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Newsday
09/06/2022 04:06 GMT : Ukraine: Fight for the city of Severodonetsk may decide the outcome of the war
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President Zelensky says that the fate of the Donbas is being decided there. Show more
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Newsday
06/06/2022 04:06 GMT : Zelensky: 'no people on the streets' in Severodonetsk
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Russia said Ukraine was suffering "significant losses in manpower, weapons and military equipment" in the Donbas. Show more
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Newsday
06/06/2022 04:06 GMT : Ukraine fights for regional centre from Russian forces
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Russian troops have taken most of Severodonetsk, an important regional centre which Ukrainian Forces are focusing on Show more
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The Inquiry
How do you live to be 100?
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What’s the key to living a longer, healthier, and happier life? How much is it down to genes, lifestyle or society? Or does science have the answers? Show more
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Business Daily
The emerging market for energy storage
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Scientists at the University of Nottingham are working on a prototype machine which uses compressed air and heated gravel to store energy from renewable sources. Show more
Witness History
How Sri Lanka's president survived a suicide bombing
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In 2006, Sri Lanka’s current president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, came within metres of death when he was targeted in a suicide bomb attack in Colombo. Show more
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More than a million refugees from the war in Ukraine have ended up in the arms of the enemy, Russia. Have they been rescued? Or illegally deported in another Kremlin war crime? Show more
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Health Check
What brain scans tell us
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A new paper described as a bombshell in the world of brain scans and shocking results showing a global shortage of 43 million medical staff. Show more
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The Forum
The Popol Vuh: Central American epic that survived Spanish conquest
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The history and significance of one of the most mind-bending mythological sagas ever written. Show more
Sporting Witness
Diving into the world's largest iceberg
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Canadian diver Jill Heinerth became the first woman to enter the caves of a giant iceberg in 2000 Show more
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The Food Chain
The recipe translators
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We speak to the people who translate recipe books into different languages Show more
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Howie Truong was fleeing Vietnam in the 1970s with his wife and baby, when pirates intercepted their boat and threw Howie into the sea. Would he ever see his wife and son again? Show more
Witness History
How Sri Lanka's president survived a suicide bombing
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2006, Sri Lanka’s current president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, came within metres of death when he was targeted in a suicide bomb attack in Colombo. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
09/06/2022 13:06 GMT: Ukraine says up to 200 soldiers dying a day
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President Zelensky's top advisor Mikhaylo Podolyak on the cost of battle; the shape of victory and how to get food from Ukraine's southern ports. Show more
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The Inquiry
How do you live to be 100?
23 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
What’s the key to living a longer, healthier, and happier life? How much is it down to genes, lifestyle or society? Or does science have the answers? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 09/06/2022 14:32 GMT : UN warns over food insecurity
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The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization has warned of growing global food insecurity. Show more
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We explain some key things to know about the 2021 Capitol attack hearings Show more
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Witness History
How Sri Lanka's president survived a suicide bombing
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2006, Sri Lanka’s current president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, came within metres of death when he was targeted in a suicide bomb attack in Colombo. 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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Newshour
09/06/2022 20:06 GMT: The public hearing on the January 6th riot in Washington opens
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They will aim to show evidence that Donald Trump led a campaign to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Show more
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The Food Chain
The recipe translators
28 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
We speak to the people who translate recipe books into different languages 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 09/06/2022 22:32 GMT : US regulator ramps up scrutiny over Tesla’s autopilot feature
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its investigation into whether the AI function in Tesla’s four models undermines the driver’s supervision. Show more
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The Forum
The Popol Vuh: Central American epic that survived Spanish conquest
39 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
The history and significance of one of the most mind-bending mythological sagas ever written. Show more
Sporting Witness
Diving into the world's largest iceberg
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
Canadian diver Jill Heinerth became the first woman to enter the caves of a giant iceberg in 2000 Show more
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Business Matters
Investigation into Tesla’s autopilot function moves to next phase
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgrades the probe into the role Tesla’s autopilot feature may have had in more than a dozen crashes. Show more
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World Football
Germany's Babett Peter and Australia's World Cup dream
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The recently retired Real Madrid defender Babett Peter looks back on her career. And former Socceroo John Aloisi discusses Australia's World Cup qualification campaign. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Howie Truong was fleeing Vietnam in the 1970s with his wife and baby, when pirates intercepted their boat and threw Howie into the sea. Would he ever see his wife and son again? Show more
Witness History
How Sri Lanka's president survived a suicide bombing
9 minutes on BBC World Service Online
Available for over a year
In 2006, Sri Lanka’s current president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, came within metres of death when he was targeted in a suicide bomb attack in Colombo. 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.