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CrowdScience
Who were the first farmers?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Today, farming provides nearly all of our food, but people started as hunter-gatherers, so how did farming begin? Show more
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Newsday
DRC: Ebola outbreak reaches Goma
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Congolese city is home to more than one million people Show more
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Business Daily
Banning foreign home buyers - the New Zealand experiment
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Have homes become cheaper since NZ radically changed the law on foreign ownership? Show more
Witness History
Laika, the first dog in space
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Russian stray was the first dog to be sent into orbit around the earth in November 1957. Her flight was timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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How the world looks through American eyes, and the myriad and unexpected ways that the world influences the United States.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
World Update
Fears realised as Ebola reaches major city in DRC
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Vaccinations to begin in Goma after a visiting pastor tested positive for Ebola. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
Why music on a bus gave me a panic attack
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Maryam Zaree's birth was a family secret until a bus ride unearthed traumatic memories. She tells Jo Fidgen her story. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 2019/07/15 14:32 GMT: Chinese economic growth slowest since 1992
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
China's economy has been slowing despite Beijing's efforts to cut tax and boost spending. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Discovery
Irene Tracey on pain in the brain
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Irene Tracey tells Jim Al-Khalili how imaging the brain reveals how and why we feel pain. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Why Factor
Why do some people become hermits?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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The History Hour
Kenya's ivory inferno
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A giant fire that highlighted the threat from poaching; plus solving the common cold, Cuba's executions, China introduces the tampon and Gentleman Jack. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency faces opposition
53 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US treasury secretary has warned about the potential criminal use of Libra. 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.
The Why Factor
Why do some people become hermits?
24 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What makes people choose a life of isolation and silence? Show more
More or Less
Zimbabwe’s economy: Are sanctions to blame?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In Zimbabwe, some individuals and government entities are subject to financial sanctions. A listener asks if those sanctions can create an economic crisis for an entire nation. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
