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Nine thousand fire fighters battle the state's worst wildfires since 1933. Show more
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Europe backs Iran Deal; Emma Thompson on Weinstein; Austrian elections Show more
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Global powers minus US stand by Iran deal; Jordan grants work permit to refugees; Dolly Parton on her new album Show more
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Weekend
World Powers Defend Iran Nuclear Deal
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Europe backs Iran deal; appeal launched to collect poetry in endangered languages Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Movie Making Inmate of Manus Island
27 minutes
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Sportshour
Vegas Strong
34 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Ice Hockey, a satirical cartoon with features current footballers and the 127 year wait for a rugby team, only on this edition of Sportshour. Show more
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In the Balance
Catalan Independence - for Richer or Poorer?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Would independence from the rest of Spain harm Catalonia's economy? Show more
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Newshour
Iraqi and Kurdish Forces Clash in Kirkuk
53 minutes
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Key allies in the fight against Islamic State engage in an armed standoff in Iraq. Show more
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Cerys’ guest this month is the Sudanese-American musician Ahmed Gallab, otherwise known as Sinkane. Show more
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Live sport from around the world with news, interviews and analysis.
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Trending
Russian Army Selfie Ban
23 minutes
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The Russian military wants to stop soldiers from posting selfies on social media. But why? Also, an online spat between two rival filmmakers. Show more
Over to You
Gunshots Clip on Newshour
9 minutes
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Among our Las Vegas shooting coverage was a 45 seconds-long clip of gunshots and screams. Show more
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BBC World Drama
The Day Dad Stole a Bus by Péricles Silveira
53 minutes
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Nayara’s Dad wants her to see her Grandmother’s house in Bento Rodrigues, Brazil, years after a dam disaster destroyed the village. But why has he stolen a bus to take her there? Show more
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Heart and Soul
500th Anniversary of the Reformation
Are Muslims Ready for a Female Imam like Seyran Ates?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In pockets of the world, female Imams are starting to lead prayers and question some traditional roles of women. Samira Ahmed asks whether feminism and Islam are compatible. Show more
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Newshour
Kurds 'Given Deadline' in Kirkuk by Iraqi Government
53 minutes
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Kurdish fighters say Iraq's government has ordered them to surrender key military bases. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Old Ills, Modern Remedies
23 minutes
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Stories from an exorcism in Zanzibar; the factories and marches in revolt across France; Qatar's quieter streets and the slavery-era monuments of Charleston, South Carolina 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
Can We Teach Robots Ethics?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From driverless cars to "carebots", machines are entering the realm of right and wrong. Show more
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The World This Week
Catalonia prayers - answered?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Catalonia's president disappointed supporters when he declared independence - but not yet. Spain's constitutional crisis reaches a new turning point this week. Show more
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Science In Action
Watching the Earth ‘Breathe’
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Earth’s carbon cycle. Also measuring acoustic biodiversity to assess the damage caused by forest fires, how big was Krakatau’s volcanic explosion and the shipwreck of the Athenia Show more
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The Academy said he longer merited the respect of his colleagues. Show more
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Discovery
Indian Science – The Colonial Legacy
27 minutes
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How did British imperialism affect India’s scientific development? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
The Movie Making Inmate of Manus Island
27 minutes
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The Documentary
I Speak Navajo
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
"Growing up and not speaking the language, I felt this loss or this void," Nanobah Becker explores what "I Speak Navajo" means today. Show more
