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Newsday
26/05/2023 04:06 GMT : Human tests for brain implants approved
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Elon Musk's Neuralink called it an important first step, but did not elaborate on the aim of the study. Show more
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Science In Action
Brightest supernova in a decade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The brightest supernova in a decade springs astronomers around the world into action and a new study highlights how global warming threatens to push populations beyond the limits. Show more
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Newsday
26/05/2023 05:06 GMT : US approves experimental brain implant study on humans
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Elon Musk's start-up company Neuralink says US regulators have given it the go-ahead to test its brain implants on humans. Show more
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Newsday
26/05/2023 06:06 GMT : Human brain implant study approved in US
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on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Elon Musk's company Neuralink is cleared for human test of brain implant technology. Show more
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HARDtalk
Julius Malema: What would he do with power?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the leader of South Africa's radical populist Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema. What will happen to the country if he gets even a share of power? Show more
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Business Daily
Music and business: Gigging
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Musicians, promoters and comedians take us inside the grass roots gigging industry. Show more
Witness History
The deadliest glacial avalanche in the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
On 31 May 1970, the Huascarán avalanche, caused by the Ancash earthquake, destroyed the town of Yungay, in Peru. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Science In Action
Brightest supernova in a decade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The brightest supernova in a decade springs astronomers around the world into action and a new study highlights how global warming threatens to push populations beyond the limits. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Bola Tinubu: Can Nigeria’s new president unite his country?
49 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, Bola Tinubu is due to be inaugurated on 29 May but the opposition are challenging the results. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Heart and Soul
Evangelical or political Christianity?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Michael Goldfarb explores "evangelical" and "political" Christianity in the US. Show more
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The Fifth Floor
Manipur’s deadly tribal clashes
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
BBC Delhi’s Raghvendra Rao reports on the deadly ethnic clashes in India’s Manipur state. Show more
Witness History
The deadliest glacial avalanche in the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
On 31 May 1970, the Huascarán avalanche, caused by the Ancash earthquake, destroyed the town of Yungay, in Peru. 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.
Science In Action
Brightest supernova in a decade
28 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The brightest supernova in a decade springs astronomers around the world into action and a new study highlights how global warming threatens to push populations beyond the limits. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
How Ukrainian surgeons are learning to deal with warzone injuries. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Julius Malema: What would he do with power?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to the leader of South Africa's radical populist Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema. What will happen to the country if he gets even a share of power? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 26/05/2023 14:32 GMT : US debt ceiling deadline looms
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
With less than a week to go until the deadline is breached, we find out how close we are to a deal between the Democrats and the Republicans. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/05/26 16:06 GMT: How deadly is Mount Everest?
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
At least 10 climbers have died during this climbing season at Mount Everest. Show more
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Witness History
The deadliest glacial avalanche in the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
On 31 May 1970, the Huascarán avalanche, caused by the Ancash earthquake, destroyed the town of Yungay, in Peru. 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.
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
26/05/2023 20:06 GMT: Russia reports attack on its Ukraine border
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
The governor of Belgorod said areas have come under heavy artillery and mortar fire. 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.
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The Real Story
Bola Tinubu: Can Nigeria’s new president unite his country?
49 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, Bola Tinubu is due to be inaugurated on 29 May but the opposition are challenging the results. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Biden and McCarthy ‘closer to deal’ on debt ceiling
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
President Biden has said that he should know by the weekend whether there is a deal with Republicans to raise the government debt ceiling, so it can continue to pay its bills. 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.
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Witness History
The deadliest glacial avalanche in the world
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
On 31 May 1970, the Huascarán avalanche, caused by the Ancash earthquake, destroyed the town of Yungay, in Peru. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The Real Story
Bola Tinubu: Can Nigeria’s new president unite his country?
49 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, Bola Tinubu is due to be inaugurated on 29 May but the opposition are challenging the results. Show more
