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Newsday
23/11/2021 05:06 GMT : China piles pressure on Taiwanese firms
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China has issued a warning to Taiwanese companies that they will be punished if they support independence for the island. Show more
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Newsday
23/11/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan: 100 days of the Taliban
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Unicef calls for help on behalf of Afghan children suffering malnutrition under renewed Taliban rule. Show more
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Newsday
23/11/2021 07:06 GMT : China targets Taiwanese firms
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office said that Taiwanese firms and those who finance them must distinguish between right and wrong. Show more
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People Fixing The World
The tiny satellites changing how we see Earth
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
CubeSats are small but mighty. They track animals, map coral reefs and spot modern slavery. Show more
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How medical and technological advances could extend our life spans. Show more
Witness History
Europe's last smallpox epidemic
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Ana Gligic, a virologist in the former Yugoslavia, helped stop an epidemic of smallpox in Europe. Eighteen million people were vaccinated to contain the outbreak in 1972. Show more
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The Documentary
Drone academy: Reaching for the sky
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How drone technology is inspiring young Malawians to reach for careers in an expanding drone industry. Show more
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Discovery
Genetic dreams, genetic nightmares
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Fifty years ago, as scientists attempted the first experiments in genetic engineering, other researchers sounded the alarm. Matthew Cobb talks to the founders of the GM age. Show more
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Andrew Garfield on how he came to sing in the musical movie Tick Tick Boom. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Anifa Mvuemba: Preparing for the runway
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Anifa Mvuemba, creator of fashion brand Hanifa, prepares for her first runway show in Washington, DC, where she will launch her label's first shoe collection. Show more
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Outlook
Matt Goss: Life and loss in a superstar boy band
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The lead singer of 80s group Bros on coping with fame as a teen, his relationship with his twin after the band split, and why music is still at the heart of everything he does. Show more
Witness History
Europe's last smallpox epidemic
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Ana Gligic, a virologist in the former Yugoslavia, helped stop an epidemic of smallpox in Europe. Eighteen million people were vaccinated to contain the outbreak in 1972. 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.
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Newshour
23/11/2021 14:06 GMT: Afghans in desperate need of humanitarian aid
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Today marks 100 days since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 23/11/2021 15:32 GMT : US taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Aiming to lower fuel costs, the US has authorised use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Show more
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At least 46 people have died when a bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria Show more
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Witness History
Europe's last smallpox epidemic
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Ana Gligic, a virologist in the former Yugoslavia, helped stop an epidemic of smallpox in Europe. Eighteen million people were vaccinated to contain the outbreak in 1972. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Digital Planet
Smart speakers used in gaslighting
45 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
IoT used in domestic violence gaslighting of victims. Also a possible alternative to GPS and mapping sea cucumbers using drones. 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 23/11/2021 22:32 GMT : US taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Aiming to lower fuel costs, the US has authorised use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Studio
Anifa Mvuemba: Preparing for the runway
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Anifa Mvuemba, creator of fashion brand Hanifa, prepares for her first runway show in Washington, DC, where she will launch her label's first shoe collection. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Andrew Garfield on how he came to sing in the musical movie Tick Tick Boom. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US to release oil reserves in attempt to lower prices
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The US is releasing 50 million barrels of oil to bring down energy and petrol prices. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
One hundred years after the first modern refugee crisis, how much has changed? Show more
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Outlook
Matt Goss: Life and loss in a superstar boy band
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The lead singer of 80s group Bros on coping with fame as a teen, his relationship with his twin after the band split, and why music is still at the heart of everything he does. Show more
Witness History
Europe's last smallpox epidemic
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Dr Ana Gligic, a virologist in the former Yugoslavia, helped stop an epidemic of smallpox in Europe. Eighteen million people were vaccinated to contain the outbreak in 1972. 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.
