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Weekend
Powerful earthquake hits Morocco
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
The country's interior ministry says that at least 296 people have died Show more
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Weekend
Hundreds dead after earthquake hits Morocco
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
There's been extensive damage to one of the country's biggest cities, Marrakesh Show more
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Weekend
Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to more than 600
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for years
The 6.8 magnitude quake struck a sparsely populated region in the Atlas Mountains. Show more
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Over to You
Explaining Puerto Rico as America's 51st state?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We hear your feedback on The Explanation and the show’s presenter gives us her explanation of how stories are chosen. Plus striking the right balance on coverage of US politics. Show more
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Sportshour
A World Cup to remember?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Alix Popham proudly represented Wales at two Rugby Union World Cups. But Alix has no recollection of doing do, because, aged just 43, he lives with early-on-set dementia Show more
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The 6.8 magnitude quake has killed more than 800 people in Morocco. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Rugby's greatest upset
10 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Japan rugby union captain, Michael Leitch, tells the story of how his team shook the sporting world by beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England. Show more
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The Arts Hour
South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi is joined by Canadian theatre maker Miriam Fernandes and cultural critic Anna Bogutskaya, as well as South Korean-Canadian film director Celine Song. Show more
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Newshour
09/09/2023 20:06 GMT: Over 1000 known to have been killed in Morocco quake
48 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Morocco has declared three days of national mourning for victims of last night's quake Show more
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Music Life
Abducted by aliens with Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott
35 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Jeff Mills, Neue Grafik, Prabhu Edouard and Knoel Scott talk about improvisational performance, rhythms as a form of communication and how technology is overtaking the artist. Show more
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Tech Life
Battery tech goes super miniature - and tear powered
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We find out about tiny batteries, powered by your tears- and inspired by a Tom Cruise movie. And why chatbot detectors are detecting the wrong thing. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Climate change in Africa
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Farmers, activists and journalists from across the continent share their experiences. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Rugby's greatest upset
10 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Japan rugby union captain, Michael Leitch, tells the story of how his team shook the sporting world by beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Zombies, cows and coups
53 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The team go looking for the science behind recent coups. Are coups contagious, and what can trees tell us? And we meet the wasp that performs a coup on the brain of a cockroach. Show more
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Health Check
Opioid overdose antidote made available in US
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Overdose drug Naloxone made available over-the-counter in US; Are contraceptive pills more effective if taken with anti-inflammatories?; Polar scientists tackle taboo over periods Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Parents seek justice in Gambian cough syrup scandal
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Gambian cough syrup scandal moves towards the courts; women in Iran prepare to protest yet again; and a ringleader of the US Capitol riots says he's ashamed of his actions. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Rugby's greatest upset
10 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Japan rugby union captain, Michael Leitch, tells the story of how his team shook the sporting world by beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England. Show more
