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Weekend
Will challenge to Putin’s authority have a lasting impact?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
The mutiny led by Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is over, but has it weakened the Kremlin? Show more
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Weekend
How will failed Russian mutiny affect war in Ukraine?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
Kremlin says Wagner leader and his forces won't be prosecuted. Show more
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Weekend
Russia: is history repeating itself?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
During his TV address President Putin made reference to the revolution of 1917. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Life and death in North Korea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Getting rare news from inside the world’s most secretive state; uncovering the mystery of one Iranian dissident's disappearance; plus stories from Ghana and South Georgia Show more
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Music Life
What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
32 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree discuss where their inspiration comes from, the challenges of being an African artist trying to tour, and the Afro boom. Show more
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More or Less
US national debt: Is $32 trillion a big number?
9 minutes
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How concerned should we be about how much the US government borrows? Show more
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Newshour
25/06/2023 12:06 GMT: What next for Russia's Putin after Wagner mutiny?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Experts say the mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group was a huge challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose image of authority is now weakened. Show more
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Unspun World with John Simpson
Xi Jinping: President or emperor?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Chinese service editor Howard Zhang talks to John Simpson about what Xi Jinping's growing ambitions mean for China - and the rest of us. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Hayfever, paleobotany and snot palaces
51 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Why does pollen make us sneezy and what can it tell us about the past? Plus, we take a look at what we can learn from the construction and engineering behind aquatic snot palaces. Show more
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Newshour
25/06/2023 20:06 GMT: Blinken: Wagner mutiny shows real cracks in Putin's authority
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
America's top diplomat says Russia's president was forced into amnesty agreement. Show more
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The Climate Question
Does climate change mean a future without coffee?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The world's favourite caffeinated beverage is very vulnerable to climate change. Could a new variety be a gamechanger for coffee farmers in a warming world? Show more
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Over to You
Dramatising the threat of a nuclear catastrophe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The producer and writer of Fukushima explains how they used actors and dramatisation to bring the disaster to life. But how much poetic licence did they need to use? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Life and death in North Korea
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Getting rare news from inside the world’s most secretive state; uncovering the mystery of one Iranian dissident's disappearance; plus stories from Ghana and South Georgia Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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People Fixing The World
Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings. Show more
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The Conversation
Women writing family sagas
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets two writers who, in their work, explore the themes of love, identity, belonging and inter-generational trauma. Show more
