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Newsday
22/09/2021 04:06 GMT : President Biden urges unity in first UN speech
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US President Joe Biden has called for unity over global challenges in first UN speech amid tensions with allies. Show more
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Newsday
22/09/2021 05:06 GMT : Climate crisis: China pledge welcomed by US
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The US climate envoy has praised China's pledge not to build any more coal-fired power plants abroad. Show more
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Newsday
22/09/2021 06:06 GMT : China makes big environmental pledge
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China makes the commitment to stop financing overseas coal plants. Show more
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HARDtalk
Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state. Stephen Sackur spoke to Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. Show more
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Business Daily
US war on e-cigarettes
18 minutes
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Nearly a million e-cigarettes have been rejected from the US market by the FDA Show more
Witness History
The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alexander Litvinenko was a former colonel in the Russian secret service and critic of the Putin government. He was poisoned with the radioactive substance Polonium-210 in London. Show more
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Lainy Malkani digs into the history of sugar and how it helped shape the city of London. Show more
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Digital Planet
Can AI predict Arctic ice loss?
44 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A new AI can predict Arctic sea loss. Also using VR in an unpleasant medical procedure to reduce pain and a new 5G interactive music festival. Show more
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Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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A Wish for Afghanistan
4. The negotiator
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The woman face to face with the Taliban - peacemaker, women’s rights advocate and negotiator, Fatima Gailani Show more
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Outlook
I hit puberty, then burned down my family home
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Aged 18 Nikki Owen set fire to the family home – her mother narrowly escaped. In court, with her family’s remarkable support, Nikki’s defence made legal history. Show more
Witness History
The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alexander Litvinenko was a former colonel in the Russian secret service and critic of the Putin government. He was poisoned with the radioactive substance Polonium-210 in London. Show more
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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Newshour
22/09/2021 13:06 GMT: President Biden to host Covid vaccine summit
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The virtual meeting aims to increase the availability of Covid vaccines around the world Show more
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HARDtalk
Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state. Stephen Sackur spoke to Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/09/2021 14:32 GMT : China to end overseas coal power plant construction
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Environmentalists have welcomed China pledging to stop building coal power plants abroad. Show more
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BBC OS
2021/09/22 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Mauritius
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Despite its vaccine success, Mauritius is going through a surge of Covid-19 cases Show more
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Witness History
The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alexander Litvinenko was a former colonel in the Russian secret service and critic of the Putin government. He was poisoned with the radioactive substance Polonium-210 in London. Show more
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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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Health Check
Reducing mental health stigma
31 minutes
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Mental health champions and stigma; Covid global update; Kindness Test Show more
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Newshour
22/09/2021 20:06 GMT: Biden promises an "arsenal of vaccines"
50 minutes
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The US is to donate 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations. Show more
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HARDtalk
Bryan Hughes: Abortion in Texas
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Republicans in Texas have managed to ban abortion in almost all cases in their state. Stephen Sackur spoke to Texas Republican State Senator Bryan Hughes. 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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Thirty years of Afghan’s tumultuous history, told through one woman’s experience. Show more
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Business Matters
President Biden pledges 500m more vaccines to developing world
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US is to donate 500 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine to developing nations from next year Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC journalist Nga Pham talks to people in Vietnam about their desperation to leave their country. Show more
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Outlook
I hit puberty, then burned down my family home
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Aged 18 Nikki Owen set fire to the family home – her mother narrowly escaped. In court, with her family’s remarkable support, Nikki’s defence made legal history. Show more
Witness History
The poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Alexander Litvinenko was a former colonel in the Russian secret service and critic of the Putin government. He was poisoned with the radioactive substance Polonium-210 in London. 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.
