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Newsday
23/03/2020 05:06 GMT: Doubts over Tokyo Olympics
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Japanese PM Shinzo Abe says Olympic postponement may be 'inevitable'. Show more
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Newsday
23/03/2020 06:06 GMT: Japan admits Olympic Games may be cancelled
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Live news, business and sport from around the world. Show more
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CrowdScience
Can I trust DNA ancestry tests?
33 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Many of us are fascinated by our heritage – but can DNA tests really tell us where our ancestors came from?. Show more
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Newsday
23/03/2020 07:06 GMT: Japan PM: Olympics may be cancelled
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Japan acknowledges for the first time that the Olympics might not happen - some major countries now say they might not attend. Show more
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HARDtalk
Margaret Heffernan: Is it time to embrace uncertainty?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur interviews acclaimed writer and businesswoman Margaret Heffernan, who has just published a book on the fallacies of forecasting. Show more
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Business Daily
Do we have the right data on coronavirus?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC. Show more
Witness History
Hong Kong's abandoned children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Chinese babies left on the streets of 1960s Hong Kong in the hope they'd be adopted. Show more
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Boston Calling
Refugee island
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Syria’s conflict is now in its tenth year, but Syrians are not giving up on their future Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
My son, the pop concert, and the law in his name
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Figen Murray's son Martyn was killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. Figen now campaigns for 'Martyn's law' - legislation which would enforce security measures at UK venues Show more
Witness History
Hong Kong's abandoned children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Chinese babies left on the streets of 1960s Hong Kong in the hope they'd be adopted. 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.
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Newshour
23/03/2020 14:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Olympic Games in doubt
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
Canada withdraws athletes from Tokyo Olympic Games. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Witness History
Hong Kong's abandoned children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Chinese babies left on the streets of 1960s Hong Kong in the hope they'd be adopted. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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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Discovery
Adrian Owen
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Neuroscientist Adrian Owen talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his search for awareness in patients with disorders of consciousness. 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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World Business Report
First broadcast 23/03/2020 22:32 GMT: UK under lockdown
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
South Africa and France also announce further strict measures Show more
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The Conversation
Women changing jazz
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Two jazz musicians on how they're challenging sexism and championing women in jazz. Show more
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The History Hour
The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Putting an observatory in space; China's cure for malaria; the "Red Scare" in Hollywood. Show more
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Business Matters
Trump hints at short shutdown
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
UK and South Africa under lockdown, while Trump hints economic shutdown won't be extended Show more
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People Fixing The World
The treasure in our toilets
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
We visit the Netherlands, where human sewage is being recycled into a valuable phosphate fertiliser Show more
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Discovery
Adrian Owen
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Neuroscientist Adrian Owen talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his search for awareness in patients with disorders of consciousness. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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In the Studio
Dada Masilo: From Soweto street dancer to ballet star
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The choreographer and performer re-imagines Stravinksy’s The Rite of Spring. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
Hong Kong's abandoned children
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The Chinese babies left on the streets of 1960s Hong Kong in the hope they'd be adopted. Show more
