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Weekend
Russian shelling targets Kherson
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
At least ten people were killed after a Russian forces shelled Kherson. Show more
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UN says latest Taliban move violates fundamental rights. Show more
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A review of the week with the latest news.
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From Our Own Correspondent
2022: Strength in a year of storms
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter introduces dispatches which revealed a more personal and domestic side to the big stories of 2022, from Sri Lanka, the Republic of Congo, Iraq and France. Show more
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Trending
Akon’s Wakanda and a crumbling crypto dream
32 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
R’n’B singer Akon is planning a futuristic Senegalese supercity running on cryptocurrency. But will it happen? Show more
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Over to You
Ask the controller 2022: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical. Show more
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The Evidence
Preparing for the next pandemic
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Disease detectives join Claudia Hammond to investigate escalating pandemic risks and present solutions about how we can defeat the next infectious outbreak before it begins Show more
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Newshour
25/12/2022 13:06 GMT: NGOs suspend operations in Afghanistan
50 minutes
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NGOs are halting their work in Afghanistan after Taliban bans female staff Show more
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The Documentary
The people v J Edgar Hoover: Part two
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The life and legacy of J Edgar Hoover, who ran the FBI for almost five decades. Show more
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Outlook
The tip-off and the 30-year treasure hunt
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
One Sunday in the 1980s metal detectorist Reg Mead was told about some treasure hidden in a potato field. Together with his friend Richard Miles they searched for it for 30 years. Show more
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The History Hour
90 years of the BBC World Service
51 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Sir Trevor McDonald reflects on the BBC's first black producer, Una Marson, and her legacy in the development of the BBC Caribbean Service. Show more
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Newshour
25/12/2022 21:06 GMT: Humanitarian agencies hold crisis talks on Afghanistan
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Talks held on Taliban rule that NGOs in Afghanistan can no longer employ female staff. Show more
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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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Trending
Akon’s Wakanda and a crumbling crypto dream
32 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
R’n’B singer Akon is planning a futuristic Senegalese supercity running on cryptocurrency. But will it happen? Show more
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Pick of the World
With the Christmas post, comes hope in Ukraine
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why the postal service brings hope in Ukraine, what next for Iranian protesters? And are we really in a post-Covid world? Plus your news wishes for 2023.
Over to You
Ask the controller 2022: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
From Our Own Correspondent
2022: Strength in a year of storms
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter introduces dispatches which revealed a more personal and domestic side to the big stories of 2022, from Sri Lanka, the Republic of Congo, Iraq and France. Show more
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More or Less
What are the numbers of 2022?
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford and guests on the numbers that help tell the big stories of the year, including the war in Ukraine, soaring inflation and a breakthrough for women’s football. Show more
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The Climate Question
How to speak to a climate denier
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Once a climate sceptic, now a climate campaigner, Sarah Ott grew up surrounded by doubters. This is the story of what changed her mind. Show more
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Tech Life
The Tech Tent Christmas quiz
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
It's the Tech Tent Christmas quiz! We test four members of the tech news team to see what they remember of the ups and downs from 2022. Show more
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Pick of the World
With the Christmas post, comes hope in Ukraine
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why the postal service brings hope in Ukraine, what next for Iranian protesters? And are we really in a post-Covid world? Plus your news wishes for 2023.
Over to You
Ask the controller 2022: Part one
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The controller of BBC World Service English, Jon Zilkha, responds to your comments, views and questions - be they favourable or critical. Show more
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