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Newsday
21/11/2023 05:06 GMT : Gaza war: 'Truce agreement' near, says Hamas
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
The Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has issued a statement saying the group is nearing what he called a "truce agreement" with Israel. Show more
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Discovery
Tooth and Claw: Wolverines
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Adam Hart investigates the largest terrestrial member of the weasel family - the wolverine! Do they deserve their reputation for gluttony and ferocity? Show more
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Newsday
21/11/2023 06:06 GMT : Expectations build for Hamas-Israel hostage deal
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
US says Israel hostage deal with the Hamas group in Gaza is 'closer than ever' Show more
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Newsday
21/11/2023 07:06 GMT : Israel-Gaza war: Signs of a possible truce for hostage deal
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
The Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has issued a statement saying the group is nearing what he called a "truce agreement" with Israel. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Fighting period poverty
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How hand-stitched pads and a stigma-busting comic book are trying to make women’s lives better. Show more
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Business Daily
How to spot a diamond
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at how the precious stones are identified. With growing numbers of cheaper lab-grown diamonds on the market, what is industry doing to give consumers confidence? Show more
Witness History
The invention of bubble tea
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987. The drink would revolutionise the tea-drinking world. Liu Han-Chieh and Lin Xiuhu created it. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
A man without bees
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Why are all the bees dying? Simon Mitambo, an expert from Kenya's so-called 'Land of Bees', travels from his own affected community to huge industrial farms in search of answers. Show more
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The Arts Hour
French actor and director Dany Boon
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki speaks to the French actor, director, screenwriter and producer Dany Boon, to talk about his latest film Driving Madeleine. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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In the Studio
Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Damon Galgut’s Booker Prize-winning novel, The Promise, moves from the page to the stage. Show more
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Outlook
Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Edmund McMillen’s childhood in a family that shunned his love of comics and monsters set him on an artistic journey to be an acclaimed video game designer. Show more
Witness History
The invention of bubble tea
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Chun Shui Tang tea house in Taiwan began selling bubble tea in 1987. The drink would revolutionise the tea-drinking world. Liu Han-Chieh and Lin Xiuhu created it. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
21/11/2023 14:06 GMT: Hamas and Israel 'close to temporary ceasefire'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
The ceasefire may lead to the release of hostages held in Gaza and also Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 21/11/2023 15:32 GMT : Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella calls for change at OpenAI
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The chief executive of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, says ‘something needs to change’ at OpenAI after it’s co-founder Sam Altman was fired and since joined Microsoft. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/21 16:06 GMT: Talks to release Israeli hostages
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
Israeli Prime Minister says "we are making progress" on the release of hostages snatched by Hamas on 7 October and taken to Gaza. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/11/21 17:06 GMT: Talks to release Israeli hostages
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
Israeli Prime Minister says "we are making progress" on the release of hostages snatched by Hamas on 7 October and taken to Gaza. Show more
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BBC News Summary
21/11/2023 19:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Tech Life
Searching for the Tech Factor
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We join the search for tomorrow's innovators at a global competition in Portugal. Who will win ? Listen and find out. Show more
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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 21/11/2023 22:32 GMT : Binance boss pleads guilty to money laundering
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has stepped down and the company will pay a fine of more than $4 billion dollars. Show more
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BBC News Summary
21/11/2023 23:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
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In the Studio
Damon Galgut: Adapting The Promise for the stage
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Damon Galgut’s Booker Prize-winning novel, The Promise, moves from the page to the stage. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Arts Hour
French actor and director Dany Boon
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki speaks to the French actor, director, screenwriter and producer Dany Boon, to talk about his latest film Driving Madeleine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Crypto boss guilty of money laundering
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The founder of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has stepped down and agreed to plead guilty to federal money laundering charges in the United States. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
What has COP achieved?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Nearly three decades since the UN climate talks began, we take a look at what it’s done to tackle climate change. Show more
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Outlook
Meat Boy and other stories: My life in video games
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Edmund McMillen’s childhood in a family that shunned his love of comics and monsters set him on an artistic journey to be an acclaimed video game designer. 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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