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Weekend
Global temperature records smashed
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This month the world experienced some of the hottest days ever recorded Show more
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Weekend
US appoints first woman to lead the navy
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President Biden has nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti, but her appointment is being held up by Republican senators Show more
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Weekend
Russia-Ukraine grain deal collapses
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Senior UN officials have warned that Russia’s decision not to renew the Black Sea grain deal could have dire humanitarian consequences. Show more
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Over to You
Understanding a fall in BBC World Service's audience
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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What does the publication of the BBC’s annual report mean for you the listener? Plus listeners say their farewells to a stalwart of World Service news, Razia Iqbal. Show more
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Sportshour
The World Cup finals finally arrives
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Meeting some of the character on and off the field and heading their stories as the Women's World Cup finally gets underway Show more
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Newshour
22/07/2023 12:06 GMT: How does extreme heat affect workers?
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Scientists alarmed at the unprecedented rate at which climate records are being broken. Show more
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Sporting Witness
The first Women's World Cup sticker album
10 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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In 2011 Panini made their first sticker album purely for the Women's World Cup. Only available in Germany, they sold more than 4.5 million packets of stickers in two weeks. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Director Christopher Nolan on his film Oppenheimer
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Nikki Bedi talks to writer director Christopher Nolan about his epic film Oppenheimer which stars Cillian Murphy in the title role. Show more
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Newshour
22/07/2023 20:06 GMT: Tens of thousands of Israelis march against judicial changes
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Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul marched on Saturday Show more
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Music Life
You don't have to fit the mould, with Rara Sekar, Sandrayati, Ugoran Prasad and Rully Shabara
33 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Indonesian musicians Rara Sekar, Sandrayati, Ugoran Prasad and Rully Shabara discuss music and social change. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Tech Life
The new world AI is making
28 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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DeepMind founder Mustafa Suleyman on his new start up. Why protestors want to pour cold water on Google's Uruguay data centre plans. And will AI aid music creativity or fakery? Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Surviving a heatwave
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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We bring together people to discuss the impact of extreme heat on their lives. Show more
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Sporting Witness
The first Women's World Cup sticker album
10 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
In 2011 Panini made their first sticker album purely for the Women's World Cup. Only available in Germany, they sold more than 4.5 million packets of stickers in two weeks. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Barbie in Space
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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The news you know, the science you don't. Show more
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Health Check
A new era for Alzheimer’s drugs?
26 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Global trial for Alzheimer’s drug donanemab; Compassion for midwives; Hearing aids can slow cognitive decline; Portable MRI scanner Show more
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The Forum
The evolution of teenagers
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Why do humans have such a prolonged adolescence? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Sudan: A neglected conflict
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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The difficulties of reporting on the conflict in Sudan; ethnic violence in the Indian state of Manipur; why Uruguayans have salty drinking water; and Sicily's heatwave "from hell" Show more
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Sporting Witness
The first Women's World Cup sticker album
10 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
In 2011 Panini made their first sticker album purely for the Women's World Cup. Only available in Germany, they sold more than 4.5 million packets of stickers in two weeks. Show more