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Assignment
Guyana - bracing for the oil boom
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South America’s second poorest nation is about to get very rich - but will the prosperity be shared? Show more
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UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in New Zealand for a visit focusing on climate change Show more
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The Iranian president Hassan Rouhani, has warned of difficult times to come as the pressure on the economy grows from renewed US sanctions. Show more
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Three gunmen who stormed a five-star hotel in the restive Pakistani province of Balochistan, killing at least one guard, have been shot dead by security forces. Show more
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Who really owns organic? Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Amid the Wreckage
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Tensions rise again between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza; Parisians' view of gilets jaunes protests; Guyana's oil and politics puzzle and Saddam's old palace in Babylon Show more
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Heart and Soul
Women making space in the mosque
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Young, female British Muslims want more say in their mosques Show more
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Outlook
Elza Soares: invincible queen of samba
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Born in a Rio de Janeiro favela, Elza Soares overcame poverty and scandal to become one of her country's most beloved singers. Show more
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The Cultural Frontline
Can podcasts change the world?
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How are podcasts changing the stories we tell each other and what we learn about our world? Show more
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A debate about the future of Ethiopia, recorded in front of a public audience. Show more
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UN Secretary General warns the political will to tackle global warming is fading Show more
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Migrants make headlines all the time, but what about those they leave behind? Show more
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In the Balance
Who profits from prison labour?
27 minutes
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Many private companies profit from prison labour - do inmates feel the benefits as well? Show more
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
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A fight for survival and a message for the West. Show more
The humble brick has housed us for thousands of years, but how much longer will it endure? Show more
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People Fixing The World
Could a device invented in the 1930s help end period poverty?
23 minutes
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The people hoping to use sanitary pad micro-factories and silicone cups to help women Show more
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Does a second feel the same for a fly, a bird, or a swordfish, as it does for me? Geoff Marsh drills into the science of time perception within and between species. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/05/13 00:06 GMT: US will suffer from tariffs, Trump aide Larry Kudlow admits
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One of Donald Trump's top economic advisers has acknowledged the president was wrong to suggest that China would pay tariffs on its exports to the US Show more
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Science In Action
Biodiversity in crisis
27 minutes
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Can we halt global biodiversity loss and still allow for economic development? Show more
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Health Check
Treating peanut allergy: Does immunotherapy work?
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Why treatment for life-threatening allergies to peanuts may make things better for some people, but worse for others; The super happy musical all about depression Show more
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