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Newsday
16/03/2022 05:06 GMT : Mariupol hospital staff and patients ‘taken hostage’ by Russian troops
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Around 400 people are thought to be inside, with some reports that locals were forced into the hospital from nearby homes Show more
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Newsday
16/03/2022 06:06 GMT : Nato meets as Zelensky concedes Ukraine will not join Alliance
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineNato Secretary General says extraordinary meeting ‘a defining moment for our security’ Show more
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Newsday
16/03/2022 07:06 GMT : Russian fighting intensifies in Kyiv
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineEmergency services say a 12-storey residential building in Shevchenko district has been hit by Russian shelling Show more
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HARDtalk
Tobias Ellwood: How should the West stand up to Putin?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Tobias Ellwood, the UK MP who chairs the House of Commons Defence Select Committee. What is his strategy to stand up to Putin and save lives? Show more
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Business Daily
Penalties for Chelsea?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How will sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich affect the club on, and off, the pitch? Denied access to funds and income, even the short term future of the club is now uncertain. Show more
Witness History
Teheran's Freedom Tower
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1972 a vast new monument was opened to the public in Tehran. It was called 'Shahyad' and was dedicated to centuries of Iranian royalty. Hossein Amanat designed it. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Digital Planet
Calls for facial recognition tech ban on Brazilian metro
45 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazilian civil rights groups file a lawsuit to suspend use of facial recognition in the metro Also, how to spot disinformation in wartime and biodegradable end edible robotics. Show more
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Kevin Le Gendre discovers how Louis Armstrong came to play jazz in communist East Germany. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Why do governments shut down the internet? Show more
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Outlook
Running an underground newspaper during the Syrian uprising
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kholoud Helmi risked her and her family's life to start one of Syria's only independent newspapers. Show more
Witness History
Teheran's Freedom Tower
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1972 a vast new monument was opened to the public in Tehran. It was called 'Shahyad' and was dedicated to centuries of Iranian royalty. Hossein Amanat designed it. 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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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/03/2022 14:06 GMT: Ukraine war: Zelensky implores US Congress for help
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 16/03/2022 15:32 GMT : A warning on global oil supply
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The International Energy Agency cautions the Ukraine war is likely to disrupt oil supply. Show more
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We’re live in Lviv in Western Ukraine to bring you first-hand accounts of life in a country at war. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
We’re live in Lviv in Western Ukraine to bring you first-hand accounts of life in a country at war. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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.
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
16/03/2022 21:06 GMT: Russia bombs theatre where civilians sheltering – official
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Authorities in the besieged Ukrainian port Mariupol say Russia has bombed a theatre. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 16/03/2022 22:32 GMT : US raises interest rate by 0.25% over inflation fears
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The increase is the first in the US since December 2018 Show more
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Why do governments shut down the internet? 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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Health Check
The kindness test: The results
29 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Claudia Hammond reveals the results of the world's largest public science project on kindness. Show more
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Business Matters
US Central Bank raises interest rate after 4 years
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The increase is the first in the US since December 2018 Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
The fate of Russia’s soldiers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Ukrainian social media channel is posting pictures and videos of dead and captured Russian soldiers. Tim Whewell speaks to the distraught family of one young prisoner of war. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Running an underground newspaper during the Syrian uprising
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kholoud Helmi risked her and her family's life to start one of Syria's only independent newspapers. Show more
Witness History
Teheran's Freedom Tower
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In January 1972 a vast new monument was opened to the public in Tehran. It was called 'Shahyad' and was dedicated to centuries of Iranian royalty. Hossein Amanat designed it. 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.
Newsday
17/03/2022 04:32 GMT : Mariupol: Russia accused of bombing theatre sheltering civilians
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAuthorities say up to 1,200 people had sought refuge in the building Show more
