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Weekend
UN Security Council passes Gaza aid resolution
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
A review of the week with the latest news. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
Israel pounds Gaza as UN Security Council calls for more aid
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution urging more aid for the Gaza Strip, but falling short of a call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Weekend
The case for confiscating Russia's frozen assets to aid Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
EU and US looking into ways to tap into the 300 billion dollars of Russia’s state frozen assets to deliver crucial aid packages to Ukraine Show more
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Sportshour
What a year for women's sport!
49 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We hear from some of the athletes that have made 2023 such an exciting and successful year for women’s sport. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Newshour
23/12/2023 13:06 GMT: Gaza UN resolution: Will more aid get through?
48 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
We hear from the World Food Programme, which is predicting famine if nothing changes. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender after winning 800m gold at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. She shares her memories of that time with Matt Pintus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Director Magnus Martens’ new festive horror comedy
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki is in festive mood and is joined by cultural critic Rhianna Dhillon to bring you an hour of radio gold. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
23/12/2023 21:06 GMT: Israel presses its military campaign in Gaza against Hamas
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
700 suspected members of the Hamas and Islamic Jihad groups arrested by Israel so far Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Music Life
The melancholy of exile with Siavash Amini, Sarrsew, mHz and Mariam Rezaei
30 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Siavash Amini, Sarrsew, mHz and Mariam Rezaei discuss Tehran’s experimental scene, and how geography and community can affect the creative process. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender after winning 800m gold at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. She shares her memories of that time with Matt Pintus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
In the week of the solstice – the shortest or longest day of the year depending on your latitude – we bring you science tales of darkness and light. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Health Check
When will we have an HIV vaccine?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
HIV vaccine trials, funding and treatment; tackling malnutrition in India; sneezing safely; an increase in work-related illnesses; weight-loss drug overdoses. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
The story of throwaway living
49 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How disposable and single-use items conquered the world. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Another winter at war for Ukraine
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Kyiv says it will fight on, but ammunition and foreign funding get scarcer; a midwinter festival in Tajikistan; and thoughts on leaving South America after a decade of reporting. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Caster Semenya faced questions about her gender after winning 800m gold at the 2009 Berlin World Championships. She shares her memories of that time with Matt Pintus. Show more
