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Newsday
06/03/2023 05:06 GMT : Turkey-Syria quakes: President Erdogan promises reconstruction will start soon
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In Turkey alone, at least 1.5m people are homeless after towns and cities were flattened, says United Nations. Show more
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Newsday
06/03/2023 06:06 GMT : A month after the devastating Turkey-Syria quakes what's the situation now?
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Huge numbers of people still don't have proper shelter or other aid after the earthquakes. Show more
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Newsday
06/03/2023 07:06 GMT : A month on from the quakes Turkey and Syria count the cost
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After the devastating earthquakes many survivors are still without proper shelter, and some in rural areas say they are not getting enough aid. Show more
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HARDtalk
Ericka Huggins: Do the Black Panthers have lessons for Black Lives Matter?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur is in Oakland, California, to speak to Ericka Huggins, an original member of the 1960s Black Panther Party. Show more
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Business Daily
Opening up Uzbekistan: Part 1
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Uzbekistan is opening up for business after being closed to the outside world for 30 years. Find out how increasing tourism and private investment is helping the economy grow. Show more
Witness History
Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The visionary African American science-fiction writer Octavia Butler had a vivid imagination. She won multiple Hugos and Nebulas - top awards for sci-fi writing. 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 can we prevent the spread of disease in a warming world?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In part down to climate change, dengue fever is now endemic in 140 countries – up from nine in the 1970’s. How can we stop it? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
What the AI revolution means for arts
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With the explosion of artificial intelligence, particularly chatbots, we hear from artists on how they’re using AI in their work, looking at its benefits and limitations. Show more
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The Explanation
How the Good Friday Agreement helped bring peace to Northern Ireland
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
This year marks 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland. Denis Murray reported extensively on the peace process during his career at the BBC. Show more
More or Less
Does British jewellery contain stolen Brink’s-Mat gold?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We look at a claim that most gold jewellery bought in the UK after 1984 will contain traces of gold from the infamous robbery. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood. Show more
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Outlook
Italy’s revolutionary basketball team
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Coach Massimo Antonelli set up youth team Tam Tam in a mafia-riddled town in Italy, and blazed a trail for 'foreign' kids in sport. Show more
Witness History
Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The visionary African American science-fiction writer Octavia Butler had a vivid imagination. She won multiple Hugos and Nebulas - top awards for sci-fi writing. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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CrowdScience
Do climbing plants know where they’re going?
29 minutes
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CrowdScience listener Eric has noticed his wisteria growing towards a neighbouring tree. He thinks that it knows where it’s going. Marnie Chesterton discovers if he’s right. Show more
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Newshour
06/03/2023 14:06 GMT: Ukraine frontlines brace for Russian offensive
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Ukrainian soldiers prepare for a springtime offensive from Russia Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 06/03/2023 15:32 GMT : China decides to go steady on growth
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Political leaders in Beijing have downgraded China's growth target in an effort to stabilise the economy. Can it last? Show more
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BBC OS
2023/03/06 16:06 GMT: Turkey-Syria earthquakes: One month on
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We speak to aid workers about the aftermath of the earthquakes. Show more
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Witness History
Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The visionary African American science-fiction writer Octavia Butler had a vivid imagination. She won multiple Hugos and Nebulas - top awards for sci-fi writing. 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
The Life Scientific: Rebecca Kilner
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Jim al-Khalili hears how insects helped Rebecca Kilner solve evolutionary mysteries. 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 06/03/2023 22:32 GMT : China's economic growth is on hold
27 minutes
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China sets a 5% growth target to drive economic recovery which is below last year's goal 5,5%. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood. Show more
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Business Matters
China's economy slows down
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China sets a 5% growth target to drive economic recovery which is below last year's goal 5,5%. Show more
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The Documentary
The long haul of long Covid
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The challenge for scientists globally in finding a treatment for long Covid. Show more
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Witness History
Octavia E. Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The visionary African American science-fiction writer Octavia Butler had a vivid imagination. She won multiple Hugos and Nebulas - top awards for sci-fi writing. 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.
