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Newsday
18/12/2023 05:06 GMT : Hamas: ‘90 killed at Jabalia refugee camp’
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There has been no immediate comment from Israel, which insists it is only hitting what it calls terrorist targets. Show more
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A seed might do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life and becoming a plant. So is a seed alive and how does it decide when the time is right? Show more
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Newsday
18/12/2023 06:06 GMT : Hamas: ‘Israeli strikes on refugee camp kill 90’
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There has been no immediate comment from Israel, which insists it is only hitting what it calls terrorist targets. Show more
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Newsday
18/12/2023 07:06 GMT : Israel-Hamas: Ceasefire calls grow
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Israel has not commented on the deaths at the Jabalia refugee camp but has insisted it is only hitting what it calls terrorist targets. Show more
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HARDtalk
Paul Caruana Galizia: Can his family get justice?
23 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Stephen Sackur speaks to Paul Caruana Galizia, whose mother, Daphne, was a Maltese journalist who was assassinated for exposing endemic corruption and sleaze. Show more
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Business Daily
Has shoplifting become a global problem?
18 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Retailers around the world are losing billions of dollars to in-store theft - and the nature of retail theft appears to have changed. What's being done about it? Show more
Witness History
Tsunami devastates Samoa
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
149 people were killed when a tsunami hit Samoa in 2009. For Lumepa Hald it was a terrifying day which resulted in a tragic loss. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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A seed might do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life and becoming a plant. So is a seed alive and how does it decide when the time is right? Show more
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The History Hour
Mandela's funeral and Tsar's reburial
52 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Nelson Mandela's daughter discusses their relationship, Emanuela Orlandi's brother on her disappearance and a relative of Russia's Romanov dynasty describes their murders. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in cybersecurity
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson, two experts who help women stay safe online. Show more
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Outlook
A crime reporter and her own stalking story
41 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
As a journalist Isla Traquair has told other people's stories for years. But after being stalked by her neighbour in the English countryside, she decided to tell her own story. Show more
Witness History
Tsunami devastates Samoa
9 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
149 people were killed when a tsunami hit Samoa in 2009. For Lumepa Hald it was a terrifying day which resulted in a tragic loss. 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.
A seed might do nothing for months, or even years, before bursting into life and becoming a plant. So is a seed alive and how does it decide when the time is right? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Newshour
18/12/2023 14:06 GMT: US climate envoy John Kerry defends Dubai climate deal
49 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
In an interview with Newshour, the US climate envoy, John Kerry, has defended the deal struck at the climate talks in Dubai. Show more
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/12/2023 15:32 GMT : Companies pause shipping through the Red Sea
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BP say the "deteriorating security situation" has forced them to make the decision after recent attacks on vessels by Houthi rebels. Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/18 16:06 GMT: Israeli airstrikes kill 110 Palestinians in Gaza
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We get the latest on the Israel-Hamas conflict Show more
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BBC OS
2023/12/18 17:06 GMT: Pressure grows on Israel to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza
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UN security council to vote on ceasefire call 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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Discovery
When does sitting become bad for health?
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
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James Gallagher delves into the science to find out exactly how much sitting is too much? Show more
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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.
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World Business Report
First broadcast 18/12/2023 22:32 GMT : US wants to form coalition to protect ships in Red Sea
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US wants to form a maritime coalition to protect merchant shipping in Red Sea. This comes after recent attacks on ships by Houthis. Show more
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The Conversation
Women in cybersecurity
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Kim Chakanetsa meets Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson, two experts who help women stay safe online. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The History Hour
Mandela's funeral and Tsar's reburial
52 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
Nelson Mandela's daughter discusses their relationship, Emanuela Orlandi's brother on her disappearance and a relative of Russia's Romanov dynasty describes their murders. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
US to form international coalition over Red Sea security
50 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
US wants to form international coalition in response to security concerns in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks increase. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Documentary
Stories from the New Silk Road: Iceland
27 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
As the Earth warms, there are new frontiers to be explored; from geothermal energy to scientific research, Anna Holligan asks what does China's Polar Silk Road mean for Iceland? Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Outlook
A crime reporter and her own stalking story
41 minutes on BBC World Service East Asia
Available for over a year
As a journalist Isla Traquair has told other people's stories for years. But after being stalked by her neighbour in the English countryside, she decided to tell her own story. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Inside the creative mind of Ivo van Hove, one of the world's most celebrated theatre directors. Show more