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Anthony Albanese has been elected Prime Minister of Australia, defeating Scott Morrison. Show more
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Anthony Albanese replaces Scott Morrison as Prime Minister of Australia. Show more
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US President Biden is on the second leg of his tour of the Asia-Pacific region. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
The missing women of Afghanistan
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Afghan women’s voices and freedoms are vanishing from public life; can elections ever change Lebanon?; tracing Cambodia’s looted artworks; Bavaria's Passion Play back on stage Show more
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People Fixing The World
Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings. Show more
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Interview With Professor Peter Singer
How can we live an ethical life?
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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Australian philosopher Peter Singer talks to Nuala McGovern about his radical ideas as he’s awarded the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture. Show more
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The Australian Labor Party led by Anthony Albanese hopes to win an overall majority in Parliament following Saturday's election. Show more
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Throughout their history, eunuchs often found themselves stigmatised. Bridget Kendall traces the controversial practice of castrating young boys and men to work as loyal servants. Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
How do Ukrainians feel about the future?
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
As the war goes on, what hopes to Ukrainians have? What will Finland's desire to join NATO do to its relations with Russia? Plus - are black holes the key to the cosmos? Show more
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The History Hour
The Marcos regime in the Philippines
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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First-hand accounts of the rule of Ferdinand Marcos Senior in the 1970s and 80s; plus, Shanghai during World War Two, and the opening of the first McDonald's in the Soviet Union. Show more
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Newshour
22/05/2022 20:06 GMT: Concerns over spread of monkeypox
50 minutes on BBC World Service Online
The virus has been detected in more than a dozen countries outside Africa. Show more
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Pick of the World
Sri Lanka protests - and the joy of dancing to K-Pop
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
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The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences. This week we hear from Facebook follower Anjula in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Over to You
What is it like to report on a slave-owning past?
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Listeners give their thoughts on Laura Trevelyan exploring her family’s slave owning past. Plus Eurovision on Music Life, the show’s producer uncovers its song-writing secrets. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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From Our Own Correspondent
The missing women of Afghanistan
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Afghan women’s voices and freedoms are vanishing from public life; can elections ever change Lebanon?; tracing Cambodia’s looted artworks; Bavaria's Passion Play back on stage Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Climate Question
How can oceans help us capture carbon?
27 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
From phytoplankton to whales to seagrass meadows, we look at how oceans absorb up to half the world’s carbon emissions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Is the cryptocurrency bubble bursting?
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
After sharp falls in the value of some digital currencies we ask if the crypto bubble bursting, or is this just growing pains? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Pick of the World
Sri Lanka protests - and the joy of dancing to K-Pop
18 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The pick of the BBC World Service chosen by digital audiences. This week we hear from Facebook follower Anjula in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Over to You
What is it like to report on a slave-owning past?
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Listeners give their thoughts on Laura Trevelyan exploring her family’s slave owning past. Plus Eurovision on Music Life, the show’s producer uncovers its song-writing secrets. 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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