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Newsday
31/10/2023 05:06 GMT : UN Security Council hears about increasingly desperate situation in Gaza
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The UN says people in Gaza are enduring horrific conditions as a result of Israel's campaign against Hamas. Show more
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Newsday
31/10/2023 06:06 GMT : United Nations reports on worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
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As Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, concerns grow about a worsening humanitarian crisis there. Show more
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Newsday
31/10/2023 07:06 GMT : US raises prospect of increased aid supplies for Gaza soon
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The US says it hopes around one hundred trucks of aid will soon enter Gaza each day following discussions with Israel. Show more
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People Fixing The World
Disaster zone innovators
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Hospital trains and robot medics. Show more
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Business Daily
Spook-onomics: the global boost of Halloween
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The ancient festival has become a multi-billion dollar business and is expected to break spending records again this year. Show more
Witness History
The discovery of the HIV virus
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In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first identified the HIV virus. It was a vital step in fighting one of the worst epidemics in modern history, AIDS. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint. Show more
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In the Studio
Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
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Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley who has created some of the world's most impressive spaces to care for animals, including a new zoo in Gujarat, India. Show more
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Outlook
'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
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Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow. Decades on, his experiences there still inspire his poetry. Show more
Witness History
The discovery of the HIV virus
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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In 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Paris first identified the HIV virus. It was a vital step in fighting one of the worst epidemics in modern history, AIDS. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Newshour
31/10/2023 14:06 GMT: Israeli ground troops move deeper into the Gaza strip
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The Israeli military says it is striking Hamas targets in all parts of Gaza. Hamas says fighters have been using anti-tank missiles and machineguns against advancing soldiers. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/10/2023 15:32 GMT : World Bank issues warning on oil prices
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Oil prices could rise to more than $150 a barrel if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to the World Bank Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/31 16:06 GMT: Gaza: Explosion at Jabalia refugee camp
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The Hamas-run heath ministry say at least 50 people have been killed. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/10/31 17:06 GMT: Gaza refugee camp blast
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Dozens have been reported killed after a blast at the Jabalia refugee camp. 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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Tech Life
Artificial intelligence in the classroom
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A professional body for computing in the United Kingdom says schools should teach children how to use AI from the age of 11. Do you agree ? We ask where it is happening already. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 31/10/2023 22:32 GMT : FTX: The court case continues
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Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of fraud charges tied to the collapse of his now bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. Show more
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In the Studio
Kieran Stanley: Designing a Zoo
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Behind the scenes with Zoo designer Kieran Stanley who has created some of the world's most impressive spaces to care for animals, including a new zoo in Gujarat, India. Show more
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The Arts Hour
Maysoon Pachachi director of Our River…Our Sky
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Nikki Bedi is joined in the studio by Iraqi film director Maysoon Pachachi and critic Hanna Flint. Show more
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Business Matters
Israel military confirms deadly strike in north Gaza
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Israel's military has confirmed that its jets carried out an attack in the Jabalia area of Gaza. Show more
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The Climate Question
Why did Ecuador vote to stop drilling for oil?
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Ecuador has voted in a historic referendum to stop drilling for oil in the Amazon rainforest. The result thrilled people concerned about the climate. But not everyone’s happy. Show more
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Outlook
'Russia formed me' - The odyssey of a people-trafficked poet
41 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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Eric Ngalle Charles was just a teenager when he was taken from Cameroon to Moscow. Decades on, his experiences there still inspire his poetry. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Witness History
Japan surrenders in China
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John Stanfield, now 103, recalls how he signed the Japanese surrender declaration documents on behalf of the British in a ceremony at the Forbidden City in Beijing in the autumn of 1945. Show more