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Newsday
01/07/2021 04:06 GMT : Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual assault overturned
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The former US actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, is spending his first night at home in Philadelphia after his conviction for sexual assault was overturned. Show more
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Newsday
01/07/2021 05:06 GMT : President Xi Jinping marks 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
President Xi Jinping has said China's economic and military renaissance has become irreversible - in a speech marking the centenary of the ruling Communist Party. Show more
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Newsday
01/07/2021 06:06 GMT : China's ruling Communist Party celebrates its 100th birthday
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
President Xi said the party had altered the landscape of world development and he repeated his pledge to reunify Taiwan with the mainland. Show more
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The Inquiry
Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some of the richest people often pay little or no tax compared to their wealth. But, taxing what people own rather than what they earn is difficult, so what can we do? Show more
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Business Daily
The rise and rise of plant milk
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
But not everyone is going nutty for almond milk and other varieties Show more
Witness History
The Chinese Communist Party
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A small group of revolutionaries formed the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921. Led by Chairman Mao, they eventually took control of the world's most populous nation in 1949. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
The runaway maids of Oman
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Kadiatu, a young Sierra Leonean woman is tricked into working as a housemaid in Arabia. Can she and other abused domestic workers escape and start a new life back home? Show more
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Health Check
Mixing Covid vaccines
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Mixing Covid vaccines and spreading doses out. Has five years of food labels in Chile made a difference to obesity levels? And what gives some people a sense of entitlement? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Tracing the roots of ancient trees
40 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What are the origins of trees, and what can we learn from the oldest species? Show more
Sporting Witness
France’s Euro 2000 triumph
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Midfielder Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in a dramatic final against Italy. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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How athletes feed themselves during extreme sporting events. Show more
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Outlook
The siege and the cat that saved my life
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Amra Sabic El-Rayess was just 16 when war took hold of her hometown, Bihać in Bosnia Herzegovina. The city was bombed and blockaded for three years but Amra had a lucky charm. Show more
Witness History
The Chinese Communist Party
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A small group of revolutionaries formed the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921. Led by Chairman Mao, they eventually took control of the world's most populous nation in 1949. 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.
Newshour
01/07/2021 13:06 GMT: China: Communist Party celebrates 100th birthday
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Xi-Jinping delivers a defiant speech warning foreign powers not to bully China Show more
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The Inquiry
Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some of the richest people often pay little or no tax compared to their wealth. But, taxing what people own rather than what they earn is difficult, so what can we do? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 01/07/2021 14:32 GMT : Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Car maker Nissan has announced plans for a $1.4bn investment in the northeast of England. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2021/07/01 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus conversations: Italy relaxes mask-wearing rules
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
We hear from two Italians who describe the freedom of going out without wearing a mask Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The Chinese Communist Party
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A small group of revolutionaries formed the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921. Led by Chairman Mao, they eventually took control of the world's most populous nation in 1949. 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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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Science In Action
Insects in incredible detail
33 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Insects in incredible detail; climate change and the law; new missions to Venus; masks with sensors that can detect SARS-Cov2 Show more
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Newshour
01/07/2021 20:06 GMT: Ethiopia: US pressing UN Security Council to discuss Tigray crisis
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can we make the super-rich pay more tax?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some of the richest people often pay little or no tax compared to their wealth. But, taxing what people own rather than what they earn is difficult, so what can we do? Show more
The latest two minute news summary 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
BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Forum
Tracing the roots of ancient trees
40 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What are the origins of trees, and what can we learn from the oldest species? Show more
Sporting Witness
France’s Euro 2000 triumph
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Midfielder Robert Pires on how the French became European champions in a dramatic final against Italy. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Historic tax deal announced
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system 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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World Football
Euro 2020: Shocks, thrillers and own goals
51 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Hungary coach Marco Rossi tells us why selfishness and a lack of unity cost France, Portugal and Germany their places at Euro 2020. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The siege and the cat that saved my life
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Amra Sabic El-Rayess was just 16 when war took hold of her hometown, Bihać in Bosnia Herzegovina. The city was bombed and blockaded for three years but Amra had a lucky charm. Show more
Witness History
The Chinese Communist Party
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
A small group of revolutionaries formed the Chinese Communist Party in July 1921. Led by Chairman Mao, they eventually took control of the world's most populous nation in 1949. 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.
