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World Football
Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku and Dejan Stefanovic of the players' union FIFPro discuss the problem of bullying in football. Plus an interview with Argentina's Claudio Lopez. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Rio games; Venezuela violence; Olympic legacy Show more
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Business Daily
How to Age and Keep Working
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How to keep working and harness science and technology for a healthy old age Show more
Witness History
American Air Traffic Controllers' Strike
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In August 1981 President Ronald Reagan fired more than 11,000 air traffic controllers, after they'd been on strike for two days. It was a watershed moment in US labour relations. Show more
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The Real Story
Zimbabwe after Mugabe
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team are in Brazil to compete in 28 sports and be watched by a global audience of billions. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Olympic torch makes its way through Rio de Janeiro to the Maracana Stadium. But security is tight to prevent disruption by protesters angry at the cost of the Games. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Fifth Floor
Who is Nicaragua's First Lady?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
President Daniel Ortega has nominated his wife as his running partner in November's election. David Amanor finds out more about Rosario Murillo's colourful background. Show more
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Rio gets ready for Olympics opening ceremony, deadly market attack in India, China buys West Brom FC Show more
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World Football
Bullied Footballers and Argentina's new coach
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Albanian footballer Sebino Plaku and Dejan Stefanovic of the players' union FIFPro discuss the problem of bullying in football. Plus an interview with Argentina's Claudio Lopez. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Rio Olympics: Countdown to the Opening Ceremony
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
First Olympic games in South America; ANC suffers in elections; China's 'Great Flood' Show more
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Martha Kearney talks with author Peter Carey, best known for being one of only three authors to win the Man Booker Prize twice. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Sun-tracking Sunflowers
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sunflowers following the Sun; The geological truth of China’s legendary flood; Robotic mudskippers; How whales hear Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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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World Have Your Say
Rio Olympics Opening
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
It's showtime in Rio. The Games are finally here. We've had the hype and the horror stories, but what will Rio deliver? Ben James and guests look ahead to the opening ceremony.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/05 17:32 GMT: Rio Olympics Marred By Pollution
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Brazil's Olympics party is overshadowed by Rio's de Janeiro's failure to clean up polluted rivers. We hear why the city has not met its sustainability targets. Show more
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Trump retracts comments about US 'ransom money' for Iran, deadly gun attack in Assam, last journalists leave iconic home of British journalism Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
Tight Security in Rio Ahead of Olympics Opening
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Security is tight in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games; Show more
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In this edition of the Why Factor, Mike Williams asks if we now live in a post-factual age — where messages of fear dominate and the truth goes unspoken or unheard? Show more
More or Less
Predicting Olympic Medals
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What makes a country successful at winning gold, silver and bronze? Show more
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As crowds gather for Rio opening, protests continue; Trump backtracks on Iran video; South Sudan 'agrees peacekeeping force' Show more
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2016/08/05 22:32 GMT: Rio Olympics Marred By Pollution
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Brazil's Olympics party is overshadowed by Rio's de Janeiro's failure to clean up polluted rivers. We hear why the city has not met its sustainability targets. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Zimbabwe after Mugabe
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Rio Olympics Begin
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro begins in Brazil, a nation that has been struggling with economic and political crisis. We hear live from Rio. Show more
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A daily catch up on all the latest news, the talking points, and the winners and the losers of the Olympics Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Risks and Rewards
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Two view of Iraq in a time of bombing; how prejudice still hinders India's low-caste entrepreneurs; rock climbing in the West Bank and marble mining in Carrara, Italy Show more
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