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Newsday
03/05/2023 04:06 GMT : Afghanistan: 'Nothing we can do but watch babies die'
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Foreign money which funded public healthcare was frozen in August 2021 when the Taliban seized power. Show more
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Tech Life
Is digital life booming in Rio?
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With Web Summit arriving in Rio we explore how Brazil is embracing digital. Show more
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Newsday
03/05/2023 05:06 GMT : Afghanistan: ‘Children dying of preventable diseases’
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
BBC visited hospital wards where children sick with pneumonia were filling wards at least two to a bed. Show more
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Newsday
03/05/2023 06:06 GMT : Afghanistan: ‘Over 160 children die every day’
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
The BBC visited a hospital in the western province of Ghor where children sick with pneumonia were seen filling wards at least two to a bed. Show more
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HARDtalk
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: Has war in Ukraine led to a rethink in Germany?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur talks to Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the German parliament's defence committee. Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a strategic rethink in Berlin? Show more
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Business Daily
Female electrical line workers
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The women who work in very challenging conditions to keep electricity flowing to our homes and businesses. Show more
Witness History
The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1661 in England, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Is there a greener way to rank successful economies?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Many blame our obsession with economic growth as being one of the biggest drivers of climate change. But what will replace Gross Domestic Product as our key indicator of success? Show more
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The Documentary
The day I met the King
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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“He won’t wake up...I think he’s dead.” What Farouk did in the hours after Martine died and the bridges he burned to get away. Show more
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Outlook
The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paula Mónaco Felipe was a baby when her parents were taken by the Argentine military; she never saw them again, but she was able to hear them through old messages they'd recorded. Show more
Witness History
The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1661 in England, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. 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
03/05/2023 13:06 GMT: Russia accuses Ukraine of attempting to kill Putin
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Russia accused Ukraine of attacking the Kremlin with drones overnight in a failed bid to kill President Vladimir Putin. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann: Has war in Ukraine led to a rethink in Germany?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur talks to Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, chair of the German parliament's defence committee. Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a strategic rethink in Berlin? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 03/05/2023 14:32 GMT : Will the US Fed raise interest rates again?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US Federal reserve is expected to raise rates again this week. That would be the 10th straight increase since March of last year. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/05/03 16:06 GMT: Flying as a wheelchair user
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
We bring together some wheelchair users to share their experiences on flights. Show more
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Witness History
The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1661 in England, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. 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.
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.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
03/05/2023 20:06 GMT: Kremlin drone: Ukraine denies it attacked Putin or Moscow
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The Russian president's office said defences downed two drones overnight Show more
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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 Documentary
The day I met the King
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
People across the world recall their meetings with King Charles III of the United Kingdom. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US interest rates rise despite banks’ turmoil
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The US Central Bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years - the target range for its benchmark rate rose to between 5% and 5.25% Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Kenya's free money experiment
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash Show more
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Outlook
The cassette tapes that let me hear my abducted parents' voices
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Paula Mónaco Felipe was a baby when her parents were taken by the Argentine military; she never saw them again, but she was able to hear them through old messages they'd recorded. Show more
Witness History
The 'execution' of Oliver Cromwell
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1661 in England, following the restoration of the monarchy, the body of Oliver Cromwell was dug up for ritual execution. 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 Food Chain
A dish fit for the King
31 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III? Show more
