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Newsday
04/01/2024 05:06 GMT : Tensions high in Iran as bombing victims remembered
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 9 months
Iran is holding a day of mourning for the nearly 100 victims of the bombing of a memorial event in Kerman this week. Show more
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04/01/2024 05:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Health Check
2024 in global health
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
2024 health predictions; A phone app for diagnosing TB coughs; One man’s road to kidney transplant; RSV vaccine. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newsday
04/01/2024 06:06 GMT : Iran vows harsh response after twin bombings near general's tomb
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 9 months
President Ebrahim Raisi called the bombings a "cowardly act" carried out by "Iran-hating criminals". Show more
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Newsday
04/01/2024 07:06 GMT : Twin blasts at memorial in Iran kill nearly 100 people
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 9 months
Crowds had gathered to mark the anniversary of the death of General Qasem Soleimani who was killed by an American drone four years ago. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Coordinated attacks from Orcas have left fishing vessels destroyed. This is unusual behaviour for the mammal. Show more
BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 08:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
1.4 billion people around the world can’t get a bank account, and two-thirds of them are in low and middle income countries. We investigate how tech firms are trying to help. Show more
Witness History
The Hindenburg airship disaster
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1937, the Hindenburg airship burst into flames during its mooring in New Jersey, in the US, killing 35 of the 97 passengers and crew.
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BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 09:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines. Thanks to a pathologist and a priest in Manila, the truth of some of these deaths is being revealed. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Timing is everything
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Marnie and pals look at time-related oddities, from the abolition of the leap second, to how some people feel they can actually see time stretching before them. 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
04/01/2024 11:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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Outlook
A Family Affair: A hand-me-down recipe made me a cookery star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Elizabeth Chong became a household name sharing her family's recipes and stories, transforming the reputation of Chinese food and culture in Australia. Show more
Witness History
The Hindenburg airship disaster
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1937, the Hindenburg airship burst into flames during its mooring in New Jersey, in the US, killing 35 of the 97 passengers and crew.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 13:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
04/01/2024 14:06 GMT: Hamas deputy’s funeral held in Beirut
49 minutes
on BBC World Service Australasia
Saleh al-Arouri’s assassination on Tuesday raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East. Show more
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04/01/2024 15:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 04/01/2024 15:32 GMT : Japan counts economic cost of earthquake
27 minutes
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It's been three days since Japan was rocked by a large earthquake, and the economic damage is now being assessed. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/04 16:06 GMT: Lebanon: Funeral of Hamas deputy leader
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We talk about the fears of regional war in the Middle East. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/01/04 17:06 GMT: Thousands attend Beirut funeral of top Hamas official
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Saleh al-Arouri was killed in a suspected Israeli drone strike. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 19:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 21:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Tackling tuberculosis in South Africa
30 minutes
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Tuberculosis is the biggest killer in South Africa. This week, Roland Pease meets some of the scientists who are spearheading efforts to help tackle the disease. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 22:30 GMT
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World Business Report
First broadcast 04/01/2024 22:32 GMT : Red Sea crisis: Houthis defy US-led coalition warning with new attack
27 minutes
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Houthi rebels detonate an unmanned vessel in the Red Sea a day after US and allies warned they would protect the crucial global shipping lane with military action if necessary. Show more
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BBC News Summary
04/01/2024 23:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
Timing is everything
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Marnie and pals look at time-related oddities, from the abolition of the leap second, to how some people feel they can actually see time stretching before them. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Houthis defy US warning with new attack in the Red Sea
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Houthi rebels detonate an unmanned vessel in the Red Sea a day after US and allies warned they would protect the crucial global shipping lane with military action if necessary. 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
05/01/2024 02:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Tech predictions for 2024
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Shiona McCallum and Alasdair Keane present a special edition of Tech Life. They invite BBC reporters to predict what might happen in the world of tech in 2024. Show more
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Outlook
A Family Affair: A hand-me-down recipe made me a cookery star
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Elizabeth Chong became a household name sharing her family's recipes and stories, transforming the reputation of Chinese food and culture in Australia. 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
05/01/2024 04:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 10 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
