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BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 04:30 GMT
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Weekend
EU official condemns Rafah evacuation orders
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Israel has been mounting airstrikes on several parts of Gaza Strip. Show more
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Weekend
Israel carries out fresh air strikes over Gaza Strip
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Gaza's civil defence agency says two doctors were killed in the airstrikes. Show more
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Weekend
IDF might order more Palestinians to evacuate
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The Israeli military says at least 100,000 Palestinians will need to be evacuated in the north of the Gaza Strip. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Uproar over a "foreign agents" bill in Georgia
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Riot police and young protesters clash in Tbilisi; walking the migrant route through the Darien Gap; Serbia's welcome for Xi Jinping; a new sound in pop from the Philippines Show more
BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 08:30 GMT
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People Fixing The World
Fighting sexism in society
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at how entrenched sexist attitudes towards women are being tackled through workshops and other projects. Show more
BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 09:30 GMT
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The Fifth Floor
China’s global mining for green tech
27 minutes
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A brand new BBC team is looking at how Chinese companies are operating around the world 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
12/05/2024 10:30 GMT
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More or Less
Is reading for pleasure the single biggest factor in how well a child does in life?
9 minutes
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What the research says about the connection between reading engagement and someone’s success in later life. Show more
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BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 11:30 GMT
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Newshour
12/05/2024 12:06 GMT: UK arms ban for Israel would strengthen Hamas: Cameron
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The British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says restricting arms to Israel because of its war in Gaza would strengthen Hamas and make a deal to free Israeli hostages less likely. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 18:30 GMT
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The journalists and the whistleblowers behind The Disciples, which tells the story of Nigerian prophet TB Joshua. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Unexpected birthday party
49 minutes
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It’s time for an unexpected celebration and we look to science for advice on clothes, cake and how presenter Marnie and panellists Christine and Candice can improve their singing. Show more
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Newshour
12/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Putin to replace long-time ally Shoigu as defence minister
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Vladimir Putin set to replace Sergei Shoigu as Russia defence minister. Show more
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The Climate Question
Can we build better cities for mental health and the climate?
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Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. Can we improve their design to make green solutions easier and reduce our stress levels? Jordan Dunbar investigates Show more
BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 21:30 GMT
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Over to You
Putting the focus on reporting China’s role
9 minutes
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The BBC WS has launched its Global China Unit, a team that will focus on reporting stories on the country’s role in the world. Listeners ask if coverage will be fair and balanced. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 22:30 GMT
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From Our Own Correspondent
Uproar over a "foreign agents" bill in Georgia
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Riot police and young protesters clash in Tbilisi; walking the migrant route through the Darien Gap; Serbia's welcome for Xi Jinping; a new sound in pop from the Philippines Show more
BBC News Summary
12/05/2024 23:30 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
13/05/2024 00:30 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
13/05/2024 01:30 GMT
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CrowdScience
Why are people still dying from malaria?
28 minutes
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Malaria kills over half a million people every year. We visit Malawi to discuss this devastating disease, the mosquitoes which carry it and the vaccine rollout that’s tackling it. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
People Fixing The World
Fighting sexism in society
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
We look at how entrenched sexist attitudes towards women are being tackled through workshops and other projects. Show more
BBC News Summary
13/05/2024 02:30 GMT
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 6 months
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC News Summary
13/05/2024 03:30 GMT
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The Conversation
Pioneering women in neurosurgery
27 minutes
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Datshiane Navanayagam meets neurosurgeons from the US and Brazil operating in a male-dominated medical field. Show more
