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Newsday
28/12/2023 05:06 GMT : Israeli minister warns of war in Lebanon
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Benny Gantz said the IDF would take matters into its own hands if the world and the Lebanese government did not stop the attacks. Show more
BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 05:30 GMT
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Health Check
A year in health in review
26 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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2023 in review. AI in medicine; Drugs for obesity; What happened next in the international contaminated cough syrup scandal? And the disgraced transplant surgeon. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
28/12/2023 06:06 GMT : Israeli minister warns of war in Lebanon
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for 11 months
Benny Gantz said the IDF would take matters into its own hands if the world and the Lebanese government did not stop the attacks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
28/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Israeli minister warns of war in Lebanon
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for 11 months
Benny Gantz said the IDF would take matters into its own hands if the world and the Lebanese government did not stop the attacks. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
What’s going on with sargassum seaweed?
23 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
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Sargassum seaweed acts as an offshore haven for marine life, but what impact is it having onshore? Show more
BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 08:30 GMT
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Witness History
The disputed history of pad Thai
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It’s one of the most popular dishes in South East Asian cooking. However, the origins of pad Thai are disputed. Thai food writer Chawadee Nualkhair speaks to Matt Pintus. Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 09:30 GMT
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Assignment
Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
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The Paiche is a giant freshwater fish that's invading Bolivia's Amazonian rivers. A boon for local fishermen, biologists worry about its impact on local species. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
The Best of Unexpected Elements
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Usually Unexpected Elements looks at the science behind the news, but this week we’re looking back at some of the best bits since we launched earlier in 2023. Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 11:30 GMT
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The Food Chain
Another year away from home
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Two families displaced by the war in Ukraine reflect on their second year away from home Show more
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Outlook
A Family Affair: Remembering my dancing parents, Fosse and Verdon
41 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
Two superstars of dance, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, revolutionised the modern musical. But Nicole Fosse recalls how life wasn't always as smooth as her parents' choreography. Show more
Witness History
The disputed history of pad Thai
9 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
It’s one of the most popular dishes in South East Asian cooking. However, the origins of pad Thai are disputed. Thai food writer Chawadee Nualkhair speaks to Matt Pintus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 13:30 GMT
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Newshour
28/12/2023 14:06 GMT: Israel warns Hezbollah over border fighting
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The UN says tens of thousands more Palestinians have been forced to flee central Gaza Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 15:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 28/12/2023 15:32 GMT : Israel-Gaza: The economic impact so far
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As airstrikes continue in Gaza, neighbouring Egypt puts forward a proposed framework for ending the violence - with a three-stage plan for a ceasefire. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/28 16:06 GMT: Gaza: 210 people reportedly killed in 24 hours
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Hamas officials say 210 Gazans were killed in Israeli strikes in the past day Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/28 17:06 GMT: Nikki Haley concedes Civil War was about slavery
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Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has walked back comments made at a town hall meeting Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 19:30 GMT
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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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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 21:30 GMT
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Science In Action
Following in the footsteps of ancient humans
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In this special episode of Science in Action, we travel to South Africa to find out more about the origins of humans. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 22:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 28/12/2023 22:32 GMT : Why is China struggling to attract foreign businesses?
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Nearly nine-tenths of all foreign investment in China’s stock market this year has been pulled out, says a Financial Times’s investigation. Show more
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BBC News Summary
28/12/2023 23:30 GMT
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The Food Chain
Another year away from home
27 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
Two families displaced by the war in Ukraine reflect on their second year away from home Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The Best of Unexpected Elements
50 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
Usually Unexpected Elements looks at the science behind the news, but this week we’re looking back at some of the best bits since we launched earlier in 2023. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
China’s bumpy road to economic recovery
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Nearly nine-tenths of all foreign investment in China’s stock market this year has been pulled out, says a Financial Times’s investigation. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
29/12/2023 02:30 GMT
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Tech Life
The year that was in tech
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Tech Life reviews a rollercoaster year in global tech Show more
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Outlook
A Family Affair: Remembering my dancing parents, Fosse and Verdon
41 minutes on BBC World Service Australasia
Available for over a year
Two superstars of dance, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, revolutionised the modern musical. But Nicole Fosse recalls how life wasn't always as smooth as her parents' choreography. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
29/12/2023 04:30 GMT
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Heart and Soul
Andrea Bocelli: Faith and music
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Colm Flynn speaks to the multi-award winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli Show more