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Newsday
13/03/2023 05:06 GMT : President Biden has attempted to shore up the US banking system following the second-largest bank failure in US history.
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The US is racing to contain the consequences of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the largest American bank to fail since the financial crisis in 2008. Show more
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Newsday
13/03/2023 06:06 GMT : US, Australia and UK set to finalise a defence pact
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The US, Australia and Britain are set to unveil a deal to equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to counter China's increasing military projection in the Pacific. Show more
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Newsday
13/03/2023 07:06 GMT : Australia, UK and US set to deliver a new defence pact
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The supply of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia is set to be finalised in talks between the leaders of Australia, the UK and the US in San Diego. Show more
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HARDtalk
Sergei Pugachev: Inside Putin's rise
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Former oligarch Sergei Pugachev helped Putin become President. Accused of fraud, he renounced his citizenship and moved to France. What does his story tell us of Putin and Russia? Show more
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Business Daily
Syria: Life after the earthquake
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It’s just over a month since an earthquake devastated north-west Syria. Some 4000 people died, tens of thousands lost everything. How are people rebuilding lives and businesses? Show more
Witness History
Iraq War: The beginning
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the start of the Iraq War. In March 2003, the United States launched its invasion. Baghdad resident Lubna Naji was in the capital when the bombs began to fall. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can investors change an oil company from within?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We explore how some oil and gas giants are being turned on by shareholders - pushing for more climate friendly strategies through a seat on the board. Show more
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More or Less
Do fungi kill three times as many people as malaria?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We investigate a claim that fungal infections are a much bigger killer than malaria, despite there being less focus on the risks posed. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies Show more
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Outlook
My dad helped me across the Olympic finish line
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The image of Derek Redmond clutching his dad as he crossed the Olympic finish line in 1992 went down in history. He tore his hamstring but Derek was determined to finish the race. Show more
Witness History
Iraq War: The beginning
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the start of the Iraq War. In March 2003, the United States launched its invasion. Baghdad resident Lubna Naji was in the capital when the bombs began to fall. 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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CrowdScience
Would my cat survive in the wild?
31 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Do our pampered house cats lose their survival instincts? Or is winning humans over an even better trick than hunting in a cat’s survival toolkit? Show more
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Newshour
13/03/2023 14:06 GMT: Bank shares plunge following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Shares in many banks have plunged after the collapse of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank, with the US and UK governments intervening to keep markets stable. Show more
His Majesty King Charles III attends a service in celebration of the Commonwealth.
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BBC OS
2023/03/13 16:06 GMT: Reaction to Oscars 2023
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for years
We’ll hear reaction to the Oscars 2023 and bring together Asian-American actors to discuss the success of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and diversity in Hollywood. Show more
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Witness History
Iraq War: The beginning
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the start of the Iraq War. In March 2003, the United States launched its invasion. Baghdad resident Lubna Naji was in the capital when the bombs began to fall. 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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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 13/03/2023 22:32 GMT : Silicon Valley Bank collapse: what happens next?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is shaping the business sector around the world, as President Biden says that the US banking system is safe. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies Show more
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Business Matters
Silicon Valley Bank collapse sends shockwaves through the business world
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
President Biden says the US banking system remains safe, after the failure of the California-based Silicon Valley Bank. Show more
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The Documentary
Somebody is watching me
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How misogyny and high tech have made South Korea the digital sex crime capital of the world. Show more
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Witness History
Iraq War: The beginning
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
It's 20 years since the start of the Iraq War. In March 2003, the United States launched its invasion. Baghdad resident Lubna Naji was in the capital when the bombs began to fall. 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.
