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Newsday
27/12/2023 05:06 GMT : Israel-Hamas war: Death toll nears 21000 in Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
According to Hamas the majority of Palestinians that have been killed in more than 11 weeks of fighting are children and women. Show more
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Newsday
27/12/2023 06:06 GMT : US military steps up Middle East activity
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
US hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen. Show more
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Newsday
27/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Israel-Hamas war will continue for months, IDF chief warns
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
Israel's army chief says war with Hamas will last "many more months". Show more
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Stephen Sackur looks back at some of HARDtalk’s most impactful and thought-provoking interviews of 2023.
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Witness History
Flavr Savr tomato: The world's first genetically-engineered food
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1994, the world saw the first genetically-engineered food on supermarket shelves. It was a tomato called 'Flavr Savr', which stayed fresh for up to 30 days. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Can climate change ever be funny?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Budding stand-up comedian Jordan Dunbar investigates if humour can help us understand - and cope with - global warming. Show more
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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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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
A Family Affair: A buried photo collection brought our town together
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When Argentine Javier Mazzuca came across his father's photo archive of over 300,000 undeveloped photos, he had no idea the extraordinary effect it would have on him and his town. Show more
Witness History
Flavr Savr tomato: The world's first genetically-engineered food
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1994, the world saw the first genetically-engineered food on supermarket shelves. It was a tomato called 'Flavr Savr', which stayed fresh for up to 30 days. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
27/12/2023 14:06 GMT: Israel expanding ground offensive into central Gaza
48 minutes
on BBC World Service Online
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 27/12/2023 15:32 GMT : Hapag-Lloyd keeps Red Sea shipping on hold
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Continuing threats to shipping in the Red Sea mean a major freight company won't yet resume operations. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/27 16:06 GMT: Israeli ground offensive targets central Gaza camps
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
Israel is expanding its ground offensive into Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/27 17:06 GMT: South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 10 months
Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has passed away 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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Health Check
A year in health in review
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
2023 in review. AI in medicine; Drugs for obesity; What happened next in the international contaminated cough syrup scandal? And the disgraced transplant surgeon. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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 27/12/2023 22:32 GMT : New York Times sues Open AI
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system. Show more
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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
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
New York Times sues Open AI
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
US news organisation the New York Times is suing ChatGPT owner OpenAI over claims its copyright was infringed to train the system. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Paiche is a giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers. A boon for local fishermen, biologists worry about its impact on local species. Show more
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Outlook
A Family Affair: A buried photo collection brought our town together
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
When Argentine Javier Mazzuca came across his father's photo archive of over 300,000 undeveloped photos, he had no idea the extraordinary effect it would have on him and his town. 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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The Food Chain
Another year away from home
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Two families displaced by the war in Ukraine reflect on their second year away from home Show more
