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Newsday
16/01/2023 05:06 GMT : Nepal in mourning after worst plane crash in decades
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Police say hopes of finding survivors are fading, with at least 68 confirmed dead in Yeti Airlines crash Show more
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16/01/2023 06:01 GMT: Nepal crash: hopes fade of finding survivors
5 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Rescue workers in Nepal have resumed their search, as hopes of finding survivors fade Show more
Newsday
16/01/2023 06:06 GMT : Nepal crash: Hopes fade of finding survivors
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineRescue workers in Nepal have resumed their efforts after deadly crash kills at least 68 Show more
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Newsday
16/01/2023 07:06 GMT : Myanmar: Damning new report on weapons suppliers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineA new report claims that Western countries are providing technology and know-how for Myanmar's weapons - and that these weapons have been used by Myanmar against its own people Show more
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HARDtalk
Jagath Weerasinghe: Sri Lanka's bloody past
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Zeinab Badawi is in Sri Lanka to talk to one of the country’s most influential artists and archaeologists, Jagath Weerasinghe. Show more
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Business Daily
Tackling the global food crisis in 2023
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate change have all affected global food security. We look at possible solutions and why supporting small hold farmers could be key. Show more
On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York, after geese struck both its engines shortly after take off.
All 155 people on board survived. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
How do we stay cool in a warming world?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
As the planet warms up, keeping buildings, food and vaccines cool is essential. So how can we cool our warming world sustainably? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Why are guitar bands speaking instead of singing?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Musician Gemma Bradley explores a growing music phenomenon - bands that are speaking over their songs instead of singing. Show more
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The Explanation
How Syria's peaceful uprising became a civil war
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How did Syria's peaceful uprising of 2011 become a decade-long civil war? Journalist Lina Sinjab tells Claire Graham about the conflict in her native country. Show more
More or Less
How we shook the world of very large numbers
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How an edition of More or Less influenced what the world calls extremely large numbers Show more
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The Conversation
Women and chronic migraine pain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Norwegian neurologist and a patient advocate in US tell Kim Chakanetsa how their lives have been shaped by migraines. Show more
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Outlook
They said my brain was ‘on fire’
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Susannah Cahalan was in the grips of a strange mystery illness, at risk of losing her sanity and her life. Her eventual diagnosis would reveal a deep stigma around mental health. Show more
On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York, after geese struck both its engines shortly after take off.
All 155 people on board survived. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
What happens to insects in the winter?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Insects seem to disappear over the winter, but where do they actually go? We explore the many ingenious adaptions insects use to survive freezing winters and heavy rains Show more
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Newshour
16/01/2023 14:06 GMT: Italy’s most wanted Mafia boss arrested
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 16/01/2023 15:32 GMT : China v US: Both need co-operation, not confrontation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
After China made a sudden U-turn from its zero-Covid policy last month, the country is dealing with a lot of difficulties, including technology trade war and travel restrictions. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/01/16 16:06 GMT: Italy's most-wanted Mafia boss arrested
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
Police arrested Matteo Messina Denaro in Sicily. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York, after geese struck both its engines shortly after take off.
All 155 people on board survived. Show more
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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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Discovery
Bad Blood: You've got good genes
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The origins of Eugenics and the idea that we could breed ourselves to a brighter future by encouraging the right people to have babies. Show more
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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 16/01/2023 22:32 GMT : The Mafia: How much does it cost the economy?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Italian streets come alive as police arrest Messina Denaro. Show more
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The Conversation
Women and chronic migraine pain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A Norwegian neurologist and a patient advocate in US tell Kim Chakanetsa how their lives have been shaped by migraines. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US and China: Whose economy is bigger?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
On today's special programme, we talk about the world's two largest economies: China and the US. Show more
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The Documentary
What do you think you are? Part two
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Are animals 'sentient' beings? Sue Armstrong reports on the latest scientific evidence. Show more
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On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River in New York, after geese struck both its engines shortly after take off.
All 155 people on board survived. 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.
