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Weekend
Spanish football federation head defiant over kiss
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
The head of the Spanish football federation is under pressure to step down over a kiss at the World Cup final Show more
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Weekend
Niger reportedly expels US and French Ambassadors
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Letters circulating online suggest the Nigerien junta has expelled ambassadors from the US, France, Germany and Nigeria Show more
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The image is predicted to become ‘the most famous photograph ever taken’ Show more
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Sportshour
Champions who make a mark
29 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We're at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Plus finding out why you couldn't buy a Mary Earps replica jersey? Show more
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Newshour
26/08/2023 12:06 GMT: Spanish football federation threatens legal action against player
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Federation accuses star player Jenni Hermoso of lying about its president Luis Rubiales. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Pat Rafter wins The US Open
11 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, Australian Pat Rafter was the surprise winner of the US Open. Dismissed as a “fluke” victory by John McEnroe, Rafter returned the following year to retain the title. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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The Arts Hour
Stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Nikki Bedi talks to Indian stand-up comedian and producer Sapan Verma, and Tendayi Nyeke, the Zimbabwean executive producer of Disney's Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire series. Show more
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Newshour
26/08/2023 20:06 GMT: Coaches from Spain women's team quit over Rubiales kiss
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Eleven members of the coaching staff have resigned, but the manager Jorge Vilda remains. Show more
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Music Life
Success is seasonal with Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury
32 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Hak Baker, Benjamin Zephaniah, Celeste and Baxter Dury talk about writing whilst living in London, and the impact of family and cultural history on their writing. Show more
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Tech Life
Why do smart speakers get facts wrong?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
During the Women's Football World Cup, one popular smart speaker failed to recognise a semi-final as a football match. We explore why, and other biases that exist in AI. Show more
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BBC OS Conversations
Migrating from Africa
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
James Reynolds and Lukwesa Burak hear from men and women across four countries in Africa to discover the many reasons why they want to start new lives away from the continent. Show more
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Sporting Witness
Pat Rafter wins The US Open
11 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, Australian Pat Rafter was the surprise winner of the US Open. Dismissed as a “fluke” victory by John McEnroe, Rafter returned the following year to retain the title. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Unexpected Elements
The man who couldn’t lie
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why do we believe in conspiracy theories? Also, the man who couldn’t lie, the hidden truths of the Universe and the unexpected ways we’re using pineapple waste. Show more
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Health Check
Disgraced surgeon appeals prison sentence
26 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Transplant surgeon Paolo Macchiarini appeals prison sentence; Is it healthier to eat quickly or slowly?; Transplanting kidneys from pigs into humans. Show more
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Why do so many of us keep pets? Iszi Lawrence takes a short skitter through the social history of our best friends. Show more
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From Our Own Correspondent
Guns are everywhere in Ecuador
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Choosing a president in the shadow of the drug cartels: a violent new departure for Ecuador. Ecuador; plus stories from North Korea, South Africa and Denmark Show more
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Sporting Witness
Pat Rafter wins The US Open
11 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, Australian Pat Rafter was the surprise winner of the US Open. Dismissed as a “fluke” victory by John McEnroe, Rafter returned the following year to retain the title. Show more
