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Newsday
23/03/2023 05:06 GMT : TikTok head to appear before US senators
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The US Congress will question the chief executive of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, over fears that the video-sharing app poses a national security risk. Show more
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The Food Chain
What do medics really eat?
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Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift Show more
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Newsday
23/03/2023 06:06 GMT : Is TikTok's future in the US at stake?
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
The head of TikTok - Shou Zi Chew - faces questions from US legislators over national security concerns. Show more
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Newsday
23/03/2023 07:06 GMT : Is TikTok's future in the US at stake?
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TikTok head - Shou Zi Chew, who's 40 - will testify before the United States' House Energy and Commerce Committee. Show more
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The Inquiry
Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. How likely is it that Putin will stand trial for his alleged crimes? Show more
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Business Daily
Venezuela: 10 years on
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In the decade since its charismatic socialist leader Hugo Chavez died, the South American country has suffered an extraordinary economic collapse. So what happens next? Show more
Witness History
The man who lived in an airport
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, as he was caught in diplomatic limbo. Show more
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Assignment
Killer drug: Fentanyl in the US
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid made in Mexico is destroying lives all over the United States. Show more
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Monumental symbols of national pride and indispensable sources of water and electricity or environmental hazards? Show more
Sporting Witness
First women's Six Nations Rugby Championship
9 minutes
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Nathalie Amiel started playing international rugby for France aged just 15. She was part of the winning team at the first ever women's Six Nations Championship in 2002. Show more
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The Food Chain
What do medics really eat?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift Show more
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Outlook
A Syrian tale of two chocolate factories
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Tareq Hadhad is Syrian and the son of a successful chocolatier. When war reached their home city of Damascus, the family's love and knowledge of chocolate would help them survive. Show more
Witness History
The man who lived in an airport
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, as he was caught in diplomatic limbo. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Health Check
How giving babies peanut butter could cut allergy
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Giving babies between four and six months old small tastes of smooth peanut butter could dramatically cut peanut allergies, say scientists. Show more
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Newshour
23/03/2023 14:06 GMT: Protests as Israel's parliament limits judicial power
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Tens of thousands of Israelis are back on the streets after parliament passed a law limiting the power of the courts to unseat a prime minister, deemed unfit for office. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 23/03/2023 15:32 GMT : TikTok's CEO gives evidence to the US Congress
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is questioned by the US Congress over the app's relationship with China. The video hosting service is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/03/23 16:06 GMT: TikTok faces Congress
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
The future of one of the US's most popular apps could be shaped by a hearing in Washington Show more
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Witness History
The man who lived in an airport
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, as he was caught in diplomatic limbo. Show more
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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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BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 23/03/2023 22:32 GMT : TikTok's CEO plays down ties with China in US Congress grilling
27 minutes
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The Chinese app's boss, Shou Zi Chew, faced hostile questioning from the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Show more
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The Food Chain
What do medics really eat?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Healthcare staff discuss the challenge of eating healthily on shift Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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Business Matters
TikTok's CEO faces hours of hostile questioning before US Congress
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The Chinese app's boss, Shou Zi Chew, tried to defend the app from accusations that could lead to its ban in the US. Show more
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In the last weekly edition of the programme, presenter Mani Djazmi, Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin reflect on 22 years of World Football.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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