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Newsday
03/05/2021 04:06 GMT : US Secretary of State: China more aggressive
50 minutes
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Antony Blinken tells CBS News Beijing, that a military conflict would not be in the interest of either nation. Show more
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Newsday
03/05/2021 05:06 GMT : US Secretary of State raises concern about US/China relationship
53 minutes
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Antony Blinken accuses China of acting aggressively abroad and repressively at home Show more
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Newsday
03/05/2021 06:06 GMT : India vaccine manufacturer warns of shortages
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The head of the Serum Institute says the government is to blame for not preparing for second wave Show more
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HARDtalk
Artists Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is there anything normal about Gilbert and George? Show more
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Business Daily
Making multinationals pay
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
It could be the biggest shake-up of corporate taxation in history. But can President Biden's push for a minimum global rate succeed? Show more
Witness History
How Amsterdam became the cannabis smoking capital of Europe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Amsterdam became the home of cannabis coffee shops .The Mellow Yellow Café set a pattern in 1973 of attracting customers which hundreds of others would follow. Show more
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The Climate Question
Why can't we crack our food waste problem?
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From field to fork, food waste is accelerating climate change, so why can’t we stop it? If we did, greenhouse gas emissions would reduce by about eight percent. Show more
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CrowdScience
Why are seeds such different sizes?
34 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
While eating a blackberry one day, CrowdScience listener Charles got one of its tiny seeds stuck in his teeth. That started him wondering: why are seeds the size they are? Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Experimental theatre in Tokyo
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Immersive performances in a pandemic, but can theatre change us and how we see the world? Show more
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Why do some of Brazil’s poorest find themselves unable to double check health information they receive via chat apps? Show more
More or Less
Bayes: the clergyman whose maths changed the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How an obscure theory came into fashion. Show more
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The Conversation
Nurses on the frontline: A year on
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa catches up with two young nurses who have been treating the sickest coronavirus patients. How has a year of life-and-death nursing affected them? Show more
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Outlook
The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1977 Claudio Tamburrini was kidnapped and tortured in a detention centre during Argentina's military dictatorship. But, he found a resourceful way to escape. Show more
Witness History
How Amsterdam became the cannabis smoking capital of Europe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Amsterdam became the home of cannabis coffee shops .The Mellow Yellow Café set a pattern in 1973 of attracting customers which hundreds of others would follow. 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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Newshour
03/05/2021 13:06 GMT: India's pandemic: Delhi calls in the army
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
India has called the army in to help the capital Delhi cope with COVID-19; we hear from a government spokesperson, and from the head of the global vaccine alliance GAVI. Show more
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HARDtalk
Artists Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is there anything normal about Gilbert and George? Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 03/05/2021 14:32 GMT : Google fails to remove rip-off ads
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Google has failed to remove adverts for websites that charge for free government services. Show more
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BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
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BBC OS
2021/05/03 16:06 GMT: EU looks to ease travel restrictions
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
The EU plans to ease restrictions on non-essential travel from overseas Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Discovery
The noises that make us cringe
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible? asks Findlay in Aberdeenshire. Rutherford and Fry endure some horrible noises to find out the answer. Show more
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Newshour
03/05/2021 20:06 GMT: EU announces relaxation on travel restrictions
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Anyone fully vaccinated with an EU-approved vaccine at least two weeks beforehand will be permitted to travel into the bloc. Show more
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HARDtalk
Artists Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Is there anything normal about Gilbert and George? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
03/05/2021 GMT
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The History Hour
The killing of Osama Bin Laden
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In a special programme to mark 10 years since the al-Qaeda leader was killed, we look at events that shaped his world view and the attack on the US Embassy in Nairobi Show more
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Business Matters
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
As Bill and Melinda Gates announce they're going to divorce, what will this mean for their joint charitable and business ventures? Show more
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The Documentary
Where is Jack Ma?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Days before his company embarked on a share listing, billionaire Jack Ma went missing. Show more
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Outlook
The daring prison escape of an Argentine footballer
44 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1977 Claudio Tamburrini was kidnapped and tortured in a detention centre during Argentina's military dictatorship. But, he found a resourceful way to escape. Show more
Witness History
How Amsterdam became the cannabis smoking capital of Europe
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How Amsterdam became the home of cannabis coffee shops .The Mellow Yellow Café set a pattern in 1973 of attracting customers which hundreds of others would follow. Show more
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.
In the Studio
Camilo: The making of a Latin superstar
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
The Colombian singer and performer on his tribe, his first show in front of a live audience and the significance of beekeeping. Show more
