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Newsday
07/12/2023 05:06 GMT : UN Chief says war is causing a catastrophe in Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 12 months
UN Chief appeals to Security Council to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Show more
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Health Check
How do we know when a mystery illness is serious?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How unusual health events are investigated; anthrax outbreak in Uganda; the importance of UK Biobank data; impact of traffic pollution on blood pressure; and the ageing of organs. Show more
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Newsday
07/12/2023 06:06 GMT : Israel calls UN's Guterres 'a danger to world peace'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 12 months
Israel slams UN chief as he invokes rare article 99 over Gaza war. Show more
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Newsday
07/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Israel battles Hamas in south Gaza city
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 12 months
Fierce battles inside Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Show more
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The Inquiry
Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Can Paris complete it’s ‘to do list’, in time to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year? Show more
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Business Daily
Star Wars: The empire strikes cash
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at the growing market for vintage figures - who is buying them, and how much are they willing to spend? Show more
Witness History
‘The disappeared’ of Argentina
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Thousands of Argentinians were captured, tortured and murdered in large detention centres during a military dictatorship that lasted for seven years. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Cyprus: The battle over songbird slaughter
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In Cyprus hundreds of thousands of songbirds are illegally trapped and eaten each year. How did a tradition became a multi-million dollar criminal business? Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Boring science
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
After 41 Indian miners were happily rescued last week, Unexpected Elements takes a look at how our futures might lie below the surface. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
How to stop cooking killing
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Millions die each year because of their stoves, so what's being done about it? Show more
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Outlook
How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
After a family tragedy, Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso moved in next door to 'yiayia'. Her kindness—and cooking—changed their lives Show more
Witness History
‘The disappeared’ of Argentina
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Thousands of Argentinians were captured, tortured and murdered in large detention centres during a military dictatorship that lasted for seven years. 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
07/12/2023 14:06 GMT: Gaza civilians struggle to escape intense fighting in south
49 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Civilians struggle to escape intense fighting in southern Gaza as Israeli forces go after the Hamas leadership including its Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar; what would his death mean? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 07/12/2023 15:32 GMT : Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Brazil moves troops to Venezuela border - a day after Guyana’s military put on high alert in response to Venezuela’s claims over Essequibo Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/07 16:06 GMT: Displaced Palestinians head to Rafah
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 12 months
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are streaming into Rafah City near Gaza's border with Egypt, Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/07 17:06 GMT: Ukraine aid bill blocked in US Senate
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 12 months
US Senate Republicans have blocked additional security assistance for Ukraine and Israel. Show more
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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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Science In Action
Can carbon capture live up to its hype?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
At COP28, much has been made of unabated emissions, i.e. burning fossil fuels without capturing the CO2. Is carbon capture really the silver bullet to stop climate change? 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 07/12/2023 22:32 GMT : Leaders meet at EU-China summit
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years. Show more
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The Food Chain
How to stop cooking killing
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Millions die each year because of their stoves, so what's being done about it? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Boring science
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
After 41 Indian miners were happily rescued last week, Unexpected Elements takes a look at how our futures might lie below the surface. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
China and EU leaders meet for high stake talks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Tech Life
From farm to fork with tech
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
From vertical farming to solar irrigation, Tech Life looks at tech helping farmers adapt to climate change Show more
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Outlook
How a Greek grandmother’s cooking helped us heal
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
After a family tragedy, Australian brothers Luke and Daniel Mancuso moved in next door to 'yiayia'. Her kindness—and cooking—changed their lives 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.
Heart and Soul
The Sarajevo Haggadah
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How Sarajevo’s most famous artefact, a 700-year-old Jewish prayer book, captures the story the city wants to tell. Show more
