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Weekend
Russia urges Ukraine forces in Mariupol to surrender
50 minutes
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Russia has urged Ukraine forces in Mariupol to surrender and save their lives. Show more
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Weekend
Russia claims near total control of Mariupol
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Russia says it is in near total control of the devastated city of Mariupol. Show more
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Weekend
Russia issues ultimatum to last defenders of Mariupol
23 minutes
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Russia tells the defenders of the devastated Ukrainian port of Mariupol to surrender within hours. Show more
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Over to You
Has the war given disinformation a boost?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We return to the ongoing issue which is worrying many listeners: disinformation. Plus, was the right terminology used in the documentary series Black Music in Europe? Show more
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The Inquiry
Can we create a universal Covid vaccine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Can scientists develop a vaccine to fight the coronavirus variants we know about, and the ones we have yet to meet? Show more
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Newshour
17/04/2022 12:06 GMT: Mariupol ignores Russia surrender deadline
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The besieged Ukrainian port city has been under bombardment for weeks. Show more
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The Forum
Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana’s Pan-African idealist
39 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
As leader of the first black African nation to achieve independence from British colonial rule, Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah was hailed as a hero by some but criticised too as a despot. Show more
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Heart and Soul
Ukraine: Faith in a time of war
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Julia Paul speaks to people from the Orthodox, Jewish and Catholic faiths in Ukraine, to hear what it is like living, and worshipping, in a war zone. Show more
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The History Hour
War crimes in the former Yugoslavia
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
How the conflicts in the Balkans resonate amid the fighting in Ukraine. Plus, two stories from Internet history: the creation of the World Wide Web and the launch of Tinder. Show more
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Newshour
17/04/2022 20:06 GMT: The battle for Ukraine's 'steel city' deepens
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
After weeks of street fighting, air strikes and massive destruction, the fierce battle for the Ukrainian port of Mariupol has now become a battle for its steelworks. Show more
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The Explanation
Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Claire Graham and Kevin Connolly on what has historically bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart. Show more
Over to You
Has the war given disinformation a boost?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We return to the ongoing issue which is worrying many listeners: disinformation. Plus, was the right terminology used in the documentary series Black Music in Europe? Show more
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The Climate Question
How are young people feeling 6 months from COP?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
It’s almost six months since COP26. A number of breakthrough pledges were made, but are countries keeping to them? Show more
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The Explanation
Understanding the long history between Russia and Ukraine
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Claire Graham and Kevin Connolly on what has historically bound Russia and Ukraine together, and what has pulled them apart. Show more
Over to You
Has the war given disinformation a boost?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We return to the ongoing issue which is worrying many listeners: disinformation. Plus, was the right terminology used in the documentary series Black Music in Europe? 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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