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Weekend
Middle East: new US initaitive starts in Saudi Arabia
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
Joe Biden's national security adviser has been meeting Saudi Arabia's crown prince at the start of the latest US diplomatic initiative on the war in Gaza. Show more
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Weekend
Israel forces continue operations across southern Gaza
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
It comes as a key member of Israel's war cabinet demands a post-war plan. Show more
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Weekend
US top advisor in Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza
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on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
US president's national security adviser has met with Saudi Arabia's crown prince today.
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From Our Own Correspondent
One Afghan woman’s journey to Canada
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A gruelling global route to escape the Taliban; the Cubans fighting for Russia in Ukraine; fungus foragers' profits in Bhutan; the bad air choking Thailand's northern cities Show more
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People Fixing The World
The school run by kids
23 minutes
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The Thai school that’s proving a model for Thailand and beyond. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Message in a bottle to North Korea
27 minutes
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The incredible story of a North Korean defector who's been trying to reach people back home through an unusual - but effective - method Show more
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More or Less
Are falling marriage rates causing happiness to fall in the US?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Investigating the relationship between matrimony and melancholy. Show more
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Newshour
19/05/2024 12:06 GMT: What is Netanyahu's plan for Gaza after the war?
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Israeli PM faces internal divisions over post-war plan for Gaza. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Unexpected Elements
Winning Losers
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
In a competitive world, is it always best to finish first? A tribute to second place, second thoughts, and second opinions. Show more
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Newshour
19/05/2024 20:06 GMT: Helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi crashes in mountains
50 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for 5 months
Rescue teams are searching a remote mountain region for a helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister. We have the latest, and ask what it could mean for Iran. Show more
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The Climate Question
What does China's green tech revolution mean for the world?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
China is scouring the globe for the raw materials of the future. How will we be affected? Graihagh Jackson investigates.
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Over to You
Funding the BBC's Global China Unit
9 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A listener sends his thoughts on the BBC funding its Global China Unit. Plus, the BBC’s updated news app and its online listen live function both come in for criticism. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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From Our Own Correspondent
One Afghan woman’s journey to Canada
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
A gruelling global route to escape the Taliban; the Cubans fighting for Russia in Ukraine; fungus foragers' profits in Bhutan; the bad air choking Thailand's northern cities Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
The latest two minute news summary 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
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CrowdScience
What does prayer do to my brain?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
How does praying affect our brains and wellbeing? Our listener Hilary, a counsellor with a strong faith, is curious to know if science can illuminate this spiritual practice. Show more
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People Fixing The World
The school run by kids
23 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
The Thai school that’s proving a model for Thailand and beyond. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Conversation
F-16 fighter pilots: Breaking barriers in combat aviation
27 minutes
on BBC World Service AustralasiaAvailable for over a year
Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two of the first generation of women to ever fly F16s, Manja Blok for the Netherlands Air Force and Heather Penney for the US Air Force. Show more
