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Newsday
22/04/2021 04:06 GMT : Biden leads new push on climate change
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual Climate Summit. He's expected to announce an ambitious emissions target. Show more
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Health Check
Medical mysteries with neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan
33 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan on stories of medical mysteries; from the refugee children in Sweden who slept for months to the US Embassy staff in Cuba who fell ill with dizziness Show more
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Newsday
22/04/2021 05:06 GMT : India's record rise in Covid cases
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
India reports biggest daily total of new coronavirus infections since the pandemic began Show more
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Newsday
22/04/2021 06:06 GMT : India reports record rise in coronavirus cases
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
India's hospitals are overwhelmed with Covid patients. Show more
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The Inquiry
Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
As countries around the world change their cannabis laws, Tanya Beckett asks what the future of the legal cannabis industry might be. Show more
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Business Daily
Is the digital ad market overvalued?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Large companies have slashed their digital marketing budget Show more
Witness History
How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Gun owners in the USA have long been represented by the National Rifle Association. But the NRA wasn’t always so outspoken about protecting everyone’s right to own a gun. Show more
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Assignment
America’s solitary inmates
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
What is it like to spend years, sometimes decades, as a prisoner in solitary confinement? Show more
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Health Check
Medical mysteries with neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan
33 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan on stories of medical mysteries; from the refugee children in Sweden who slept for months to the US Embassy staff in Cuba who fell ill with dizziness Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Unravelling the history of knitting
40 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
What are the origins of knitting and how did it spread to different parts of the world? Show more
Sporting Witness
The Scottish club that toppled Real Madrid
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Led by Sir Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen beat the Spanish giants to win a European trophy in 1983 Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
The man taking on fast food
31 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food, on the movement's relevance in a post-pandemic world. Show more
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Outlook
Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 2015, Nathalie Warmerdam was murdered by her ex-partner. Her brother, opera singer Joshua Hopkins, has released a song cycle to raise awareness about violence against women. Show more
Witness History
How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Gun owners in the USA have long been represented by the National Rifle Association. But the NRA wasn’t always so outspoken about protecting everyone’s right to own a gun. 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 latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
22/04/2021 13:06 GMT: Climate change: US pledges to cut carbon emissions by 50-52%
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
There will be some scepticism about the ability of the US to deliver on its new target Show more
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The Inquiry
Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
As countries around the world change their cannabis laws, Tanya Beckett asks what the future of the legal cannabis industry might be. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 22/04/2021 14:32 GMT : US plans to halve emissions by 2030
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The US has unveiled an updated carbon pledge that will nearly halve its emissions by 2030. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/04/22 16:06 GMT: OS Conversations: Climate change activists
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
President Biden is hosting a global climate conference Show more
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Witness History
How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Gun owners in the USA have long been represented by the National Rifle Association. But the NRA wasn’t always so outspoken about protecting everyone’s right to own a gun. 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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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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Exponential increase in Indian covid cases
47 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
As covid cases surge almost beyond belief in India, how much is to do with social distancing, and how much to do with the mutations to the original virus? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
22/04/2021 20:06 GMT: New US emissions target for a 'decisive decade'
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
President Biden has opened a major global climate summit by committing the US to halving its emissions by 2030. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Is the legal cannabis business about to go global?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
As countries around the world change their cannabis laws, Tanya Beckett asks what the future of the legal cannabis industry might be. Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
Sports News
22/04/2021 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for years
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Unravelling the history of knitting
40 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
What are the origins of knitting and how did it spread to different parts of the world? Show more
Sporting Witness
The Scottish club that toppled Real Madrid
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Led by Sir Alex Ferguson, Aberdeen beat the Spanish giants to win a European trophy in 1983 Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US plans to halve emissions by 2030
53 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
The US has unveiled an updated carbon pledge that will nearly halve its emissions by 2030. 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.
World Football
Super League chaos and the coach of Sweden
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Reflections on the rapid rise and fall of the proposed European Super League. Plus, Sweden coach Janne Andersson talks about the return of Zlatan Ibrahimović to the national team. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Singing for my murdered sister helps me heal
44 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
In 2015, Nathalie Warmerdam was murdered by her ex-partner. Her brother, opera singer Joshua Hopkins, has released a song cycle to raise awareness about violence against women. Show more
Witness History
How the NRA became a US political lobbying giant
9 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Gun owners in the USA have long been represented by the National Rifle Association. But the NRA wasn’t always so outspoken about protecting everyone’s right to own a gun. 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.
Heart and Soul
Prince belong Vanuatu
27 minutes
on BBC World Service Americas and the CaribbeanAvailable for over a year
Villagers believe Prince Philip is returning to his ancestral home on their Pacific island. Show more
