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Newsday
02/02/2024 05:06 GMT : US approves plan to strike Iranian targets
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It comes after a drone attack on a US base in Jordan, which the US blames on an Iranian-backed militia. Show more
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Newsday
02/02/2024 06:06 GMT : Gas blast in Kenyan capital
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A government spokesperson said a lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district, "igniting a huge ball of fire". Show more
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Newsday
02/02/2024 07:06 GMT : Casualties rising in Kenyan gas explosion
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A government spokesperson said a lorry carrying gas exploded in Embakasi district, "igniting a huge ball of fire" that spread rapidly. Show more
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HARDtalk
Abdalla Hamdok: Can Sudan find peace?
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Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok. He is at the heart of negotiations to bring peace to the country after ten months of conflicy. Show more
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Business Daily
Business Daily meets: Mahen Kumar Seeruttun
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We hear from Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services - the island has become Africa's financial hub in the last couple of years, but critics say it's a tax haven. Show more
Witness History
Inventing the Covid N95 mask
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When Peter Tsai invented the material that made the N95 mask possible in 1992 he never expected it would save millions of lives decades later. He has been speaking to Matt Pintus. Show more
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The Newsroom
02/02/2024 09:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
Unethical data gathering in China
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One scientist leads the calls to retract papers containing DNA data, gathered from persecuted Chinese ethnic minorities, as they lack evidence of free and informed consent. Show more
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The Real Story
China’s economy: How worried should we be?
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Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy? Show more
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The Newsroom
02/02/2024 11:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Heart and Soul
Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
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What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024? Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Election symbols in Pakistan
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Arrows, tigers and cricket bats: why party symbols matter in Pakistan elections Show more
Witness History
Inventing the Covid N95 mask
9 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
When Peter Tsai invented the material that made the N95 mask possible in 1992 he never expected it would save millions of lives decades later. He has been speaking to Matt Pintus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Newsroom
02/02/2024 13:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
Unethical data gathering in China
29 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
One scientist leads the calls to retract papers containing DNA data, gathered from persecuted Chinese ethnic minorities, as they lack evidence of free and informed consent. Show more
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Newshour
02/02/2024 14:06 GMT: Massive gas explosion in Nairobi
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A huge gas explosion has rocked a residential suburb of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, killing several people and injuring hundreds. We hear from a survivor. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 02/02/2024 15:32 GMT : Deadly gas explosion kills three in Kenya
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The explosion of a lorry carrying gas cylinders leaves nearly 300 injured, and damage to homes, businesses and cars. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/02/02 16:06 GMT: Kenya gas explosion
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A blast in Kenya has killed at least three people and injured hundreds. Show more
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BBC OS
2024/02/02 17:06 GMT: Apple’s new headset launched
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Apple released its much awaited Vision Pro in the United States today. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Religion in the 21st Century: Hinduism
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What does it mean to be a young Hindu in 2024? Show more
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Sport Today
2024/02/02 GMT
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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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CrowdScience
Why do we daydream?
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Alex Lathbridge explores the inner workings of the mind and fantasy of daydream, figuring out why our minds wander and what can be done to stop it. Show more
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The Newsroom
02/02/2024 22:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
Sports News
02/02/2024 GMT
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 02/02/2024 22:32 GMT : US employment growth doubles defying predictions
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Job creation in the US surged in January with 353,000 jobs and average hourly pay jumped, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Labor Department said. Show more
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Witness History
Inventing the Covid N95 mask
9 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
When Peter Tsai invented the material that made the N95 mask possible in 1992 he never expected it would save millions of lives decades later. He has been speaking to Matt Pintus. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
China’s economy: How worried should we be?
49 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
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Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US airstrikes hit targets in Iraq and Syria
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The US hit 85 targets linked to Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Show more
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The Newsroom
03/02/2024 02:06 GMT
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
China’s economy: How worried should we be?
49 minutes on BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
Available for over a year
Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy? Show more