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Newsday
22/02/2023 05:06 GMT : Ukraine war: US President Biden in Poland
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With the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine looming, US president Joe Biden told the country's neighbour and ally Poland that the fight was about democracy and freedom. Show more
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Newsday
22/02/2023 06:06 GMT : Former Putin speechwriter: leader 'not so confident'
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As we approach the one year anniversary of the conflict we get a Russian perspective on Vladimir Putin's "special military operation". Show more
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Newsday
22/02/2023 07:06 GMT : Ukraine war: Biden and Putin trade accusations
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After a day of strident speeches and accusations from US leader Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, we assess the state of play in the Ukraine war. Show more
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HARDtalk
Olesya Khromeychuk: Conflict and identity
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Stephen Sackur speaks to the British-Ukrainian historian and author Olesya Khromeychuk. Has Putin’s assault on Ukrainian identity strengthened what he set out to destroy? Show more
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Business Daily
Ukraine war: Refugees and resilience
18 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Ukrainians forced to leave their businesses behind tell us about staying resilient, making sure they can provide for their own families and protect their employees. Show more
Witness History
The invention of Semtex
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex. It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Misha Glenny looks at the development of Russia. Show more
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The Documentary
Cold War in full swing
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Kevin Le Gendre discovers how Louis Armstrong came to play jazz in communist East Germany. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
We left as kayakers and came back as dissidents
41 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Fed up with living in Communist Poland, Andrzej Pietowski, Jacek Bogucki and their friends set off to paddle one of the toughest rivers in the world. Their lives changed forever. Show more
Witness History
The invention of Semtex
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex. It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror. 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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Digital Planet
Data in disaster zones
46 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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How can we effectively utilise data to coordinate rescue efforts in disaster zones? Also high altitude communications and harnessing electricity from human waste. Show more
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Newshour
22/02/2023 14:06 GMT: Will China give Russia military help in Ukraine?
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
China's top diplomat meets President Putin in Moscow, days before the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/02/2023 15:32 GMT : Hong Kong rolls out voucher scheme
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Residents of Hong Kong are to receive a third round of consumption vouchers, aimed at boosting consumer spending. But will that be enough to revive shoppers' confidence? Show more
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BBC OS
2023/02/22 16:06 GMT: President Biden meets Nato leaders from Eastern Europe
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved. Show more
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Witness History
The invention of Semtex
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex. It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror. 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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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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 22/02/2023 22:32 GMT : US ruling bans caste discrimination
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Seattle, in the US state of Washington, has become the first American city to outlaw prejudice based on India's caste system. It's a big moment for South Asian diaspora. Show more
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Where is Janessa Brazil? She seems to have vanished. Then, she turns up somewhere unexpected. Is that really her on a radio show, with the wife of a scam victim? Show more
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Business Matters
Fighting India's caste system in the US
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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In a landmark ruling for South Asian workers, the city of Seattle, Washington has become the first American city to outlaw caste-based discrimination. Show more
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Assignment
The parallel universe of Russia’s war
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Why do so many Russians support – or at least accept – a war against their closest neighbour? We meet some of those who’ve persuaded them that they’re the ones under attack. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The invention of Semtex
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
In 1958, Stanislav Brebera invented Semtex. It was a malleable, odourless and stable plastic explosive which became the choice weapon for those seeking to spread terror. 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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