on Monday, a move many experts see as reckless Show more
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The Forum
Rain or shine? A short history of the weather forecast
40 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A century and a half of scientific meteorology. Show more
More or Less
Long Covid and Vaccinating Children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As the UK prepares to lift remaining Covid restrictions despite an outbreak of the Delta variant, we look at some of the key issues it faces. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Business Weekly
Is inflation back for good?
50 minutes
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Prices are rising around the world, should we be worried? Show more
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Newshour
18/07/2021 20:06 GMT: England prepares to lift coronavirus restrictions
50 minutes
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson currently self-isolating Show more
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“Dark arts” and murders. The investigation into the heist leads to a gambling mecca with a murky past – and a strong connection to North Korea. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Outlook
Escape from our "metal coffin" on the ocean floor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When the Peruvian submarine Pacocha crashed and plunged 42 metres down to the seabed with 22 sailors inside, it was First Lieutenant Roger Cotrina Alvarado's job to save his crew. Show more
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The Documentary
Two smiley faces: Episode three
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How do the Unicode Consortium decide what is included in the official emoji keyboard? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 19/07/2021 00:06 GMT : Covid rules ease in England
23 minutes
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Boris Johnson has urged caution as most legal restrictions on social contact lift Show more
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HARDtalk
Michael Holding: Can sport win its fight against racism?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michael Holding was a fast bowler in the great West Indies cricket teams of the 1970s and 80s. He's now a leading commentator, and a prominent voice in the fight against racism. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why do my cables keep getting tangled?
32 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We investigate the knotty problem of jumbled cables and discover how understanding physics might help us prevent them from tangling up. Show more
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The Documentary
Two smiley faces: Episode three
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How do the Unicode Consortium decide what is included in the official emoji keyboard? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Muslim Uighurs using poetry as support and resistance in the face of persecution. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
The North American heatwave
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Despite soaring temperatures becoming more frequent and dangerous, extreme heat is rarely viewed as a natural disaster. Why? Show more
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The Conversation
Ghostwriters for hire
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Michelle Burford and Ellen Banda-Aaku write memoirs and autobiographies for other people. They tell Kim Chakanetsa about capturing the ‘voice’ and essence of their clients. Show more
