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Kalki Koechlin presents tales of being young and Indian in the 21st Century. Show more
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Weekend
Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House Speaker
50 minutes
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Mr McCarthy finally won the job after 15 rounds of voting Show more
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Weekend
US House of Representatives elects Speaker
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Kevin McCarthy elected on 15th vote Show more
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Weekend
Russians accused of opening fire despite Putin’s unilateral truce
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Russia ordered a 36-hour unilateral ceasefire, to coincide with the Orthodox Christmas. Show more
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Over to You
Listeners’ review of the past year on the World Service
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear your thoughts on what you heard on the BBC World Service over the past 12 months. What caught your attention, and what didn't quite hit the nail on the head? Show more
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Sportshour
Mo Bamba: NBA star finds 'home' in Ivory Coast
48 minutes
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Orlando Magic basketballer Mo Bamba tells us about the importance of his African heritage after a recent trip to the birthplace of his parents, Ivory Coast. Show more
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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Newshour
07/01/2023 13:06 GMT: Kevin McCarthy finally voted US House speaker
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
After 15 ballots and days of deadlock, the US House of Representatives now has a speaker. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Sporting Witness
Kenya's first Winter Olympian
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How cross-country skiing united Kenyan Farmer Philip Boit and Norwegian Winter Olympic hero Bjoern Daehlie when they competed against each other in the 10 kilometre skiing final. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Farewell to Pele
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
James Reynolds joins those celebrating his life in Santos, Pele’s hometown. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Whoopi Goldberg on films, fame and Dr Who
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Nikki Bedi is joined by Whoopi Goldberg Show more
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Newshour
07/01/2023 21:06 GMT: Fighting continues in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas Day
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We report from the frontline city of Bakhrut; and a glimpse of Ukrainian Christmas in the UK Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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More or Less
Can China's data on Covid deaths be trusted?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Is China under-reporting data on Covid related deaths? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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From Our Own Correspondent
Russia’s New Year war footing
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The holiday season is militarised in Moscow; tracking migrants’ SOS calls along the US-Mexico border; the Brazilian divides facing Lula and South Korea’s hectic housing market. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Brazil’s small utopias
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Brazilian artists create utopias in their work to imagine a better future. Show more
