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Weekend
Russian forces increase pressure on eastern Ukraine
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
Ukrainian President Zelensky warns Russia is preparing fresh attacks on the Donbas region Show more
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Weekend
Ukraine: Mariupol evacuation begins
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
Twenty civilians leave Mariupol steelworks after weeks stuck in atrocious conditions Show more
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Weekend
Russia's war in Ukraine continues
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for years
Some civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol but many more remain. Show more
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Over to You
Reporting the French presidential election
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? Plus a listener asks why she is being asked to create a BBC account when logging on online? Show more
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The Inquiry
Can Europe give up Russian gas?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
How quickly can a solution be found and what are the financial and environmental costs? Show more
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Newshour
01/05/2022 12:06 GMT: Ukraine war: Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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The Forum
Emperor Nero: Bad boy of Ancient Rome
39 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Historians sought to paint Nero in as bad a light as possible. Rajan Datar and guests examine his crimes and ask if recent scholarship can shed light on his redeeming features. Show more
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Investigating global developments, issues and affairs.
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The Documentary
Zelensky: The making of a president
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
From political novice to Ukraine’s wartime leader - a profile of President Zelensky. Show more
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The History Hour
Algeria's War of Independence
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Algeria's brutal war of independence from France: 60 years on, Algeria's female bombers, the use of torture by France, reprisals against Algerians who fought with the French Show more
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Newshour
01/05/2022 20:06 GMT: Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steelworks
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
80 civilians manage to get to safety after leaving the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol Show more
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Hidden Sport
Korfball
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Kim Tserkezie discovers the fast-paced sport of korfball, which lays claim to being the only full gender-equal team sport in the world. Show more
Over to You
Reporting the French presidential election
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? Plus a listener asks why she is being asked to create a BBC account when logging on online? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
01/05/2022 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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More or Less
Sweden’s polarising pandemic response
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
When much of Europe went into lockdown, Sweden’s lighter touch approach got lots of attention. Some say it was a disaster others say it was a success. But what do the numbers say? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Could Chile be a climate leader?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Chile’s new president has appointed a climate scientist to help shift to a greener economy – a challenge given the country’s dependency on mining, forestry and agriculture. Show more
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Why are we so judgemental about how others beautify themselves? Show more
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Hidden Sport
Korfball
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
Kim Tserkezie discovers the fast-paced sport of korfball, which lays claim to being the only full gender-equal team sport in the world. Show more
Over to You
Reporting the French presidential election
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaAvailable for over a year
What were the challenges in reporting a divisive French presidential election? Plus a listener asks why she is being asked to create a BBC account when logging on online? 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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