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The World This Week
Syria peace: what Russia & Turkey want
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Putin and Erdogan are both looking to gain advantage from the Syria peace deal. Show more
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Boston Calling
Boston Goes to Hollywood
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Teaching American actors how to sound authentically African. Show more
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War and the children of Syria; Pope Francis arrives in Mexico; Teenagers struggling with mathematics Show more
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The Pope visits Mexico; Day three of the Munich conference on Syria; The underwater pianist Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Brazil's day of action against Zika; Frederick Forsyth's tribute to fallen soldiers; Valentine's Day in Hong Kong Show more
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In the Balance
Taxation: Why Don't They Pay More?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What constitutes fair and effective taxation and how do we make sure those who should pay, actually do? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Acts of Artistic Defiance
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Culture which confronts and unsettles in Mali, Egypt and Nigeria Show more
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Sportshour
Shrovetide football: England's Medieval Game
51 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Sarah Mulkerrins takes part in a 1000 year-old sporting tradition in our global look at the week in sport.. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Syria talks in Munich
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The United States tells Russia to stop bombing civilians in Syria; Brazil deploys thousands of troops to warn about Zika virus: Migrants in Finland cancel asylum applications. Show more
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Baaba Maal, the man who brought Senegalese music to the mainstream and became a global campaigner for human rights, talks to Cerys Matthews. Show more
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Premier League goals and sporting debate with Lee James and the Sportsworld Team.
(Picture of Norwich City's Jonny Howson. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
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Norwich City versus West Ham United from Carrow Road
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The day's top stories from the Premier League and beyond.
(Picture of Mario Ancic playing Tennis at Wimbledon. Picture Credit: Getty Images)
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The Newsroom
Russia Accused of Targeting Civilians in Syria
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
BBC's Frank Gardner at Munich's security conference on Syria, The Pope in Mexico Show more
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Trending
Fighting Sexual Harassment in Iran
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why are women talking about sexual harassment in Iran? Also, we hear from one mother who took action to stop a viral meme featuring her son. Show more
Over to You
The Cultural Frontline On Coldplay
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Journalist, Sandip Roy explains how he tried to represent both points of view on Coldplay’s video which has been accused of cultural appropriation. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Exchanges at the Frontier
Is Pain an Emotion?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Irene Tracey is known as the Queen of Pain and she inflicts pain on Claudia Hammond to show how easily the brain can be tricked. Show more
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Newshour
Pope Francis in Mexico
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Pope attacks drug trade and corruption in Mexico; thousands protest in Burundi against Rwandan "aggression" ; Hieronymus Bosch's surviving paintings. Show more
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The Documentary
Cassandro - Queen of Lucha Libre
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The world of Mexican wrestler Cassandro, who performs in drag and is challenging ideas of masculinity. Show more
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Unexpected Elements
Gravitational Waves Detected
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
A century after Albert Einstein explained his General Theory of Relativity, scientists announce that they have found gravitational waves Show more
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The World This Week
Syria peace: what Russia & Turkey want
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaPutin and Erdogan are both looking to gain advantage from the Syria peace deal. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Newsroom
Longest Serving US Supreme Court Judge Dies
14 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Republicans mourn loss of Antonin Scalia at 79, Pope condemns Mexico drugs cancer, rare earth minerals catalogue published Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
How Did Iceland Clean Up its Banks (And Why Can't We)?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Iceland has put its prime minister on trial, cleaned up its banks and continues to jail senior bankers. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
In the Balance
Taxation: Why Don't They Pay More?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What constitutes fair and effective taxation and how do we make sure those who should pay, actually do? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Documentary
Modern Love
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How are dating apps changing the way people find love around the world? Show more
