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The Newsroom
Florida Awaits Deadly Hurricane Irma
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Millions ordered to leave their homes in Florida as Hurricane Irma approaches.....The storm is currently lashing Cuba, but the Bahamas have been largely spared. Show more
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Nearly 6 million told to leave Florida; North Korea Foundation Day; Toronto International Film Festival Show more
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Weekend
UN: Rohingyas Flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh reach nearly 300,000; Hurricane Irma; John le Carre on his life and work Show more
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Weekend
Hopes of US Dreamers Hang in the Balance
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
What next for DACA beneficiaries; Hurricane Irma gains strength Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Cultural Cost of Hurricane Harvey
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The world seen through the eyes of artists Show more
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Sportshour
Football's Homeless World Cup
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As money poured forth on transfer deadline day, the Homeless World Cup took place in Oslo Show more
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This is the first time a category five hurricane has hit Cuba in decades. Show more
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In the Balance
Is Inherited Wealth a Curse?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Does passing down wealth through the generations entrench inequality? Show more
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The category 5 storm blasts Cuba after leaving Caribbean islands, and a huge evacuation is underway in Florida where Irma is heading next. Show more
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BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews
Dave Stewart - Musician and Producer
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
English musician and producer Dave Stewart talks to Cerys Matthews about his childhood, his love of Blues music and the course of his incredible career. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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205 km/h winds are battering Cuba's northern coast, with Florida battening down, Myanmar says Rohingyas who have fled from violence into Bangladesh may not be allowed back. Show more
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Trending
The fake war photographer
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How someone masquerading as a young war photographer fooled not only thousands of social media followers, but also reputable news organisations. Show more
Over to You
What is Twitter Saying About Coverage of Texas and South Asia Floods?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How people on social media are reacting to the world’s media giving a disproportionate amount of coverage to Texas over South Asia. Show more
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Soprano Renée Fleming joins the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra to give us music by Barber, Strauss. Plus a UK premiere of a recent work by Andrea Tarrodi. Show more
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Heart and Soul
My Journey into Judaism
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Natasha Serlin follows five aspiring converts to Judaism, all at different stages along their journeys to conversion. Show more
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Newshour
Hurricane Irma Pummels Cuba's Northern Coast
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Hurricane Irma tears across Cuba's north coast, leaving a trail of devastation. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Starting Over
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How to begin again? Stories from Rohingya refugees in Burma, South Sudanese families' new homes in Uganda, the "hipster enclaves" of Berlin, and Colombia's dramatic cycle races Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The Inquiry
What Can We Do With Our Dead?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cemeteries around the world are fast running out of space. Show more
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The World This Week
North Korea shocks the world
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
North Korea exploded what it said was an H-bomb. The US says North Korea is 'begging for war'. Show more
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Science In Action
North Korean Nuclear Bombs
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What we know and don’t know about North Korea’s nuclear programme. Also aquaponics - and clever ways to turn household waste into biodegradable plastic. Show more
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The origins of the internet, and why nobody thought of making it secure Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Cultural Cost of Hurricane Harvey
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The world seen through the eyes of artists Show more
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World Questions
Beirut
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Senior politicians and thinkers join Jonny Dymond at The American University of Beirut for a debate lead by the Lebanese public. Show more
