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Newsday
12/08/2021 04:06 GMT : Afghans flee their homes as Taliban advance
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Tens of thousands flee their homes as Taliban advance in Afghanistan Show more
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Newsday
12/08/2021 05:06 GMT : A journey through Taliban country
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We'll be hearing from the Taliban as they seize a succession of provincial capitals in Afghanistan. Show more
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Newsday
12/08/2021 06:06 GMT : Afghans seek refuge as fighting continues
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We're live in Afghanistan where the Taliban continue to make rapid advances. We find out what this means for civilians. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can we run the world on electricity?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions combined with a growing demand for power, can we run the world on electricity? Show more
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Business Daily
Neurodiversity at work
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why helping the workforce flourish, depends on a greater awareness of the way our brains work Show more
Witness History
East Germany's nudists
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some areas of life in the GDR were restricted by the communist authorities, but naturists fought to be allowed to go naked on the beach. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Assignment
What’s killing Israel’s Arabs?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why Arab Israelis are suffering a deadly crime wave – and how the fallout could threaten coexistence with the majority Jewish population Show more
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Impact of wildfires; why women don’t sign up for heart drug trials; Olympics legacy on fitness; Marburg disease in Guinea Show more
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The Forum
Sailing by the stars: The pioneering voyages of David Lewis
39 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How a doctor with a passion for small boats revitalised centuries-old navigating skills by journeying fearlessly across oceans Show more
Sporting Witness
Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Food Chain
Yotam Ottolenghi: My life in five dishes
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The ‘philosopher chef’ on the pandemic, the magic of pastry, and finding peace in cooking. Show more
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Outlook
I found the Titanic during a top-secret Cold War mission
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
For 70 years people searched for the wreck of the Titanic. Oceanographer Robert Ballard found it while looking for sunken nuclear submarines. Show more
Witness History
East Germany's nudists
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some areas of life in the GDR were restricted by the communist authorities, but naturists fought to be allowed to go naked on the beach. 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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Newshour
12/08/2021 13:06 GMT: Taliban take 10th provincial capital
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Taliban fighters have captured the strategically important city of Ghazni, in Afghanistan. Show more
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The Inquiry
Can we run the world on electricity?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions combined with a growing demand for power, can we run the world on electricity? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 12/08/2021 14:32 GMT : China unveils plans for tighter regulation of the economy
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
China's five-year plan has already impacted the technology and education sectors. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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BBC OS
2021/08/12 16:06 GMT: Afghanistan: Taliban in battle to capture Kandahar
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The Taliban say they're involved in a major battle for the key city of Kandahar Show more
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Witness History
East Germany's nudists
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some areas of life in the GDR were restricted by the communist authorities, but naturists fought to be allowed to go naked on the beach. 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.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Science In Action
Methane: A climate solution?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down? Show more
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Newshour
12/08/2021 20:06 GMT: Taliban capture four more provincial capitals
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The Taliban have captured 4 more provincial capitals in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Inquiry
Can we run the world on electricity?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions combined with a growing demand for power, can we run the world on electricity? 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
Sailing by the stars: The pioneering voyages of David Lewis
39 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How a doctor with a passion for small boats revitalised centuries-old navigating skills by journeying fearlessly across oceans Show more
Sporting Witness
Kenya's Paralympic Record-Breaker
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How blind runner, Henry Wanyoike, set world records and won Paralympic golds. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US census data released
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The United States recorded its first ever decline in its white population Show more
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HARDtalk
Getachew Reda: What is the endgame for Tigray's rebels?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The humanitarian suffering in northern Ethiopia is appalling. As conflict continues on multiple fronts, what is the endgame for Tigray’s rebels? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Science In Action
Methane: A climate solution?
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
I found the Titanic during a top-secret Cold War mission
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
For 70 years people searched for the wreck of the Titanic. Oceanographer Robert Ballard found it while looking for sunken nuclear submarines. Show more
Witness History
East Germany's nudists
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Some areas of life in the GDR were restricted by the communist authorities, but naturists fought to be allowed to go naked on the beach. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Tech Life
Removing carbon from the air
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can tech to capture and store carbon prevent a climate catastrophe? Presented by Joe Tidy. Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
