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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
Manta ray and pollution solution
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans. To listen online, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals Show more
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China-Taiwan tensions
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Ros Atkins looks at what’s behind China’s military pressure on Taiwan. Show more
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Weekend
Police: British MP's murder a terrorist incident
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David Amess was stabbed to death in his constituency. Show more
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Weekend
Tributes pour in for murdered British MP
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Tributes are being paid to David Amess, stabbed to death in his constituency. Show more
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Weekend
Afghan intelligence officers fear Taliban reprisals
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Intelligence officers trained by Britain say they've been left behind in Afghanistan. Show more
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Over to You
How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
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The BBC has recently published its five-year review of the World Service. But why is this report of any importance to listeners? And how might it affect what you hear? Show more
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Sportshour
'The Afghanistan team transformed me'
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Kelly Lindsey on her time as Afghan women's football head coach Show more
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Newshour
16/10/2021 12:06 GMT: UK Police are describing the murder of a politician as a "terrorist incident"
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Following the murder of Sir David Amess, two MPs tell us about threats they have received in their working lives. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Born to Run: Mexico's Tarahumara Indians
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The epic race between America's top ultramarathon runner and an ancient Mexican tribe. Show more
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World Questions
Climate change: Southern hemisphere
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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World Questions looks at the environment from the perspective of the southern hemisphere. Show more
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Newshour
16/10/2021 20:06 GMT: Russian Covid daily deaths pass 1,000
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Daily Covid related deaths have reached an all-time high this week in Russia. Show more
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Music Life
Chaotic composing with Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Jabu Morales, Luedji Luna, Céu and Sara Tavares discuss how chaotic composing can be, what’s it’s like to write music as a mother, and recording with musical legends. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Over to You
How a review of the BBC might affect what your hear
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The BBC has recently published its five-year review of the World Service. But why is this report of any importance to listeners? And how might it affect what you hear? 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
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The Story of Aids
2. Act Up fights back
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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How the protest group Act Up accelerated America's response to the HIV-Aids crisis, before a medical breakthrough in 1996 saw life-saving drugs introduced. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Japan's Grey Politics
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The new Japanese PM does not break the mould; disaffection grows among Iraq's voters; the politics of coal in Australia; exploring the history of Indian food - as cooked in Kenya Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
South African writing: Damon Galgut, Lebo Mashile, and Kaaps
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Damon Galgut on his Booker shortlisted novel, The Promise, exploring the legacy of apartheid, and Lebo Mashile on her poetry tackling big issues in the country today. Show more