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Newsday
13/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Advancing Taliban claim capture of Kandahar
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As more major cities fall to the Taliban advance, can anything stop them? Show more
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Newsday
13/08/2021 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: more key cities fall to Taliban
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Can the government stop the advance as the Taliban take Kandahar and other cities? Show more
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Newsday
13/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan's second city falls to Taliban
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The US sends 3,000 troops to Kabul to evacuate citizens after Kandahar is taken by the Taliban Show more
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HARDtalk
Getachew Reda: What is the endgame for Tigray's rebels?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The humanitarian suffering in northern Ethiopia is appalling. As conflict continues on multiple fronts, what is the endgame for Tigray’s rebels? Show more
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One of the happiest companies in the world, Zappos, has no hierarchy and staff equality. We look at the life of its founder, Tony Hsieh, and what his workplace philosophy was Show more
Witness History
Inside an East German jail
9 minutes
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Vera Lengsfeld, a former East German dissident, remembers life inside a jail in East Germany. Show more
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Tech Life
Removing carbon from the air
23 minutes
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Can tech to capture and store carbon prevent a climate catastrophe? Presented by Joe Tidy. Show more
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Science In Action
Methane: A climate solution?
29 minutes
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Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down? Show more
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Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Football
Messi in Paris and Greuther Fürth back in the Bundesliga
26 minutes
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Greuther Fürth captain Branimir Hrgota looks ahead to the new season, following their promotion to the Bundesliga. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Russian mercenaries in Libya
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The BBC investigation into the Russian mercenary group Wagner’s mission in Libya. Show more
Witness History
Inside an East German jail
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Vera Lengsfeld, a former East German dissident, remembers life inside a jail in East Germany. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Taliban fighters have captured Afghanistan's second city from government forces. Show more
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HARDtalk
Getachew Reda: What is the endgame for Tigray's rebels?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The humanitarian suffering in northern Ethiopia is appalling. As conflict continues on multiple fronts, what is the endgame for Tigray’s rebels? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/08/13 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: US troops in Kabul to evacuate diplomats
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Many countries are scrambling to get their diplomats and other citizens out of Kabul Show more
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Witness History
Inside an East German jail
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Vera Lengsfeld, a former East German dissident, remembers life inside a jail in East Germany. 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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CrowdScience
How can smart tech tackle climate change?
38 minutes
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We investigate the digital innovations and smart technology that can help make energy production more efficient and reduce our impact on the planet Show more
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Newshour
13/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Afghanistan fighting : Is Kabul safe?
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US says that the Afghan capital could fall to the Taliban far sooner than expected. 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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Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident? Show more
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Business Matters
Taliban advance in Afghanistan
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Panic and disbelief as thousands flee Taliban onslaught Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
On the frontline in Afghanistan, as one city after another falls to the Taliban
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
While Taliban forces were still just outside Kandahar, our reporter travelled into the city, where she found soldiers and civilians preparing for the coming onslaught. Show more
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Witness History
Inside an East German jail
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Vera Lengsfeld, a former East German dissident, remembers life inside a jail in East Germany. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident? Show more
