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Newsday
27/09/2023 04:06 GMT : Tragedy in northern Iraq wedding blaze
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
A fire has swept through a wedding party in Iraq, reportedly killing at least 100 people. Show more
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Tech Life
Be My AI: When innovation and privacy clash
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
An AI-powered tool helped blind people make sense of the world - then ran into privacy concerns. We find out what happened next. And a rare interview with the boss of Spotfiy. Show more
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Newsday
27/09/2023 05:06 GMT : Iraq fire: At least 100 killed in blaze at wedding party in Nineveh region
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
One guest said as the bride and groom were slow dancing "fireworks started to climb to the ceiling, the whole hall went up in flames". Show more
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Newsday
27/09/2023 06:06 GMT : More than 100 wedding guests killed in a fire in Iraq
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
Investigators in northern Iraq are trying to determine why a wedding ended in tragedy. Show more
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HARDtalk
Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. How risky is it to defy their Russian neighbours? Show more
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Business Daily
The industry that saved an animal from extinction
18 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
We travel to Peru to meet vicunas, the smallest relatives of llamas, and the animals that produce one of the most expensive wools in the world. Show more
Witness History
Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, the Latin American telenovela Kassandra was hugely popular worldwide, including in war-torn Bosnia. When it was broadcast, it helped keep the peace there. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Climate Question
Can tourism ever be good for the climate?
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Eco-tourism is big business. We head to Costa Rica with The Travel Show to find out how much it helps or hinders the climate. Show more
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The Forum
The joy and sorrow of roads
48 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Dirt tracks to expressways: how roadbuilding changed the world. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
The godmother of Beirut's nightlife
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon. Show more
Witness History
Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, the Latin American telenovela Kassandra was hugely popular worldwide, including in war-torn Bosnia. When it was broadcast, it helped keep the peace there. 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
27/09/2023 13:06 GMT: Young people sue over climate change
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Six Portuguese citizens, the youngest of whom is 11, want to force European governments to take climate change more seriously. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
HARDtalk
Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. How risky is it to defy their Russian neighbours? Show more
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 27/09/2023 14:32 GMT : Rosebank oil field: 300 million barrels of new oil in the UK
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The development of a controversial UK oil field has been given the go-ahead. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
BBC OS
2023/09/27 16:06 GMT: Ukraine war: On the home front
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for years
How are families of Ukrainian fighters coping with life at home? Show more
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Witness History
Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, the Latin American telenovela Kassandra was hugely popular worldwide, including in war-torn Bosnia. When it was broadcast, it helped keep the peace there. 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
27/09/2023 20:06 GMT: US soldier expelled by North Korea
48 minutes
on BBC World Service East Asia
Travis King, who fled to North Korea in July, is back in US custody after being expelled by Pyongyang 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 Forum
The joy and sorrow of roads
48 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Dirt tracks to expressways: how roadbuilding changed the world. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
UK regulators approve plans for Rosebank North Sea oilfield
50 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
The controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland has been granted consent by regulators. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Assignment
Germany: Jail for fare-dodging
27 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Why travelling without a ticket on public transport in Germany could land you in jail; and how a campaign to change the law has attracted close to a million Euros in donations. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
The godmother of Beirut's nightlife
41 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Under the boot of the Syrian army, Nicole Moudaber brought raves to Lebanon. Show more
Witness History
Kassandra: The peacekeeping telenovela in Bosnia
9 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
In 1997, the Latin American telenovela Kassandra was hugely popular worldwide, including in war-torn Bosnia. When it was broadcast, it helped keep the peace there. 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
Bonnie Garmus: My life in five dishes
30 minutes
on BBC World Service East AsiaAvailable for over a year
Bonnie Garmus, author of the bestselling novel Lessons in Chemistry, shares the story of her life through five dishes. Show more
