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Newsday
18/03/2024 05:06 GMT : Newly re-elected Putin vows to prioritise the war in Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
President Putin said his electoral victory demonstrated the trust the Russian people place in him. Show more
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 05:30 GMT
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
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CrowdScience
Is the BMI fatphobic?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The BMI, or Body Mass Index, is used globally to flag health risks associated with weight. But is it actually useful, and why is there growing concern it could be bad for us? Show more
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Newsday
18/03/2024 06:06 GMT : President Putin wins fifth term in office, as widely expected
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
Mr Putin can now claim he has a popular mandate for the war, says the BBC Russia editor. Show more
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Newsday
18/03/2024 07:06 GMT : The election in Russia has been widely condemned as a sham
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
President Putin has vowed to prioritise the war in Ukraine following his overwhelming election victory. Show more
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HARDtalk
Jan Egeland: Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Is the international community failing to protect the most vulnerable? Show more
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 08:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Business Daily
Would green hydrogen be a drain on Uruguay's water sources?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The country is embracing the new renewable wave, but there are concerns this form of energy could use too much water. Show more
Witness History
Pinyin: The man who helped China to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1958, a brand new writing system was introduced in China by a professor called Zhou Youguang. It was called Pinyin and it helped to rapidly increase Chinese literacy levels. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 09:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
Is the BMI fatphobic?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The BMI, or Body Mass Index, is used globally to flag health risks associated with weight. But is it actually useful, and why is there growing concern it could be bad for us? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
Finding early vertebrate’s footprints and the Deaflympic badminton champion
52 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Finding the longest set of footprints left by the first vertebrate, the last eruption of Mount Vesuvius and honky-tonk star Winifred Atwell who was Sir Elton John’s hero. 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
18/03/2024 11:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Planet of the puppeteers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Two women from Hong Kong and Romania share the magic of storytelling through puppetry. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Discovering my film-making grandfather, Emeric Pressburger
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Andrew MacDonald’s grandfather loved to share stories of travel around Europe and escape from Nazis. He failed to mention he was also one of the greatest film makers in history. Show more
Witness History
Pinyin: The man who helped China to read and write
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In 1958, a brand new writing system was introduced in China by a professor called Zhou Youguang. It was called Pinyin and it helped to rapidly increase Chinese literacy levels. 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
18/03/2024 13:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
CrowdScience
Is the BMI fatphobic?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The BMI, or Body Mass Index, is used globally to flag health risks associated with weight. But is it actually useful, and why is there growing concern it could be bad for us? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
18/03/2024 14:06 GMT: Gaza: Israel raids al-Shifa hospital
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
Israel launches overnight raid on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, tells people to evacuate. EU's foreign policy chief says Israel bears responsibility for imminent famine. Show more
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BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 15:30 GMT
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/03/2024 15:32 GMT : A big week for central banks around the world
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Investors and businesses are waiting to see if Japan’s central bank will bring to an end eight years of negative interest rates. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/18 16:06 GMT: Famine imminent in Gaza, warns UN
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Israel takes control of Gaza hospital as UN warns of famine Show more
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BBC OS
2024/03/18 17:06 GMT: Haiti unrest causing record hunger
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 7 months
UNICEF blames ongoing chaos for life-threatening malnutrition in Port-au-Prince. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 19:30 GMT
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 21:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Discovery
Uncharted: The gossip mill
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A manufacturing company is in trouble as gossip and rumour affects morale. Can the science of networks explain why? And, what a room full of nuns reveal about ageing with grace. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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.
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 22:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/03/2024 22:32 GMT : Electricity and food shortages lead to rare protests in Cuba
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The island is living through of its worst crisis in the last three decades, with people struggling to get staples like milk and bread. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC News Summary
18/03/2024 23:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The Conversation
Planet of the puppeteers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Two women from Hong Kong and Romania share the magic of storytelling through puppetry. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
Finding early vertebrate’s footprints and the Deaflympic badminton champion
52 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Finding the longest set of footprints left by the first vertebrate, the last eruption of Mount Vesuvius and honky-tonk star Winifred Atwell who was Sir Elton John’s hero. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Will Japan end its negative interest rate regime?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The country has had negative rates since 2016. Now, the central bank could raise them for the first time in 17 years. 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
19/03/2024 02:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
Discovering my film-making grandfather, Emeric Pressburger
41 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Andrew MacDonald’s grandfather loved to share stories of travel around Europe and escape from Nazis. He failed to mention he was also one of the greatest film makers in history. 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
19/03/2024 04:30 GMT
2 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 8 months
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
