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Newsday
21/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Iran declares five days of mourning after president's death
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Elections are due to be held next month to choose a new president. Show more
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Newsday
21/05/2024 05:06 GMT : Iran election date set for 28 June
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Iran's Supreme leader has announced five days of mourning to mark the death of the country's President in a helicopter crash. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
21/05/2024 06:06 GMT : Funeral procession of Iranian president starts in Tabriz
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Ebrahim Raisi died in the helicopter crash in northwestern Iran on Sunday Show more
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People Fixing The World
Living with climate change
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We go to El Salvador to look at projects tackling the effects of rising temperatures. Show more
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Business Daily
Latin America and the Asian tiger economies
18 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What can the region learn from the rapid economic growth seen in East Asia? Show more
Witness History
How a Brazilian flip-flop took over the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1962, a firm in Brazil set out to design comfortable, inexpensive shoes for the country's long hot summers. Havaianas' flip-flops were born, and soon became a global success. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent travels to Kazakhstan to find out why the Caspian Sea is shrinking and what it means for the region. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya discussing this week’s cultural picks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The Global Story
Iran: What's next after the president's death?
22 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
What is Tehran's next move without Ebrahim Raisi? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The reluctant fighter who made boxing history
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Maurice Hope never wanted to fight. But with his brother's encouragement, he discovered a gift for boxing that would make him a champion. Show more
Witness History
How a Brazilian flip-flop took over the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
In 1962, a firm in Brazil set out to design comfortable, inexpensive shoes for the country's long hot summers. Havaianas' flip-flops were born, and soon became a global success. 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
21/05/2024 13:06 GMT: Greek court drops shipwreck charges
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 5 months
Court has no jurisdiction over nine Egyptian men accused of killing hundreds in shipwreck. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Living with climate change
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
We go to El Salvador to look at projects tackling the effects of rising temperatures. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 21/05/2024 14:32 GMT : EU approves landmark AI rule
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2024/05/21 16:06 GMT: German group on trial for coup plot
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A Frankfurt court hears evidence about a far-right plot to overthrow the German government 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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Tech Life
Tackling online abuse of athletes
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, organisers are turning to an AI platform to track online abuse aimed at athletes competing in the games Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Ron Dermer: Israel has no starvation policy
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Member of Israeli war cabinet rejects the ICC prosecutor’s claims as ‘outrageous’ Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by Indian standup comedian Kanan Gill and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya discussing this week’s cultural picks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
EU approves use of Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine
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on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The EU approves plan to use revenues from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons and rebuild. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected? Graihagh Jackson investigates.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The reluctant fighter who made boxing history
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Maurice Hope never wanted to fight. But with his brother's encouragement, he discovered a gift for boxing that would make him a champion. 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 Documentary
Things Fell Apart: Spicy Brando
27 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A disenfranchised young man, maddened by Michigan's strict lockdown laws, joins a club of like-minded men and finds himself under arrest for an unlikely and horrific crime. Show more
