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Weekend
Ukraine seeks show of support at Swiss summit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
More than 90 nations gather for largest Ukraine gathering since Putin's full-scale invasion in 2022. Show more
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Weekend
National Unity Government for South Africa
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
Cyril Ramaphosa to lead after coalition deal between ANC and opposition parties. Show more
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Weekend
World leaders gather in Switzerland for Ukraine summit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
More than 90 nations will attend, but key players like China will be absent. Show more
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Over to You
Reporting a plethora of global elections
9 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
How listeners feel about the BBC World Service's reporting on elections around the world. We focus on India and the challenges faced in reporting the country’s recent elections. Show more
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Sportshour
Riders start your engines: The history makers on two wheels
41 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Live Saturday morning global sports show with reports, debate and humour. 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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We meet the people in western India cut off from the mainland by a bridgeless river Show more
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Newshour
15/06/2024 12:06 GMT: Zelensky seeks support at Ukraine peace summit
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
World leaders gather in Switzerland for a summit on how to achieve peace in Ukraine. Show more
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Sporting Witness
The last great days of the Soviet Union
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Soviet Union made it to the final of Euro '88 where they faced the Netherlands. It proved to be the side’s last great achievement before the breakup of the union. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
Pet Shop Boys: 40 years of hits
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi and cultural critic Leila Latif discuss La Chimera, the new film by Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
15/06/2024 20:06 GMT: Is a pathway to peace in Ukraine possible?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for 4 months
Delegates at a peace summit for Ukraine in Switzerland have been voicing their support for Kyiv, but some have questioned the meeting's purpose without Russia in attendance. Show more
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Samantha Mogwe, one of Botswana's most played artists, fuses soulful RnB with African and jazzy vibes, singing about love, loss and societal issues. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sporting Witness
The last great days of the Soviet Union
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Soviet Union made it to the final of Euro '88 where they faced the Netherlands. It proved to be the side’s last great achievement before the breakup of the union. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What does a designer handbag say about South Korean politics?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
A designer handbag that was offered as a gift to South Korea’s first lady has far reaching political implications 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
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Health Check
Is using the internet good for us?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
How internet use might improve our wellbeing; Signs of cancer surgery in ancient Egyptian skulls; The latest on a new combined vaccine for flu and Covid Show more
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We meet the people in western India cut off from the mainland by a bridgeless river Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Kosovo and the new world of war
23 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
Twenty-five years after the Nato intervention, how has conflict changed around the world? Plus, voices from Jerusalem's Old City, and the firms selling lethal drugs online. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Sporting Witness
The last great days of the Soviet Union
11 minutes
on BBC World Service OnlineAvailable for over a year
The Soviet Union made it to the final of Euro '88 where they faced the Netherlands. It proved to be the side’s last great achievement before the breakup of the union. Show more
