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Newsday
14/07/2022 04:06 GMT : Sri Lanka PM tells military to restore order
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Ranil Wickremesinghe makes call after his office is stormed by thousands of protesters. Show more
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Newsday
14/07/2022 05:06 GMT : Confusion over whether Sri Lanka's self-exiled president has quit or not
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaThe Speaker of Sri Lanka's parliament has said he has still not received President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation letter, even though he promised to quit as he fled the country. Show more
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Newsday
14/07/2022 06:06 GMT : Sri Lanka in political limbo following President's exile
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaThe president of Sri Lanka's letter of resignation has not been received by Speaker of parliament, a day after he vowed to quit. Show more
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The Inquiry
Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka’s collapse?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Sri Lanka is in chaos and its economy is failing. The President has fled the country. Did an experiment with organic food production cause Sri Lanka’s collapse? Show more
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Business Daily
What's going on with weightlifting?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
As it stands weightlifting won´t feature in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. We explore the financial implications for the sport if it loses Olympic status. Show more
Witness History
The man who invented the Pill
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1951, in Mexico City, Austrian chemist Dr Carl Djerassi created a synthetic hormone from wild yams. It would go on to become the Pill's active ingredient. Show more
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Assignment
Ukraine war: The man who came back from the dead
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How one man became the sole surviving witness to one of the worst atrocities of the war in Ukraine Show more
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Health Check
New Covid booster recommendations
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
As Covid cases rise new recommendations from European health agencies back over 60s to get boosted before the rollout of updated vaccines to target specific variants. Show more
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The Forum
Taras Shevchenko: The slave who became a symbol of Ukrainian independence
40 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The life of a poet and painter whose works sustain Ukrainians through their darkest days. Show more
Sporting Witness
Britain's Golden Relay
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Despite hampered by injury, Darren Campbell helps the British 4x100 metre relay team cause one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history. Show more
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The Food Chain
In search of a food champion
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate. Show more
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Outlook
The teenage mum who became a soul star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
By the age of 17, PP Arnold had two small children and was unhappily married. Then a phone call, inviting her to audition for Tina Turner set her life on a very different course. Show more
Witness History
The man who invented the Pill
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1951, in Mexico City, Austrian chemist Dr Carl Djerassi created a synthetic hormone from wild yams. It would go on to become the Pill's active ingredient. 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
14/07/2022 13:06 GMT: Uncertainty continues in Sri Lanka
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Sri Lanka's fugitive president is now in Singapore but has yet to resign after fleeing the country. Show more
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The Inquiry
Did organic farming cause Sri Lanka’s collapse?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Sri Lanka is in chaos and its economy is failing. The President has fled the country. Did an experiment with organic food production cause Sri Lanka’s collapse? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 14/07/2022 14:32 GMT : Sri Lanka: The country's worst economic crisis in decades
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence. Businesses are feeling the impact, including one crucial to the country's economy: the tea industry. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2022/07/14 16:06 GMT: Ukraine: Rocket attack on Vinnytsia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Russian missiles have struck the city, killing at least twenty two people. Show more
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Witness History
The man who invented the Pill
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1951, in Mexico City, Austrian chemist Dr Carl Djerassi created a synthetic hormone from wild yams. It would go on to become the Pill's active ingredient. 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.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
14/07/2022 20:06 GMT: Sri Lanka: President quits after fleeing to Singapore
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled after mass protests. He has now arrived in Singapore and handed in his resignation. 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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Forum
Taras Shevchenko: The slave who became a symbol of Ukrainian independence
40 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The life of a poet and painter whose works sustain Ukrainians through their darkest days. Show more
Sporting Witness
Britain's Golden Relay
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Despite hampered by injury, Darren Campbell helps the British 4x100 metre relay team cause one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Oil crisis sees Biden visit Saudi Arabia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The US President says he 'won't be quiet' on the matter of human rights as he travels to Saudi Arabia for crucial trade talks. But there's concern from activists. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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World Football
Euro 2022 and D.C. United's hero returns
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Former Norway international Solveig Gulbrandsen reflects on an 8-nil loss for her country, and D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum reacts to the return of Wayne Rooney as coach. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The teenage mum who became a soul star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
By the age of 17, PP Arnold had two small children and was unhappily married. Then a phone call, inviting her to audition for Tina Turner set her life on a very different course. Show more
Witness History
The man who invented the Pill
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1951, in Mexico City, Austrian chemist Dr Carl Djerassi created a synthetic hormone from wild yams. It would go on to become the Pill's active ingredient. 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.
